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Informational text Common Core WHST.9-10.1 resources
9th Grade Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages 9th grade students enjoy paired with ELA tasks targeted to specific standards in an engaging, relevant way! Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, plus slave narratives, memoirs, and arguments. Students practice ELA skills aligned to ALL 10 Ninth Grade Reading Informationa
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9th - 10th
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Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
American Immigration Thematic PBL Unit Print & Digital
Build a strong base of evidence-supported writing and appreciation of the main ingredient to America’s world-renown success, the immigrant, with this project-based unit that asks, "What is our American story?" This unit coversCurrent-day immigration and ethnic makeup of theUSEllis Island "new" immigrants of the early 1900sGreat Migration migrants of the mid-1900sVietnamese refugees of the late 1900sThis unit strengthens core skills like Analyzing and evaluating statistical, interview, and artist
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Thematic Inquiry PBL Full Course Bundle Print & Digital
10th Grade Reading Passages & ELA Practice Tests | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages 10th grade students enjoy paired with practice tests in both easy-print AND digital self-grading versions. ONE TEXT & ELA PRACTICE TEST FOR EVERY SINGLE 10th GRADE READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARD (ALL 10) PLUS ones aligned to Language, Speaking/Listening/Viewing, and Writing standards. A TRULY ENGAGING ELA RESOURCE!Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scien
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10th
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High School Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages with ELA tasks 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students enjoy. Targeted to specific standards in an engaging, relevant way! Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, plus slave narratives, memoirs, arguments, and more.A PASSAGE & TASK FOR EVERY READING STANDARDStudents pr
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9th - 12th
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Erwin Rommel: The Desert Fox Passage and Essay Response: GR9
This packet begins with some notes which include ways you can extend and enrich learning about World War II as well as military figures. There is a 4 1/2 page passage about Rommel as well as 10 comprehension questions, 2 note taking templates, a graphic organizer for writing a 5-paragraph essay, a list of transition words, border pages, and an answer key. It is written on a grade 9 reading level.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Patrick Henry Biography Scavenger Hunt - Gallery Walk Activity
The Patrick Henry Scavenger Hunt is an engaging way to introduce the life and legacy of Patrick Henry to students in a gallery-walk style - perfect for students studying civics and American history! Students will read 11 informational passages and search for the answers to questions, then unscramble hidden letters to determine the final answer. Included in this resource are:- Student directions and mission- 11 short informational passages- 11 questions- Student answer sheet- Teacher answer key-
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8th - 10th
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Psychology: Daydreaming ~ Critical Thinking Informational Article Analysis
This is a polished, graphic, new, single page 2013 PDF for critical thinking analysis of a 2009 Psychology Today article on the function(s) of daydreaming in our lives, its benefits, and much more! These questions could be addressed individually by students, in small collaborative groups, or as a whole group Q and A discussion to inspire problem-solving and critical thinking on a timely, hot topic in contemporary Psych/consciousness studies.
I have found this to be a highly thought-provoking an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Science_ Some Ancient Primates Mostly Ate Fruits_Current Events Reading_2024
Over 400 fossilized teeth were analyzed from primates who lived around 29 million to 35 million years old. There were few chipped teeth, which suggests the animals more often feasted on easy-to-chew foods like fruits rather than hard objects like seeds or nuts.Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, su
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7th - 11th, Adult Education
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World_COP 28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai_Current Event News Reading_2023
Current Events Reading Articles for Middle / High School in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. This year's COOP 28 U.N climate summit will be held in Dubai. The main task at COP28 is a first-time assessment of countries' progress towards meeting limiting the global temperature rise.Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally cha
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7th - 11th
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End of year activities middle school, Critical Thinking Activities, Crash Course
End of year activities middle school, Critical Thinking Activities, Crash Course©This product develops the ideas discussed in the following video: Utilitarianism: Crash Course© Philosophy #36The ideas analyzed in the video and this product are in the public domain; for instance, Utilitarianism is a famous philosophy, and the works of Jeremy Bentham may be found online for free. This product can stand alone without the video. However, my students find the video helpful in reviewing the principles
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speech
Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speechCOURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE & INFOGRAPHIC ASSIGNMENT 20% OFFI AM CURRENTLY REDOING MY DILEMMA ONE SHEETS. THEY ARE NOW CALLED COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES.Are you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are the perfect too
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Science_ Artificial Intelligence Detects Eye Disease_Current Event Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of diagnosing and predicting the risk of developing multiple health conditions on the basis of people’s retinal images.
