Middle school Halloween informational text resources

Paragraph Writing - How to Write a Complete Paragraph Graphic Organizer Posters

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⭐ Looking for a way to make teaching paragraph writing SO much easier? ⭐ Want to help your students write well-crafted paragraphs? This Complete Paragraph Writing Bundle (How to Write a Paragraph) in both print and digital uses Explicit Writing to help you teach each part of the expository paragraph in a direct way! It combines six of The Teacher Next Door's very popular writing strategy sets: Paragraph Color Coding and Outlining, Topic Sentences, Supporting Ideas, Details in Paragraph Writing,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Posters

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.4.2

, W.5.2

, W.5.2a

, W.5.2b

...

End of the Year Activities May Reading Comprehension Summer Packet Memorial Day

Created by

Peas in a Pod

I hope you're having a wonderful teacher appreciation week! Elevate your students' reading comprehension with these hassle-free, NO PREP text structure worksheets! These reading comprehension passages and questions include themed text structure passages, featuring end of the year themes such as May - Memorial Day pg.40, Summer Vacation pg.10 Earth Day pg. 56, Recycling pg.22, Spring pg.20, Butterfly Lifecycle pg.18, and more! This package focuses on Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Probl

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.3.8

, RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

, RI.6.5

Also included in: Text Structure Worksheets Anchor Chart Passages Task Cards Activities + Quiz ✨

Nonfiction Text Structures Unit: Passages, Worksheets, Anchor Chart, Task Cards

Created by

One Stop Teacher Shop

Stop spending time searching for the perfect informational texts to teach Text Structures! This Nonfiction Text Structure Resource Bundle is a complete pack of HIGH-INTEREST resources to help you fully teach, practice, and assess the five main text structures; Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Chronological/Sequence, AND Description. Includes a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version! Use with Google Classroom or ANY online learning platform.**Assessment and Review Activities

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE

Planets of the Solar System Worksheets and Activities Unit with Craft Project

Created by

Tied 2 Teaching

This massive BEST-SELLING Solar System Activities Pack gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you study our corner of the universe with your students! Use these reading passages, hands on activities, graphic organizers, interactive notebook activities, task cards, writing activities posters and projects and more to build excitement about space science and our amazing solar system! Included in this MASSIVE solar system unit: Teacher Suggested Lesson Plans4 pages o

Subjects:

Astronomy, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

Also included in: Science Unit Activities Solar System, Weather, Plants, Force and Motion, Light

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions ELA Test Prep Digital Resources

Created by

Read Write Middle

Are you looking for a way to have your students engaged and ready for class as soon as they walk in the door? These Daily Reading Comprehension Passages make the perfect bell ringer or morning work! These printable and digital bellringers are specifically designed to improve middle school students’ reading skills. This resource includes short and engaging daily reading passages that provide meaningful practice with context clues, main idea, making inferences, determining theme, and more!These pa

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.4

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

...

Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Created by

Rachel Lynette

Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.3.2

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.2

, RI.6.2

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Theme Park Reading Comprehension Escape Room Fun End of Year Review Activities

Created by

Shelly Rees

Can your students work in teams to use reading comprehension practice skills in order to collect all the rides at an amusement park? This is a fun reading comprehension review activity that will have your students engaged and LOVING every minute of reading practice and review! Perfect for a theme park room transformation, reading test prep, or end of the year reading activities!Click HERE to save 30% with the Reading Comprehension Escape Challenge Bundle!Click the PREVIEW button above to see eve

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

Also included in: Reading Escape Room Reading Comprehension Passages ELA for 3rd 4th 5th Grade

Reading Log Alternative: "Tower of Books" {An Independent Reading Challenge}

Created by

Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Replace that hum-drum reading log and Infuse new life into students’ independent reading, at school or at home, with the “Tower of Books” Challenge! Perfect for a summer reading challenge or an alternative to the stuck-in-a-rut reading log assignment. Printable and digital versions included!The challenge is built on two core ideas: to encourage students to read some different genres of books and authors they may not try otherwise, and to give them a fresh and motivating way to keep track of thei

