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Middle school close reading task cards under $5
Reading Comprehension Questions for Any Book Task Cards plus Google Digital
LIT SPARKS: These 65 reading response question cards (print or digital) for literature will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, author's purpose, mood, tone and more. Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:65 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecord
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3rd - 6th
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Summarizing Task Cards Activity Fiction & NonFiction Text Summary Worksheets
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the best summary of a text? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 summarizing task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and
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5th - 8th
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Reading Response Question Cards for Any Book-- Multi-grade Usage
These 100 question cards for any novel will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, symbolism, point of view, style, and more! Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.These cards work for grades 3 through 12-- seriously! They are universal questions that work in conjunction with any novel
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Famous Love Letters: A Close Reading & Creative Lesson for Valentine's Day
This lesson by Bespoke ELA is a great lesson to use in February to celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique and creative way that is sure to engage students!Task:To analyze how famous love letters use language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery to convey a message about love.Enduring Understandings:Students will understand how language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery affect a letter's meaning.Students will learn about famous people from history through the lens of their rel
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Task Cards | Growing Bundle
This is a growing bundle of reading task cards. Each set will have 24 task cards to assess or review students understanding of each skill. There are two versions of the task cards: multiple choice and fill in the bank. Each skill comes with a recording sheet and answer key. The bundle currently contains task cards for Text Structure, Point of View, Main Idea, Theme, Figurative Language, and Author's Purpose.
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3rd - 6th
The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Figurative Language Task Cards: Quizzes, Activities, Bell-Ringers
Help your students understand elements of figurative language with this set of 32 task cards. Each card features a passage from a famous work of literature, along with a prompt asking students to identify and/or explain the device's function. The cards can work with both middle and high school students.
A recording sheet and an answer key are included in both Word and PDF formats (the task cards themselves are a PDF). These cards work well as a paired, partnered, or group activity. Print, cut,
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7th - 12th
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade "Scavenger" Hunt - Nonfiction Comprehension
I am so excited for you to check out this history of The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Scavenger Hunt/Comprehension activity. This activity requires a bit of movement around your classroom, along with comprehension and critical thinking skills. I guarantee you that your kiddos will love this activity. The ten reading task cards are all nonfiction passages focusing on the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Students will wander around the room, read each passage, look for answers to the the q
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Halloween Figurative Language Task Cards for Bell-Ringers, Quizzes, Discussion
Celebrate Halloween and Fall in your classroom with this set of 24 figurative language task cards. Featuring classic and contemporary Halloween themed literature and poetry, each card prompts students to identify a specific element of figurative language and explain its use.
Passages on the cards feature writing from Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Stephanie Meyer.
Elements of figurative language included are:
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Alliteration
• Assonance
• Personification
• H
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7th - 12th
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Notice & Note Fiction Task Cards | Digital/Print
Notice & Note Signpost Task Cards for All 6 Signposts!Included:→ 12 Task Cards - 2 for each signpost. (Can be used digitally or in person)→ Note-taking sheet (For in-person use only)→ Answer Key ⭐ DIGITAL ⭐Digital WorksheetsThis is a perfect NO-PREP activity for distance learning. Simply assign on Google Classroom and have the students work independently right on the slide! These are great extra practice tools and are designed for 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students. ⭐ PRINT ⭐Open as Goo
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: MEGA Notice and Note Signposts Fiction Unit Bundle/Google Classroom
Bible Trivia Game | Print and Digital
This print-and-go resource gets your students digging in their Bibles and thinking critically about what they are reading. This printable Bible game is a fun twist on the game "Two Truths and a Lie" in which a person must tell three statements: two must be true and one must be a lie. Engage your students with this fun and challenging activity. These Bible prompts integrate Bible and critical thinking/close reading skills. Each of the 36 Bible trivia prompts asks the students to read a specific B
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4th - 6th
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Song Analysis: An Introduction to Poetry Analysis with Song Lyrics
Hook your students for a poetry lesson or unit with this engaging song lyric analysis activity. All students love music, and music is poetry. It should follow that students love poetry. But, this isn’t usually the case. This activity bridges the gap so students can explore a connection between lyrics and poetry and learn to appreciate poetic form. This activity uses five literary lenses (lyrical lenses) to analyze the lyrics of your students’ favorite songs: reader lens, formal lens, biographica
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7th - 12th
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Paraphrasing Practice Task Cards
60 Inspirational Quotes to practice paraphrasing every day! Task cards, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and answer key included. Perfect for distance learning!Perfect English bell ringer or task card activity for middle or high school students to strengthen reading comprehension, analysis, and paraphrase skills for CCSS-aligned reading and writing standards. Don't stress about creating engaging English Bell Ringers or Reading & Writing Activities to strengthen comprehension. Use these 60 in
