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Informational text Common Core RI.8.10 literature circles
Nonfiction Independent Reading Journal - Middle School English
Nonfiction Independent Reading
This reading response resource is interactive and perfect for assessing nonfiction independent reading. Better yet, it covers ALL of the informational text standards! It is easy to use, simple to grade, and can be assigned over and over again for books or articles.
We all know how important independent reading is, but it’s not always easy to hold students accountable without issues such as...#1. Driving yourself crazy with all of the grading involved; #2. Knowing
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6th - 8th
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Cornell Focus Notes “Hanging Fire” and “Teenagers” 8th grade Collections *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde and “Teenagers” by Pat Mora. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: How is the theme of a story set in the past relevant to the life of modern-day adolescents?Objective 1: You will write an essay to analyze how the theme of a story set in the past is relevant to the life of modern-day adolesc
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8th
Independent Reading Journals Fiction & Nonfiction Logs
These Digital Independent Reading Response Journals for Fiction and Nonfiction come in interactive digital versions AND in low color versions for easy printing. They can be used for ANY reading selections, short or long. And they address every reading standard.
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any reading selection. I also needed one that was easy
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6th - 8th
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Restart Novel Study Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, amnesia, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of Restart by Gordon Korman, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will ha
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study
Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Literature & Informational Texts Grades 6-8
The higher order Question Stems resource for reading literature and informational texts is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 310 higher order thinking question stems are curated and organized based on level of challenge, making it a great resource for differentiation. Rather than overwhelming with a ton of questions, the resource selectively presents the best of questions so you can ask the right one at the right mo
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6th - 8th
Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary Reader's Guide
Gail Jarrow has written an engaging account of the search for the source of the typhoid fever outbreak in 1907. This is the reader's guide and supplementary materials that I used with my students while we read this book.
Students were asked to find evidence in the text, use timelines, identify arguments of opposing individuals and define words using context clues. This book will fit easily into any life science class or English Language Arts class. In addition, this product works very easily w
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7th - 10th
Cornell Focus Notes “My Favorite Chaperone" 8th Collections Immigration *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 1) “My Favorite Chaperone” by Jean Davies Okimoto. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: How do people develop their own identity within a culture?Objective: Conduct research and write an expository essay on the best ways for newcomers to adjust to living in the United States.Included in the Cornell Notes section: vocabula
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8th
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Study Guide
- Do you need a study guide for the inspiring, true story of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)?- This resource will guide your students and hold them accountable for reading the book.- This resource comes with standards and suggestions for the teacher, 2 to 3 questions per chapter, answer keys, and a mini-poster of William's actual windmill.- Check out the preview to see if The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind study guide is right for you.Related Resources⭐ Middle School Science H
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6th - 9th
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7th & 8th Nonfiction Reading Comprehension w/ Questions: The Congo Hidden Tribes
Demonstrate to your 7th and 8th-grade students that nonfiction reading is highly engaging! This 3-page ELA/SS reading comprehension passage with questions will capture your students' attention. It introduces some of the world's most unique cultures and explains why they and other tribal groups reject modern society.The product's focus, learning academic vocabulary in context, will give you time to prepare for standardized testing. Fifteen comprehension questions will assist you in assessing your
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7th - 8th
The Giver Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of The Giver, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will have developed their abili
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6th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver Novel Study
Cornell Focus Notes “What Is the Horror Genre?” Collections 8th *eLearner
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 2) “What Is the Horror Genre?” by Sharon A. Russell. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: Why does the horror genre both terrify and fascinate?Objective 1: You will give a speech arguing whether a classic horror story is appropriate for your age group to read.Objective 2: You will write a literary analysis that examines
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8th
Focus Notes “Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad” 8th *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 3) “from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad” by Ann Petry. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: What do the events of slavery reveal about character throughout these struggles?Objective: Create a visual presentation to highlight the work of those who fought to end slavery.Included in the Cornell Notes
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8th
