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Close reading Common Core W.8.1 worksheets
Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
Harrison Bergeron Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task - 36 Task Cards
This 8 day short story unit for "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep argumentative writing task that will engage your middle school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as differentiated activities, and chunked text and guided reading questions. This bundle includes a scaffolded reading unit and 36 CCSS-Aligned task cards to accompany thi
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6th - 9th
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April Fools Day Informational Text Activities Research and Creative Writing
What a fun and interesting holiday! Your students will enjoy learning about April Fools' Day by reading informational texts about this silly holiday, jesters, famous hoaxes, and why laughter is good for you! They'll also have a persuasive "hoax" and poetry writing activities.This resource includes:informational text about April Fools' Day, jesters, hoaxes, and laughtercomprehension questionspractice identifying main ideas and types of supporting detail in a textpractice creating inferencesacro
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5th - 9th
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Ray Bradbury Short Story - All Summer In A Day - The Veldt - A Sound of Thunder
The Ray Bradbury Short Story Bundle contains multiple short story units for "All Summer in a Day", "A Sound of Thunder", and "The Veldt": two close reading units that include differentiated materials, narrative writing task, and argumentative writing task as well as 36 creative and higher order thinking task cards for each story.Are you looking for a short story that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in another world that discusses rele
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6th - 9th
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit - Task Cards - Argumentative Writing
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in a futuristic dystopian society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, a middle school reading comprehension activity. This engaging and rigorous close reading unit is full of high quality and critical thinking activitie
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6th - 9th
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THE HOBBIT MEGA BUNDLE: Intro, Close reading, Review, Test, Essays, Book writing
"There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West."(from the last conversation between Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins) WHY "THE HOBBIT"? "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien is an extraordinary novel, and if you're here, you probably think so too. Not only does it offer a captivating, exciting, funny, and at times even touching story, but it also takes the reader on a real journey of growth, hand in hand with its protagonist, Bilbo Baggins. That's why it's always an exception
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6th - 8th
Friday the 13th - Informational Text Activities for Secondary ELA
Comprehending informational text is a vital skill for secondary students that will empower students with the necessary skills to navigate today’s modern world. Close reading of informational texts not only helps students acquire essential knowledge, but also nurtures critical thinking abilities. This comprehensive resource on the topic of Friday the 13th focuses on skills to develop these critical reading skills. This resource contains enough content to last 2-3 days (more if you include the
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Informational Text Bundle for Secondary Students
O. HENRY | THE LAST LEAF Close Reading Study Guide | Worksheets | Printables
Students enjoy one of O. Henry’s surprise endings as they explore the meaning of friendship in “The Last Leaf,” one of the author’s most famous short stories.Your 16-page, reproducible study guide includes . . .• introduction, background information, audio and video suggestions• full text of the short story• vocabulary pertinent to the short story• comprehension questions that accompany the short story• a vocabulary test• a selection test on the short story• a number of post-reading topics for
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6th - 9th
Also included in: O. HENRY Close Reading Study Guides: Bundle 2 | Worksheets
COLLECTIONS - CLOSE READER Bundle 8th Grade Quizzes and HMH Close Reading
For the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 8th Grade Collections Close Reader soft-backed book, I have created this bundle which expands student comprehension. This also is perfect if a teacher is not going to use the booklets as consumables. Included in this document are - Assignments for the following:- A Mystery of Heroism- Civil War Journal- Man-Made Monsters- Much Too Young to Work So Hard- Museum Indians- My Friend Douglass- The Flying Machine- The Real McCoy- The WhistleEach item also has a w
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8th
THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW (The Chronicles of Narnia): Novel Study Unit + Answer Keys
"Glory be!" said the Cabby. "I'd have been a better man all my life if I'd known there were things like this." (from Ch. 8) WHY CHOOSE "THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW"?"The Magician's Nephew" is a perfect choice if you're looking for a fantasy novel that exemplifies the typical characteristics of the genre. It offers an engaging story that is lively and positive, with a good dose of humor and fun. The plot is simple yet well-constructed, making it particularly suitable for middle school students. Additio
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6th - 8th
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The Great Gatsby Discussion Questions - 20 Essay Questions and Writing Prompt
These writing prompts for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby include 20 higher-level discussion questions for your next Socratic seminar or final essay assignment! Includes editable rubrics for Google Drive®.Included with these The Great Gatsby Discussion Questions:✏️ 20 Discussion Questions for The Great Gatsby - PDFExplore themes including love and desire, judgment, and “The American Dream”Interpret characterization in The Great Gatsby, including major and minor charactersExplore literary
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8th - 11th
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NonFiction Texts & Reading Comprehension Bundle - Argumentative Writing Tasks
Are you looking for a variety of middle school ELA nonfiction resources that contain engaging, rigorous, and differentiated materials? This non-fiction reading comprehension bundle contains 29 individual units and lessons, including close reading units, argumentative writing units, seasonal ELA bell ringers, and task cards.Each nonfiction lesson will engage students in critical thinking skills and collaboration around real world topics that are relevant to students' lives. Teachers will LOVE tha
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6th - 9th
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Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan - Christmas Short Story - Holiday Literary Analysis Unit
