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Middle school close reading worksheets under $5

Preview of Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
Preview of Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets

Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets

Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
Preview of Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Passages, Making Inferences, Game

Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Passages, Making Inferences, Game

This Private Eye CSI Literacy Mystery will require your students to read the text carefully, make inferences, collect evidence, and unlock clues to solve the Case of the Masked Menace. NO PREP required, print and go! Everything that you need for this activity is in the download; all you need is paper to print and pencils to write!⭐Video Hook now included! It's a fun way to set the stage to engage!⭐Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided withi
Preview of Night by Elie Wiesel, Chapter Questions Worksheets, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Night by Elie Wiesel, Chapter Questions Worksheets, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Use this package of nine chapter-by-chapter question sheets as you take your class through Elie Wiesel’s compelling true story, Night. As we work to pull more non-fiction materials into our Common Core-aligned classrooms, this autobiographical account of life in inside the Nazi Germany concentration camps of WWII is an important title to include.These short answer worksheets will pull your students into Elie Wiesel’s story and inspire them to think deeply about the author’s themes.This packet in
Preview of Annotating Literary Texts Nonfiction Close Reading Activities Annotation Skills

Annotating Literary Texts Nonfiction Close Reading Activities Annotation Skills

Are your students really annotating texts are are they just having fun highlighting? How should you teach annotation skills? Here's everything you need this close reading skill: clear instructions, tips, and best of all, texts that students can use to practice annotating. This will make it so easy for you to teach this important reading skill!Here's what you'll get:both a print and digital version of this resourcestudent notes explaining what annotation iswhy it is beneficialwhen & what s
Preview of Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Assignment - Music Poetry Activity

Figurative Language in Song Lyrics Assignment - Music Poetry Activity

Created by
Presto Plans
Engage your students in poetry by having them label figurative language in song lyrics with these fun assignments. Students will read excerpts from popular songs and label figurative language examples of metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, pun, oxymoron & more. This fun activity allows students to demonstrate their understanding of poetic devices by recognizing figurative language in song lyrics! This is included in the following bundles:>>> Poetry Resource B
Preview of Plot Structure, Plot Diagram Collaborative Poster {PDF & DIGITAL}

Plot Structure, Plot Diagram Collaborative Poster {PDF & DIGITAL}

Created by
English Oh My
The plot diagram is an important part of understanding plot structure. Are you working on short stories or a novel study with your students? Do you want your students to work on plot elements, structure, and/or a plot diagram? Then this product is for you! Your students will work collaboratively in a group of four, and each student is assigned to a specific section. Once completed, they assemble their pieces to create an amazing, colorful poster! This product covers plot elements, plot struct
Preview of Reading activity: SUPER BOWL in 2024, Chiefs WIN, Taylor Swift celebrates!

Reading activity: SUPER BOWL in 2024, Chiefs WIN, Taylor Swift celebrates!

This reading comprehension activity is aimed at 8-13 year-olds, and focuses on the Super Bowl in February 2024. This was the 58th Super Bowl, and was contested by the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. It was the Chiefs who came out as victors, cheered on by Taylor Swift! Your students can find this information in the text, and learn much more besides about this wonderful sporting event.They will develop reading comprehension skills through a range of retrieval and inference questio
Preview of Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot

Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot

Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson. Included is BOTH print and digital versions.I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted no
Preview of Reading Comprehension in Spanish - Comprensión de lectura - Animales  mamíferos

Reading Comprehension in Spanish - Comprensión de lectura - Animales mamíferos

Este set incluye 5 lecturas sobre animales mamíferos: elefantes, camellos, jirafas, hipopótamos y osos polares. Cada lectura incluye preguntas de comprensión y actividades para reforzar el vocabulario de contenido. Estas lecturas pueden ser usadas de tercer grado en adelante. Puedes usarlas con toda la clase o con tus grupos de lectura guiada. También pueden ser asignadas como tarea o para evaluar los conocimientos de lectura de tus estudiantes. Las actividades de vocabulario son las favoritas d
Preview of Saki “The Storyteller” Short Story Literary Analysis & Irony, PDF & Google Drive

Saki “The Storyteller” Short Story Literary Analysis & Irony, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Use these materials to reinforce students’ understanding of the three types of irony (situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony) and facilitate a deep reading and discussion of Saki’s attention-grabbing short story, “The Storyteller.”This 10-page PDF package (with Google Drive versions of all student handouts) includes:• Step-by-step suggested lesson procedure (can be left as an emergency sub plan!) with high-quality audiobook link• Warm-up grid worksheet where students determine wheth
Preview of Problem - Solution Nonfiction Text Structure - Doodle Notes & 6 Fun Activities

Problem - Solution Nonfiction Text Structure - Doodle Notes & 6 Fun Activities

This “Doodle and Do” resource includes DOODLE NOTES to help students develop understanding of the Problem-Solution Nonfiction Text Structure AND six activities that students can DO to help them showcase their learning. Since the doodle notes (or sketch notes) encourage students to color, doodle, and/or embellish their notes as they learn, they are able to increase their retention of the material. Then, they can take their learning to a new level as they progress through engaging activities tha
Preview of Halloween Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Inferences and more.

Halloween Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Inferences and more.

