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Middle school Presidents' Day reading strategies resources under $5
Making Inferences Task Cards - Digital and Print Passages Inferencing Activities
Making Inferences is an important reading skill, and these inferencing task cards and digital activities can help!Each card/slide features a short passage with a text-dependent question plus a follow-up question asking students to explain their reasoning. Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDirections & SuggestionsDIGITAL:Google Slides (Regular & Self-
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4th - 6th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support
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
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3rd - 6th
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Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital
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
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3rd - 6th
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RACES Writing Strategy Posters | Citing Text Evidence | Text-Based Response
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. --
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1st - 6th
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End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.⏳ Gameplay: 90 min
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5th - 9th
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Book Review - Doodle Book Report - Use with any book!
Take book reports and book projects to a whole new level with this super fun Doodle Book Review! First, students complete a step-by-step planning guide. They’ll reflect on the book’s characters, plot, setting, and theme. In addition, they’ll rate the book, identify an important quote, write a summary, describe the book in just three words, and even make up an award for the book. Next, they’ll use their insights from their planning pages to design a Doodle Book Review. Using a doodle templat
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4th - 7th
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Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!
You've taught your students the seven most common types of figurative language... now what? Next comes lots of practice! These no-prep figurative language worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! A worksheet that focuses on each of the following literary devices is included: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. These figurative language worksheets consist of both reading exercises and writing exercises. First, students will have
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4th - 6th
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Main Idea vs. Theme | Task Cards
Main Idea and Theme are tricky topics that your students can MASTER with this resource! Engage your students in understanding the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story with these 16 unique, DIFFERENTIATED task cards that are printable and digital.*This is the original Main Idea vs. Theme resource!* The cards include 16 original stories. Set #1 includes a prompt card encouraging students to see the difference between main idea and theme as well as 16 half page card
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle
End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! This mystery game digital resource is great for team building. Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantast
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7th - 12th
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Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Natural Disaster Nonfiction Text Structure Passages: Digital + Print
Looking for shorter texts before you try full-page passages?Check out my Nonfiction Text Structure Daily Passages. Includes five nonfiction text structure passages and graphic organizers based on natural disasters! - Earthquakes (Cause and Effect) - Wildfires (Sequence) - Tornadoes and Hurricanes (Compare and Contrast) - Tsunamis (Problem and Solution) - Blizzards (Description) Need some great accompanying main idea passages? Check out my weather passages below! Main Idea Weather PassagesCheck o
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structure Growing Bundle
Author's Purpose - It's All About PIE - Anchor Charts
****This kit is now available as part of a money-saving BUNDLE! Check it out here (Click on the title): Save With A Bundle: Author's Purpose - All About PIE and Reader's Tool Box Get ready for the first day and week of school!
Updated to include a fourth optional poster for Explain. See preview file!
A fun way to introduce Author's Purpose to any grade level! I used the P.I.E. acronym (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) but took it to the next level by actually using pie as the text examples. P
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K - 8th
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Reading Response Sticky Note Templates for Comprehension Strategies
Do you have a TON of sticky notes you are looking to use in a meaningful way? Do you want to help your students use key reading comprehension strategies?Do you need a quick way to assess if your students are applying the reading comprehension strategies you are teaching? If you answered yes to any of those questions, these reading response templates are for you! These reading response sticky note templates are a quick, easy, and engaging way to hold students accountable during independent readi
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2nd - 6th
Point of View Task Cards
Included in this digital and printable activity set are 36 differentiated and engaging point of view task cards covering FIRST and THIRD person POV. These task cards have been designed for easy differentiation and scaffolding. Cards 1-12 require students to determine the point of view of one sentence.Cards 13-24 require students to determine the POV of different types of writing.Cards 25-33 require students to determine the POV of paragraphs. NOTE: Cards 13-24 may have more than one point of
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Skills Task Card BUNDLE OF ALL BUNDLES
Visual Calendar Worksheets for Students with Autism or Special Education!
