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Informational text Common Core RI.5.8 resources under $5
Reading Comprehension Passages | Informational Text
Engage your readers with high-interest reading comprehension passages and corresponding questions. This resource includes 32 informational (nonfiction) passages with four comprehension questions for each. This is meaningful close reading practice with a rigorous review of key reading skills associated with informational texts.The comprehension questions and tasks have been designed to require students to provide text evidence to support their answers for both literal and inferential questions. Q
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | Worksheets and Task Cards
Reasons & Evidence in Text: ELA Reading Comprehension Worksheets | GRADE 4 & 5
Students will explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support key points in an informational text (RI.4.8), and identify which reasons and evidence support which points (RI.5.8). This includes determining the points an author makes and finding the evidence that supports the respective points. These reading comprehension worksheets have a mini-lesson and notes at the top to serve as an anchor, followed by a nonfiction passage (or two) and several questions. Tips are included next t
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4th - 5th
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September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
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4th - 6th
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Author's Point of View (Author's Perspective) PRINTABLES: 4.RI.8/ 5.RI.8
This product contains a variety of resources to have your students practice the skill of determining the author's point of view/perspective. Each resource was made with the concept of gradual release of responsibility in mind (GRR-I do, we do, you do).
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*1 author's point of view chart & teacher guide-great for interactive notebooks and classroom discussions about how to find the author's point of view, what active readers think about through the reading proce
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3rd - 5th
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Current Events Templates | Worksheets | Assignments | Activities
Add diversity to your current event assignments with these 5 standards-aligned templates. Each current event worksheet focuses on a different reading comprehension skill (Main Idea & Details, Text Connections, Vocabulary in Context, Fact vs. Opinion, and Summarizing). This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own
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4th - 7th
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Informational Text Comprehension Review
Rapid Read and Review is the perfect way to engage your students in relevant and rigorous review of reading content! This digital and printable review set is the perfect way to keep your students' informational text skills sharp. It can be used in centers, small groups, whole class, or as homework to review essential informational text comprehension skills and standards. The same question is never asked twice and skills are never reviewed in the same way, so students will stay engaged and exc
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Fiction and Informational Mixed Skills
Analyze Claims & Reasons (Argument) RI.5.8 | School Uniform Debate Article#5-15
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-15: The School Uniform DebateThis is the fifteenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to analyze claims and reasons in an argument. Students will enjoy reading this high-interest article about the pros and cons of school uniform policies and th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Force: Gravity and Friction {Differentiated Reading Passages}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the force. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you study gravity, motion, and friction. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are J-N-P-T. (Bonus lowest level included!)$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade lev
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
Fall Halloween Activities Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
These Halloween close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of October. This week-long lesson on the Art of Making Candy Corn follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the text.PRINT & GO! Easily differentiat
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3rd - 5th
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Text Evidence Task Cards - Text Evidence Activity Center Game 3rd - 5th Grades
Identifying text evidence can be a struggle for so many students! If you're looking for a way to give your students extra practice with this important reading skill, this print and digital set of 32 Text Evidence Task Cards can help! Each text evidence task card, whether it's a printable or paperless, has a short informational text passage and asks students to identify a specific piece of information (reasons and evidence) from the text. The passages chosen are hand-selected to be high-interest
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3rd - 5th
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Author's Argument Task Cards - Identify Author's Claim Argumentative Task Cards
Give your students the essential and interactive practice they need when identifying the author’s claim using these sports-themed author's argument task cards! Students will enjoy getting up and moving around the room, reading various sports blurbs, and determining the author’s claim. You’ll revel in seeing them build confidence & familiarity with these argumentative task cards before asking them to jumping into more difficult content!✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!In order for st
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5th - 6th
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Author's Point of View Reasons Evidence RI.4.8 RI.5.8
Do your students need help understanding point of view? Students will read 8 reading passages and determine the author's point of view through interpreting the author's reasons and evidence. All passages were written specifically to teach the standards RI.4.8 and RI.5.8. Students will get lots of practice with author's point of view and reasons & evidence by reading these interesting, nonfiction texts. All point of view passages also come with reading comprehension questions.This author's po
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: ELA and Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
