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7th grade close reading Common Core RI.9-10.5 resources
One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cause and Effect Nonfiction Activity: Read Those Labels
Cause and Effect Nonfiction Activity: Read Those Labels (Aligned with the Common Core State Standards) - This zipped bundle includes a PDF file including an original nonfiction article about product warning labels and frivolous lawsuits, comprehension questions for cause and effect, teacher's answer key, and a 20-slide presentation in editable PowerPoint format so you may customize it for your class. It also includes a link to a video for an optional supplement.Using the famous McDonald's hot co
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Text Structure Graphic Organizers- with paired mentor texts!
Text Structure Graphic Organizers with Paired Mentor TextsWe all hope that students come into our middle and high school ELA classrooms with the ability to identify text structure. However, this is not always the reality! Even if students do come into class with some knowledge of text structure, they lack the ability to make connections between elementary level cause and effect understanding and the high expectations demanded by Common Core writing. This print and go resource bridges the gap so
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6th - 9th
Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream: Week-long Unit with Station Activities
MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Week-long Unit with Station Activities!Why teach “I Have a Dream” with Stations? Frankly, there are just so many wonderful concepts to explore with this great American speech that it would be a shame to only devote your classes’ attention to one or two aspects. “I Have a Dream” is a treasure trove for English teachers! Not only is it one of the most significant speeches in American history, it also provides the perfect opportunity to utilize nearly all the Common Core info
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7th - 10th
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4 Tools for Teaching "The Danger of a Single Story" Google Slides and Form
This is my best selling resource! Add it to your classroom today!Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "The Danger of a Single Story" Ted talk is an incredible speech to watch with students 6-12. I watch the talk and read the transcript with my tenth graders, and the discussion and reflection after each view are consistently impressive. To help my students discuss the talk meaningfully, I developed these four printable tools: two listening guides, a text-connection tool, and a SOAPSTone analysis. The liste
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6th - 12th
True Crime Reading Comprehension Passages | Close Reading | Middle & High School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle and/or high school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Reading Comprehension Close Reading Activity (for the ENTIRE YEAR) is a must have! This easy, no-prep solution that will provide 36 weeks of nonfiction articles about True Crime cases that will grab student interest! Students will practice using Close Reading strategies, annotating text, citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle- CB
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Paired Texts with Close Reading and Essay Writing - Middle School & High School
These 19 paired passages (using 39 texts) require students to use close reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing to help them prepare for standardized assessments. In each lesson, students synthesize their reading, identifying central ideas and themes across texts. With texts that vary by genre, time period, and author, this bundle meets the needs of diverse learners and provides scaffolding with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies.The following texts, which are available in
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6th - 11th
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Nonfiction Passages & Informational Text Features Flipbook | Media & Self Esteem
Teaching informational text and nonfiction text features? Check out this 45 Minute Lesson Informational Text Flipbook about the media and self esteem!This resource helps students take a closer look at controversial topics in today's society by focusing on research, using scholarly articles (informational texts), and topic videos.This particular foldable explores the impact social media has on our self-esteem. It is perfect for sub plans or to simply help students identify the deeper meaning of i
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7th - 11th
Text Features Activities (Nonfiction Text Features Lessons), Test Prep Review
Teach students to navigate nonfiction while using text features to increase their understanding! This nonfiction mini-unit includes 45 slides identifying, defining, and presenting 20 types of text features with real-life examples.Using text features to locate information and increase comprehension will become second nature to your students! Prepare them to use text features on ELA state standardized tests and to use this active reading strategy for life!The materials in this resource include mo
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6th - 9th
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Nonfiction Text Structure - Text Structure Activities- Reading Comprehension
High-interest text structure activities for secondary students are hard to find! These engaging nonfiction text structure lessons teach students to read informational text strategically - including sequence texts, texts with the cause and effect structure, problem and solution texts, compare and contrast nonfiction articles, and description or descriptive text types! Students will identify and define the 5 nonfiction text structures and learn signal words associated with each. Best of all, you'
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6th - 9th
Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Close Reading Analysis Activities
Must have MLK "I Have A Dream" resource for rhetorical analysis and Black History Month. Guided close reading worksheets help students analyze the rhetorical situation, diction, syntax, figurative language, connotation / denotation, and rhetorical appeals found in Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech". This lesson involves direct instruction, engaging supporting videos, guided rhetorical analysis practice exercises, and a structured rhetorical analysis close reading of MLK's "I Have a
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Martin Luther King I Have A Dream Malcolm X Close Read Rhetoric Bundle
Rhetorical Analysis - Taylor Swift NYU Commencement Address Fun Rhetoric Unit
