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6th grade Common Core RI.4.5 literature circles
Al Capone Does My Shirts Novel Study + Enrichment Project Menu; Digital Option
Everything you need to use Gennifer Choldenko's award winning novel, "Al Capone Does My Shirts" effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance L
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4th - 8th
Black History Month Reading Passages on Nonfiction Text Structures
Easily integrate social studies and reading with these high interest Black History Month Reading Passages. These reading comprehension passages and questions focus on different text structures. Expose your students to a variety of nonfiction text structures with these passages based on African-American history. This bundle includes 5 different resources each focusing on a different nonfiction text structure. A perfect integration resource during Black History Month, when teaching about Great
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3rd - 6th
Annotating Text for Close Reading Student Handout (3rd-5th Grade)
FOR THIRD GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE- this version includes advanced close reading strategies such as citing evidence from the text and creating agree/disagree statements used as reference and speaking points during group conversations about the text. There is a line on the handout that denotes where 3rd grade might begin, while 4th and 5th grades would look for evidence and use agree/disagree statements. These are skills that would be appropriate to teach once 3rd grade students have mastered
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3rd - 6th
Literature Circle Resources for Fiction & Nonfiction Texts
Literature circles are a great way to provide students with an opportunity to select books of their choice and to work cooperatively while thinking and responding critically to what they are reading.
This download provides resources for you to start literature circles in your own classroom. By using these resources, students will self-assess and reflect on their answers and their participation.
You will receive:
*Literature Circle contract
*Literature Circle book selection form
*Fiction Lite
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3rd - 6th
Dear Austin Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease.
This novel unit is designed to go along with your Social Studies lessons on the Underground Railroad and Westward Expansion (early 1850’s). This unit does not give you lessons on the Underground Railroad, but rather reading lessons on the novel, Dear Austin, a book of letters from Levi to his brother Austin, w
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4th - 6th
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Tall Tales Reading and Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Journey through the exciting genre of Tall Tales with this amazing bundle that allows students to investigate three different tall tales and discover whether the people behind the tale are real, or made up. This text series is set apart from others because students receive an engaging tall tale, paired with an interesting nonfiction text that gives further insight into the background of each character. In addition to text with comprehension questions, the bundle includes a highly engaging vi
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3rd - 6th
Lewis and Clark and Me Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this short story with ease. "Lewis and Clark and Me, A Dog’s Tale" is a short story about the adventures of Lewis’s dog, Seaman, as he travels with Lewis and Clark. Their journey would take them from Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean. Each section tells a new tale of what happened along the way, and it gives students a different pe
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3rd - 6th
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Compare and Contrast Overall Structure in Two or More Texts
This Common Core reading lesson covers how to compare texts based on different text structures. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to identify a chronological, comparison, cause/effect, or problem/solution text structure, and then compare two texts with different structures. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of independent practice with questions modeled a
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4th - 6th
The Bread Winner by Arvella Whitmore Novel Study Unit
This is a zipped file with two secure PDF files for The Bread Winner by Arvella Whitmore. The resource is a low prep novel unit and includes a student PDF with all student activity pages that teachers can print as a novel study packet for reading groups. The second PDF has all student pages with teacher notes, answer keys, and student samples.The Bread Winner is a high interest novel study for upper elementary students. After gathering background information about the Depression, students identi
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Depression Era Novel Study Literature Bundle
Who was King Tut Novel Study
Save time while enhancing your students' understanding of the Egyptian pharaoh, King Tut, with this no prep, easy-to-use digital and printable novel study. Use these activities as your students read the book Who was King Tut? by Roberta Edwards. With comprehension and vocabulary activities for each chapter, this is sure to help your students show their understanding of this iconic figure in Ancient Egypt. Check out the preview for a closer look at this resource!This Resource Includes:Two Compre
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4th - 6th
Woods Runner: A Literature Study with Informational Text
This comprehensive literature study combines Gary Paulsen's Woods Runner with informational texts designed to help students better comprehend the novel's setting and the events of the Revolutionary War. The unit is designed for practice of a majority of standards in both Common Core literature and informational text strands. Through the integration of both types of texts, students will develop a deeper understanding of the novel and the time period. They will also critique Paulsen's ability t
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4th - 7th
America: Original 13 Colonies: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
A nonfiction reading resource of our nation's history describing how the original 13 colonies came to be involved in the American Revolution. Each high interest informational text passage is followed by an activity designed to improve your student's reading comprehension skills! Students will need to read and highlight the text in order to find evidence, locate the main idea and supporting details, understand vocabulary, and complete cause and effect or problem and solution charts. All answer
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Bundle: America Non-Fiction Reading passages and printables
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Printables About St. Nicholas
This nonfiction resource features 3 reading comprehension passages. Several standards are combined so students will have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. The informational text passages are written using descriptive and cause/effect structure. Each passage is presented twice. The first time students will begin the analyzing process (identify main idea, supporting details, finding evidence). With the second reading, students are asked to dig a little deeper
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4th - 6th
Book Club Discussion Questions
Book club discussion questions for upper elementary students align perfectly with Common Core literature and informational reading standards. Teachers can pick and choose from over 80 discussion prompts and use the cards to support student book clubs or literature circles. These discussion cards include both fiction and nonfiction book club questions as well as 20 genre-specific prompts that target genres such as fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, fairy tales, mystery, and biographies
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Book Club Activities
Novel Study: The Enormous Egg
A fun book from the 1950's about Nate and his triceratops. I have divided this 17 chapter book into 6 sections of 3 chapters each., except the last is only 2 chapters.Each section is made up of 4 worksheets, one for each of these activities: Vocabulary, Word Work, Comprehension , and Literary Elements. Reading level 3-5th grade, R.I have included a Answer Key and a Final Test.This novel study should take 6 weeks to complete and is designed to be independent.
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3rd - 6th
Nonfiction Graphic Organizers for Distance Learning Editable
Are you seeking an engaging ways to incorporate digital learning in your ELA classroom? These graphic organizers can be used to help students respond to an informational text in a digital or paper/pencil format. Just choose the slide that you need for your lesson and share it with your students using Google Slides, Google Classroom, or any other online format. Each graphic organizer is available in it's own presentation so you can just share the ONE you need each time!BONUS: Many graphic organiz
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Reading Response Graphic Organizer BUNDLE
Cloze Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle - Informational Text
Plenty of cloze reading activities with these nonfiction passages. Informational text is a form of nonfiction. In fact, it is the most important form of nonfiction text. Informational text is important, because its primary purpose is to convey information about the social and natural world around us.This resource combines both informational text and close reading, to assist students in enhancing their comprehension skills and ability to hone in on the important facts.The subjects included in th
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3rd - 6th
Who was Rosa Parks Novel Study
Save time while enhancing your students' understanding of Rosa Parks, a powerful Civil Rights leader. This no prep novel study is easy to use. Use these activities as your students read the book Who was Rosa Parks? by Yona Zeldis McDonough. With comprehension and vocabulary activities for each chapter, this is sure to help your students show their understanding of this iconic woman. Check out the preview for a closer look at this resource!This Resource Includes:Two Comprehension questions and a
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4th - 6th
Read Naturally- Fluency Made Fun! Level 4.0 Story 18 Extensions
I have used Read Naturally for years and see great value in students rereading a text throughout the week. With teacher feedback and support, this program can help a student meet accuracy, fluency, and comprehension goals. However, I’ve also seen weekly re-readings leave kids and teachers full of dread, with less than promising results. At Reading Rev, we teach kids that fluency practice is about spending time with a passage to build accuracy, prosody, expression, and confidence while having fun
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2nd - 6th
What was Pearl Harbor Novel Study
Save time while enhancing your students' understanding of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the event that propelled the United States into World War II. This no prep novel study is easy to use. Use these activities as your students read the book What was Pearl Harbor? by Patricia Brennan Demuth. With comprehension and vocabulary activities for each chapter, this is sure to help your students show their understanding of this iconic and infamous event. Check out the preview for a closer look at this r
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4th - 6th
Turkeys: non-fiction passages and printables
After reading the 3 high interest nonfiction passages, your students will know the difference between wild and domesticated turkeys, facts about turkeys, and how the turkey became part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Challenging questions on the printables help them analyze and comprehend the nonfiction text. Perfect for the week of Thanksgiving!All answer keys included!Standards covered:• Vocabulary - RI 3.4, RI 4.4, RI 5.4 RI 6.4• Using Details to Answer Questions- RI 3.1, RI 4.1, RI 5.1, RI
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3rd - 6th
March Folktales and Legends Non-Fiction Passages and Task Cards
Challenge your students with these high interest nonfiction passages about events in the month of March or legends associated with March. Improve comprehension skills by guiding your students through the SQ3R, SQ4R, and Nonfiction Text Structure printables. By using these steps, students will learn to analyze informational text and improve their reading comprehension skills.Students will love discovering why someone would kiss a stone, what the original color of St. Patrick's Day was, and whe
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4th - 6th
Also included in: March Nonfiction and Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Text Features & Structure Activities
In this download you'll find:
*Text Structure Sort
*Text Structure graphic interactive notebook pages and graphic organizers for each type of text structure: Description, Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution.
Check it out! Hope you find it useful. :)
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Reading Comprehension Worksheets, ESL, Writing Activity, All Story & Novels
I am an English Teacher who desires to be helpful for those in need of materials for their lessons!This packet includes worksheets and activities for: (74 ACTIVITY & WORKSHEETS)PredictingStory ElementsStory MappingPlotMain IdeaMaking Connections: Text-to-Self, Text-to-World, Text-to-TextForming QuestionsDetailsSummarizingCause & EffectComparingCharactersSettingProblem & SolutionInferringPredictingVocabularyDictionary SkillsStory SequenceAuthor's PurposeAuthor ReportsBook ReportsInfor
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2nd - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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