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6th grade reading research for Easel Activities
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
Roald Dahl Biography Mini-Escape -Middle School ELA Author Biography Interactive
This Roald Dahl Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author Roald Dahl in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography game has students read an animated biography of the author, read animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a game to solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely paperless and requires no prep other than sharing the link. The ben
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3rd - 9th
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Ancient Rome City of Pompeii Webquest - Nonfiction Reading and Research
The city of Pompeii was a major resort city during the times of Ancient Rome. However, in 79 AD, disaster struck the city when it was buried under 20 feet of ash and debris from the eruption of the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius. As your students learn about this famous historic city and what amazing discoveries archeologists would later find, they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1-8.1 and CCSS.RH.6-8.7
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
History Mystery - Teddy Bear
History Mystery – Teddy Bear Biographies + Research + Puzzles = A Really Fun Activity for all students! Student love mysteries and Theodore Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear is a fascinating tale for them to investigate.History Mysteries are perfect for a center, homework, or a parent and child collaboration project. History Mysteries help build a foundation of biographical knowledge. Students identify and learn about a notable American by solving clues that require them to perform a small amount of
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5th - 8th
All About Spiders Halloween Science Morning Work Crossword Puzzle Activities
Halloween is such a fun time of the year to do a research project to learn all about spiders. This science crossword puzzle will guide your 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students in researching spider facts. They will answer 20 questions about spiders. NOTE: Your students will need to conduct their own research with classroom or online digital resources to complete the crossword.For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats.Please click on the PREVIEW
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4th - 6th
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William Shakespeare Biography Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Biography Sheet
This William Shakespeare Digital Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author William Shakespeare in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read an animated biography of the author, animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a content-related game to demonstrate their knowledge and solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely pap
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6th - 12th
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History Mystery - J. Robert Oppenheimer
History Mystery – J. Robert Oppenheimer Biographies + Research + Puzzles = A Really Fun Activity for all students! Student love mysteries and physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is a fascinating person for them to investigate.History Mysteries are perfect for a center, homework, or a parent and child collaboration project. History Mysteries help build a foundation of biographical knowledge. Students identify and learn about a notable American by solving clues that require them to perform a small amo
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5th - 8th
Also included in: History Mystery Bundle
Ohio Research Webquest Mini-Book Activity Worksheets
Ohio Web-quest Informational Reading Research Activity Mini Book Worksheets This Ohio web-quest informational reading research activity is a great way to introduce important information in about the state. Students use their facts about Ohio to create a mini book from their worksheets. Some of the information they learn about activity include:Ohio natural resourcesOhio agricultureOhio industryOhio state symbolsThey also find two fun facts about Ohio.A scrambled answer worksheet is provided to he
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Midwest Region Worksheets Bundle Webquests Mini Book Activities
Indiana Webquest Worksheets Research Scavenger Hunt Mini Book
Indiana Webquest Worksheets Research Scavenger Hunt Mini BookThese Indiana webquest reading research worksheets are a great way to introduce important information in about the state. Students use their facts about Indiana to create a mini book. They will learn about Indiana's natural resources, agriculture, industries, state symbols, and more in this webquest. A scrambled answer sheet is provided to help students with special needs, or to speed up the research process. This worksheet gives stud
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Midwest Region Worksheets Bundle Webquests Mini Book Activities
Ray Bradbury Biography Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Interactive Biography
This Ray Bradbury Digital Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author Ray Bradbury in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography has students read an animated biography of the author, animated slides of selected works, interesting facts, and quotes, then watch a short video. Finally, they play a content-related game to demonstrate their knowledge and solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely paperless and req
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6th - 12th
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Planet Research Activity Sheet Posters - Legal and Letter Size
Here is an 8.5" x 11" AND a 8.5" x 14" legal sized Poster Activity for researching a Planet. Print the PDF OR assign the digital version with TpT interactive layer...both are Ready To Go!The Easel Activity Overlay Version is ready to go on this product. It comes ready for you to assign to your students digitally. Text boxes have been added to all possible pages for them to type in. You can add any additional instructions and remove pages you do not want them to do before you assign the activity
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3rd - 6th
Jason Reynolds Mini-Escape - Middle School ELA Author Biography
This Jason Reynolds Biography Mini-Escape game is a one-lock escape room that introduces your students to Author Jason Reynolds in a fun and engaging way. This fully interactive biography game has students read an animated biography of the author, read animated slides of selected works, watch a short video, and then play a game to solve the clue and win the escape! This escape room is completely paperless and requires no prep other than sharing the link. The benefits of this mini-version are th
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6th - 10th
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Greatest Children's Author Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An opinion writing unit discussing who is the greatest children's author of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual authorsA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous authorsTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conclusionA template for students to write up their draft and neat textsA ready-made Easel
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5th - 6th
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History Mystery - Grace Hopper
History Mystery - The Case of the Trailblazing Computer Scientist Biographies + Research + Puzzles = A Really Fun Activity for all students! Student love mysteries and the “Amazing” Grace Hopper is a fascinating person for them to investigate.History Mysteries are perfect for a center, homework, or a parent and child collaboration project. History Mysteries help build a foundation of biographical knowledge. Students identify and learn about a notable American by solving clues that require them t
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5th - 8th
Cheetahs Webquest Informational Reading Research Activity Worksheet
Cheetahs Webquest Informational Reading Research Activity WorksheetThis one page informational reading webquest allows students to use their internet search skills to learn more about cheetahs. There are 11 questions in all in this cheetah reading webquest. Students will visit at least two different websites to find information about cheetahs. They are rewarded for completing the cheetah webquest activity by playing animal games on another website. Kid-friendly graphics have been added to make
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2nd - 6th
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Research Project
This self-guided reading research project is a great way for students to take responsibility and researchsomething they are very interested in while practicingwriting skills, researching skills and presentation skills.I make this into a comb bound book for my students to help keep it organized.