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Homework, Printables

RACES Writing Strategy Posters | Citing Text Evidence | Text-Based Response

Created by

Sweet Tooth Teaching

Your students have a basic understanding of what text evidence is, but are struggling to incorporate it in their writing. The RACES strategy is designed to guide students through the process of answering a constructive response prompt. (or text-based prompts)This resource is equipped with Text Evidence Discussion Bubbles which are perfect for small groups, whole-group discussions, teacher-led centers, or even online learning! These sentence starters encourage students to speak about the text. --

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading Strategies, Writing

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Posters, Literature Circles

CCSS:

W.3.1

, W.3.2

, W.4.1

, W.4.2

, W.5.1

...

RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets BUNDLE of 40 RACE Passages and Writing Prompts

Created by

Read Relevant

These 40 RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets are the perfect way to reinforce paragraph writing with evidence from the text. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. These informational texts are quick, easy reads, so that your students can focus on writing. Do you have a wide range of readers? This bundle combines four of best-selling prod

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, W.4.1

, W.4.2

, W.4.4

, W.4.8

...

Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Created by

Rachel Lynette

These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.3

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Monsters Coordinate Plane Graphing Mystery Pictures - Plotting Ordered Pairs

Created by

Pink Cat Studio

Practice plotting ordered pairs with these fun coordinate graphing monsters mystery pictures! This activity is easy to differentiate by choosing either the first quadrant (positive whole numbers) or the four quadrant (positive and negative whole numbers) worksheet. All points are represented by whole numbers, there are no fractions or decimals. This activity is perfect for math centers, early finishers, substitutes or homework. A fun activity for the End of the Year, Summer, Halloween or any ti

Subjects:

End of Year, Graphing, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

5.G.A.1

, 5.G.A.2

, 6.NS.C.6b

, 6.NS.C.6c

Nonfiction Text Structure Game Show | Test Prep Reading Review Game

Created by

Fun in 5th Grade

Take ELA review days from dull to dazzling with this Jeopardy-style classroom game! This highly engaging Text Structure Game Show PowerPoint activity makes practicing text structure something that students are EXCITED to do! My class CHEERS when they see this game in the plans. Students will be listening to your every word as they work hard to earn points for their team. It’s a win-win for you and your students: you have a no-prep activity that practices important standards and kids will have

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games

Also included in: Game Show ALL ACCESS Bundle | Math & Reading Review Games for Test Prep

Greek Gods, Greek Mythology Body Biography for Print and Digital Learning Bundle

Created by

Danielle Knight

This Greek Mythology Body Biography Bundle is filled with all you need to teach and promote amazing Greek Gods and Goddesses and their myths. Your students will find plenty of opportunity for creativity. For the first time you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Greek mythology, research, and the body biography project! ***Now it includes the digital learning version.***This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle includes 22 Greek Gods and God

Subjects:

Ancient History, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables

RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence

Created by

Read Relevant

This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.6.7

, RI.6.8

, RI.6.10

, RI.7.5

, RI.7.8

...

Also included in: RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets BUNDLE of 40 RACE Passages and Writing Prompts

Greek and Latin Roots Sketch Notes: Book 1

Created by

Teacher Thrive

This resource includes a completely unique doodle page for 60 different Greek and Latin roots. Sketch notes present your students with a meaningful and engaging activity that they will love. Doodle notetaking activates verbal and visual modalities to capture concepts.WHY GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS?Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When we teach students these “building blocks,” they can recognize and decode unfamiliar words that are related to a known root.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Vocabulary

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

L.4.4b

, L.5.4b

, L.6.4b

, L.7.4b

, L.8.4b

...

