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High school informational text lessons 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
Introduction To Bias: Understanding Fact vs. Opinion, Perspective, & Bias
This product contains a variety of exercises to introduce the concept of bias to students. Starting with the definition of the terms bias, perspective, fact, and opinion, students then participate in a class exercise brainstorming facts and opinions before moving onto a Fact vs. Opinion Cut & Paste Activity. They then become bias detectives deciding if statements are biased or not on the Bias Detective Worksheet. Activity #1 has students exploring newspaper articles to explore bias, and fill
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Media Studies Bundle
Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Nonfiction Text Structures Activity: Worksheets & Posters in a Flipbook Format
This flipbook will help you introduce the different kinds of nonfiction text structures to your students. Each tab includes an introduction page with a graphic organizer and a list of signal words, two reading passage worksheets, and space for students to write their OWN paragraphs with each text structure. The reading passages are on the same topic so students can truly analyze the unique structure of each text. I even include my lesson plans that explain how I structure each lesson! It takes
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4th - 7th
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Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
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
Identifying Bias: Article Comparison Group Activity
In this activity students read three sample articles that have been written from different perspectives surrounding the construction of a new community landfill (perspective of editorial writer, company, and city council). They fill out an interpretation sheet for each one and see how each author presents a slightly different perspective. They then answer a series of questions about/comparing all three articles.
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-Teaching Suggestions
-3 Sample articles written with bias
-Article Inte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Media Studies Bundle
Thanksgiving Activities Nonfiction Lesson on Hot Topics: Black Friday
This informational text lesson for Thanksgiving is ready-to-go to engage your high school students this November. With leveled texts, standards-based questions, creative activity, and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate! Student Experience: The encroachment of Black Friday into Thanksgiving Thursday has been a trend years in the making. This mini unit is designed to get students not only thinking and questioning this topic, but also analyzi
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE
Life Science Reading Passages Cells Reproduction Genetics 5th and 6th Grade
Get your hands on this no-prep life science reading bundle today! 6 comprehension passages in with illustrations to help students understand what is being taught.Teachers may use these passages to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review of reading strategies and science themes.Titles include:Cells, Cell Parts and Functions, Reproduction and Growth of Cells, Genetics, DNA, Uses of Genetics Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5
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5th - 7th
Bill of Rights- How Important Are Our Rights? A Two-Part Activity
Bill of Rights- Facilitate interesting and engaging conversations with this fun activity! This is a fun, unique way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights. In the first part of this activity, students work in cooperative groups to read about, discuss, and determine the rights that are most important to them. The rights are written in kid-friendly language. Students will pretend to help the alien nation of "Montack" create a new Bill of Rights, using only five rights. Thus, students must
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Paired Text Passages - Uniforms - Back to School Opinion Writing
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about school uniforms help strengthen students' opinion writing skills. School Uniforms Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their fin
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3rd - 6th
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Main Idea and Supporting Details: Worksheets with Practice Passages 4 Trifolds
These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of main idea and supporting details. Use these main idea trifolds over the course of 4 days to provide targeted instruction or intervention on this topic.As I was creating these trifolds, I pictured myself using them with small groups of students. Specifically, I envisioned sitting around a table with a group of students who needed some targeted intervention and additional opportunities to practice identifying main idea and supporting details. Th
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3rd - 5th
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Bats Informational Lessons - Halloween Nonfiction Text Features, Comprehension
This "Bats" printable or digital informational interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Bats" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful wa
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1st - 2nd
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Paired Passages - Homework - Back to School Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about homework help strengthen students' opinion writing skills, and are perfect for back to school.Homework Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as
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3rd - 6th
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Cause and Effect Texts for Teaching Text Structure
Cause and effect articles! This packet includes everything you need to introduce students to the text structure of cause and effect in expository texts. You'll find 11 texts with a wide variety of before, during, and after reading activities.Texts (text-dependent questions and activities included)What Is A Tsunami?Surviving the Winter Raising a Stink About StinkbugsThe Reason for a RainbowMysterious Milk Sickness Invasive Species Synthesizing Information activity Great Peshtigo FireWriting Sente
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4th - 6th
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4th 5th Grade Sea Animals Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages PDF
This effective sea animals nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack will allow you to practice reading comprehension with your students while knowing most of the work is done for you. Full of color and pictures, questions are CCSS aligned and written especially for Grades 4-5. Topics include bears, turtles and cats. Contents - Set 5/5 (Sea Animals):Reading Passage 1: Stingray - Close relatives to sharks, read more about this fascinating animal.Reading Passage 2: That's Electric - How much
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4th - 5th
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Paired Text Passages - Recess - Back to School Opinion Writing - Print & Digital
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about school recess help strengthen students' opinion writing skills, and are perfect for back to school.School Recess Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports s
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3rd - 6th
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Myth of Antebellum South vs. Harsh Realities of Slavery
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the myth of the Antebellum South vs. the harsh realities of southern plantations prior to the Civil War. There is also a foldable that can be printed and students can complete with information from the reading material.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Civil War Bundle
Nutrition Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd 3rd Grade
Use these enjoyable nutrition nonfiction reading passages to bolster your test prep resources. Contains CCSS aligned comprehension questions and fun topics. Titles Include:Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Milk, Potatoes, Composting.Reading Comprehension Outline:Each lesson has a mix of questions to check understanding, a vocabulary or spelling activity to help remember key language introduced, and a writing exercise. Passages are high interest and contain vivid graphics. Full answer keys are provi
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd 3rd Grade
Nonfiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 6th 7th Grade PDF Version
Analyze your students' understanding of reading comprehension with this sizeable and beneficial nonfiction reading passages and questions pack. Full of color, CCSS aligned questions and topics designed for Grades 6-7, this reading passages collection should be a valuable addition to any classroom. Topics include wolves, pandas and yogurt. Contents:Reading Passage 1: American Bison - Find out more about North America's heaviest land animal. Reading Passage 2: Brown Bears - Featuring brown bears a
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6th - 7th
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Transcontinental Railroad and Chinese and Irish Immigration
Students will read and answer questions about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Chinese and Irish immigrant labor, and the Land of Opportunity vs. Protectionism. Students will analyze primary source photographs and political cartoons and work with data to color code sources of immigration between 1861 - 1890 on a map. There is a quiz included.
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4th - 8th
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Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion
Students will read and answer questions about the Articles of Confederation, their weaknesses, and the significance of Shays' Rebellion. They will also be asked to draw a political cartoon that illustrates one of the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses.
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4th - 8th
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Henrietta Lacks and Bioethics CER Research Project - Black History Month Project
Looking to spark amazing discussion and engage your students in real-world debate, all while learning an important figure in Black History? Help your students learn about Henrietta Lacks, HeLa Cells, and the property rights of biological materials with this bioethics research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering
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8th - 11th
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