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Reading strategies Common Core RI.8.4 resources for Microsoft Word
Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Speech ~ Night Pre-reading activity
Night is the heart wrenching first hand account of Elie Wiesel's internment in the Auschwitz Camp during the Holocaust. In order to truly lead into the novel, it is important to impress upon students that Elie Wiesel spent his life devoted to reversing racism around the globe. Reading his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech will do just that. To accommodate scaffolding, I have included one version that caters to teaching persuasion and rhetorical analysis and a second that asks questions pertaining to
Grades:
7th - 9th, Higher Education
Article of the Week - Smartphones at dinner
This article of the week addresses the use of smartphones at the dinner table and how the use of electronics in social situations can be divisive.
The article questions focus on:
Genre
Citing Text Evidence
The central question the author is exploring
Vocabulary in context
Making inferences
and a short response reflection question
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have
Grades:
7th - 9th
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READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS BUNDLE
A bundle of 10 sets of task cards and worksheets on reading for text analysis.This bundle includes task cards on:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing TextsUnderstanding TextsInferring for MeaningPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkimming, Scanning, Close ReadingReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your
Grades:
6th - 10th
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SBAC Reading Comprehension Practice Packet (also makes a great sub packet!)
This packet includes an informational text reading on the origins of ice skating, vocabulary practice, reading comprehension questions, and a reading strategy paragraph frame.
This would make an excellent substitute packet, but I used it as one of my winter break homework assignments.
This document can be modified as needed!
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Texas Revolution- The Alamo- Cloze Reading
This Texas Revolution cloze reading covers the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto and the annexation of Texas by the United States. This is a great and fun reading comprehension activity to helps your students learn about the Texas Revolution while continuing to work on their reading comprehension skills.
This comes with an answer key as well.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts on reading for text analysis.This bundle includes:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing Texts Understanding TextsInferringPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkim Scan ReadReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stati
Grades:
6th - 10th
READING INFORMATION TEXT: UNIT LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
A unit plan on reading information text with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom's Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Vocabulary Overview - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Language and Vocabulary - Determine a central idea of a text and analyse its development over the course of the text. SESSION 3: APPLYING - Visual and Textual Clues - Cite the textual evidenc
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â READING INFORMATION TEXT: BLOOM'S TAXONOMY BASED RESOURCES - BUNDLE
Text Evidence Practice with Nonfiction Articles
The perfect handout to pair with any informational article you teach! It is designed to be multi-purpose and can pair with current event articles or thematically appropriate content for any unit! This worksheet encourages students to use good reading strategies during their reading of an informational article and guides them to use context clues to uncover the meaning of unfamiliar words. After they read the article, the worksheet asks them to practice citing text evidence by providing quotes th
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Informal Assessments Exit Tickets
Hey Teachers and Parents! How do you assess your student's knowledge and understanding of the ELA & Reading Content?Pre-Assessment: Students will be given a short pre-assessment to test their knowledge of ELA on the first day of the unit in ELA. The purpose of the pre-assessment is to identify the background knowledge of the current subject and determine the needs of the child. This is not a graded assessment; it is primarily an opportunity to give the instructor a general idea of what the
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Central Idea Supporting and Details Nonfiction Bundle
SKIM SCAN CLOSE READ TASK CARDS
A package of 9 task cards on reading strategies: skimming, scanning, and close reading.This resource includes exercises on:Scanning images for informationSkimming classroom for main itemsComprehend passages to answer questionsPrepare questions based on passagesSummarize passagesScan for specific detailsTeachers can use these task cards to enhance the reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs E
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS BUNDLE
READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS LESSONS AND RESOURCES BUNDLE
A bundle of lessons and resources on reading for text analysis:This Bundle Includes lesson plans and teaching material on:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing TextsUnderstanding TextsInferring MeaningPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkimming, Scanning, Close ReadingReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Achieve 3000 CATCH Worksheet
This is a graphic organizer to help students closely read the texts within the program, Achieve 3000. Although it was originally designed for Informational text it can easily be adapted for Literature as well. This resource helps students to pace themselves and hold them accountable for their reading. Lastly, this allows students to organize their thinking and return to the text as they work through the comprehension questions.