Cornell Notes "Bonne Annee" 8th grade Collections Immigration *Remote Learning
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 1) “Bonne Année” by Jean-Pierre Benoit. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: How do people develop their own identity within a culture?Objective: Conduct research and write an expository essay on the best ways for newcomers to adjust to living in the United States.Included in the Cornell Notes section: vocabulary and guid
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier 8th grade Collections *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: How is the theme of a story set in the past relevant to the life of modern-day adolescents?Objective 1: You will write an essay to analyze how the theme of a story set in the past is relevant to the life of modern-day adolescents.Objective 2: You will
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes The Diary of Anne Frank ACT TWO 8th Collection 5 *eLearner
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 5) The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettACT TWO. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: Is chance or determination more likely to help a person in a difficult situation?Objective: Write an expository essay about the living conditions in the Annex, the secret section of a building where Anne Frank
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8th
7th & 8th Nonfiction Passage with Questions: The Amazon's Hidden Tribes
Demonstrate to your 7th and 8th-grade students that nonfiction reading is highly engaging! This 2 1/2 page ELA/SS reading comprehension passage with questions will capture your students' attention. It introduces two of the world's most secluded cultures, the Amazon Basin's Awá and Yanomami tribes. It also explains why they and other tribes reject modern society.The product's focus, learning academic vocabulary in context, will provide you with time to prepare for standardized testing. Twenty co
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7th - 8th
Cornell Focus Notes “from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” Mark Twain 8th *eLearnin
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 6) “from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: What are the benefits and challenges of being a worker?Objective: Research a career that you may be interested in pursuing and write an expository essay on the benefits and challenges that are part of being a worker in that field.In
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8th
The Door of No Return Nonfiction Connections
The Door of No Return nonfiction activity sets will build students’ background knowledge about the history of West Africa and culture of the Asante Kingdom. Because both influence and shape the characters and circumstances in the novel The Door of No Return, students will deepen their understanding of the text as they synthesize informational texts, conduct research, and engage in creative tasks. Students will also develop their critical thinking and practice essential skills aligned to the read
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7th - 9th
Also included in: The Door of No Return Novel Study
Cornell Focus Notes “Scary Tales” by Jackie Torrence Collections 8th *eLearning
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 2) “Scary Tales” by Jackie Torrence. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: Why does the horror genre both terrify and fascinate?Objective 1: You will give a speech arguing whether a classic horror story is appropriate for your age group to read.Objective 2: You will write a literary analysis that examines how the fiction i
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes "When Do Kids Become Adults” "Room for Debate" 8th *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “When Do Kids Become Adults?” from “Room for Debate” in the New York Times. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: How is the theme of a story set in the past relevant to the life of modern-day adolescents?Objective 1: You will write an essay to analyze how the theme of a story set in the past is relevant to the life of m
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes The Diary of Anne Frank ACT ONE & TWO 8th grade Collection 5
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 5) The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettACT ONE and TWO. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: Is chance or determination more likely to help a person in a difficult situation?Objective: Write an expository essay about the living conditions in the Annex, the secret section of a building where Ann
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes “The Powwow at the End of the World” 8th Collections *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 1) “The Powwow at the End of the World” by Sherman Alexie. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. Essential Question: How do people develop their own identity within a culture?Objective: Conduct research and write an expository essay on the best ways for newcomers to adjust to living in the United States.Included in the Cornell Notes section:
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8th
Cornell Focus Notes “Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?” “Fatal Car Crashes" 8th
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 8th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?” by Robert Davis and “Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-Year-Olds, Rise for Older Teens” by Allison Aubrey. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: How is the theme of a story set in the past relevant to the life of modern-day adolescents?Objective 1: You will write an essay to analyze how the
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8th
7th-8th Nonfiction Reading Passage with Questions: Africa's Hidden Tribes
Convince your 7th and 8th-grade students that nonfiction reading is fun! This 3-page ELA/SS reading comprehension passage with questions will capture your students' attention. It introduces one of the world's most secluded cultures, the Great Rift Valley's Mursi, and explains why it and other tribes reject modern society. The product's focus, learning academic vocabulary in context, will give you time to prepare for standardized testing. Fifteen comprehension questions will assist you with tha
Grades:
7th - 8th
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