9th grade Hispanic Heritage Month general science literature circles

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

Endocrine System Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Endocrine System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforc

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Genes, DNA, Chromosomes Article

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great introduction, review or reinforcer about the basics of genes, DNA, and chromosomes - their structures functions within the cell and within the body. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Genes, Alleles, Phenotypes, Genotypes Reading Comprehension

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis reading comprehension explores genetic This article explores genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses ques

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Literature Circles

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

What Causes the Weather? Reading Comprehension

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This article is a great overview, introduction or review for a Weather and Atmosphere Unit. It especially focuses on the three main things that cause the weather: 1. Heat and the Uneven Heating of the Atmosphere, 2. Air Pressure, Moving Air and Winds, and 3. The Water Cycle. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a page and a half and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for project rese

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Energy Reading Comprehension and Activities

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This is a great comprehensive reading comprehension about energy! it begins with an introduction to energy and moves on to the Law of Conservation of Energy and Energy Conversions/Transformations. It then moves on to the forms of energy - categorization all of the forms under potential energy or kinetic energy. It summarizes mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. The reading is about 2 pages and includes two pages of standards-align

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Foreign Languages, Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish

La Casa en Mango Street Complete 6-8 week Unit

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Cuentos de Triadas

Sandra Cisnero's La casa en Mango Street presents a variety of topics from cultural identity to social issues that we still face in today’s society. Literature is meant to empower, to connect, to build a bridge that allows the readers to see themselves through the story at hand. Mango street does just that, it tells a story that many of us can connect to, it teaches our students the value of their own stories and the impact that our heritage has on us. This unit addresses the main themes present

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Reading Comprehension

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This is a reading comprehension about the Respiratory System and the Circulatory System and how they work together to achieve homeostasis within the body. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - body systems unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is about a page and a half and includes a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement. I use the

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Sexual versus Asexual Reproduction Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis is a reading comprehension comparing and contrasting asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - genetics and cellular reproduction unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article also includes diagram and examples. The article can be used for literacy gr

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Nervous System and the Brain Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Nervous System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcem

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Female Reproductive System Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Female Reproductive System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homewor

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Male Reproductive System Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Male Reproduction System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Hispanic Heritage Month, Reading Strategies, Spanish

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

The Circuit- SPANISH Cajas de Cartón (Estudio de Novela)

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Profesora Hermosa

Every chapter focuses on reading comprehension strategies. Starting with chapter one, the focus is on what the author is trying to convey and how we can read that through what is written in the book. Chapter two brings in new skills: Text dependent questions, vocabulary development, summarization and visualization. Chapter three has students thinking about what questions they have about what they are reading. Chapters 4-12 all have the above mentioned strategies implemented into each sheet. The

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Grades:

3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Study Guides, Literature Circles

Mutations and Genetic Disorders Article

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article explores genetic mutations and genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application and extension to a genetics unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions.

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Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

Severe Weather: Storms Reading Comprehensions

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Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science

This is a collection of five severe weather storm reading comprehensions: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Winter Storms and Floods. The articles are written in friendly and engaging language. Each article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. Each article also includes a diagram of how the storm forms and of the storm in action. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement. I also l

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Research, Activities, Literature Circles

Respiratory System Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Respiratory System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinfo

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Carina Spanish for AP Spanish Literature

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

Segunda Carta de Relación Lesson Plan & PowerPoint

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This lesson plan includes:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please note that the mat

Subjects:

Hispanic Heritage Month, Literature, Spanish

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles, Lesson

Mitosis versus Meiosis Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis is a reading comprehension comparing and contrasting Mitosis and Meiosis. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - genetics and cellular reproduction unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article also includes diagram and examples. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or h

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Hispanic Heritage Month, Literature, Reading

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Mexikid By: Pedro Martin A No Prep Novel - Literature Study

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Light Bulb Learners

This novel study is for the Pedro Martin graphic novel, Mexikid. Within this packet you will receive 45 pages of student activities plus answer keys. It includes a variety of comprehensive and critical thinking skills. This product is perfect for individual or group work. Included are a variety of activities and skill sheets. You can pick and choose what best fits the needs of your students. The chapters are broken into sections with comprehension questions along with activities to enhance stude

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Mexikid A Graphic Memoir By: Pedro Martin Novel Bundle

Land Breezes Sea Breezes Reading Comprehension

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Earth Sciences, General Science

This reading comprehension with diagrams is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about Land Breezes and Sea Breezes - in a Weather and Atmosphere Unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a page and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for project research, literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Carina Spanish for AP Spanish Literature

"Visión de los vencidos - Presagios" - Lesson Plan & PowerPoint

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This lesson plan includes three documents:1. Teacher Lesson Plan with answer key2. Student Handout ready to print3. PowerPoint to accompany the activitiesThe lessons includes:- notes for historical context, vocabulary, text-dependent questions, rhetorical devices, and a free response question (FRQ) practice.-All activities include the answer key to guide you in teaching the main points of the text. The lessons are ready to print.This lesson will support the AP Spanish Literature course. Please n

Subjects:

Hispanic Heritage Month, Literature, Spanish

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Literature Circles, Lesson

Immune System Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Immune System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforceme

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Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Chemistry, General Science

NGSS:

MS-LS1-3

The Disappearing Spoon - A Chemistry Literature Unit

Created by

Emily Owens

For the past few years after my students finish the AP Chemistry exam early May, I have had my students read "The Disappearing Spoon" by Sam Kean - a book that talks about the elements and the scientists who discovered and created them in a really fun, creative, humanizing way. The book is in five parts, so I have my students participate in five Socratic seminar-style class periods (90 minutes each) with these discussion questions to guide the conversation. I put my desks in a circle, and they c

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Literature Circles

Genes, Heredity, Genetic Disorders Article

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article explores genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy

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