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6th grade Common Core RI.8.4 resources for Microsoft Word
Stamp Act Introduction Web Quest
I created this Web Quest to introduce my students to the Stamp Act. The Web Quest includes 1 video link with questions, 2 websites with questions, a link to an online quiz that follows one of the websites, and an optional essay that can be completed using the information found in the Web Quest. This could be a great stand alone lesson or as an introduction to the Revolutionary War. My students really enjoyed the web quest and better understood the feelings of the colonists and reasons for their
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5th - 8th
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Common Core 7th and 8th Grade Reading Literature/Info. Texts Curricular Support
This item contains 184 pages of materials to use to implement the common core reading standards into your classroom. It includes:
*An Explanation of Each of the Standards
*Examples
*Academic Vocabulary
*Student Response Sheets to Apply the Standards
Reading Literature 7.1. and 8.1.
Student Response Pages To Apply the Standard
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Analysis of Explicit Statements
*Citing Textual Evidence: Supporting an Inference
*It Says, I Say, and So….
*T-Chart
*Answer /
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6th - 9th
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Grades 6-8 Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers. After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special educati
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6th - 8th
From Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry Test
-15 multiple choice questions-each question is aligned to an eighth grade informational text common core standard-questions use common core questions stems -answer key included with the skill that is used in the question so that they can be used for other grade levels. Questions include: Inference RI8.1Character RI8.2Central idea RI8.2Theme RI8.2Allusion RI8.4Irony RI8.4Author’s purpose RI8.6
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6th - 12th
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer Informational Text Article of the Week
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to see what Vale Middle School does, check out http://vms.vale.k12.or.us/articles-week
This informational text was used in my classroom as an Article of the Week to go with the class reading of Chasing Lincoln's Killer. It is developed from the artic
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6th - 8th
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Emergency Lesson/Sub Plans - The Evil Eye Close Read and Superstition Research
These handouts will take students through a Close Read of an informational article about the Evil Eye and provide an extension research activity for further learning about superstitions from around the world. This 2-3 day lesson is what I keep tucked aside in an Emergency Lesson Plan folder, but I have also used it with younger students, reluctant readers, and Fundamentals classes. I would suggest to begin the lesson by asking students about superstitions they are already familiar with. Lead the
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Informational Article of the Week - Football player amputates finger
Based on Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week concept, my reading articles are typically non-fiction and modeled on Vale Middle School's format. The articles have been chosen by me and all questions have been developed by me. If you would like to see what Vale Middle School does, check out http://vms.vale.k12.or.us/articles-week
This informational text Article of the Week comes from the article "Mesa State College lineman has pinkie amputated"
By The Associated Press. It is an 820 lexile.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Protest Songs (Research Project w/ Outline and Rubric) Student Presentations
Analyzing popular media and examining a song for its message is the purpose of this research project. Everyone loves music - which is why every one of your students will love this project. Students are asked to choose one song about social issues/injustice, a political issue, or an historical event (from any decade or genre). They will analyze their selection and create a visual presentation - such as a poster, Slideshow, video, etc. to present the analysis to the class. Links are provided to he
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Protest Song Project - Example, Research, Outline, and Rubric
Nonfiction Book Report Template
Use this editable Nonfiction Book Report template geared towards middle schoolers and high schoolers! I hope you and your students enjoy :)
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5th - 10th
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Article of the Week: Basic Template
Use Aristotle's rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos, and logos to take a more in depth look at informational texts. This packet can be adapted to any article that you choose and is employs AVID's WICOR analysis strategy along with college developed writing strategies. This basic template is appropriate for middle school classes.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Article of the Week: Basic Template with Annotation Guide
100 Analogies - Analogy Test
This document is a complete test with key. 100 analogies that you can pull to teach analogies. I always used the test at the end of the year after including practice in bell ringers through the semester or year.
Analogies provide opportunities to learn important critical thinking skills—concepts such as part/whole, vocabulary, categories, opposites, functions, similarities, and differences. When
children see the relationship between things through analogies, they can then build on that knowled
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5th - 8th
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3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWERS BUNDLE
A bundle of 10 sets of task cards and worksheets on reading for text analysis.This bundle includes task cards on:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing TextsUnderstanding TextsInferring for MeaningPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkimming, Scanning, Close ReadingReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your
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6th - 10th
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Spring Poetry/Figurative Writing
Using cooperative learning groups, students will review their main parts of speech (nouns and verbs) as they learn to write figuratively using personification. With careful, step by step guardrails, students can.... This topic is at least a two-period segue. Art provided by Tree Valley Academy on Pintrist.
