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Informational text Common Core RI.8.10 handouts
Nonfiction Text Features: 6 Lessons & Activities for Reading Informational Texts
This fun resource includes six engaging lessons about Nonfiction Text Features. Each lesson and activity is designed to be hands-on and interactive. Many of the elements that students create in the lessons can serve as a reference for them to use throughout the entire school year (match-up, search and find, guide book). The lessons about informational text features are designed so that they can be taught in succession or as separate activities throughout the entire school year. Four nonficti
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: November Unit Plans Bundle - 5 units and lessons to teach all month long
Paired Texts - Henry David Thoreau & Newspaper Article
In this lesson, students read and analyze nonfiction texts: excerpts from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and an online newspaper article “Tiny House Movement Thrives Amid Real Estate Bust." After close reading the texts, they select a writing activity from a choice board that makes relevant connections.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Students begin by writing a journal about their most essential activities and consider how they
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Fear Factors, Grades 8-12, CCSS
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an interview-based article by Allegra Ringo (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When
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8th - 11th
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Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Schools Want Teens to Sleep In
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver informational text activity, students will read an article by New York Times journalist Jan Hoffman (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get R
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Personal Greed and Sacrifice?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an essay by acclaimed humorist David Sedaris (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real”
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Sports Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Common Core -- BASKETBALL GREATS
This packet includes engaging biographies of the 25 greatest NBA basketball players ever. Accompanying each reading lesson are written response questions, of which the answers can be found in the text and in the teacher's answer guide. Common Core aligned. One of many sports reading and math exercises offered by Sports Scholar including basketball, football, baseball, soccer, and more. LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson and more!
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Move Beyond P-I-E and Get the Receipt: A Better Way to Teach Author's Purpose
Let me make a confession: A few years ago, I got very invested in the drama between Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. For me, one of the biggest take aways from that drama was the phrase "Show me the receipts." I'd heard my students talk about "receipts" before, but something about the Kanye-Taylor drama really made that phrase memorable to me. As a teacher, I turned that phrase over in my mind. Where are the receipts in the English classroom? Well, when students are looking for auth
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reading Strategies Favorites Bundle / Pre-Reading & Author's Purpose
Reading Information & Literature Mini Lesson Whole Year Bundle Grade 8
Digital + Print! No planning! Save tons of time using these mini lessons to teach all your 8th grade reading information texts and reading literature lessons! Spend more time helping your students and less time planning and searching for resources!Plus, you can use these lessons with any texts. You'll be able to:scaffolddifferentiate workshopconferencework on test prepand dig down into those reading skills every day without a ton of work!You'll love that this resource gets you back to teaching
Grades:
8th
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TED Talk Presentations - Print and Digital
Teach public speaking and speech writing with this lesson that challenges students to present TED Talks. Existing TED Talks serve as mentor texts, which students view, analyze, and evaluate before using the writing process to create their own. Print-and-go handouts guide students through their discussion, planning, peer review, editing, and rehearsal. An editable slide and MS Word document is included for the final assignment, so you can customize the assessment for your students’ needs. This
Grades:
7th - 10th
How to Annotate a Text Activity
Learning how to annotate a text is an incredibly useful tool for ELA students to have! Whether for their social studies reading, test prep, or college readiness, annotating skills will help students engage and comprehend texts on a much deeper level than reading alone! This Slides Presentation teaches students both the WHY and the HOW of annotating texts! Students will learn step-by-step how to annotate a text and see multiple examples! As a Bonus, I've also included Student Bookmarks that can
Grades:
7th - 9th
SCIENCE Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Distance Learning
20 *SCIENCE* Close Reading Passages and Worksheets *****NOW WITH GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS!!!*****- Diverse range of high-interest extracts from authentic texts including fiction (short story)- Designed for close reading- Each excerpt stands alone as a close reading text suitable for scrutiny, critique, reflection, and evaluation.- Texts may be used as bell-ringers, as homework or vacationassignments, one-to-one tutoring, no-prep substitute plans, or anyother use- Includes 3 levels of multi-modal quest
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE | GOOGLE
Informational Text Activity, FREE, Supreme Court Cases, Easy Sub Plan, CCSS
Whether you need an emergency sub plan or just want to add more informational text to your curriculum, this free and fascinating lesson has what you need. It includes access to a high-interest article from The New York Times on the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know," a topic that will hook your students’ attention and inspire lively debate, and a packet of print-and-go handouts to help students work through the text.This FREE activity includes:• A sheet of suggested lesson procedure
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Common Core 7th and 8th Grade Reading Literature/Info. Texts Curricular Support
This item contains 184 pages of materials to use to implement the common core reading standards into your classroom. It includes:
*An Explanation of Each of the Standards
*Examples
*Academic Vocabulary
*Student Response Sheets to Apply the Standards
Reading Literature 7.1. and 8.1.
