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Middle school close reading task cards for GATE
STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges
This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by givi
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3rd - 6th
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Summarizing Task Cards Activity Fiction & NonFiction Text Summary Worksheets
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the best summary of a text? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 summarizing task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and
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5th - 8th
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Abandoned Places - Creative Writing Activity from Nonfiction (print + digital)
In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction. This is a great reading comprehension and creative writing activity for even the most reluctant readers! ✅ Nonfiction reading comprehension✅ Vocabulary in context✅ Differentiated creative writing activitiesYour Creative Writing from Nonfiction resource includes:Nonfiction reading about ten abandoned places (in
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7th - 10th
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Reading Comprehension Questions for Any Book Task Cards plus Google Digital
LIT SPARKS: These 65 reading response question cards (print or digital) for literature will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, author's purpose, mood, tone and more. Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:65 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecord
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3rd - 6th
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Reading Task Cards | Growing Bundle
This is a growing bundle of reading task cards. Each set will have 24 task cards to assess or review students understanding of each skill. There are two versions of the task cards: multiple choice and fill in the bank. Each skill comes with a recording sheet and answer key. The bundle currently contains task cards for Text Structure, Point of View, Main Idea, Theme, Figurative Language, and Author's Purpose.
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3rd - 6th
Point of View & Perspective Bundle
This bundle of Point of View & Perspective Resources is all you need to complete your POV and Perspective unit! It includes a heavy emphasis on paired passages and is perfect for scaffolding and differentiating your unit. The resource includes the following products from my store:Identifying Point of View Task Cards (Digital Access Included)Point of View with Pictures (FREE Resource)Point of View and Perspective Paired Passage Task Cards (Digital Access Included)Point of View Game (Used wi
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4th - 6th
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Macbeth Bundle: Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays
If you're teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth, you need to purchase this massive bundle, with more than 95 files and 150+ pages!
Included in this bundle:
• 56 task cards analyzing the play's figurative language
• Close reading passage activities
• Sample pacing calendar
• Common Core aligned unit map
• Drama activities
• Primary source readings
• A 46-slide introductory PowerPoint on Shakespeare
• A 23-slide Macbeth Introduction PowerPoint
• Movie guides and activities
• Anticipation guide
• Creati
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8th - 12th
Famous Love Letters: A Close Reading & Creative Lesson for Valentine's Day
This lesson by Bespoke ELA is a great lesson to use in February to celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique and creative way that is sure to engage students!Task:To analyze how famous love letters use language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery to convey a message about love.Enduring Understandings:Students will understand how language, literary and rhetorical devices, and imagery affect a letter's meaning.Students will learn about famous people from history through the lens of their rel
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Science Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for a way to increase science reading comprehension and science literacy in your classroom? Help your students learn all about photosynthesis and cellular respiration with this cellular energy science reading comprehension passages with note-taking templates that guide the students, comprehension worksheets that have leveled questions, and Task cards to extend the learning. Perfect for Common Core Literacy Science Standards.✎Print and digital versionsThese comprehension reading passages
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS1-6
All Summer in a Day Escape Room
Escape Room Activity All Summer in a Day: Help your students understand this popular short story by Ray Bradbury with this highly-engaging interactive escape room / break out activity! No keys or lock boxes needed!Less Prep for teachers as students will cut out the cards for each task!This escape room has four tasks:1. Plot Elements – Students will correctly order the plot cards. There are 5 extra distractor cards that will not be used. Once they determine the plot points, they will write the se
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6th - 9th
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Reading Response Question Cards for Any Book-- Multi-grade Usage
These 100 question cards for any novel will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, symbolism, point of view, style, and more! Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.These cards work for grades 3 through 12-- seriously! They are universal questions that work in conjunction with any novel
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Reciprocal Reading Super 6 Comprehension Activities
This resource is a MUST HAVE for reciprocal reading and reading groups in your classroom to explicitly teach and engage your students in developing comprehension skills! It aligns with the Super 6 Comprehension Strategies including:Making ConnectionsPredictingQuestioningMonitoringClarifyingVisualisingSummarisingWhat is included?7 Posters (black and white + coloured versions)Bookmarks for each strategy Interactive Bookmarks (to guide through the reciprocal reading process)40 Activity Cards (perfe
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3rd - 6th
Nonfiction Annotation Stations for ANY Piece of Informational Text Activities
The purpose of these annotation stations is to help students analyze, evaluate, and apply a variety of different skills when annotating an informational text. The standards met for this activity include RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5 and RI.9-10.9. NOTE: This resource works for ANY informational text passage. NOTE: This resource is included in my 9th and 10th grade ELA Resources BUNDLE so if you have already purchased that, there's no need to purchase this resource! If you're looking for more resources l
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7th - 11th
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Figurative Language Task Cards: Quizzes, Activities, Bell-Ringers
Help your students understand elements of figurative language with this set of 32 task cards. Each card features a passage from a famous work of literature, along with a prompt asking students to identify and/or explain the device's function. The cards can work with both middle and high school students.
