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Middle school critical thinking informational text homework for Easel
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Current Events Printables Worksheets Graphic Organizers Informational Text News
Here are 23 no-prep current events printables and graphic organizers that can be used with any article or internet news post. Use them when you are reading an article as a class or for independent selections to keep your students accountable. They will also work well with Time for Kids and Weekly Reader articles.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:23 Graphic Organizers for Current Events11 come in both lined & unlined versions!DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Multiple types of graphic organizers for all ability
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4th - 7th
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Day of the Dead Reading Passage
Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)
Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr
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5th - 10th
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ELA Enrichment Worksheets to Review Skills for Centers Homework Fast Finishers
Use these 16 Words at Play printables as supplemental materials with your Language Arts program. The playful approach will motivate your students while requiring them to use their critical thinking skills.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:16 WorksheetsAnswer KeysGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a money-saving bundle!This bundle includes these resources:Figurative Language WorksheetsPrefixes, Suffixes, & Roots WorksheetsELA Review
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4th - 6th
Article Response Comparing Texts 3: Argumentative Essays
Argumentative texts for your classroom! This set includes two argumentative essays, each arguing different sides of the question "Should zoos exist?" Students will choose one of the texts to summarize, and respond to an analysis question. A comprehension quiz and summarizing lesson are also included.This is part of a set of activities that can be used for homework, independent practice, and progress monitoring.Other packets in the series:Article Response Comparing Texts 1Article Response Compari
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5th - 6th
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Inferences and Text Evidence Reading Comprehension Passages
These informational text quick reads provide students with an opportunity to work on their inferencing skills. Students will read a passage about a different nonfiction topic and then answer two multiple choice questions.Distance Learning Update: This product now comes with a Google Forms option. Each passage has been converted into a separate Google Form.These 10 short informational text passages are designed for quick practice. The first multiple choice question focuses on making inferences an
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6th - 7th
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Physical Science Reading Comprehension Motion and Energy Fifth and Sixth Grade
This useful physical science passages pack allows you to assign, check and review reading comprehension with ease. Includes full answer keys and CCSS aligned questions.Numerous science pictures to help explain difficult topics. Give this reading comprehension product a try today!Titles include:Kinetic and Potential Energy, Force and Motion, Simple Machines, Simple Machines 2, Thermal Energy, Sound and Light Energy.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially de
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5th - 7th
MLK March on Washington Close Reading Passages & Response Pack
Celebrate Black History Month with this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and The Great March on Washington focused product. Inside you will find four informational text passages providing the reasons for the march, Dr. King's speech, the Civil Rights Movement, and the results of The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Use for guided reading, close reading, text evidence lessons, social studies or homework. • • Informative, Relevant, Engaging, and Meaningful Reading! • • High interest passages a
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2nd - 6th
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Central Ideas Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
These informational text quick reads provide students with an opportunity to determine the central ideas of passages. Students will read a passage about a different nonfiction topic and then answer two multiple choice questions.Distance Learning Update: This product now comes with a Google Forms option. Each passage has been converted into a separate Google Form.These 10 short informational text passages are designed for quick practice. The first multiple choice question focuses on central ideas
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6th - 7th
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Also included in: Informational Text Quick Reading Bundle
Halloween Logic Puzzle or Brain Teaser for High School
Make learning fun while you challenge your gifted and talented or bright kids with this difficult Halloween logic puzzle for high school students. This brain teaser involves a circle logic puzzle with challenging clues to engage your brightest students through print or digital worksheets. Quick and easy setup with clear directions makes this activity perfect for Halloween enrichment activities for teens.Click here to save 20% off the price of individual resources with the bundle.Use in whole or
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8th - 11th
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Texas History and Culture Brainteasers and Word Puzzles
A super fun way to review Texas History! With this resource I've included several fun, but challenging Texas history and culture brainteasers and word puzzles. A great way to review the important history TEKS students are expected to know and encourage critical thinking skills at the same time. Great for distance learning as well!Included with this Resource:Battles UnscrambledEarly Texas Heroes Letter FindTexas Women Heroes CrosswordFifteen Phrases that Only True Texas Would Understand Match-u
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4th - 7th
Nonfiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Set 2of2 6th 7th Grade
With exciting colors and pictures, CCSS aligned questions and most of the work done for you, give this nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions pack a try today. Topics include red pandas, recycling and Vancouver. Contents: Reading Passage 1: Red Pandas - Red Pandas eat nearly 9,000 pounds of food during their lifetime.Reading Passage 2: Hoatzin - This loud creature has roots stretching back 36 billion years!Reading Passage 3: Moose - These huge creatures are built for the coldes
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6th - 7th
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Plate Tectonics Rock Cycle Digital Resources
