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12th grade informational text printables for Easel Activities
Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing
Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill.
This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency: Election of 1800, Louisiana Purchase, Embargo Act
Students will read and answer text based questions on the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. This product provides brief explanations of the Election of 1800, Louisiana Purchase, Alien and Sedition Acts, Impressment, Barbary Pirates, and the Embargo Act of 1807. There is a quiz and a fun activity that can also be used as an assessment.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Crime Scene Investigation Common Core: Comparing Texts, Textual Evidence, Bias
***NOW DIGITAL FOR ONLINE LEARNING!!!*****TPT Favorite**This Detective Report is a FUN and engaging way to hit all of the major Common Core Standards at once!*GREAT way to introduce persuasive writing and research papers!*Fits with any text*Can be used in any subject area*Graphic Organizers can be re-used throughout the yearPerfect For:Comparing TextsCiting Textual EvidenceIdentifying BiasDetermining Main IdeaDrawing Inferences Identifying Point of ViewSummarizing Analyzing Credibility Also Incl
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6th - 12th
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Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Text Dependent Question Stems, Frames {Common Core TDQ Cards for Close Reading}
With text complexity increasing for all grade levels and the need for Close Reading of text as stated in the first two words of the reading Anchor Standards this set of Text Dependent Question Stems and Frames will serve your class fruitful. Easy to read font! Four Cards to a Page! Standard is Printed on Each Card! 72 TDQ CardsUse these stems and frames in your guided reading groups or any time you may be reading closely. This set is aligned to the Common Core Anchor Standards. Help your studen
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Smart ELA Bell Ringers, Warm Up Lessons, Reading Comprehension - Print & Online
These smart bell ringers are engaging warm-up activities that address a wide range of ELA standards. They are a perfect mix of literature, informational texts, and reading comprehension, and cover various topics such as fiction, poetry, literary devices, history, social studies, science, and life skills. Students are asked to read, analyze, determine the meaning of words, make inferences, provide conclusions, support claims, and make connections.The handouts and online Easel activities are ideal
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Night by Elie Wiesel Complete Novel Study
Night by Elie Wiesel is a great nonfiction resource for middle and high school. This novel study contains questions which include the following types:*reading comprehension*summarizing*cite evidence*figurative language*vocabulary*mood*inference*cause & effect*sequencing*characterization*determining important information*point-of-view*inference This resource allows students to practice citing evidence correctly and identifying evidence to support claims. It also has students identifying figur
Grades:
6th - 12th
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LGBTQ+ Unit - History & Identity - Lesson Plans, Slides, Activities & Handouts
Comprehensive and timely – this unit provides an overview of LGBTQ history and current issues. Intensive prep has been done so you can focus on teaching! LOW PREP (print and go) — includes lesson plans, slides with activities, PDF handouts, plus formative and summative assessments. Pair with English and History topics, enhance Sociology. High School resource that can be used for digital learning. The lessons help you address complex issues with sensitivity and respect.Teacher directions include
Grades:
9th - 12th
Class Debate Prep
This product will assist your students in ensuring complete preparation for their debates. These sheet can be used for any topic, so you can reuse these over and over again.Product Includes:- Debate Prep Sheet (tells them what to research)- Debate Organization (how the speech should be conducted)- Debate Rubric- Discussion Tracker (with teacher explanation)Also check out my Speech Class Materials product for 17 units of speech related topics!
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the 3 philosophies that influenced Chinese culture; Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. They will also do close reads and use question starters from Bloom's taxonomy to write three different leveled questions about the influence of these philosophies on China.