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2nd - 6th
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History Mystery - Ida Tarbell
History Mystery - The Case of the First Investigative ReporterBiographies + Research + Puzzles = A Really Fun Activity for all students! Student love mysteries and the Ida Tarbell is a fascinating person for them to investigate.History Mysteries are perfect for a center, homework, or a parent and child collaboration project. History Mysteries help build a foundation of biographical knowledge. Students identify and learn about a notable American by solving clues that require them to perform a sma
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5th - 8th
Shakespeare's Best Play Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing students to research, discuss and write about which play by William Shakespeare was his greatest: Macbeth, Hamlet or Romeo & Juliet. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual playsA fact sheet to record key facts about the famous playsTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction and a conc
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5th - 6th
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The Stock Market Crash Cyber Hunt
Your students will have fun learning about the Stock Market Crash of 1929 when completing this Cyber Hunt activity. Students will use a given, kid friendly website to gather information to answer questions. Cyber Hunts are a great way to introduce research using the internet and how to gather evidence from the text to to support answers. Students will gain valuable technology skills such as navigating a website, scanning a web page for information, and identifying facts to answer questions. The
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2nd - 6th
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Most Influential Artist Opinion Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A discussion writing unit allowing children to research, discuss and write about who was the most influential artist from history: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo or Pablo Picasso. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF printable resource:Three informational texts about the individual artists A fact sheet to record key facts about each figureTwo prompt sheets for students to write an introduction an
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5th - 6th
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Women's History Month - Sally Ride Reading Comprehension Research Activity
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this notable woman in a STEM career! This reading comprehension and research activity is great for teaching about important women in history. It is also a great idea for sub plans. Keep this on hand not only during the month of March, but any time you want to teach about the importance of women in history.------------------ Please read my Women's History Month Bulletin Board idea blog --------Who is Sally Ride?Sally Ride will go down in history as the first A
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension | Research Activity
Women's History Month Annie Easley Reading Comprehension & Research Activity
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this notable woman in a STEM career! This reading comprehension and research activity is great for teaching about important women in history. It is also a great idea for sub plans. Keep this on hand not only during the month of March, but any time you want to teach about the importance of women in history.------------------ Please read my Women's History Month Bulletin Board idea blog --------Who is Annie Easley ?Annie Easley was known as a human computer. Sh
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension | Research Activity
Women's History Month Dianna Trujillo Reading Comprehension & Research Activity
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this notable woman in a STEM career! This reading comprehension and research activity is great for teaching about important women in history. It is also a great idea for sub plans. Keep this on hand not only during the month of March, but any time you want to teach about the importance of women in history.------------------ Please read my Women's History Month Bulletin Board idea blog --------Who is Diana Trujillo?Diana Trujillo is an immigrant from Columbia
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension | Research Activity
Women's History Month - Vera Rubin Reading Comprehension & Research Activity
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this notable woman in a STEM career! This reading comprehension and research activity is great for teaching about important women in history. It is also a great idea for sub plans. Keep this on hand not only during the month of March, but any time you want to teach about the importance of women in history.------------------ Please read my Women's History Month Bulletin Board idea blog --------Who is Vera Rubin?Vera Rubin grew up in an era that did not welcome
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Reading Comprehension | Research Activity
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