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Common Core RI.9-10.4 resources for Easel Activities and for homeschool
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9
These 10 pages of reading comprehension passages and questions worksheets contain multiple choice questions for students to practice a range of skills. Passages are high-interest and written on an 8th-9th grade level. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions: easy one-page printables answer keyself checking digital version on Easel
Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Paired Texts - Henry David Thoreau & Newspaper Article
In this lesson, students read and analyze nonfiction texts: excerpts from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and an online newspaper article “Tiny House Movement Thrives Amid Real Estate Bust." After close reading the texts, they select a writing activity from a choice board that makes relevant connections.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Students begin by writing a journal about their most essential activities and consider how they
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
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
Reading Comprehension & . Fluency Passages for High School Students
This is a print-n-go - turn-key fluency and comprehension program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. For students in grades 9-12, this peer-driven solution pairs same-skill-level students to read age-appropriate and record each other's progress with fluency and accuracy to meet today
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Informational & Literature Graphic Organizers Gr 9-10
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Informational Texts and Fiction/Literature for Grades 9-10 (Also includes the organizers for grades 6, 7, and 8 because the skills build upon one another each year.)This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12• Common Core Standards Reading Literature & Nonfiction/Informational Graphic Organizers Bundle for Grades 6-12EDITABLE VERSION AVAILABLE HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common C
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Paired Texts - A Midsummer Night's Dream & Newspaper Article
Make teaching Shakespeare relevant with connections to nonfiction texts. Students complete close readings of two texts: an excerpt from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The New York Times online article (link provided) “Modern Love--Breaking our Parents’ Rules for Love.” Using an excerpt from the play will make Shakespeare manageable and engaging for many of your students.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Stu
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9th - 12th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Ziggurats Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 13-page product is a
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4th - 10th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Oral Communication Skills Secrets 4 Relationship Success and Conflict Resolution
We did NOT come equipped with Communication Skills at birth. What we learn(ed) was-is acquired through our family, friends, peers, media and limited to our social class. We interact with others based on our perceptions and biases. We adopt conversation patterns that work, but may not work as we intended. Confusion and frustration are often the result.Ever increasing human diversity often challenges our interpersonal relationships. Communication conflicts are now plentiful and sometimes downright
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Executive Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Branches of Gov
Teaching the executive branch of government is easy when using this two-sided worksheet. Students learn the necessary information about the branch, the president's department, and cabinets, how the Constitution creates the branch, and it outlines how a president is elected. In total, there are seven literal and five inferential questions. You could use this as an activity prior to teaching the branch, last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts previously learned. The text is organized
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7th - 10th
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Judicial Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Branches of Gov
Teaching the judicial branch of government is easy when using this two-sided worksheet. Students learn the necessary information about the federal and state courts, members and terms of the U.S. Supreme Court, and famous Supreme Court cases. In total, there are six literal and four inferential questions. This activity can be used prior to teaching the branch, as last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts previously learned. The text is organized into small chunks. Assign one section at
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7th - 10th
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RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Legislative Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Branches of Gov
By reading this two-sided handout, students will learn about how Congress is structured, the roles and responsibilities of the House and Senate, how the founders created the branch in the Constitution, and how a bill becomes a law. In total, there are ten literal and six inferential questions. You could use this as an introduction activity to teaching the branch, last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts about the branch. The text is organized into small chunks. An IEP data tracking s
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7th - 10th
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The Things They Carried - Characterization and Symbolism - Close Reading
Use this compelling excerpt from the novel by Tim O'Brien to complete a close reading of the characters and things they carry. In pre-reading activities, students begin by responding to a writing prompt that makes personal connections. They also learn about the author, review symbolism, and define vocabulary. Next, they think about model annotations and do their own annotating. Then, after reading the text, they analyze the symbols using a graphic organizer, and they respond to post-reading
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
Crucible by Arthur Miller Act 4 - Close Reading Lesson
Use these compelling lines in Act 4 of The Crucible by Arthur Miller to teach close reading and to improve reading comprehension. In pre-reading activities, students respond to a journal prompt that makes personal connections, and then they define vocabulary. Next, they review the think-aloud with model annotations and reflect on reading strategies. Post-reading questions include interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating the reading. Furthermore, students complete narrative writing and a short res
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum - Thematic Pacing Guide - Lesson Bundle
IDEAS context clues minilesson graphic organizer voc test prep quiz passages
This CONTEXT CLUES CRASH COURSE slideshow is ready to plug and play in your Google classroom or LMS of your choice.I made this interactive activity for use in a high school English classroom, but it could easily scale up or down. Designed for use as remediation and review for the upper grades.The slideshow mini-lesson reviews the types of context clues using the IDEAS acronym. There are also five examples requiring students to determine the meaning of unknown words and explain the context clue
Grades:
7th - 12th
Physical Properties of Matter: Who Am I? Digital Virtual Lab Activity #1 (1-19)
A interactive digital science literacy & active-learning lab that will challenge students to look at everyday objects with increased curiosity and greater attention to detail. The key? Knowledge of the physical properties of matter and the correct use of terminology to effectively communicate in the sciences.This is the interactive digital version of the original Physical Properties of Matter: Who Am I? Science Literacy Inquiry Lab #1 (1-19).Students are tasked with identifying everyday obje
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
Ice Cream Color by Number FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ reading comp.
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on ice cream. Then they answer the question
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5th - 12th
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April Fool's Color by Number FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ reading compr.
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on April Fool's Day. Then they answer the q
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5th - 12th
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Ocean Life Color by Number FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ reading compr.
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on Ocean Life. Then they answer the questio
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5th - 12th
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Dinosaurs Color by Number FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ reading compr.
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on Dinosaurs. Then they answer the question
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5th - 12th
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Snow Globe Color by Number WINTER FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on snow globes and winter. Then they answer
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5th - 12th
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Earth Day Color by Number FUN EOC prep informational text MCQ reading compr.
Students love this informational passage and reading comprehension questions. As they answer the questions, they color by number according to their answer. This activity is designed to engage, scaffold, and extend your students' understanding of informational texts! Who said learning has to be boring? Students report that coloring while answering reading comprehension questions helps to relieve anxiety. Key Components: Students read a short passage on Earth Day. Then they answer the question
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5th - 12th
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