This short story unit for Amy Tan’s “Fish Cheeks” is perfect for Christmas and the holidays! This bundle includes comprehension questions, literary device worksheets, descriptive paragraph activities, and a narrative writing assignment with rubric. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Bundle for “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan:✏️ Literary Device Vocabulary Worksheets - Digital & Print✏️ Answer Key with Literar
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7th - 10th
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A Crush by Cynthia Rylant Lesson Plan, Worksheet and Key, Activities
A Crush by Cynthia Rylant Complete Lesson Bundle
This is a complete lesson pack for the short story A Crush by Cynthia Rylant. All of the documents are alterable so that you can tailor them for your purposes. Also, all of the graphic organizers can be used for any text. The worksheets are provided in BOTH .pdf and MS Word formats for all users and formats. These materials are designed to be convenient and ready to use. They do not require any prep and can be used as an emergency lesson for a su
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6th - 10th
Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes - Short Story Unit - Black History Month
Perfect for both Valentine's Day and Black History Month! This short story unit for Langston Hughes’ "Thank You, Ma’am" includes comprehension questions, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, close reading activities, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save over 30% with the bundled discount!⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Short Story Unit for “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes:✏️ Langston Hughes Author Biography Informational Handout - D
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7th - 11th
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Sherlock Holmes THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY Close Reading Study Guide
Sherlock Holmes THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY Close Reading Study Guide is ready for your students to enjoy a trip to Sherlock Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London. Here’s what you’ll find in your 40-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the story, along with links if you prefer to read the story online• a reproducible copy of the story• questions and vocabulary to use as students read the story• a vocabulary test based on vocabulary highlighted in the study guide• a test
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Sherlock Holmes: Conan Doyle Biography and "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"
Criminal's "How to Sell a Haunted House" Podcast + Paired Informational Text
Do your students enjoy podcasts? They are a wonderful way to engage students, and they offer a change of pace to the typical routine. PLUS they strengthen students' speaking and listening skills to boot! This resource, based around the engaging Criminal podcast episode, "How to Sell a Haunted House," is a multi-faceted teaching tool that is perfect for secondary ELA students. It includes a paired informational text and includes actitivites that provide an in-depth exploration of language, lis
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Informational Text Bundle for Secondary Students
Jigsaw (Background Information): "My Favorite Chaperone"
Help your students better connect to the story "My Favorite Chaperone" by having them dive into some necessary background information prior to reading! Included is an AI generated article about Kazakhstan's separation from the Soviet Union, slides to explain and provide directions for the jigsaw activity, and a jigsaw notetaking sheet. This complete lesson has everything you need to get started and is easy to follow!
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8th
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Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide | SILVER BLAZE | Worksheets
Fog! Gas lights! Mysteries! SHERLOCK HOLMES must be close at hand. Silver Blaze--Sherlock Holmes Close Reading Study Guide is ready so students can enjoy a trip to Holmes’s flat at 221B Baker Street, London, and to the countryside in Dartmoor where Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of the famous race horse Silver Blaze and the apparent murder of the horse’s trainer.Here’s what you’ll find in your 51-page reproducible guide:• introductory information about the story, along with
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Sherlock Holmes | Conan Doyle Biography and SILVER BLAZE | Worksheets
Solar Eclipse 2024: Reading and Writing Task for Middle School (CER)
This fun and NO PREP activity for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024! This resource contains a passage about the safety risks of viewing a solar eclipse, reflection questions to guide student thinking, and the guidance to write a paragraph stating their opinion about if schools should supervise students during a solar eclipse or not. This was designed with middle school age students in mind, but can be used as a fun activity with upper elementary students or high school students too!Lookin
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4th - 10th
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TDA Analysis Worksheet
Breakdown the basic components of an essay with this worksheet. Have students find the argument of a TDA, the search for claims and evidence from the text. After completing the chart, use a TDA rubric to score.
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5th - 8th
Debating Plastic Surgery
This worksheet is designed to facilitate a comprehensive exploration of the debate surrounding plastic surgery and its impact on societal ideals. Divided into two sections corresponding to contrasting articles, the worksheet includes 16 multiple-choice comprehension questions, 5 critical reasoning inquiries, and a reflective "Connect to Self" question. The questions prompt students to analyze the authors' perspectives, critically evaluate evidence, and reflect on their own views regarding beauty
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Debating Government Healthcare
This worksheet is designed to engage students in a critical analysis of two articles presenting contrasting perspectives on the debate over government-funded healthcare. The worksheet includes 16 comprehension questions, 5 critical reasoning prompts, and a "Connect to Self" question. Students will explore key arguments, assess different viewpoints, and reflect on their personal beliefs regarding the role of government in providing healthcare. The questions address issues such as financial burden
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Animal Farm: Chapter Reading Questions & Discussion Questions + Exam - CCSS
This resource contains sets of chapter-by-chapter worksheets and a final exam for reading George Orwell's novel Animal Farm in your class. Students will engage in reading comprehension questions and discussion questions, and be assessed with a 25 question test. There are worksheets for each chapter that can be assigned either independently or in small groups.Students will either need their own copies of the book or they can access it in the public domain online (a good example is "Project Gutenb
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6th - 12th
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