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: English Bell Ringers for Middle School and High School
Point of View and Perspective Paired Passages
Engage your students in thinking critically about perspective and point of view with this set of paired passages task cards. There are a total of 10 fiction stories that make up the 5 sets of paired passages. Each set of paired passages shows the same event from a different perspective and some have varied points of view (1st and 3rd only). You can use the paired passages TOGETHER to deeply enrich your students' thinking or separately with the reflection tasks to reinforce concepts of point o
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Point of View & Perspective Bundle
Comma Rules Practice Activity - Correct Comma Errors in Famous Quotes Task Cards
Comma Rules Practice Activity - Correct Comma Errors in Famous Quotes Task Cards: Help your students practice and show their understanding of comma rules with this fun, engaging, and interactive activity. Students will circulate the classroom to find task cards featuring quotes from famous people in history. Each of the quotes is missing a comma. The students must rewrite the sentences and correct the punctuation errors! This is a fun and creative way to bring comma rules into your classroom whi
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6th - 10th
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Short Answer Writing, Reading Response Prompts for Any Text
Common Core and Next Generation Standards aligned short response prompts are perfect to use with any literary or informational text to help students master the skill of short response writing. The best part? No printing is required! Use Google Slides or PowerPoint to display each prompt OR if you choose to print, you can easily print as task cards for individual use or use in stations. This product is so versatile! Use it for independent reading, whole class reading, or meaningful test prep!Incl
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
Main Idea Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options - Sports Theme
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up language arts! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty. After each
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6th - 9th
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The Chaser: A Close Reading Lesson about Unrequited Love (Grades 8-12)
THE CHASER by John Collier (a riveting and thought-provoking short story) Manipulation. Mystery. Magic.If you like story lines filled with mystery, manipulation, and magic, you’ll love The Chaser by John Collier.This disturbing love story stirs up lively discussions with secondary students (recommended for students in grades 8-12).The most interesting part about using this piece as a close reading exercise (It’s only two pages long.) is that after each reading, students often change their minds
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8th - 12th
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40 Identify Plot & Elements Task Cards - Story Elements Task Cards
Embark on an adventure of imagination and critical thinking with our collection of 40 thrilling Identify Plot & Elements Task Cards! Designed specifically for students in 4th to 6th grade, these task cards will sharpen your skills in identifying key plot elements and story components. Get ready to dive into captivating paragraphs that will challenge your comprehension and analytical abilities. From epic quests and heartwarming friendships to mysterious discoveries and heroic feats, each task
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4th - 6th
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Notice & Note Nonfiction Task Cards | Digital/Print
Notice & Note NONFICTION Signpost Task Cards for All 5 Signposts!Included:→ 10 Task Cards - 2 for each signpost. (Can be used digitally or in person)→ Note-taking sheet (For in-person use only)→ Answer Key ⭐ DIGITAL ⭐Digital WorksheetsThis is a perfect NO-PREP activity for distance learning. Simply assign on Google Classroom and have the students work independently right on the slide! These are great extra practice tools and are designed for 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. ⭐ PRIN
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: MEGA Notice and Note NONFICTION signpost Unit Bundle/Google Classroom
Marigolds Cite Textual Evidence Task Cards
Eugenia W. Collier's "Marigolds": Task Cards for Citing Textual Evidence
This resource is a set of 20 task cards designed to help students practice citing evidence to support conclusions from the text, based on Eugenia Collier’s short story “Marigolds.” Skills covered in these task cards for “Marigolds” include: inferencing, characterization, theme, plot and setting. This resource also contains the same questions from the task cards formatted as a traditional worksheet, so that teachers can cho
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7th - 10th
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Point of View Task Cards (1st person/2nd person/3rd person limited & omniscient)
These task cards ask students to read paragraphs and identify if the paragraph is written in 1st person POV, 2nd person POV, 3rd person limited POV, or 3rd person omniscient POV. This is great for literacy centers, or a review!
Included:
- 4 point of view posters (one for each type included in this activity)
- 20 task cards
- Answer recording sheet
- Answer key
Enjoy!
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3rd - 6th
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Connotation and Denotation Task Cards for Close Reading Practice
Gamify close reading skills by using these connotation and denotation task cards that will reinforce critical thinking and vocabulary skills. Students must think about the connotation and denotation of words while utilizing vocabulary, reading, analysis, and persuasive speaking skills. The activity: students will rank lists of words from most positive to most negative. An answer key is given for ease of use; however, some students may find that they disagree with the answers - this is actually a
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7th - 10th
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Main Idea & Theme Task Cards
These Main Idea and Theme Task Cards help your student identify these reading skills and become better at this particular task. Students have a very difficult time identifying the main idea of a passage, as well as the theme. Use these task cards to improve your students' reading comprehension and deep thinking!These task cards are perfect for...Centersgroup work or independent workReinforcing skillsELA Skill PracticeIn this product, you are receiving:*15 Main Idea Task Cards*15 Theme Task Card
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6th - 8th
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