Rhetorical analysis doesn’t need to be boring! Engage your middle and high school students in rhetorical analysis by tapping into the popularity of pop icon Taylor Swift. In this activity, students watch and closely read Swift’s uplifting 2022 Commencement Address at New York University, searching for rhetorical devices and appeals (ethos, pathos and logos), then digging deeper into rhetorical analysis. The rhetorical analysis unit begins with a brief pre-reading web quest in which students rese
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7th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Strategies for Middle and High School - OLC4O, OSSLT, OLC
Explore essential reading comprehension strategies with this bunded unit! Teach students how to make inferences, make predictions, interpret text features, and summarize narrative and nonfiction texts with the lessons and activities included in this unit. Includes digital resources for Google Classroom®!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Save 20% with the bundled discount! ⚡️⚡️⚡️Included with this Reading Comprehension Bundle:✏️ Making Inferences Slideshow Lesson - Microsoft PowerPoint® & Google Slides®✏️ Inferencin
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos) Treasure Hunt: Question Trail Activity
Ignite student enthusiasm in this fun movement-based activity and rediscover the triumphant trio of rhetorical appeals — ethos, pathos, and logos! Transform a mundane review into an exhilarating adventure, infusing fun and engagement into the learning process. How it works: Picture your students filling out their answer sheets as they embark on a quest, deciphering 18 intriguing question cards scattered around the classroom. Each answer they uncover brings them one step closer to unraveling the
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7th - 10th
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Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it all without r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Night Elie Wiesel: Close Read Comparing Niemoller "First They Came" and Night
Common Core Aligned. 6 linked activities involving Elie Wiesel's purpose of confronting apathy. Students will evaluate essential vocabulary for root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will then use this new vocabulary to perform close reading exercises and evaluate the thematic premise of Martin Niemoller's poem "First They Came", passages from Night, and a current informational article. Students then evaluate the video "Millennial's Rebuttal" as a argument against Millennial's apathy.I
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7th - 12th
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Pop Culture Articles & Activity Packets | Middle School BUNDLE | Fun Sub Work
Looking for fun activities for the last days or week of school before the end of the year? Are your students counting the days til Summer Break? Maybe you need high-interest reading comprehension passages, but wish you didn't have to write them? Now, say goodbye to last-minute stressing trying to find fun substitute lesson plans!► It'll keep your fast finishers busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use any time of year for a fun, engaging activity that your
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6th - 8th
MLK Lit Devices & Rhetorical Analysis Quiz "I Have a Dream" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and literary device lesson for MLK day.What's Included:■ 5-page reading
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5th - 12th
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Text Structure Analysis Lesson Plans, Bulletin Board, and Activities--any text
Unleash the power of text structure in your middle school and high school ELA classrooms with these text structure lessons, bulletin board, and activities. Ideal for educators searching for engaging and impactful lessons, our comprehensive lesson plans transform the informational and argumentative texts into an unforgettable learning experience.Drawing inspiration from the analogy of constructing a house, our lesson plans, bulletin board, and activities empower students to navigate the nuances o
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6th - 9th
SCIENCE Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Distance Learning
20 *SCIENCE* Close Reading Passages and Worksheets *****NOW WITH GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS!!!*****- Diverse range of high-interest extracts from authentic texts including fiction (short story)- Designed for close reading- Each excerpt stands alone as a close reading text suitable for scrutiny, critique, reflection, and evaluation.- Texts may be used as bell-ringers, as homework or vacationassignments, one-to-one tutoring, no-prep substitute plans, or anyother use- Includes 3 levels of multi-modal quest
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE | GOOGLE
Groundhog Day Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Groundhog Day is a fun and exciting tradition that is celebrated every year in February. Are you looking for a reading comprehension activity and a reading comprehension passage for your students to learn more about the yearly tradition?In this Groundhogs Day Article & Reading Comprehension Activity, your students will read an original article, answer 10 multiple choice questions, and debate about whether a groundhog is a reliable predictor of the weather. This also comes with an answer ke
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Ray Bradbury Author Adventures, Author Study
Ray Bradbury Author Adventures is a perfect way to introduce your students to the famous author and his work. Are you reading his short stories like "The Veldt", "All Summer in a Day", or "The Sound of Thunder", or his novel, Fahrenheit 451? Whether you are doing an author study while having your students read a few short stories/novels, or you would just like to introduce your students to the author’s work, life and background, this author adventure is perfect for this! Have your students dive
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6th - 10th
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Close Reading, Metacognition, and Text Annotations Teacher Presentation
Introducing our comprehensive introductory mini-lesson designed specifically for middle school English teachers like you, focusing on close reading, metacognition, and effective text annotation. What's Inside:Our meticulously crafted non-editable presentation comes in Google Slides, Canva, and PDF formats, covering all the essential components of a successful lesson: from setting the stage with an anticipatory set to providing direct instruction, guiding practice, conducting assessment, and fost
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Reading Skills Bundle
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