This Halloween Private Eye CSI Literacy Mystery will require your students to read the text carefully, make inferences, collect evidence, and unlock clues to solve the Case of the Grumpy Ghost. Everything that you need for this activity is in the download; all you need is paper to print and pencils to write! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.⭐Video Hook now included! It's a fun way to set the stage to engage!⭐TARGET
Preview of 6th 7th Grade Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 PDF Version

6th 7th Grade Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 PDF Version

Use these effective fiction reading passages and questions pack to practice comprehension with your students. Each page is colorful and will give the teacher a more interesting way to review reading comprehension. Topics include basketball, siblings and swimming. Contents:Reading Passage 1: Champion - Martyn and a field day competition.Reading Passage 2: Basketball - Evie shows her newfound basketball skills.Reading Passage 3: The Coaster - Angelica is afraid of the new roller coaster. Reading P
Preview of Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?

Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?

Opinion Reading Comprehension and Opinion Writing. This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether animals should be kept in zoos. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.Watch this short video for a more thor
Preview of Chemistry of Fireworks Sub Plan - Science Reading #37 (Google Slides & PDFs)

Chemistry of Fireworks Sub Plan - Science Reading #37 (Google Slides & PDFs)

Created by
Tangstar Science
This science article / sub plan comes in two versions (with answer key): 1) easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides for distance learning. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides. This resource spans two pages in total with 1 and 1/3 pages of article and 2/3 pages of questions. It is information rich and written to engage even reluctant readers. The two page format makes it economical for printing and provides a length that students willingly read and complete
Preview of Poetry Analysis, Poetry Autopsy Activity: "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry Analysis, Poetry Autopsy Activity: "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe

Help your students to finally grasp what it means to peel back the layers of challenging poetry analysis with Poetry Autopsies! In this Poetry Autopsy collaborative analysis project, students work together to first paraphrase Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "Annabel Lee" on the surface level of a giant poster. Then, students literally peel back the layers of their collaborative poster answering higher-level analysis questions. This project is engaging, standards-based, and helps prepare students t
Preview of Persuasive Text Study: Close Reading Passage, Notebook Activity, Test Prep

Persuasive Text Study: Close Reading Passage, Notebook Activity, Test Prep

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Persuasive techniques can be a challenge to teach, but with this product it will be a breeze! Students will read a passage and find simple examples of comparison, causality, parallelism, exaggerated statements, contradictory statements, and misleading statements. Included in this download you will find: *Two-page persuasive text passage that includes simple examples of each persuasive technique *Persuasive techniques poster *Persuasive techniques foldable for interactive n
Preview of Reading Task Cards | Growing Bundle

Reading Task Cards | Growing Bundle

Created by
Third Grade Swag
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.
Preview of Determining the THEME: 8 Passages with Multiple-Choice Questions

Determining the THEME: 8 Passages with Multiple-Choice Questions

This product makes teaching students to identify the THEME of a story, drama, or poem a whole lot easier, and it is designed to mimic what students will see on state tests! With 8 total passages (including 4 stories, 2 dramas, and 2 plays) and 35 multiple-choice questions (with short-response questions, as well), your students will develop a greater understanding of how to find the theme of different fiction text types! Each passage is available in a 1-page format and a 2-page format (with lar
Preview of Science Reading #48 - The Science of Tattoos -  Sub Plan (Google Slides & PDFs)

Science Reading #48 - The Science of Tattoos - Sub Plan (Google Slides & PDFs)

Created by
Tangstar Science
This science article / sub plan comes in two versions (with answer key): 1) easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides for distance learning. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides. This resource spans two pages in total with 1 and 1/3 pages of article and 2/3 pages of questions. It is information rich and written to engage even reluctant readers. The two page format makes it economical for printing and provides a length that students willingly read and complete
Preview of Easter Reading Comprehension Mystery - Making Inferences

Easter Reading Comprehension Mystery - Making Inferences

This Easter Private Eye CSI Literacy Mystery will require your students to read the text carefully, make inferences, collect evidence, and analyze the text for clues to solve the Case of the Easter Egg Scapade!Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the Google Slides option provided within your download.⭐Video Hook now included! It's a fun way to set the stage to engage!⭐TARGETS- Reading- Comprehension- Making Inferences- Main Idea- Drawing Conclusions- Analyzing Text for Clues-
Preview of Alfred Wegener: Pangaea (Pangea) and Continental Drift

Alfred Wegener: Pangaea (Pangea) and Continental Drift

Created by
Mark Aaron
This is an informational passage and assessment on Alfred Wegener and the theory of continental drift (Pangaea), something we all know a bit about but very few understand completely. In keeping with the needs of middle school-age students, the text is written in an interesting and understandable style and is not overly scientific. It was written specifically for Grade 5-8 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, h
Preview of Identifying Bias: Article Comparison Group Activity

Identifying Bias: Article Comparison Group Activity

In this activity students read three sample articles that have been written from different perspectives surrounding the construction of a new community landfill (perspective of editorial writer, company, and city council). They fill out an interpretation sheet for each one and see how each author presents a slightly different perspective. They then answer a series of questions about/comparing all three articles. Contents: -Teaching Suggestions -3 Sample articles written with bias -Article Inte
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