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Elementary informational text worksheets for Microsoft Word
Middle Ages and Medieval Times - castles, knights, The Plague
This unit is all about the Middle Ages and medieval times! There are 10 mini-units: Feudalism, Everyday Life, Occupations, Armor/Weapons/Heraldry, Becoming a Knight, Feasts and Tournaments, Castles, Castles Under Attack, Religion, and The Black Death. Each unit includes a page of informational text with a review sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. In addition, there is a Venn diagram, math word problems, coat of arms shields to decorate, creative writing sheets,
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4th - 7th
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Writer's Workshop - Informational Writing - 3rd grade Unit 2
Included are the daily lesson plans for Unit 2 of the 3rd grade Writer's Workshop that follow the Art of Informational Writing by Lucy Calkins and Colleen Cruz.
Also included are some ideas for anchor charts along with drafting paper and writing samples for the unit.
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3rd
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Info Read Text - The Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson (No prep/Sub Plans)
A reading and question activity about the Louisiana Purchase. Reading looks at what how and why the purchase was made, and whether is was constitutional or not. Answer key is included. MS word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Bundle
Compare/Contrast Chart THOMAS JEFFERSON & ALEXANDER HAMILTON Info + Venn Diagram
This U.S. History worksheet has a full page of information about Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. It is followed with a Venn Diagram or Compare/Contrast Chart that must be completed about the two men. Students refer to the text to find stated similarities and differences. Provides a beneficial reading strategies and reinforces Social Studies curriculum. Answer key is included.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Biography: King Tut Info + 6 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions
Did a curse begin when King Tut's tomb was opened and all of its fortunes were found? When some of the men who helped in the discovery began to die, the tomb was thought to have a curse on it. Some felt King Tut was taking revenge against those who invaded his tomb. This worksheet explores the legend. There is one page of informational text along with a black-and-white drawing of King Tut. The second page has six multiple choice questions that assess the reading skills of: Main Idea, Finding De
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4th - 7th
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NWEA MAP Reading Foundational Skills Practice Test WORD
This practice test, and the 4 others, is included in the NWEA Mega Bundle. It's a great deal, check it out! I use this with my second grade class for practice on the NWEA MAP Reading test and as a guide for reviewing before the test. It is applicable for RIT ranges 170-205 and aligned to the common core.
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1st - 3rd
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Fiction vs. Non-Fiction Venn Diagram Sort
Is your class comparing fiction and non-fiction texts?
Using this Venn Diagram students will compare the elements of both texts and decide which books have which elements.
As always, I leave my documents editable in Microsoft Office so you can customize the answers to fit your instruction and students.
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1st - 3rd
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Science Tornadoes- Reading Worksheet +10 Multiple Choice Comprehension Questions
2 page worksheet entitled "Read About Tornadoes." The first page is informational text. Don't worry nothing gory or gruesome for the kids. Second page is 10 reading comprehension questions. They include the following reading skills: reading for details, using sentence context, vocabulary and one inference or drawing conclusion. The third page has the answer key. A color picture of a tornado funnel is on the first page. For some reason it shows up black-and-white on the thumbnail. This product is
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2nd - 4th
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Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Active Reading Article, "Ocean in Motion"
Are you looking for a way in which to constructively "break down" articles from Amplify into concise sections allowing for annotation skills ("SNOTS" -- "Small Notes on the Side") to be capitalized upon and active reading and writing skills to be embraced? Look no further than the way in which this article allows for students to make personal and meaningful connections to the text they are reading.
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS3-3
, MS-ESS2-5
Opinion Writing on Natural Disasters
The students have to read three different articles on Natural Disasters: Hurricane Katrina, Oklahoma Tornado in 1947, and Eruption of Mount St. Helens. After reading all three articles, they have to write an opinion essay in which they use evidence from all three articles to determine which one was the most horrific disaster.
Includes all three articles, opinion prompt, and lines to write the essay.