Enhance the learning experience for students with autism or special needs through structured and visually based calendar tasks. Elevate your morning meeting or circle time with engaging hands-on activities designed to increase learner engagement. Create a modified circle time/morning time binder using these materials, suitable for daily calendar activities without the need for writing. This packet comprises three visual worksheets that can be laminated for daily use with a dry erase marker or tu
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PreK - 6th
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Emoji Context Clues Color By Number Worksheets Activities Coloring Pages ELA
Using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words is an important reading comprehension skill. This Emojis context clues color by number activity provides fun practice that will engage your students! This print-and-go resource is also perfect for stations and sub plans.Upper elementary and middle school students still love to color, but there isn’t a lot of time for fun activities. Your students will love coloring in a mystery image by using context clues to determine the meaning of
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle
Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards. PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:Teacher Instr
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4th - 7th
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Inference Project | Making Inferences
What better way to practice inferencing than a highly-engaging and real-world inference project!? Engage your students in learning about and reviewing the crucial reading skill of INFERENCE with this 11-page DIGITAL and printable reading project. Students will have a blast tagging along on a camping trip while practicing making inferences skills along the way.Each sheet reviews inferencing in a different way, allowing for easy differentiation! You can easily create different packets based on t
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading Projects Bundle | Reading Comprehension and Enrichment
Prefix and Suffix Game for Literacy Centers: U-Know {Vocabulary Game} Review
Do you need prefix and suffix review games for reading skill practice to help your students learn quicker and with more FUN? Use this Prefix and Suffix U-Know game to have them practice reading skills while also having fun!! This fun and engaging game will make the skill of identifying the meaning of prefixes and suffixes something students WANT to do! Play separately or mix and match cards from different sets to suit your needs.Works great for centers, early finishers, or small groups. Students
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3rd - 7th
Also included in: Reading Games Mini U-Know Bundle 1 | Reading Test Prep Review Games
Point of View & Perspective - Lesson, Activities, Worksheets, Poster & More
This Point of View and Perspective Resource has everything you need to teach, practice and assess Point of View and Perspective in Reading. This resource was created to align with the Common Core Language Arts Standards for 4th and 5th grade. It teaches the first-person point of view, as well as the third-person point of view. It also teaches about perspective and how the perspective being used in a story can change the way a story is told. SAVE MONEY and get MORE with my HUGE Reading &
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE
Folktales: Fairytales, Tall Tales, Fables, Legends, & Myths
Grades 4-8 Differentiated Unit
This includes tons of supplemental material for teaching these folktale genres: fairytales, tall tales, fables, legends, and myths.
I teach other fiction genres as novel genres. You can find fiction genres here.
In this download, you'll get:
- Teacher's Notes
- Interactive Notebook Activity
- 6 Posters
- Differentiated worksheets and tests at 3 different grade levels!
*Level A - 4th-5th Grade*
*Level B - 6th Grade*
*Level C - 7th-8th Grade*
Use these worksh
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4th - 8th
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End of the Year Break Activities Mystery Game - Engaging Team Building - Digital
Are you ready to watch your student engagement skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learni
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4th - 9th
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Author's Purpose Task Cards PIE'ED: Analyze 24 Passages 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This resource contains 24 task cards that focus on identifying the author's purpose for writing a passage. This important reading skill often appears on standardized tests, and these author's purpose task cards are designed to help you prepare your students for these questions.Each task card contains a short passage, followed by this question: "The author's primary purpose for writing this passage most likely is..."Four multiple-choice options follow the question stem.I prefer teaching the five
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4th - 6th
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Main Ideas and Supporting Details Escape Room | Reading Comprehension
Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room style game with your 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students today! This game is perfect for reviewing main idea and details. Grab a copy for state testing or end of the year review and see why thousands of teachers are talking about this escape room activity. **This game is designed for upper elementary. The clues and puzzles are more intense, and the reading passages are 3 paragraphs, as opposed to one. A COMPLETELY DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS GAME HAS B
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3rd - 6th
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