Also included in: Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Vocabulary Bundle

Book Activities BUNDLE | Reading Response Fiction Nonfiction | Print & Digital

Created by

Create Teach Share

Book Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to respond to reading and demonstrate comprehension. Book activities encourage students to think outside the box about the different texts they read. Are you ready to take reading responses to the next level?! This resource is a BUNDLE of Book Activities to use with Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts. Printable and Digital options are available. Digital options can be used with Google Slides. There are 20+ activities that can be used with fictio

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

Graphing Lines and Killing Zombies ~ Graphing in Slope Intercept Form Activity

Created by

Amazing Mathematics

This distance learning ready zombie themed graphing linear equations activity will strengthen your students’ skills at graphing in slope intercept form.Distance learning?No problem! This activity now includes a Google Slides digital option!Explore the ⌨ Distance Learning in my store for more digital resourcesAfter many requests a "Catching Zombies" version has been added. It's the exact same activity and problems but replaces the word "Killing" for "Catching". It's included in the resource dow

Subjects:

Algebra, Graphing, Halloween

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

8.F.A.2

, 8.F.A.3

, HSF-IF.C.7a

Also included in: 8th Grade Math Bundle ~ All My 8th Grade Math Products at 1 Low Price

Reading Interactive Notebook: Nonfiction Text Activities

Created by

Lovin Lit

Nonfiction Reading Interactive Notebooks for Nonfiction Text - Common Core Aligned Grades 4-8This reading interactive notebook is the nonfiction (informational text) companion for my TpT top seller Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks.This is the *original* Interactive Reading Notebooks for Informational Text! Over 32,000 copies sold!--------------------------------------------------------------After learning about interactive notebooks two summers ago, I resolved to use this technique for e

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.3

, RI.4.5

, RI.4.6

...

Also included in: Interactive Notebook ELA Bundle of 5

Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Posters, Activities

Created by

Deb Hanson

This nonfiction text structure bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they learn about the FIVE informational text structures. It includes 92 nonfiction passages. The activities in this bundle make learning text structures fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These nonfiction text structure activities can be used for test prep, review,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

, RI.5.6

, RI.6.5

Informative Writing Unit | Print & Digital | Google Slides | Writing Prompts

Created by

Create Teach Share

This resource on Informative Writing was designed to teach students about the genre of informative writing, and to walk them through the process of writing their first informative essay. Digital pages are available for the student pages only. These can be used with Google Slides or PowerPoint.This unit is broken down into 18 lessons and should be used over the course of 5 to 6 weeks:Lesson 1: Diving Into to Informative TextsLesson 2: What is Informative Writing?Lesson 3: Informative Writing T

Subjects:

Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.7

, W.3.8

...

Also included in: Writing Unit Bundle | Informative Narrative Opinion | Print & Digital

Main Idea and Supporting Details Bundle with Graphic Organizer: 4th 5th 6th

Created by

Deb Hanson

This main idea bundle has everything you need to keep your upper elementary and middle school students engaged as they read passages and identify the main idea and supporting details in the text. Several activities include test prep elements because main idea questions tend to appear frequently on standardized tests. Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These main idea activities can be used for test prep, r

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.2

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.2

, RI.6.2

Summarizing Nonfiction & Informational Text - Teaching How to Write Summaries

Created by

Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource contains nonfiction reading passages and activities to help students build a better understanding of what makes a good summary when summarizing informational text. The activities build on each other to help you scaffold and differentiate as necessary. Many summary examples are provided - examples of both good summaries and bad summaries. This helps make teaching summarizing to upper elementary students easier. A digital version for use with Google Slides / Google Clas

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.2

Also included in: Summarizing Activities & Worksheets Practice / Lessons - Reading Passages, More

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers, Summarizing, Text Features

Created by

Raise the Bar Reading

Graphic organizers can be used to break down nonfiction summarizing, main idea and supporting details, text features, text structures, and so many more important nonfiction reading comprehension skills. They are an essential tool for differentiating and supporting all students in nonfiction reading comprehension. These graphic organizers are very flexible in that there are multiple options for each skill and they can be used with any nonfiction text. They have been thoughtfully aligned to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.3

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.5