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Writing-essays Common Core RI.5.8 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
RACE Writing Strategy: 12 Nonfiction Practice Passages with Test Prep Questions
Are you searching for practice passages that can be used to review the RACE writing strategy? You've come to the right place! Your students will have many opportunities to practice how to write a short response to a passage-based question. After reading a nonfiction passage, students use the RACE strategy to construct a formal response to the short-answer question that follows the passage. As an added bonus, each nonfiction passage is also followed by a worksheet that features four multiple-choi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: RACE Strategy Bundle for Writing Responses with Text Evidence Support
CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Activity Short Constructed Response Practice
Use these sheets to practice claims, evidence, and reasoning in a unique way. Students are given a piece of evidence and they must create a claim and reasoning to match it. Then, they are given a claim about that same topic and must search for evidence to match it and provide reasoning.The first three topics argue ONE side of an issue, then the final seven topics argue BOTH sides of an issue. This strengthens their argument and research skills!✅Perfect for state test prep! Complete one a day lea
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Amy C.
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity Short Constructed Response Practice Photos
Use images to practice claims, evidence, and reasoning in a unique way. Students are given a photo, and they must study it to create a short, constructed response that follows CER: claim, evidence, and reasoning.Then, they are given a paragraph, and must use their inferencing skills to write a short, constructed response using CER.The photos and paragraphs have "reveal" slides so they can see how close they get to the actual answer. This strengthens their citing evidence skills!✅Perfect for stat
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5th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Paired Passages with Questions & Essay Prompt - 5th & 6th Grade
These Thanksgiving-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Thanksgiving. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest informati
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5th - 6th
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Halloween Paired Passages with Questions & Essay Prompt - 5th & 6th Grade
These Halloween-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Halloween. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest informational p
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5th - 6th
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Cinco de Mayo Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These Cinco de Mayo-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Cinco de Mayo. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)! Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase. Includes: - 2 high-interest info
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5th - 6th
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St. Patrick's Day Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These St. Patrick's Day-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about St. Patrick's Day. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest
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5th - 6th
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Earth Day Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These Earth Day-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Earth Day. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest informational p
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5th - 6th
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Christmas Around the World Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These Christmas-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Christmas around the world. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interes
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5th - 6th
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Valentine's Day Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These Valentine's Day-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Valentine's Day. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest in
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5th - 6th
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Easter Paired Passages with Questions and Essay Prompt - 5th & 6th Grade
These Easter-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about traditions surrounding the Easter holiday. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:-
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5th - 6th
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Christmas Traditions Paired Passages - 5th & 6th Grade
These Christmas-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about Christmas traditions. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest info
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5th - 6th
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Cesar Chavez: Champion for Farmworkers 3rd-5th Text Dependent Analysis ELAPacket
Cesar Chavez: Champion for Farmworkers • Biography• Key Details • Vocabulary • Text Dependent Analysis • Respond to Reading • Comprehension QuestionsThis packet provides a comprehensive introduction to Cesar Chavez, a champion for farmworker rights in the United States. Designed for 3rd -5th graders, the materials are engaging and aligned with Common Core State Standards.What's Included:Informational Passage: A student-friendly biography details Cesar Chavez's life, highlighting his experiences
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3rd - 5th
April Fools' Day Paired Passages with Questions & Essay Prompt - 5th & 6th Grade
These April Fools' Day-themed paired passages, questions, and essay prompt are perfect for practicing 5th & 6th Grade ELA standards! They also provide students with fun and interesting information about April Fools' Day. Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with larger font size)!Note: This product is now updated for distance learning via Google Slides! The link, along with instructions, are included in the product file after purchase.Includes:- 2 high-interest i
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5th - 6th
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Cheetahs: Author’s Point of View Practice and Essay Response
The packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related to cheetahs and other animals. This 15-page comprehensive reading and writing worksheet includes information about cheetahs as well as comprehension questions about the author's point of view, instructions and parameters for writing an essay which demonstrates a point of view. A graphic organizer, transition words graphic, and lined, bordered pages on which to write an essay are also included. Embedded in the passa
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4th - 6th
Slower than Slow: Sloths Comprehension Passage and Essay Response: GR5
The packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related to sloths or other similar animals. This 14 page comprehensive reading and writing packet includes information about sloths as well as comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, a chart to inspire the use of transition words, and pages in which to write an essay. As well, there is a multimedia presentation about sloths. There is an answer key for the comprehension questions. The passage is written on a grade 5 r
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4th - 7th
Hibernation vs Migration Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Vocab Essay
Do you know what a hibernaculum is, and have you ever seen one? Chances are, you probably have, but didn't know what it was called! Your students will love learning new and interesting scientific information about hibernation and migration in these reading and writing activities. For example, did you know that some species of animals hibernate AND migrate? This product has at least 2 hours worth of work for your students to enhance their reading information skills, informative essay writing
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3rd - 5th
Reading Comprehension, Grade 4, Grade 5, Multiple Choice, Writing Prompt
RI.5.9, RI.5.8, RI.5.9; W4.9b, W.5.9b This product contains two pieces of text revolving around the same theme: wind. It is designed to provide the type of assessment items and writing often assessed by high-stakes instruments. For that reason, it may be most effective to present the pages here as a set, to be completed during one block of time. Alternatively, it can be used as a remediation tool, as morning work, or as reinforcement for students.Informational Text: “The Power of Wind Farms,” w
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4th - 5th
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Hummingbirds: Amazing Fliers Comprehension and Essay Response: GR5
This packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and extending learning related to hummingbirds as well as other birds. Included here is a 3 page passage about hummingbirds, 9 comprehension questions, parameters for writing an essay with citations to support claims, a graphic organizer, transition words ideas, and pages with lines and a border for writing the essay. The passage is written on a grade 5 reading level. An answer key is included for the comprehension questions.
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4th - 7th
Comparing and Contrasting Biographies (checklist analysis)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE checklist analyses! Read more to find out how this resource works and how we had a blast using it in my classroom...
This resource is EDITABLE and can be used with ANY set of biographies about the same person. I used it as part of a unit on comparing and contrasting texts. This resourse introduces students to the elements of writing a text ANALYSIS. I have found that often when asking students to compare and contrast texts in an essay, they talk about the facts presented in a te
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4th - 6th
RI.5.6 RI.6.6 RI.7.6 POV, Perspective and Persuasion with Daylight Saving Time
Did you know Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a hot-button issue? I didn't, but when I found out, I knew I had to turn it into a perspective/point of view/persuasion lesson since it is a topic that is kid-appropriate! This series of lessons focuses on a writer's point of view, perspective and opinion. Students will learn how writers use strong, persuasive language to prove their point. They will also take a look at the difference between a strong argument, a weak argument and an unbiased view o
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5th - 8th
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Argumentative Writing Prompt- opening activity for essay
This is the opening activity I use with students during our final argumentative writing assignment. Students love this activity! You can simply do this little assignment together or use it as a segway into the super fun argumentative essay! The entire bundle can be found @ Lanie's Library :)
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Argumentative Essay Bundle!! (Space vs Ocean)
Halloween Evidence Sort:Bats
Students need to sort evidence to provide concrete practice determining the relevance of information. Understanding the relevance of details is a constant challenge in the classroom. Being able to decipher evidence is the key to unlocking understanding. To determine a main idea, we must be able to sift through the details and say, "Hey! That's the one!". The problem is too often we expect new readers to process this in their head. Thus, the "Evidence Sort". Partnered with small, digestible, high
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3rd - 5th
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