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9th grade reading independent work packets for Easel
Spring and Easter - Easy Reading Comprehension for Special Education
This is an add-on to my Spring and Easter symbol supported stories for those of you who are wanting the same stories only without symbols for your students who don't need that support. These ten reading passages are all about springtime and easter including: springtime, flying a kite, garden, spring break vacation, baseball game, Easter eggs, Easter egg hunt, jelly beans, Easter Bunny, and Easter Sunday!Each story includes:Short and simple 4-5 sentence storyCut and paste cloze (fill in the blank
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K - 12th
Also included in: The Mega Easter Bundle for Special Education
Women's History Biographies - Easy Reading Comprehension for Special Education
This is an add-on to my Women's History symbol supported stories for those of you who are wanting the same stories only without symbols for your students who don't need that support. These ten reading biographies are all about famous women including: Susan B Anthony, Mother Teresa, Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea, Princess Diana, Anne Frank, Whitney Houston, Helen Keller, Sally Ride, and Eleanor Roosevelt (also check out Black History biographies for Harriet Tubman, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and
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K - 12th
Theme Graphic Organizers and Worksheets with Easel Activity
Are you teaching theme? Do your students struggle with identifying the message in a story? Use these graphic organizers to help students with finding theme. The worksheets will help them understand how to identify theme in a novel or a short story by looking at dialogue, conflict, and endings. Includes examples of each from literature and uses a mnemonic device to remember what theme is. (THEME = THE MEssage) Additional pages to support finding theme included for taking notes, along with a word
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6th - 9th
Choice Reading Unit — An Independent Novel Study Program — ELA — CCSS Rubrics
This complete independent reading program provides students a choice in the literature they read and the topics they choose for analyzing that literature. Choice reading can have a powerful impact on developing lifelong readers and L-EA's choice reading unit connects student choice with relevant English topics and concepts (and Common Core standards) ,while providing rigorous writing activities and a straightforward spot-check Google form and rubric. An entire year-long English curriculum could
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7th - 10th
Langston Hughes Paired Text Analysis - "Dreams" & "Harlem" - PDF & Digital
Bring metaphors and similes to life with this set of Langston Hughes poetry analysis activities! These paired text worksheets will introduce students to two of Langston Hughes's most famous poems - "Dreams" and "Harlem" (also known as "Dream Deferred") with deep-thinking poem activities, walking students through an analysis of Hughes's rich similes and metaphors on the topic of dreams.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Langston Hughes Poem Activities Bun
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
No-Prep: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Comprehension & Vocabulary Packet
This no-prep comprehension and vocabulary packet is perfect to supplement the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Reader's Edition). It includes:an independent practice worksheet for each chaptera vocabulary worksheet for each chaptera summary page for each chapteran answer key for the independent practice and vocabulary worksheetsThis product is downloaded as a pdf and uneditable. Newly added: Easel Activity versionDon't forget to download the sample to make sure this product works for your stud
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6th - 9th
Also included in: No-Prep: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Complete Package
Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic - U.S. History
Bring history and poetry to life with paired texts! Read four famous American poems alongside high-interest nonfiction passages about iconic moments and places in history - including the Lincoln assassination, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Students will strengthen their reading comprehension skills while making meaningful connections to relevant social studies topics!Each of these middle school poem activities comes with an informational reading passage about the poem's historical background
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6th - 9th
Pets - Easy Reading Comprehension for Special Education
This is an add-on to my symbol supported stories for those of you who are wanting the same stories only without symbols for your students who don't need that support.These eleven reading passages are about pets including: cats, dogs, geckos, hamster, horses, and more.Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the blank) activity, and two options for a quiz (multiple choice or writing). Everything is NO PREP! Just print and you are ready to use!➫ Gr
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K - 12th
Phonics Controlled-R Syllables Fluency & Comprehension Science of Reading
This is a No Prep - Reading Intervention Program for older struggling readers. This program helps students learn r-controlled (bossy r) words through phonics practice, fluency and more. It contains fluency, comprehension, word work, teaching Powerpoint, interactive workbook pages, assessments and more. This entire unit is research-based, and the research is included.This program works for resource, whole class, RTI, summer school, and more. If you are using this program with more than one stude
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4th - 12th
Novel Study: Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon Draper (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete novel study for Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper. This book is the conclusion of the Hazelwood High trilogy, and picks up at the start of Keisha’s senior year, as she tries to move on after her boyfriend’s suicide. This novel study unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 20-page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent w
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9th - 12th
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Novel Study: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 140+ page, Common Core aligned complete novel study for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The novel study is divided into 6 sections. Each section includes vocabulary and reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and a review quiz.Part 1: Chapters 1-6Part 2: Chapters 7-15P
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9th - 12th
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ELPA/WIDA Test Prep Independent Work Activity Pack Grades 6-12 ESL Sub or Center
Take the dread out of test preparation and add some easy engagement instead. This ELPA/WIDA Test Prep pack covers all four language domains, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, while egaging and supporting your students with interesting topics and confidence-builidng scaffolds. How to Use: This flexible resouce can be implimented as test prep, part of a unit, enrichment, independent learning, stations/centers, or as an emergency sub activity.Who it is for: Middle school, high scho
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Norse Mythology Escape Room - Thor's Quest