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6th - 12th
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Fed Up Documentary Analysis for AP Language
This viewing guide for the movie Fed Up (currently available on Netflix) is divided into 3 sections, for before, during and after viewing. Before viewing, students will consider their own assumptions on healthy eating and living, and visually analyze the poster for the film. During viewing, students will keep track of information that surprises them, and take notes on the visual components of the argument.After viewing, students will respond to critical thinking questions about the argument pres
Grades:
9th - 12th
High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions on Racism
Find conversation starters about racism during Black History Month or year round with this high school reading comprehension passage and questions about racism. After all, feelings are raw and healing is needed. These nonfiction passages and questions shed light on several terms and issues related to Black lives matter. Each passage gives an account of the issues along with a brief mention of counter arguments that as we know, can be easily shot down. Questions and writing prompts will open disc
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Internet Research on Scientists
21 printable or digital pages for students to search the INTERNET for information on Scientists: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Charles Darwin, Niehls Bohr, Nicolaus Copernicus, Stephen Hawking, Louis Pasteur, Johannes Kepler, Alexander Graham Bell, Erwin Schrodinger, Gregor Mendel, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Hooke, Leonardo da Vinci, George Washington Carver, Richard Feynman, Mary Leakey, Antonie von Leeuwenhoek, Richard Dawkins. Students research websites to find
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Ethos,Pathos,Logos with Commercials 2019 digital activity
My husband is still glowing after our last Superbowl. He loved every minute of his team winning the game, but I loved the commercials. I have included links to my seven favorite commercials, an interactive notebook page about ethos,pathos, and logos, and a graphic organizer to record information from the commercials. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.Poetry Bundle: Over 20% SavingsPoetry Stations TOP SELLERPoetry Stations 2.0Poetry Lab: The Charge of the Light BrigadePoetry Lab: Casey at the
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Projects and Activities Bundle of Lessons Distance Learning
High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Martin Pistorius
You are in between novels and looking for a short high school reading comprehension passage with questions for your students, but nothing seems to hold their attention. Maybe you need a quick activity for when a lesson runs short or to plan for a substitute teacher. Here is a fascinating passage about a man who had a brilliant mind that was trapped in a disabled body in which he couldn't speak or move. Better yet, this resource may be printed or used in Google docs!Click here to save about 30% o
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Tuskegee Airmen Reading Comprehension & Fluency Unit - Black History
High Interest Low Level - Ready Reader Informational Text: Tuskegee Airmen - Grades 5-12. Differentiated. Two readers are included - one At Level and one Below Level.Reading Levels 2-4 - Perfect for BLACK HISTORY MONTH - or anytime.Each reader has multiple reading passages and over 25 pages of activities that include close reading, fluency, comprehension, word work , informational text skills, writing and more. This resource is standards-based, engaging and may be used for classroom, take-home
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Great Gatsby F. SCOTT FITZGERALD Biography Texts Activities PRINT and EASEL
Teaching The Great Gatsby? This resource would be a great way to introduce your students to the writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald.This biography unit on F. Scott Fitzgerald is designed as a multi-purpose reading and writing assignment for high school English students and works well as warm-up reading and writing activities. Each biographical passages can be used all at once or over several periods. I have also included the biographical passages as one continuous reading passage (with slight changes
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Independent & Dependent Variables Guided Reading
This guided reading goes over experiments, as well as independent and dependent variables. Knowledge check questions are embedded within the reading. Students will also have the opportunity for independent practice by identifying variables in experiment examples.This product includes:2 reading pages with knowledge checks2 pages of independent practiceA post-testAn answer key
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Hypothesis & Variables Guided Readings Bundle
High School Reading Passage and Questions About Dolly Parton
Teach your high school students about an amazing woman during women's history month, or year round, with this nonfiction reading comprehension passage and questions about Dolly Parton! Teens will build vocabulary, answer discussion questions, research and write in this high school reading comprehension passage and questions about Dolly Parton. See how music led this superstar to become a top philanthropist through starting and supporting multiple charities. Click HERE to save 30% off the price o
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Informational Text Report, (middle school or high school). Close reading
Use this graphic organizer to help students while they read through any informational article or text. I like to use them when students read through the small informational books in my classroom about various science topics that are not covered by our textbook. My struggling readers find this to be a particularly helpful resource!Tips for TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to your My Purchases page. Under each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback butt
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Dominican Republic - Internet Research Activity
25 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on the Dominican Republic. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of the Dominican Republic:language,customs,flag,coat of arms,coins and paper currency,mountains,rivers,wild animals,leadership and politics,national anthem,history,sports,famous people,and more...PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click o
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: New Teacher Activities - June (First Year Teacher) BUNDLE
High School Reading Comprehension: Informational Text "How the Other Half Lives"
An excerpt from Jacob Riis' "How the Other Half Lives" is followed by 10 multiple choice questions and 3 open-ended questions. In addition to the answers to the multiple choice questions, the answer key also has explanations and possible responses to every open-ended question.The questions that follow the passage test a variety of reading comprehension and literary analysis skills. Students who regularly complete these reading comprehension tasks will be well prepared for any reading comprehen
Grades:
9th - 12th
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