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11th grade reading Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Anne Boleyn Letter to Henry VIII Primary Source Worksheet
This fantastic primary source letter was written by Anne Boleyn to her husband, King Henry VIII from the Tower of London after her arrest in 1536. In the letter, Queen Anne makes an impassioned plea for mercy, a for a fair trial, and insists on her innocence. Or course, in the end she was found guilty of high treason and executed so that King Henry VIII could find a new wife and the son he was desperate for.This primary source worksheet makes for a wonderful reading for your World History, Engli
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6th - 11th
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Primary Documents: Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address
This is a unit covering two of the pivotal moments in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. The download includes two reading activities (centered around the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address), two multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, true and false questions, and Common Core questions geared toward middle school reading and social studies objectives. Follow Our Store HereCheck out our Youtube Channel! "The Common Co
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8th - 11th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
BUY THE BUNDLE AND GET WEBQUEST PRACTICE TESTS FREE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! This is a new line of ELA practice reading tests called WebQuest Practice Tests(TM). These short, SELF-GRADING ELA reading practice tests are offered digitally online in Google Forms and prompt students to read authentic online sources in a variety of genres, all centered around a theme. The primary and secondary sources are safe, reliable, and credible. A MAJOR TIME SAVER AND STUDENTS GET IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK!ALIGNS TO
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5th - 12th
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GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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3rd - 12th
"I Have a Dream" Speech Literary Devices
Using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream," find the common literary devices used to make this speech one of the most well known and important speeches in history.
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6th - 12th
Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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MOVIE: Insurgent Guided Viewing Questions
Insurgent is the second movie in the Divergent Trilogy movie series. This 108 question Insurgent movie guide can be used when discussing many educational topics, such as the developments of society (Civics). It can also be used after having your class read the second book in the Divergent Series, Insurgent. This book series was written by American novelist Veronica Roth and published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2012.All of the questions on this guided movie PDF document, fall in the o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"We Sail for America" - Literary Nonfiction Reading Passage & ELA Test - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST LITERARY NONFICTION PRIMARY SOURCE 1-page passage "We Sail for America" from the immigrant memoirs of Samuel McClure in his 1914 autobiography. McClure founded muckraking journalism in his McClure's Magazine, which was popular in the early 1900s. This topic fits in well with middle school and high school social studies subject matter and is perfect for ELA. This informational text passage is paired with an ELA practice assessment that tests reading and language skills aligned to mu
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies Reading Comprehension Activity VALUE BUNDLE! | For 5th-9th Grades
This Social Studies Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle includes 15 amazing resources that are PERFECT for -BOTH- ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING in-person classroom learning. Simply assign these activities to your students, collect, and grade. **EVERYTHING IS DONE FOR YOU!!** (Answer keys are provided for each reading comprehension activity)These digital reading comprehension activities have been successfully used with THOUSANDS of students!Each of the following topics below are an individual readin
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5th - 12th
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BOOK CLUB Bundle HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Where Red Fern Grows, Long Walk to Water
“Thrilled to see these 2 classic books together … what a find!”PURPOSE: This NONFICTION PowerPoint lesson provides digital pre-reading resources, factual historical background information, photos, music, maps and links for the classic novels Where the Red Fern Grows and A Long Walk to WaterGOAL: to prepare each student to understand the contextual background of novels by front-loading historical facts to aid comprehension & align to standards AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independen
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4th - 12th
Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg - Secret History of the Vietnam War Book Study
This book study is based on the nonfiction book by Steve Sheinkin. It is history written in the way of a novel, interesting, understandable and hard to put down. The book study covers every chapter and includes short answer questions (recall, draw conclusions, opinions). It is a great resource for a history or reading class. An answer key is included. (This does not include tests, vocabulary and activities, but they are available separately). The questions are divided by chapter for a tota
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6th - 12th
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Kennedy Johnson Great Society Primary Source Writing Activity Print & Digital
Strengthen students' skills in analyzing two very famous, but rarely considered side-by-side, speeches: President Kennedy’s Inauguration and President Johnson’s Great Society speech. Then, weigh both in a text-driven, evidence-based extending writing sample.This resource comes in both print PDF and digital for Google Slides.**************************************Greatness is appreciating and practicing the give-and-take relationship of citizenship.Challenge your students with this plug-and-play l