Photosynthesis Nonfiction Leveled Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
Get your students engaged with this "A Closer Look at: Photosynthesis" reading passage and activities while meeting their reading level needs! This is perfect for at home learning or distance learning in both ELA and Science as well as part of a plants unit, reading nonfiction texts, and for guided reading groups. This passage has been differentiated for 3 reading levels (Grade Level Equivalents of 2.5-4.5). Please take a look at the preview for a closer look! WHAT'S INCLUDED:• Vocabulary Cha
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Plants Bundle, Differentiated Plants Reading Passages & Word Wall
New Year Goals 2024 New Years Resolutions Activities Reading Comprehension
These New Year close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of January. This week-long lesson on New Year's Resolutions: An Old Tradition of Setting Goals follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the text.PRINT &
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3rd - 5th
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Argumentative Text Introduction - Elements of an Argument Graphic Organizer
Lay solid foundations for your argumentative text unit with this simple yet effective introduction to the elements of an argument. The editable PowerPoint presentation will provide an easy-to-teach overview while the doodle note style graphic organizer will offer your students a fun and interactive way to process and record the essential content.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!✎ With this introduction to argumentative texts mini-lesson, you can help your students develop a better under
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5th - 7th
The Big Game 2024 Football Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Celebrate the Super Bowl with these close reading passages and activities! They are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of January. This week-long lesson on Commercial Break Bowl: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Big Game follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing
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3rd - 5th
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March Madness Basketball Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Close Reading
Get ready for March Madness! These close reading passages and activities about basketball legends are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of March. This week-long lesson on Basketball Legends: The Greatest Basketball Players of All Time follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual eviden
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Close Reading Comprehension Passages March BUNDLE
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?
Opinion Reading Comprehension and Opinion Writing. This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether animals should be kept in zoos. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.Watch this short video for a more thor
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 1
Ecosystems Animals & Plants Close Reading Comprehension Passages Differentiated
With these fun and engaging close reading passages and activities, students will learn about the living and nonliving things that interact within a variety of ecosystems. The reading passages and activities help students understand how plants and animals adapt and change to survive within their ecosystem. They are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of May. You could also add these activities to any science unit on ecosystems, habitats, or biomes. Th
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3rd - 5th
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Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers {Differentiated Close Reading Passages}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing producers, consumers, and decomposers. General overview of the differences and examples are given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. $Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply are
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
Rockefeller Tree Reading Passage | Christmas Reading Comprehension
Your students will enjoy learning all about the amazing Rockefeller Tree with this high-interest, informational Close Reading Unit! Perfect for a fun Christmas reading passage and mini unit, this resource includes everything, including worksheets, that you need for a full week of reading activities about the Rockefeller Tree. Engaging for students and NO PREP for teachers!Please see the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included!If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are alrea
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3rd - 6th
Argumentative Text Task Cards - Identify Supporting Evidence w/ Digital Options
Students struggling with identifying supporting evidence? This recess-themed set of 20 argumentative text task cards gives your students a fun way to practice identifying evidence that supports the claim. Each card contains a claim and asks the students to determine which of two answer choices best supports it.One print and 6 digital options will help you provide in-person or virtual learning and move seamlessly between the two when necessary. The printable task cards include both color and blac
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3rd - 4th
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Christmas Close Reading Passages and Questions December Reading Comprehension
These Christmas close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of December. This week-long lesson on Candy Canes: The History Behind the Hook follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the text.PRINT & GO! Easily
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3rd - 5th
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ELA Test Prep Activities for Text Evidence & Finding Text Evidence Proof Frames
Students can easily practice finding text evidence and other ELA test prep skills all year long with the side-by-side Text Evidence Proof Frames, which simulate one of the CAASPP & SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) & state testing formats. Finding text evidence is an essential skill for any student and great state test prep practice! Use these editable text evidence proof frames for assessing your students in any subject area.✏️ The best parts? The editable Text Evidence Fram
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5th - 8th
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