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Informational text Common Core CCRA.L.2 resources for Easel
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
4th and 5th Grade Nature Nonfiction Reading Passages and Questions PDF Version
This useful nature nonfiction reading passages and questions pack has been perfected for Grades 4-5 and allows you to review comprehension questions with ease. With full answer keys, numerous pictures to add some color and enjoyable topics, give this reading comprehension product a try today! Topics include seasons, weeds and leaves. Contents - Set 4/5 (Nature):Reading Passage 1: Best Season - Is winter the best season? What activities do we do? Read more.Reading Passage 2: Changing Leaves - Thi
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4th - 5th
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4th 5th Grade Sea Animals Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages PDF
This effective sea animals nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack will allow you to practice reading comprehension with your students while knowing most of the work is done for you. Full of color and pictures, questions are CCSS aligned and written especially for Grades 4-5. Topics include bears, turtles and cats. Contents - Set 5/5 (Sea Animals):Reading Passage 1: Stingray - Close relatives to sharks, read more about this fascinating animal.Reading Passage 2: That's Electric - How much
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4th - 5th
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Henrietta Lacks and Bioethics CER Research Project - Black History Month Project
Looking to spark amazing discussion and engage your students in real-world debate, all while learning an important figure in Black History? Help your students learn about Henrietta Lacks, HeLa Cells, and the property rights of biological materials with this bioethics research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering
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8th - 11th
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Birds Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages 4th and 5th Grade PDF
Whether you are preparing your students for testing or looking for a simple review pack, this no prep birds nonfiction reading comprehension passages product is ideal. Colorful, easy-to-use and with various kinds of comprehension questions included, give this reading worksheet set a try today! Topics include ostriches, owls and oil spills. Contents - Set 1/5 (Birds):Reading Passage 1: No Fly Zone - An article on birds that cannot fly.Reading Passage 2: Ostrich: Ostrich eggs are big enough to be
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4th - 5th
9/11 Terrorist Attacks Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th 2001. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the terrible attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comp
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3rd - 4th
Fossil Record Research Project and CER for Middle School Life Science - MS-LS4-1
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your middle school students about the fossil record? Let them solve a mystery! In this fossil record research project, your students will learn about fossilized whale remains discovered in a Chilean desert. Then they will gather information from text and video sources and craft a CER response explaining why marine fossils are sometimes found in the desert.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering evidence
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Who Was Dr. Seuss? - Reading Comprehension Packet
This comprehension packet is full of a variety of questions about the biography Who Was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal. There are 50 questions in various formats. This file includes:
- Who Was Dr. Seuss? - book level information
- Readability stats of the packet
- Common Core State Standards
- 9 student pages directly aligned to the biography
- 9 answer key pages
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Writing a Bibliography Citing Sources and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-8 Low Prep
Struggle no more with teaching bibliography writing! This comprehensive lesson simplifies the process, making it a clear and engaging activity for students. Ideal for integration into a research unit or as a standalone lesson, this resource is a must-have for any nonfiction writing curriculum.This Resource Includes:Anchor Charts: Includes two charts that guide students in identifying credible sources and understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources.Simplified Definitions: B
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3rd - 8th
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The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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Mammals Nonfiction Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions 4th 5th Grade
Use these mammals nonfiction reading passages and comprehension questions to assess how well your students have learned or as simple comprehension activities. Questions are CCSS aligned. Topics include lions, tigers and horses. Contents - Set 3/5 (Mammals):Reading Passage 1: Lions - Read about the second largest wild cat in this article.Reading Passage 2: Tiger Time - Tigers are such solitary creatures. Find out more in this lesson.Reading Passage 3: All About Horses - How is the author preparin
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4th - 5th
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The Moon Landing Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous Moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the Apollo 11 mission. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous space mission whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activit