Student Response Pages To Apply the Standard
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Analysis of Explicit Statements
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Inference
*It Says, I Say, and So….
*T-Chart
*Answer /
Grades:
6th - 9th
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A History of Rocket Flight
This article tells students about the history of rockets, from the Nazi V2 to the Space-x dragon. It also touches on the Apollo program, the space shuttle program, and the Russian program. It also touches on the technologies that have come from the space race and talks about the role of animals in space science. This product contains differentiated versions of the same reading. Each is ~1175 words. Level 1 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score of 69.Level 2 has a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Nonfiction Information Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
*****NOW WITH GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS!!!!!*****20 *Nonfiction* (Informational) Close Reading Passages and Worksheets- Diverse range of high-interest extracts from authentic texts- Designed for close reading- Each excerpt stands alone as a close reading text suitable for scrutiny, critique, reflection, and evaluation.- Texts may be used as bell-ringers, as homework or vacationassignments, one-to-one tutoring, no-prep substitute plans, or anyother use- Includes 3 levels of questions: main ideas and det
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7th - 9th
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The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
Grades:
7th - 12th
Paired Texts - Poem by Taylor Mali and Newspaper Article - Writing Activities
This lesson makes learning relevant by connecting real-world issues and an engaging poem. Students complete close readings of two texts: “Totally Like Whatever, You Know?” by Taylor Mali and “Beyond Malala: Six Teenagers Changing the World” from The Guardian newspaper. Students begin by writing a journal about important topics in society. Handouts with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provide scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with a writing activity assignm
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7th - 10th
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Your New Playlist Student Guide
A student study-guide for Jon Acuff's book Your New Playlist. This student guide provides processing tools, action steps, and repetition for your students.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Middle School / High School Reading Comprehension Bundle: SEL (Grades 4-11)
HIGH-INTEREST "Real World" Reading Comprehension Passages (Informational Text Articles) and Discussion Questions for Middle School and High School. Differentiated texts. Each non-fiction informational text is written at four different grade levels (ranging from Grades 4 to 11.) The paragraphs are numbered, and the content in each paragraph is the same across all grade levels. Detailed answer key helps you lead GREAT conversations with your class. Social-Emotional Learning that isn't babyish!Pos
Grades:
4th - 11th
Choice Board, Non-Fiction & Informational Text Activities, FREE Worksheet CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any informational text article or non-fiction book study. Once students have finished reading an assigned article or chapter of a non-fiction text, use this choice board handout to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on their reading.The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage your teens?Click here for a 5-pack of Listen &
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Growth Mindset Activity Middle School: Intro TED Talk, Questions, & Fun Quiz
Looking for some engaging no-prep activities to introduce your middle school students to growth mindset? Teachers know how important it is to teach students about growth mindset, but it’s not enough to hang some posters or teach them some popular catch phrases about effort. This kind of well-intentioned instruction will only lead to students who feel bad about themselves and are a challenge to teach. Growth mindset is more than just a belief in effort. Students need to understand the brain scien
Grades:
6th - 8th
Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Make reading classics relevant to secondary students with these real world nonfiction connections. With these three lessons, help your students meet the expectations of Common Core Standards by guiding them through close readings of texts that vary by genre, time period, and author; then help them construct connections with engaging nonfiction texts. Paired texts include the following: an excerpt from My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass & The New York Times online article “Malal
Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
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