Middle school other (science) literature circles for International Baccalaureate

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Informational Text, Other (Science), Social Studies - History

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

Dr. Patricia Bath Close Read w/Core-Aligned Questions #digitallearning

Created by

Jackie Crews

Are you looking for a close nonfiction read with text-dependent questions and other engaging activities? If so, this printable and digital biography of Dr. Patricia Bath might be just what you need. Dr. Pat Bath discovered and developed the technology to remove cataracts with the laserphaco probe! This close read is especially for February studies of famous African-Americans although this true account could be studied anytime. It is especially useful for use as test-prep. The estimated Lexile le

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Literature Circles, Cultural Activities, Centers

Also included in: AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES BUNDLE

Sexual versus Asexual Reproduction Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis is a reading comprehension comparing and contrasting asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - genetics and cellular reproduction unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article also includes diagram and examples. The article can be used for literacy gr

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Mutations and Genetic Disorders Article

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article explores genetic mutations and genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application and extension to a genetics unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

Mitosis versus Meiosis Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis is a reading comprehension comparing and contrasting Mitosis and Meiosis. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - genetics and cellular reproduction unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article also includes diagram and examples. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or h

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Genes, Heredity, Genetic Disorders Article

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article explores genetic disorders. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy

Subjects:

Research, Activities, Literature Circles

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Cloning Article

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article explores the genetics of cloning. It provides a great real-world application to a genetic unit, which gives students meaning and purpose to their classroom learning. It is exciting and applicable to modern-day science progressions. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for li

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

English Language Arts, Other (Science), Reading

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions

Created by

Miss ELD

The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.8.3

, RL.8.6

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.9-10.5

...

The Glass Sentence Novel Study

Created by

Student Centered Classroom

This is a fantastic novel to read with middle school students or advanced intermediate grade students. The Glass Sentence is the first novel in a trilogy. The novel study includes chapter checks for all 39 chapters, an answer key, mini activity ideas, and a culminating PBL that incorporates Social Studies and Language Arts standards. The novel can be read as a whole class read aloud, independent reading, as a literature circle, or small group book study. There is one page for each chapter and th

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate, Literature

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

"Puppets of Spelhorst" by Kate DiCamillo - Activities

Created by

An IB Journey

I loved this book by Kate DiCamillo and created 8 different activities that connect to the ATL (Approaches to Learning) in the category of Thinking skills. This can be used in a literature group, activity for a classroom or as work packet. Students will engage in:-note taking-character exploration-sequencing-reflecting on their own experience as a reader-summarizing-comprehension (QAR question-answer relationships)-creativity (making their own stories with the puppet cut outs)

Subjects:

International Baccalaureate, Literature, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

Recording templates for Project Zero Thinking Routines

Created by

The Learning Cooperative

Recording templates to help students engage with thinking routine protocols from Project Zero.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Literature Circles

Cell Division Reading Comprehension

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**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis is a reading comprehension about Cell Division. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - genetics and cellular reproduction unit. The article is written in friendly and engaging language. It is is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article also includes diagram and examples. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Other (Science), Reading

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

Disaster Strikes: Tornado Alley Reading Comprehension Packet

Created by

Talking with My Hands

An excellent and complete reading comprehension packet for the high-interest, low-level book from the Disaster Strikes series, Tornado Alley by Marlane Kennedy! (available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and from Scholastic, to name a few)My students love this book, and these questions help me determine what they understood and what we need to discuss and clarify. The questions also get kids thinking about safe decisions in bad weather and learning about the science behind tornadoes. Includes voc

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

International Children's Book Day Class Play or Assembly

Created by

Susan Russell

International Children's Book Day Class Play or Assembly This script was written in celebration of International Children's Book Day April 2nd 2017 including characters from Horrid Henry, Peter Pan, The Gruffalo, Charlotte's Web, Captain Underpants, Matilda, The Tales of Narnia, Alice in Wonderland and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. NB This is the same script as World Book Day Class Play but adapted to International Children's Book Day. Cast of 30 (easily adapted up or down) Dura

Subjects:

Drama, International Baccalaureate, