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Critical thinking close reading research
State Report Editable Template - Informational Report Writing Research Project
Looking for an organized way to help you guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports? The research project includes a student-written example, editable student directions, research pages, writing pages, and an editable rubric. Everything you need to teach and organize this social studies unit is included in this time-saving unit!It includes: A Student Written State Report ExampleList of States (I pull sticks and let the kids choose. This is my checklist.)Student Directions
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4th - 6th
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Red Ribbon Week Reading Passage and Coloring Activity
This Red Ribbon Week Reading Passage is the perfect idea and activity to teach your students about the History of Red Ribbon Week as you celebrate it in 2023! The coloring activity makes a great craft or Red Ribbon Week bulletin board decoration.I have included both a printable and digital version of the reading passage for use with Google Slides.Make Red Ribbon Week much more meaningful for your students by teaching them the history behind it! This Product Includes: 1. Reading Passage2. Compreh
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4th - 8th
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Animal Habitat Research Project Reports - Differentiated Reading Passages
Animal research for beginners is made easy with these scaffolded animal habitat projects that are just right for beginning readers! Use differentiated reading passages to give students loads of comprehension practice, and flipbook animal reports to practice informational writing.**This bundle gives you a 30% discount on ALL 5 of my Animal Habitat Research Packs plus an "Any Animal" Report Pack!**Click the preview to see it up close! ^^^Help students develop these critical reading skills:Re-readi
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1st - 2nd
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Rainforest Animals - Nonfiction Animal Research, Reading Passages, Comprehension
This Rainforest Animals - Reading Passages, Vocabulary, and Comprehension Activities BUNDLE is a comprehensive collection of 12 engaging informational articles centered around the captivating world of Rainforest Animals and their remarkable habitats.Each article is packed with fascinating facts and intricate details, providing students with a wealth of knowledge to enhance their reading comprehension and inspire their informational writing. Rainforest Animals includeAnacondaCapybaraJaguarLeaf Cu
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2nd - 3rd
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Genius Hour Activities
This is a pack of organizing tools to help you get started with genius hour in the primary grade classroom. In the pack, you will find resources that will help you get started and keep your students organized through the process.If you are not familiar with genius hour, you can see it in action here.I wanted to be sure I left most of the process of learning about something for my students to figure out, but I also needed to be sure I provided some structure. That is where this pack comes into p
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1st - 2nd
Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Print & digital versions! You'll have everything you need to teach the essentials of digital literacy and research skills with this bundled product. Sharpen students' critical thinking skills by engaging them in interesting, real-life learning tasks. Here's what teachers are saying about my Digital Literacy resources:"I think this may be the most thorough and well done resource I have ever purchased on here. THANK YOU. You're attention to detail and thoroughness have made my day so much si
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5th - 10th
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46 Nonfiction Animal Reading Passages & Comprehension Activities - 5 Habitats
46 Animal Articles with a reading passage and comprehension activities, including website research, fact-sorting activity, graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, and more! This is a set of animal nonfiction informational articles all about wild animals in five different habitats. These animal articles are full of interesting facts and details that students can use during reading and writing activities in the classroom.Includes an article about each animal in two formats (two-page color photos &
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2nd - 3rd
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American Symbols Chit Chat Messages Close Reading Passages, President's Day
Are you looking for American Symbols lessons and close reading? This set is perfect for President's Day! Use for Shared Reading and Interactive Writing in a K & 1 classroom.BUY THE BUNDLE AND SAVEIncluded Symbols:STATUE OF LIBERTYLIBERTY BELLBALD EAGLEAMERICAN FLAGWhat's Included for Each Symbol:Informational TextsVocabulary cardsClose Reading MessagesFlip FlapsWriting templatesJournal Prompts70 pages of PRINT AND GO fun & learningView my Best Selling America Unit by clicking HERESKU:
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K - 1st
How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners APA & MLA Bundle - Middle & High
Research Paper Bundle has both my APA and MLA units! Teach the research paper in either or both formats from start to finish! This could also be used to compare the two formats since different teachers prefer different formats.**UPDATED TO 9th EDITION MLA.The research paper is my least favorite unit to teach. It is cumbersome, multifaceted, and exhausting because students have such a difficult time grasping the concepts at first. Therefore, I constructed this unit for those of us who need an e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Coral Reef Nonfiction Animal Research Reading Passages & Comprehension Activity
These Coral Reef Animals BUNDLE is a comprehensive collection of 10 reading passages dedicated to the captivating world of coral reef animals. Immerse students in this engaging underwater world with intriguing facts and details, specially designed to enrich students' reading and informational writing activities.Each reading passage details the unique characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of these fascinating marine creatures. From vibrant fish to mesmerizing invertebrates, the diverse range o
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2nd - 3rd
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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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50 MORE Printables for Early Finishers & Enrichment
Keeping your fast finishers and enrichment students engaged just got easier! Never again hear a student say, "I'm done, what do I do now?" Although these are easy prep printables for you, they provide more than just fill in the blank busy work for your students.
This set of activities is based upon one my most highly rated, best selling products. You can see the first set of 50 printables
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Inside you will find critical and creative thinking activities for a wide range and ability of stud
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1st - 4th
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Animal Research Graphic Organizer
Are your first or second graders working on a research unit? These writing pages are perfect for ANY animal writing activity! Simply read aloud a selection of nonfiction texts to students, or use leveled informational books, research on pebblego, etc. for independent work. Students can then organize their facts by writing about the animal that is interesting to them.It's a great way for them to show all the information they learn! There are four different layouts that are scaffolded and differen
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K - 2nd
African Animals Nonfiction Animal Research, Reading Passages and Comprehension
African Animals: Informational Article, QR Code Research Page & Fact Sort is a set of 11 informational articles all about African Animals. These articles are full of interesting facts and details that students can use during reading and writing activities.Google Classroom Digital Components added in September 2020â–º Google Slides with student sheets include drag and drop pieces and text boxesIncludes an article about each animal in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), QR C
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2nd - 3rd
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Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
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2nd - 5th
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Indigenous People in the Past A Collaborative Research Project
Teach your students in this twist on the jigsaw method about how the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in Canada connect to the land as part of their belief system historically. Students will research the ways of life in the past and consider how they have changed over time.This engaging research project includes:a full lesson to help your students understand how geographical location impacts cultures both in the past and present.a Google Slides version so most of the project can be done di
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Fairy Tale Analysis Unit High School - Cinderella Around the World Folktale Unit
Looking for a multicultural folk literature unit for your high school or advanced middle school students? Throughout this relevant and engaging fairy tale unit, students have an opportunity to study multiple Cinderella fairy tales from a historical perspective. Grimm's Cinderella is used as the anchor short story for in-class work and discussions. Then, students will have the opportunity to explore many other cultural versions of Cinderella by completing an independent research project. By the e
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8th - 12th
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Polar Bears Winter Reading Comprehension Passages with Nonfiction Text Features
Perfect for guided reading, close reading, and any nonfiction unit! This resource gives students the opportunity to learn about nonfiction, read nonfiction and respond to nonfiction text dependent questions. With three different articles, readers will use text features and other NF reading skills to learn more about polar bears. This unit includes before reading activities, during reading and after reading activities and graphic organizers to support students throughout the unit. Note: some org
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2nd - 4th
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Inquiry and Research - A Student-Choice Guided Unit | Project-Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning: A thorough, guided system to help teach your students how to inquire, tune in, find out, reflect and present their findings. FOR ANY TOPIC.
What Is Inquiry-Based Learning?
Inquiry-Based teaching is a response to our current ‘knowledge based’ society and allows for effective and engaging teaching. Inquiry-Based Learning not about finding facts. Rather, it is about researching and answering questions or solving issues. It is a method of learning where students explore the
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4th - 7th
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Technology Then & Now: A Team History / Research Project
In this lesson, students use critical thinking and research skills to determine how a specific form of technology evolved. Working with a partner or small group, students start with where their chosen technology was prior to 1900 and then take it through 5 more steps of evolution to the present day. Students use the Internet for research to determine what had to happen between each step to move their technology to the next iteration. Worksheets are provided for six high interest topics, with
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6th - 8th
6th Grade Reading Projects, Enrichment For the Entire Year, PDF and Digital!
6th Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as: tone, mood, theme, compare/contrast, plot, symbolism and more. Aligned to most 6th grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCSS. Great for early finishers and as a challenge
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6th
Desert Animals BUNDLE: Nonfiction Animal Research, Comprehension & Vocabulary
Desert Animals: Informational Article, Comprehension & Vocabulary Activities is a set of 12 informational articles all about Desert Animals located in the North American Desert. These articles are full of interesting facts and details that students can use during reading and writing activities.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our facts about the anima
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2nd - 3rd
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Genius Hour
Genius Hour is a great way for students to research topics of their own interests! Are you looking for a way to keep your Genius Hour organized? In this resource, students will have to practice reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while creating their project.This resource includes the steps you can take to complete Genius Hour - however, it is your classroom and you can use how you see fit! Check out the preview for an overview of what you will get with this product!Genius Hour Packe
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4th - 6th
A Complete Set of IB PYP Exhibition Resources Distance Learning
Digital file included*The IB PYP Exhibition! The big event that is truly a journey of discovery for the children as they work their way through this valuable process, culminating in a final Exhibition; presenting their work over the past few months as well as show casing their growth and knowledge over the course of their PYP education. This bundle of resources is here to help you, dear teachers, as you embark upon this journey with them. It includes the best selling Journey Through the IB PYP E
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4th - 6th
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