This engaging escape room introduces your students to the Norse myth “Aegir’s Feast: How Thor Triumphed.” Can Thor use his force and cunning to successfully steal a mead kettle from the Giant Hrymer?Students don’t need prior knowledge of Norse Mythology to understand the myth. If you have taught my Norse Mythology Unit, the escape room will serve as a great review and extension.The text is broken down into six sections – beginning, four challenges, end. Students will read the sections and answer
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Norse Mythology Escape Room & Elon Musk Escape Room BUNDLE
Animal Farm Novel Study Workbook
Enhance students' comprehension of George Orwell's allegorical masterpiece, Animal Farm, with this all-inclusive study guide featuring chapter-specific vocabulary, 5W's exploration, graphic organizers, and answer keys. With 39 student work pages and a glossary of terms, this resource facilitates deep engagement and critical thinking. Ideal for educators seeking to foster active reading and analysis, this guide covers essential concepts while providing tools for character analysis, plot developme
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Lease Reading Comprehension
This resource helps students practice functional reading comprehension skills by having them read fake leasing agreements. The language used in apartment leases is often complicated and confusing to read- that's why I decided to create this product for my students! I used this product to teach them how to pick out the important information. While this was created for a special education class, it would be a great resource to use with any high school aged student. Prior to having my students read
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Apartment Lease Comprehension Bundle
Novel Study: Warcross by Marie Lu (includes DIGITAL resource options)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete novel study for Warcross by Marie Lu. Google Drive options are ideal for 1:1 schools or those incorporating technology use in lessons. This novel study unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. Choose paper or digital versions. Digital files are links to Google Drive™ resources. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. An anticipation activity is included to engage students in small groups and bui
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8th - 11th
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World Cup History Middle & High School No Prep Reading ESL Sub Activity Packet
Engage your hardest to reach students with this World Cup History / soccer themed set of no prep materials. Students will read about the history of the World Cup and then share their opinion about the tournament by pulling details from the provided text and using the writing scaffolds to organize their thinking. How to Use: This flexible resouce can be implimented as part of a unit, enrichment, independent learning, stations/centers, or as an emergency sub activity.Who it is for: Middle school,
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6th - 12th
Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehension Questions with the 5W's
Every chapter has 6 questions in the form of: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How?These questions are fairly detailed.These questions DO NOT follow the natural (chronological) flow of the chapter.In other words, 1st question can be about the end of the chapter, and the 2nd question can be about the main character :) Whopping 89 pages! An amazing way for students to practice comprehension and paying attention to details.Check out the PREVIEW to view example form some of the chaptersFor those who ne
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5th - 9th
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Worksheets Smoothies
Make teaching fun with this no prep, high school reading comprehension passage and questions which combines reading, writing, and research to engage and challenge teenagers! Teens will also further develop critical thinking skills and creativity. Teach you students the history of the drink they love through printable worksheets or as a digital resource. Click here to save 25% off the price of the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Click HERE to save 30% off the price of individual
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8th - 10th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Readers Response Journal
This reading response bellringer journal provides 30 prompts to use with middle school students. Prompts are designed to cultivate creative and critical thinking. Students will enjoy the imaginative prompts and opportunities to sketch various elements from the novel of their choice. If you like this resource, RATE it!Click here to follow my store!
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6th - 9th
Why Is Football Called Soccer No Prep Middle & High School ESL Sub Activity
Is it "footall" or is it "soccer?" Students will settle this name debate when they read about how the name of the world's most popular sport's name changed when it came to the U.S.. Students will then take a position on the name of the sport using details from the provided text to back up their thinking. Finally, students will share their opinion using the provided writing scaffolds to organize their thinking. How to Use: This flexible resouce can be implimented as part of unit, enrichment, inde
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Red Scarf Girl Vocabulary Sheets with Easel Activity
Red Scarf Girl Vocabulary Sheets. 4 weeks of vocabulary based on the novel Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. The lists can be projected on your white board, and students can fill in the words on their matching study guides. You can have students put their vocabulary words in their very own little red book, which is available in my literature guide for this novel. if you wish to have the tests and answer keys that I developed for these words, they are also available in the full literature guide belo
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6th - 9th
Versatile Nonfiction Independent Reading. Logs, Graphic Organizers & Project
This easy to assign non-fiction book unit is designed to work for any nonfiction book -- giving you a great tool to keep in your teaching chest. You can use individual pages as separate graphic organizers or give students the whole package to work through. It takes them from selecting a non-fiction book, to assessing it and finally creating a project to share with other students.It works on paper or for distance learning, to be shared via Google Classroom, Easel or Kami.Take a look at the previe
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4th - 12th
Macbeth Act 1 Middle & High School ESL No Prep Independent Activity & Sub Ready
This Macbeth Act One independent resource pack is designed for early intermediate to bridging ESL/ELL/ELD/EL students in grades 7-12, but would also work with adult students. This resource set is for Act 1 of Shakespeare's play.This learning resource features several skill based and fun activities:Included:-Spelling - Boggle style warm-up-Picture inferencing with sentence frames-Vocabulary Frayer Model - style boxes-Act 1 scenes video summaries (links & QR codes)-Act 1 summary paragraph fill
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
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
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
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.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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