A recording sheet and an answer key are included in both Word and PDF formats (the task cards themselves are a PDF). These cards work well as a paired, partnered, or group activity. Print, cut,
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7th - 12th
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Claims and Evidence Bundle
Are you in need of engaging ways and helpful resources to teach claims and evidence? This Claims and Evidence Bundle is exactly what you need! These activities are perfectly aligned to Common Core Standards RI.4.8, RI.5.8, and RI.6.8 (Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support certain points)Check out the product previews for product details!ENGAGING AND COMMON CORE ALIGNEDThis bundle features many different activities and resources to support all of your students. WITH THIS BUND
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4th - 6th
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100th Day of School Activities STEM Challenge Project Spaghetti Tower & Reading
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The Spaghetti Tower Design Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passage in addition to the fun STEM activity! You only have 100 pieces! Use your creativity and let the STEM adventure begin! WHO LO
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3rd - 6th
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Winter STEM Activity Snowman STEM Activities Challenge STEM Winter with Reading
Winter STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The Marshmallow Snowman Design Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passage in addition to the fun STEM activity! Grab a bag of marshmallows and let the STEM adventure begin!WHO LOVES FREE ST
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3rd - 6th
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade "Scavenger" Hunt - Nonfiction Comprehension
I am so excited for you to check out this history of The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Scavenger Hunt/Comprehension activity. This activity requires a bit of movement around your classroom, along with comprehension and critical thinking skills. I guarantee you that your kiddos will love this activity. The ten reading task cards are all nonfiction passages focusing on the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Students will wander around the room, read each passage, look for answers to the the q
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Character Change Task Card Activities
Want to see a CHANGE in your students' understanding of CHARACTER CHANGE? With this Character Change Task Card Activity Bundle, students have the opportunity to explore Character Change to mastery!Here’s what’s included:16 Task Cards with colorful graphicsBlank Task Cards with blackline images for students to create their own task cardsBlank template for students to create their own multiple choice questionsGraphic Organizers for students to fill out for each task cardLarge graphics to create a
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4th - 6th
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Halloween Figurative Language Task Cards for Bell-Ringers, Quizzes, Discussion
Celebrate Halloween and Fall in your classroom with this set of 24 figurative language task cards. Featuring classic and contemporary Halloween themed literature and poetry, each card prompts students to identify a specific element of figurative language and explain its use.
Passages on the cards feature writing from Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Stephanie Meyer.
Elements of figurative language included are:
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Alliteration
• Assonance
• Personification
• H
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7th - 12th
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Bible Trivia Game | Print and Digital
This print-and-go resource gets your students digging in their Bibles and thinking critically about what they are reading. This printable Bible game is a fun twist on the game "Two Truths and a Lie" in which a person must tell three statements: two must be true and one must be a lie. Engage your students with this fun and challenging activity. These Bible prompts integrate Bible and critical thinking/close reading skills. Each of the 36 Bible trivia prompts asks the students to read a specific B
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4th - 6th
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Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI
This Crime Scene Investigation Activity has everything you need for an engaging hands-on experience that reinforces critical thinking, inference, and good old-fashioned common sense! Did someone say, CANDY? This workshop requires a little bit for investigation purposes. It's up to you if you want your students to sample the evidence afterward.**Note that a variety of candy is required for the hands-on investigation. Suggested candies are listed in the Teacher's Directions.This critical thinking
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4th - 6th
Song Analysis: An Introduction to Poetry Analysis with Song Lyrics
Hook your students for a poetry lesson or unit with this engaging song lyric analysis activity. All students love music, and music is poetry. It should follow that students love poetry. But, this isn’t usually the case. This activity bridges the gap so students can explore a connection between lyrics and poetry and learn to appreciate poetic form. This activity uses five literary lenses (lyrical lenses) to analyze the lyrics of your students’ favorite songs: reader lens, formal lens, biographica
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7th - 12th
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