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4th - 6th
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Comparing and Contrasting Viewpoints Using Informational Passages
The worksheets include passages about spiders and The Borley House Rectory. The first page is for guided practice and students are two compare two differing viewpoints about spiders ( are they helpful or harmful). At the end of the passages, students describe the author's claim, evidence, and their interpretation. The last page includes two passages describing a famous "haunted" house called The Borley House Rectory. Students again compare the different opinions expressed in the passages. A key
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3rd - 6th
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BIO How the WRIGHT BROTHERS Invented Airplane 5 Reading Comprehension Questions
If you want to teach reading in the content area of history, then this product is for you! The worksheet is entitled "How the Wright Brothers Invented the Airplane" The informational text gives background on Wilbur and Orville's experimentation with gliders and tells what they studied to invent the first successfull airplane. The text includes details of the first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. To make it more interesting, I included some dialog of things the brothers might have said. T
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3rd - 5th
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Planning a Garden
A packet that can be done at home or school. Packet goes through the steps of planning, setting up, planting, and harvesting vegetables.Includes: list of vegetables easy for kids; research worksheet on vegetables; making a grid of garden (includes example); ready to plant seeds; schedule for planting, weeding & harvesting; research of recipes; step by step directions for a recipe; graphing how many produced; word search to learn vocabulary used & sharpen memory skills.
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3rd - 6th
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North Carolina History: Blackbeard and Bath
Ahoy, mateys! Cheryl Gourley has created nonfiction reading selections on Blackbeard and Bath, NC, where the famous pirate once lived. Each selection is written at an intermediate reading level. A reading response page or a multiple choice question sheet accompany each selection. Answers are provided for all worksheets. The pages can be used for individual assignments or projected to a SMART board. Fulfills the Common Core standard 4.10 for comprehending informational texts, including history.
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3rd - 6th
This Day in History - February 22: Winter Olympics - US Miracle on Ice (no prep)
This is an informational reading article about the US Hockey team and the "Miracle on Ice" in the 1980 Winter Olympics during the Cold War. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Winter Olympics Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Info Reading Text - Slavery in America: King Cotton (No Prep/Sub Plans)
A reading assignment about slavery in America and its roots. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Informational Reading Text: Slavery in America Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
North Carolina History: Colonial Old Salem
Life in a colonial town like Old Salem, NC, was closely tied to the land. Cheryl Gourley has created a nonfiction reading selection on the seasonal chores of the historic Moravian town. A worksheet where the students select the season or seasons for the various chores accompanies the selection. An answer key is provided. The pages can be projected to a SMART board or used for an individual assignment. Fulfills the Common Core standard RI4.10 for comprehending informational text, including histor
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Grades:
4th - 6th
This Day in History - January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (no prep)
This is an informational reading article about the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â This Day in History - 10 Events in NASA and Space Bundle!! Distance Learning
Health Questions Great Body Shop- 2014 Bundle
These questions were written to integrate Health into the ELA block. These questions are aligned to the 2014 3rd grade edition of Great Body Shop. I have switched out the PDF with the Word version so that you can modify questions as the version changes every year when they send out new packets. Be aware that the formatting can be very finicky in word. Double check the pages before printing and you may have to adjust font size depending on your formatting.Included in the BundleThis bundle conta
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3rd
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R.I 5.8 Evidence to Support Claims -4 Short Assessments
You can use each of these short reading passages with questions as either 4 exit tickets over 4 days to monitor understanding on this important standard or as an assessment piece. The 4 passages have different question types (multiple choice, short answer, etc) to fully ascertain if students can find the all important evidence to support their claims. Great test prep resource or way to simply document student progress on this standard.
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5th
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Argumentative Essay Example: Organic Foods: Worth the Hype?
Need an essay for an example of argumentative writing? This is the one for you! I wrote this about organic foods and whether or not they are worth the extra price tag that goes along with them. I made sure that the different parts of an essay and paragraph are very much easy to find and identify.(Introduction, topic sentence, transitions, details, conclusion, etc.) At the end of the piece, students have to color-code the parts of the essay and respond with their own reaction based off the text.
Grades:
5th - 7th
The Titanic: Paraphrasing Worksheet
Paraphrasing is an important skill for research, but it requires lots of practice to do it well. This is a worksheet that includes 7 facts about the Titanic. Students are asked to read the fact and then paraphrase the information. The facts about the Titanic are interesting and motivational for students--a must when teaching students to put information into their own words.
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4th - 6th
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Informational Reading Text - The History of Thanksgiving (No Prep/Sub Plans)
An informational text article about the history of Thanksgiving. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan for the holiday season. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - November Holidays Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Info Reading Text - The History of Baseball (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the history of Major League Baseball, from its early roots to integration, and what helped it develop into "America's Pastime". A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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