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7th - 11th
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Science_Longest American Spaceflight in History_Current Event News Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, substitute teachers, and differentiated instruction. Astronaut Frank Rubio set a record for the longest single spaceflight by an American astronaut in NASA history. Rubio’s voyage lasted 371 days (6 months longer than originally planned) due to technical difficul
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7th - 11th
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Science_800lb. Alligator Captured in Mississippi_Current Event Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for high school students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12. A group of Mississippi hunters captured a 14-foot-3-inch reptile weighing just over 800 pounds. The creature was the longest alligator ever captured in the state. Follow Us @ NewsLessonPlans on X, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis Google Doc Packet & Printable - Emma Watson "Women's Rights"
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!In this activity, students will...1. Evaluate Emma Watson's persuasive techniques by reading the spe
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6th - 12th
9th-10th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
9th and/or 10th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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9th - 10th
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Most Dangerous: Dan Ellsburg - Secret History of Vietnam War Book Study Bundle
This is a comprehensive nonfiction book study. This bundle includes 3 parts of the book study that are also available separately. All of the pages of the questions, vocabulary and activities and tests are included. This includes 93 pages of questions, vocab lists, definitions, vocab multiple choice, people, history terms, vocab graphic organizers, activities, suggestions for activity presentation, activity rubric, tests, and answer keys. Each of the three parts of the book are included in vo
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6th - 12th
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Current Events Daily Warm-up Journal
A daily warm-up activity in which students watch and take notes on a 10-minute summary of the daily news and then write a response to it. Includes a link to the CNN 10 daily news for students online video, printable journal with 23 daily response pages, and a grading rubric for the journal entries.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Back to School ELA Resources BUNDLE
The Global Context Issue 1: September 11th and the War on Terror
This packet consists of 6 reading comprehension pages and an optional essay prompt on the topics below. It is designed to contextualize September 11th and to challenge students to think critically about the U.S. response. Pages included in the packet (readings with comprehension questions)The day of September 11thWho carried out the attacks and why?Domestic impact of 9-11The War on TerrorDrone warfare and tortureEssay Response (optional): Evaluate the U.S. response to 9-11. What were the success
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7th - 12th
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Common Core Research Project
This research project is designed as an end-of-the-year final assessment for a World History class, but can easily be accommodated for several different subjects!
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Project Guidelines (Covering most of the Common Core Reading History/Writing History/Speaking & Listening standards!)
DETAILED Rubric
List of Research Topics (international conflicts and global issues)
MANY hours of work went into designing this project, and I assure you, you won't be disappointed. The results will prep
Grades:
9th - 12th
The Power of Resistance - Research a Resistance Collaborative Inquiry Project
Use this collaborative inquiry project in any English Language Arts, New Media, or Social Studies class. This engaging project provides students with scaffolded opportunities to:- Develop and pursue questions- Identify and research an area of interest- Gain a deeper understanding of social, political, and environmental issues- Evaluate sources for credibility- Gather, synthesize, and transform information- Create an engaging and informative poster- Share learning with others to cultivate a colle
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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TED ED [How to Avoid a Climate Disaster 1-7] Bundle!!
TED ED [How to Avoid a Climate Disaster] Playlists Contents1 The “myth” of the boiling frog2 The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery3 The material that could change the world... for a third time4 How much electricity does it take to power the world?5 How much land does it take to power the world?6 What’s the best fuel for your car?7 Why good ideas get trapped in the valley of death— and how to rescue themEach Worksheet contains 5 comprehension questions, 3-5 deep think questions
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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More Deadly Than War Discussion Prompts and Google Slides
This packet includes discussion prompts as well as a Google Slide Deck that is comprised of pictures, charts, and primary sources to support the reading of More Deadly Than War by Kenneth Davis.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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