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Free holidays/seasonal Common Core RI.8.4 resources
Context Clues Mystery Picture | Reading Comprehension | Print & Digital | FREE
Help your students practice context clues in a fun and engaging way! Mystery pictures are the perfect addition to your classroom reading comprehension practice.This exciting reading comprehension mystery picture activity includes 4 short passages and 8 multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture.Once students answer the context clues questions they will then self-check by coloring all the numbers on their mystery picture page based on their answer choices. Thi
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5th - 8th
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Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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All About Pumpkins Literacy Activities: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Poetry
INTERESTING & FREE! Grab their attention with interesting informational texts about pumpkins, historical literacy passages, vocabulary connections, a poem, fascinating facts that are incorporated into critical thinking activities, writing explanatory text about how to make a jack-o-lantern, writing a short persuasive text about why and how people can eat more pumpkin in their diets, and more challenging yet fun ELA activities. Perfect for the fall season in ELA, including Halloween and Thank
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5th - 9th
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Holiday Gingerbread Tradition Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the tradition of making gingerbread baked goods for the holidays through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic
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3rd - 8th
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Thanksgiving History: Passage 2 - Distance Learning Compatible
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated every year in the United States to remember the feast that was shared hundreds of years ago between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the Pilgrims who sailed to North America on the Mayflower. While you were probably already familiar with that piece of the Thanksgiving story, there’s a lot about Thanksgiving you may not know because focusing only on the “friendly” meal that was shared leaves out the most important parts of the story.With thi
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3rd - 8th
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Earth Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Earth Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading levels CCSS-aligned que
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3rd - 8th
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Inspirational Quotes ELA Bellringers - Print & Digital
Teach reading comprehension with an inspirational quote of the day! A thought-provoking ELA bellringer is the perfect way to start your middle school class on a positive note while reinforcing vital reading skills like inference, context clues, figurative language, and more.These Quote of the Day middle school ELA bellringers are a FREE SAMPLE of 180 Inspirational Quote ELA Bellringers - check out the entire resource for daily reading comprehension all year long!This resource includes digital Go
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6th - 8th
Summer on the Brain - Reading Passage & ELA Writing Extensions - FREE
Summer is on their brains so just give in already - while still teaching them some new interesting information about summer and keeping them interested in reading. This HIGH INTEREST reading passage with writing extensions tells all about why summer breaks are longer (it's not what you think), why summer days are longer, and why there is so much weather activity during the summer in the northern hemisphere. New variety of writing extensions engage them in writing about this topic they actually l
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4th - 9th
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Narrative of Frederick Douglass | Passage & Literary Nonfiction Analysis Task
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 slave narrative along with reading analysis comprehension questions that get students to analyze the development of central ideas, character, and determining causation of events in a primary source: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave."The reading practice assessment focuses heavily on analyzing the development of Dougla
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6th - 12th
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3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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Real-Life Narrative Text - Roberta Bondar - Women's History Month - OSSLT
Explore the biography of female astronaut Roberta Bondar with this real-life narrative text! Evaluate students’ understanding using reading comprehension questions in multiple-choice and short-answer format. This resource is perfect for preparing for the OSSLT, teaching the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O), or coaching essential literacy. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Real-Life Narrative Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions:✏️ Real-Life Narrative R
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6th - 10th
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Earth Day - Reading Informational Text Passage and ELA Vocabulary Task - FREE
Read all about Earth Day's history and the 2022 theme in this one-page, high-interest informational text passage. Students will discover the reason for Earth Day, its history, how it affects public policy, the yearly themes (including the one for 2022), and more. This is challenging reading perfect for high school, but I think strong readers in middle school and upper elementary could benefit from the challenge.It's followed by a one-page vocabulary task in which students must use context clues
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5th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Found Poem Activity
Students will read Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" Speech and create a found poem using only the language from the speech for their poem.
This activity can serve as a wonderful bulletin board display for MLK Day or can be used with a MLK or Black History Month unit. This activity can also be used as an assessment of MLK's message in his speech.
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5th - 12th
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How to Read a Textbook - Anchor Chart - Back to School Activity
Teach students to navigate print or online textbooks for any middle school or high school subject with these free activities. Use the anchor chart and/or scavenger hunt handouts to help your students manage their reading using a 5-step process that includes previewing, annotating, reviewing, and submitting their assignments.In addition to helping students learn to use their textbooks, this activity is perfect for those classes that get “off track” from the rest of your classes because of school
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6th - 12th
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Listening Comprehension Practice Valentine's Day Freebie Digital and Print
This Listening Practice Valentine's Day Freebie is a great activity to have your students practice their listening skills. Listening comprehension is a very valuable skill and is tested on Common Core State Tests. It is also a very DIFFICULT skill to master and takes practice and repetition. This activity requires students to listen to the audio (linked within the assignment) to answer the questions. Students must rely solely on their listening skills to answer the questions. This freebie is a s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Listening Comprehension Practice Middle School Bundle Digital and Print
Inauguration Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the inauguration ceremony through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading levels
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: United States Differentiated Passages Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your middle school students about Martin Luther King Jr.? Look no further than the Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest! This engaging lesson activity will have your students digging deeper into the life and work of one of America's most important civil rights leaders.With the Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest, your students will explore different aspects of his life and work, from his famous "quotes" to his role in the Civil Rights Movement. They'll also
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6th - 8th
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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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September FUN FACTS Differentiated Close Reading Leveled Passages w Activities
You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."September FUN FACTS"NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL Differentiated 1st Grade- 5th Grade+ Reading LevelsPerfect for Special Needs Classrooms with diverse READERSMain Idea
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Not Grade Specific
Nonfiction Article: Bachata Music
This is a nonfiction article about the history and characteristics of Bachata music! The article is appropriate for use in upper elementary and middle school, based on the reading level. This article teaches about this genre of music, where it developed, and famous Bachata artists.This would be a great article to use for Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15 - Nov. 15). It can be used to teach main idea, key details, vocabulary meaning from context clues, or text features.This article is one I creat
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3rd - 8th
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Middle Passage, Reading Practice, Primary Source
This handout provides students with space to practice annotations and note-taking. Students read a primary source account of the African slave trade and the Middle Passage. Excellent practice for Common Core State Standards. Ideal for US History and English classes. For older students - contains graphic information.
Recommended use: Model how you would like students to annotate on the first paragraph. Discuss sensitive language and purpose for studying this document. Provide minimum expectation
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Main Idea Fluency ELA Peach Month Close Reading Leveled Passages for Centers
ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY!"National Peach Month" CLICK TO SEE AUGUST 7 PASSAGESINFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL Differentiated 1st Grade- 5th Grade+ Reading LevelsPerfect for Special Needs Cl
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Not Grade Specific
Women's History Month Project
Are you looking for a fun engaging way for your students to look at influential women from history? Would you like to give your students autonomy to choose women that they would like to know more about? This "Women's History Month Project" will have students creating a guest list for a dinner party! They will have to create a dossier on each guest that they would like to invite. This is a fun way for students to look at important women historical figures! This project is also easily modified to
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Not Grade Specific
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