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use earth science reading passages. Practice comprehension in three digital resources formats - Google Docs, Slides, Forms.With science questions and comprehension articles based on CCSS standards, feel at ease with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Titles include:Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle Erosion and Deposition, Properties of Rocks and Minerals, Geological Time.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains pa
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5th - 7th
Calculating Density Logic Puzzle + Graphing Mass v Volume
This brain-teaser will develop critical thinking skills while giving your students the opportunity to practice calculating density & manipulating variables to find mass or volume. Also included: graphing mass & volume worksheet that challenges students to identify unknown metals. Great for review and reinforcement, as part of a sub-plan, enrichment, transitions, or even as homework.There are some easy clues in this puzzle that tell the student that the mass of one object is greater than
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8th - 10th
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Earth Science Reading Comprehension Weather and Solar System Digital Resources
Using these effective reading comprehension passages will help improve your students' understanding of earth science. Digital resources with various styles of question and interesting articles.Feel free to use this science comprehension pack knowing most of the work is already done for you. Titles include:Earth Moon and Sun, Weather Measurement Causes and Changes, Classification of the Sun and Other Stars, Inner and Outer Solar System.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains p
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5th - 7th
Physical Science Reading Comprehension Physical and Chemical Properties
This physical science resource will be a valuable addition to your reading folder. Use these comprehension passages to assess how well your students can read and understand challenging texts. Enjoy science being fun and educational at the same time. Questions are CCSS aligned. Titles include:Measuring Matter: Mass, Volume, and Density, Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds, Chemicals: Helpful and Harmful.Science Readin
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5th - 7th
Life Science Reading Comprehension Cells Reproduction Genetics Digital Resources
Get your hands on this no-prep life science reading bundle today! 6 comprehension passages in 3 digital resources formats - Google Docs, Forms and Slides.Teachers may use these passages to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review of reading strategies and science themes. Titles include:Cells, Cell Parts and Functions, Reproduction and Growth of Cells, Genetics, DNA, Uses of GeneticsScience Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5th and
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5th - 7th
Easter Logic Puzzle or Easter Brain Teaser to Build Critical Thinking Skills
Teach your kids critical thinking skills with this fun, Easter logic puzzle that is the perfect challenge for spring! This Easter brain teaser contains an engaging logic puzzle, enrichment writing prompt for early finishers, answer key, printable pdf. file, link to Google slides, and Easel worksheets. Your kids will love using problem solving strategies, and you will love the extra time from this no prep resource. Click here to save off the price of individual resources with the April Activities
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented Logic Puzzles Worksheets or Brain Teaser Activities
Calculating Average Speed Logic Puzzles
Middle school math and science students will love these puzzles - each logic puzzle gives distance traveled and total time for six students and asks students to determine the average speed of each student. There are two puzzles in this product - one version is in meters and seconds only, the other is the same puzzle but requires students to make metric conversions from the given information (km to m, cm to m, mm to m, hours to seconds, minutes to seconds). Great for differentiation, whole class
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7th - 9th
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100 Points Book Report Rubric for Nonfiction Texts Digital and Printable
100 Points Book Report Rubric for Nonfiction. A detailed nonfiction book report guide that is easy to grade! This is a book report or book review rubric that very specifically sets the requirements for a book project on a nonfiction book. Based on 100 points, it is easy to grade, and students can self-evaluate their work. It is similar in format to my 100-points fiction book report or book review rubric. Promote close reading, critical thinking, and organizational skills all at the same time and
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer for Any Text - PDF & Digital
Easily check comprehension, practice cause and effect text structure, or analyze plot in a short story with this versatile cause and effect graphic organizer! Students can use these worksheets during or after reading a story, article, passage, or chapter to identify several cause and effect relationships. It works for fiction or nonfiction text of any length!The second page includes several analysis questions guiding students to think more deeply about the causes and effects they found. I've use
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5th - 8th
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Leap Year Nonfiction Reading: Engaging Comprehension & Quiz, Leap Day Activity
Dive into the fascinating world of Leap Years with our comprehensive nonfiction reading passage crafted for Leap Day 2024! This resource includes a vibrant 2-page reading passage (available in both color and black-and-white versions) that explores the history and significance of leap years, as well as the intriguing mechanics behind the extra day added to February.What's Included:2 pages of a visually appealing reading passage1 page featuring 5 thought-provoking questions1 page with the answer k
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3rd - 6th
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Global Warming and the Ocean - Analyzing Charts and Graphs
15 printable pages for students to analyze CHARTS and GRAPHS on global warming and the ocean. Students learn about... The rising sea level, The depths of Earth’s mountains and ocean, The ocean’s temperature, The depths of human exploration in the oceans, Where animals live in the ocean, An explanation of tides, Minerals and the acidification of the ocean, and more... Take a look at the Preview to see sample pages. And if you want more CHARTS and GRAPHS:Food Charts and Graphs - 21 pagesWinter We
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4th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Here's Why We Celebrate Labor Day - Reading Comprehension - Key Included
Non-fiction Article - Why We Celebrate Labor Day- 10 Comprehension Questions - Multiple Choice, Written Response, Compare/Contrast- Key IncludedHigh Interest - This article shares the history of Labor Day and gives additional insight to events most students have never heard of previously. Please "Follow Me" to receive updates or be aware of new resources!
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6th - 10th
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