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6th - 8th
Tom Sawyer Novel Guide - Distance Learning!
THIS IS A WHOLE UNIT WORTH OF STUDENT WORK!!!AMEN.Here's what you'll get...1. Essential Questions & Main Focus: Legacy2. Author Exploration of MARK TWAIN, complete with links, quotes, a short biography, and photos for students to analyze.3. A close/critical reading of an article that explains the SETTING, exploring the idea of steamboats, the Mississippi River, political climateof the Civil War, etc.(links to videos, full articles included, quotes, etc)4. CHARACTER CHART for EVERY character.
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6th - 9th
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Digital Article Poster Assignment (with rubric!)
Download is a Microsoft Document with live links to assignment and resources! This activity was designed to encourage students to become worldly knowledgeable, research unknown topics, and introduce students to different and new ways of thinking. This assignment is designed to encourage students to ask questions, seek understanding, and analyze information in an article.Includes for teachers: -rubric-link to editable Google Slides assignment -exemplar to show/guide students-guide for use in the
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5th - 12th
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Classic Poems to Teach Specific Themes and the Paired-Texts to go with them
Have you searched and searched for poetry to match the theme you are teaching? Unit planned? Check out the lists of poems, quotes, short stories, songs, articles, novellas, novels, and excerpts that can be used to pair with the themes below. Check out the other lists available in the store as well. Cross-curricular and great for test prep. In person on online teaching. The lists included in this pack Back to School, New Beginnings, Perseverance, and How Sports Inspire Us. Check out some of the p
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
SBAC Reading Comprehension Practice Packet (also makes a great sub packet!)
This packet includes an informational text reading on the origins of ice skating, vocabulary practice, reading comprehension questions, and a reading strategy paragraph frame.
This would make an excellent substitute packet, but I used it as one of my winter break homework assignments.
This document can be modified as needed!
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6th - 8th
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Sharon Draper's "Darkness Before Dawn" - 21 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 21 rigorous unit learning tasks for Sharon Draper’s, "Darkness Before Dawn." This novel is the 3rd in her Hazelwood High series. The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This re
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6th - 10th
BTS 2018 UN Speech: Close Read and Activity Work
Taking the world by storm! BTS is a K-Pop sensation. In 2018 their leader RM gave a moving speech on self-love to the UN. This activity is full of work with RI .4, .6 and a constructed response using the CER formula. This activity can be completed independently or with the guidance of a teacher. There are impeded videos and links to the speech as well as supports for the concepts in the questions.
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6th - 8th
Texas Revolution- The Alamo- Cloze Reading
This Texas Revolution cloze reading covers the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto and the annexation of Texas by the United States. This is a great and fun reading comprehension activity to helps your students learn about the Texas Revolution while continuing to work on their reading comprehension skills.
This comes with an answer key as well.
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6th - 9th
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READING FOR TEXT ANALYSIS HANDOUTS BUNDLE
A bundle of handouts on reading for text analysis.This bundle includes:Audience, Register, TonePurpose, Content, StyleComparing Texts Understanding TextsInferringPEE ParagraphExpository TextsPersuasive TextsSkim Scan ReadReading ComprehensionTeachers can use these ready-made resources to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, writing, and reading skills of the learners.Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:To challenge early finishersFor effective tutoringAs ESL stati
Grades:
6th - 10th
Anne Frank WebQuest & Interactive tour of the Anne Frank House w/EASEL & KEY
Prior to reading The Diary of Anne Frank, this WebQuest using the Anne Frank Museum website acquaints students with Anne Frank and her family and other characters involved in her story. The worksheet provides links and images to help students navigate through the virtual tour of the annex, which includes interesting facts and actual photos from the annex. It also includes questions about the other characters involved in the story.To assign, you can use the printable download or assign as an EAS
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: The Diary of Anne Frank the play UNIT BUNDLE with supplemental readings
READING INFORMATION TEXT: UNIT LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES
A unit plan on reading information text with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom's Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to:SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Vocabulary Overview - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Language and Vocabulary - Determine a central idea of a text and analyse its development over the course of the text. SESSION 3: APPLYING - Visual and Textual Clues - Cite the textual evidenc
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6th - 8th
Also included in: READING INFORMATION TEXT: BLOOM'S TAXONOMY BASED RESOURCES - BUNDLE
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