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Writing-expository guided reading books
Life Cycles Bundle: Butterflies, Frogs, and Plants - Slideshows and Activities
This bundle of spring life cycle units is packed with engaging activities sure to spark your students’ curiosity and fill their days with active learning. The three engaging themes (All About Frogs, All About Butterflies, and All About Plants) in this bundle provide primary students with the interesting information they crave and keep them busy with fun and meaningful activities. Each unit includes a nonfiction PowerPoint slideshow along with materials to support writing, printable posters and v
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K - 1st
Rabbit Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Writing Activities Easter Bunny
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on RABBITS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of the passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These can be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a unit on Forest animals, Easter or Spring: 2 Passage Levels vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsra
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit and Literature Guide
This reading guide for The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a low prep novel study. The complete novel unit can be used for reading groups, book clubs, or with a whole group and includes chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, and many fun reading comprehension activities. If you happen to be studying Ancient Egypt at the same time you read The Egypt Game, even better!The resource guide includes a variety of activities that incorporate many critical thinking and language skills. For example
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5th - 7th
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!
This 42 page unit will help you focus on the 7 Keys to Comprehension while reading a book your students love!
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is one of my student's favorite books.
Included in this unit are:
Character Traits
Sequencing
Cause and Effect
Making Predictions
My Favorite part
Mental images
Friendly letter
Comprehension
Personal narrative story starter
Making a list
Providing Evidence
Questioning
Making a list - What would you bring
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Mr. Browne's Precept Response Journal: "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio
If you are currently reading "Wonder" by R.J Palacio with your class, then you know that Mr. Browne's precepts are a great way to get your kiddos thinking about things that are really important in life. Help spark discussions about kindness, honesty, and friendships with the use of these journal pages. There is a page for each one of Mr. Browne's precepts, along with a cover page. You may chose the option with the box for an illustration or a more simple look with just lines. Precepts included:
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3rd - 7th
Charles by Shirley Jackson Short Story Mini-Unit
This short story mini-unit features Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Appropriate for grades 7 to 10, the lessons focus on the development of theme and paragraphs.Included in the mini-unit is: ❒ A copy of the short story❒ A prediction chart ❒ An anticipation guide❒ Activity sheet (select important passages in the text for later theme and paragraph support)❒ Author’s purpose activity sheet❒ How to develop a theme sheet with an example❒ A graphic organizer to help students plan their para
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7th - 10th
Apples Bundle: Nonfiction Unit, Booklets, Digital Activities, & Math Printables
Fill your apples unit with engaging and educational content with this money-saving Apples Bundle! This bundle includes Apple Math, Apple Books (differentiated readers), Apples Inside and Out Unit (with PowerPoint slideshow), and Digital Apples Activities for Seesaw, Boom, and Google Slides.Click the links below to see the full product descriptions of each of the included products. If you own the products below, do not buy this bundle! You can also view more images in the preview file above.Appl
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Grades:
K - 1st
Wolf Passages for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions Wolves
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on WOLVES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this wolf passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Little Red Riding Hood or Forest unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsanswer keyswebea
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Black History Month Crafts and Reading Passages Garrett Morgan Craft
Looking for suitable Black History Month projects for your students that are more than just worksheets? This bundle of six popular Black History crafts and readers provide an engaging way for your students to learn about famous these African Americans and their important contributions to American life: George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, Bessie Coleman, Ruby Bridges, Dr. Mae Jemison, and Garrett Morgan.Check out these resources for Black History month!Included with each eye-catchiing CRAFT (Ch
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K - 2nd
Horses Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on HORSES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of each passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Farm Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionswebeat/are/have graphic organizerinformational writing outlines (2
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1st - 3rd
Flamingos Passages for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions and Writing
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on FLAMINGOS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this flamingo passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a BIRDS unit: 2 passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsflamingo diagramflamingo life cyclewe
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Sea Turtles Expository Text Mini-Unit
An engaging topic, interesting texts, and synthesis tasks combine for a memorable unit. In this unit, students will read two text sets about sea turtles, learning key features of expository text and active reading strategies along the way.
Text Set 1: Lights Out for Sea Turtles
A problem and solution article explains the problem of bright lights on beaches, and explains the ways that people have tried to solve the problem. This text is paired with a set of sample letters to the editor on the sa
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4th - 6th
FREEBIE PENGUINS Passage for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions
Kids love learning about animals. This non-fiction reading passage on PENGUINS includes vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or whole class instruction. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a BIRDS unit or WINTER ANIMALS unit. This includes: 1-page passagevocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetcomprehension questionspenguin life cyclemap of penguin habitatswebeat/can/have graphic organizerinforma
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1st - 3rd
Llamas Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on LLAMAS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Farm Unit: 2 Passage Levelsvocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsanswer keyswebeat/are/have graphic organizerinformational writ
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Turkeys Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on TURKEYS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this TURKEY passage are included, a 1-page and a 3-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a BIRDS unit, THANKSGIVING unit, or FOREST unit. This includes: 2 passage levelsvocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetcomprehen
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1st - 3rd
Chickens Passages with Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities NO PREP
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on CHICKENS, HENS, and ROOSTERS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of each passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for Spring or a Farm Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionschicken life cyclewebcan/have/are
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Elephants Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on ELEPHANTS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this elephant passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a ZOO Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionswebare/have/eat graphic organizerinformational writing o
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
ANIMALS! Kids love learning about animals. These ZOO non-fiction reading passages include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of each passage are included, one for average first grade readers (1 page) and one for higher level firsties or second / third graders (2 or more pages). Includes: 2 Passages for 15 animalsvocabulary cards for each animalvocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsans
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1st - 2nd
Owls Passages for Close Reading and Comprehension Questions with Writing
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on OWLS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole-class instruction. Two versions of this owl passage are included, a 1-page and a 4-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Birds unit or a Forest unit. This includes: 2 passage levelsvocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsowl life c
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in: Birds Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Writing Activities Bundle
Pandas Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on PANDAS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a ZOO Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionswebeat/are/have graphic organizerpanda life cyclepanda diagramanswer
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Critical Literary Theory: Feminist, Marxist, Psychoanalytic, New Historicism etc
Critical Literary Theory: lessons and assessments & key terms - Marxist, Feminist, Psychoanalytic, Queer, Death of the Author and New Historicism Literary Theory, for AP English and adult learners. Examples of application in media and short stories as far ranging as anime, detective stories, video games, and fairy tales.The Nathaniel Hawthorne story "The Birthmark" is included for a reading upon which all critical lenses can be applied.==============Check out our other lessonsRace horror as
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bees Passages for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions and Writing
Are your students interested in the BEE? These non-fiction reading passages on HONEYBEES and BUMBLEBEES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole-class instruction. Two versions of the passage are included, an easier 1-page passage and a more challenging 2-page passage. These can be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a BUGS Research Unit, or a stand-alone activity. This includes: 2 passa
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1st - 3rd
Spiders by Gail Gibbons-A Complete Nonfiction Companion Journal
Introduce the wonderful nonfiction world of spiders with this fact-packed Gail Gibbons story! This 47 page journal includes many graphic organizers, constructed response questions and a week's worth of activities. This journal can be used a few pages at a time or as a packet. Can also be used for assessment purposes.
The journal includes:
-Fiction vs. nonfiction text
-What do you know about...spiders
-Prediction
-Questions/answers while reading
-17 Comprehension questions
-Writing prompts: T
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2nd - 5th
Walt Disney Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about Mickey Mouse creator and producer of Mary Poppins and Snow White, Walt Disney. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading passage where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split in
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5th - 6th
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