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3rd - 4th
PROCEDURAL WRITING - Grades 3 & 4
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE units to teach! Kids LOVE these simple recipes which make this cooking & writing unit SO MUCH FUN!This unit leads students STEP-BY-STEP through the writing process:Modelled WritingShared WritingGuided Writing Independent WritingThis product includes:A comprehensive unit for in-class instructionA digital version for Distance Learning OR students requiring access to technology. The digital unit comes as an EDITABLE file that can be posted directly to Google Classroo
Grades:
3rd - 4th
4th 5th Grade Insects Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Google Docs
We all need to review what we have learned at various times of the year. Use this insects reading comprehension passages and questions pack to do exactly that. With CCSS aligned topics, fun colors and themes, practicing reading with your students has never been easier. Topics include ants, fireflies and bees. Contents - Set 2/5 (Insects):Reading Passage 1: We Are Not Insects - Spiders ARE NOT insects! Read more in this article.Reading Passage 2: What a Smell - How does the stink bug protect its
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4th - 5th
Martin Luther King Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade for MLK Day or for Black History Month. Students will learn key facts about the famous civil rights activist whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA compr
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Boston Tea Party Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Boston Tea Party and the start of the American Revolutionary War. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the Tea Party and the start of the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activit
Grades:
3rd - 4th
4th and 5th Grade Birds Nonfiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
Whether you are preparing your students for testing or looking for a simple review pack, this no prep birds nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions product is ideal. Colorful, easy-to-use and with various kinds of questions included, give this set a try today! Topics include ostriches, owls and oil spills. Contents - Set 1/5 (Birds):Reading Passage 1: No Fly Zone - An article on birds that cannot fly.Reading Passage 2: Ostrich: Ostrich eggs are big enough to be used as makeshift
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Julius Caesar Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous ruler from Ancient Rome, Julius Caesar. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous Roman leader whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questionsTwo grammar
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: Julius Caesar Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
4th and 5th Grade Insects Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages PDF Version
We all need to review what we have learned at various times of the year. Use this insects nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack to do exactly that. Assess your students while having some enjoyment as well with CCSS aligned topics, fun colors and themes. Practicing reading comprehension with your students has never been easier. Topics include ants, fireflies and bees. Contents - Set 2/5 (Insects):Reading Passage 1: We Are Not Insects - Spiders ARE NOT insects! Read more in this article.R
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4th - 5th
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? - Reading Comprehension Packet
This comprehension packet is full of a variety of questions about the biography Who Was Abraham Lincoln? by Janet B. Pascal. There are 40 questions in various formats. This file includes:
- Who Was Abraham Lincoln? - book level information
- Readability stats of the packet
- Common Core State Standards
- 9 student pages directly aligned to the biography
- 9 answer key pages
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Who Was Ulysses S. Grant? - Reading Comprehension Packet
Who Was Theodore Roosevelt? - Reading
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: **PRESIDENTIAL BUNDLE** Who Was? - Mt. Rushmore - U.S. Presidents
4th 5th Grade Sea Animals Nonfiction Reading Passages and Questions Google Forms
This effective sea animals nonfiction reading passages and questions pack will allow you to practice reading with your students while knowing most of the work is done for you. Full of color and pictures, questions are CCSS aligned and written especially for Grades 4-5. Topics include bears, turtles and cats. Contents - Set 5/5 (Sea Animals):Reading Passage 1: Stingray - Close relatives to sharks, read more about this fascinating animal.Reading Passage 2: That's Electric - How much electricity ca
Grades:
4th - 5th
Walt Disney Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous founder of Disney and creator of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous star whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with eight questions
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: Walt Disney Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Researching and Writing a Biography Nonfiction Unit Scaffolded CCSS Grades 3-6
This Biography Research and Writing Unit is tailored to meet the diverse learning needs of students in general education, Special Education (SPED), and English Language Learner (ELL) programs. Using a scaffolding approach, this unit sequences content, materials, and tasks to enhance understanding and engagement. Each key term is clearly defined, allowing for a smooth progression through the unit.Unit Features:Easy-to-Follow Teaching Directions: Ensures easy implementation in the classroom.Anchor
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Writing Bundle CCSS Grades 5-6 Print and Teach
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