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: US History Primary Source DBQ Writing Activities Print & Digital
Daily Mind Builders: Science eBook - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 145-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing science-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential sk
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5th - 12th
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WebQuest Reading Practice Test #8: Understanding Pandemics & Vaccination
FASCINATING THEME! Combines reading multiple authentic sources about a high-interest theme with self-grading standardized ELA test prep questions! The first two WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests are FREE so you can see how awesome they are. Then, buy the bundle and get FREE WebQuest Practice Tests for the rest of the school year! SELF-GRADING = MAJOR TIME SAVER + IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK! SUPER INTERESTING TO STUDENTS! In this WebQuest Practice Test #8, students are guided, step-by
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6th - 12th
Also included in: WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
WebQuest Self-Grading Reading Practice Test #13: The Problem With Recycling
CURRENT, RELEVANT, CRITICAL THINKING, CROSS-CURRICULAR THEME PERFECT FOR ELA TEST PREP! Combines reading multiple authentic sources about a high-interest theme with self-grading standardized ELA test prep questions! The first two WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests are FREE so you can see how awesome they are. Then, buy the bundle and get FREE WebQuest Practice Tests for the rest of the school year! SELF-GRADING = MAJOR TIME SAVER + IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK! SUPER INTERESTING TO STUD
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
September This Day in History Resources
The hardest part of teaching is finding the resources to go along with that perfect lesson. Included in This Day in History is:Resources Page for each day that includes articles, lessons, videos, etc..PowerPoint Presentation for students that includes all 30 days of SeptemberEnhance your students background knowledge with quick and easy history lessons. Lessons include subjects in music, science, technology, sports, history, etc..
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6th - 12th
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Sundiata Mini Book Project
Project includes Google Slides with instructions and worksheets for pre-reading activities, project drafting, rubric, and BONUS worksheet - Sundiata Lego Hero!
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3rd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Word Choice & Rhetoric in Deval Patrick's Inaugural Address - Passage & ELA Test
A Black History Month Freebie (for a limited time) combined with meaningful ELA Test Prep all in one step! A FREE one-page excerpt from a compelling speech along with an ELA Practice Assessment Test: "Governor Deval Patrick's Inaugural Address." It's a seminal U.S. text that reveals an important aspect of Black History. The reading practice assessment focuses heavily on word choice, rhetoric, and their impact on meaning and tone. (Standards R.4, L.4), plus author's purpose and point of view (Sta
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6th - 12th
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WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Test #9: Attitude is Everything
MOTIVATIONAL THEME! Combines reading multiple authentic sources about a high-interest theme with self-grading standardized ELA test prep questions! The first two WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests are FREE so you can see how awesome they are. Then, buy the bundle and get FREE WebQuest Practice Tests for the rest of the school year! SELF-GRADING = MAJOR TIME SAVER + IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK! SUPER INTERESTING TO STUDENTS! In this WebQuest Practice Test #9, students are guided, step-b
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
The Diary of Anne Frank Final Test editable + Study Guide!
An advanced level multiple choice assessment for those who have read and studied the novel Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl. The PREVIEW shows the free study guide or you can download the ONE PAGE free study guide here. The study guide outlines everything your students will need to know to succeed in this test.This test requires a high level of insight into themes, critical thinking, extra learning about Anne Frank (reading the before and afterward), understanding of vocabulary, and retention o
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8th - 12th
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You Hexagonal Thinking Activity
Students will love this engaging interactive Digital Hexagonal Thinking Activity focusing on key vocabulary and concepts from Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi's book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. This activity is perfect for distance and "in-person" learning!What is Hexagonal Thinking? Hexagonal Thinking is a visual tool to help students make connections and organize ideas on a topic. This activity is great for strengthening and deepening understanding of content, and utilizing differe
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Psychology Store Growing Bundle
Sectionalism Primary Source Analysis
This text set was created to help students 1) become increasingly familiar with challenging primary sources; 2) practice informational text reading skills; 3) preview or review topics covered in class. This set includes an excerpt from a letter Samuel Warner, Authentic and Impartial Narrative of the Tragical Scene, 1831,Mary Paul, worker at the Lowell Mill, Jedediah Burchard's revival sermon, The Declaration of Sentiments by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Dougla
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis Bundle
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Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
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Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
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