Grades:
4th - 8th
READING INFORMATION TEXT: WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS - 33 EXERCISES
A unit set of worksheets with answers on reading information text of 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom's Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Vocabulary Overview - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Language and Vocabulary - Determine a central idea of a text and analyse its development over the course of the text. SESSION 3: APPLYING - Visual and Textual Clues -
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â READING INFORMATION TEXT: BLOOM'S TAXONOMY BASED RESOURCES - BUNDLE
Achieve 3000 Notebook
Need an accountability measure for students and teachers using Achieve 3000? The file includes an editable word document for teachers to adapt to their students' need.The editable notebook includes:*Cover Page*Checklist of Tasks Completed*Data Graph*Graphic Organizer Recorder*Dictionary for Students to Record Vocabulary Words and Definitions*Notes Page*Sticker/Stamp Chart for Students Earning 75% or Better
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Temple Grandin Biography, Differentiated for Special Education
This is a short biography of Temple Grandin, an inspirational speaker, writer, and scientist. This is a part of a series of biographies that I am writing about inspirational people. These biographies are part of a larger series of non-fiction books for students with autism and other special needs.
Every book includes a page defining key vocabulary, and a page to review key vocabulary. Each page contains 2-5 sentences and a question with multiple choice answers.
I have designed this series of
Grades:
2nd - 12th
SKIMMING SCANNING CLOSE READING LESSON AND RESOURCES
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies: skimming, scanning, and close reading.After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:Distinguish between skimming, scanning and close reading.Skim and scan texts to locate information.Obtain specific information through detailed reading.This Resource Includes:Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and OutcomesVocabulary Overview - Skimming, Scanning, Close ReadingFlipped Lesson Part - Video - Sk
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS LESSONS AND RESOURCES BUNDLE
Little Rock Girl 1957 by Shelley Togas; High Level Text-Dependent Questions
28 High Level Text-Dependent Questions. These questions ask students to perform at every cognitive level while providing scaffolds for all students to gain a contextual understanding of the text and the historical context. The focus skill of this set of questions are "Annotating" and "Summarizing" based on the Harvard (2017) article, "Interrogating Texts: 6 Reading Habits to Develop in Your First Year at Harvard." Each question supports this particular critical reading strategy.
Grades:
7th - 10th
READING INFORMATION TEXT: SCAFFOLDING NOTES - 12 HANDOUTS
A unit set of scaffolding notes on reading information text with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom's Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Vocabulary Overview - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Language and Vocabulary - Determine a central idea of a text and analyse its development over the course of the text. SESSION 3: APPLYING - Visual and Textual Clues - Cite
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â READING INFORMATION TEXT: BLOOM'S TAXONOMY BASED RESOURCES - BUNDLE
Understanding Connotations
Understanding connotative language is a struggle, no matter what grade a student is in. This graphic organizer provides a chunked, step by step process to help students understand how to identify the connotations and tone behind words or phrases from what they read. This is especially useful for struggling learners.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Historical Context and Allusion (Great Depression)
In order for students to pick up on allusions in novels, they need to know two things: 1. the definition of allusion, and 2. the historical context of the setting of the novel. This assignment covers the concepts of historical context and allusion in relation to The Great Depression. This is a very comprehensive activity, as students need to take notes, highlight, analyze song lyrics, and find quotes!This assignment was designed to come before reading To Kill a Mockingbird, but it can be used
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Context Clues
Consists of a printable warm-up/opener, teacher guidelines on explaining context clues to a middle school demographic, a power point student assignment, and essential question(s) answered as a closing discussion.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Text Dependent Questions: Little Rock Girl 1957 by Shelley Tougas
22 High Level Text-Dependent Questions. These questions ask students to perform at every cognitive level while providing scaffolds for all students to gain a contextual understanding of the text and the historical context. The focus skill of this set of questions is "Previewing," based on the Harvard (2017) article, "Interrogating Texts: 6 Reading Habits to Develop in Your First Year at Harvard." Each question supports this particular critical reading strategy.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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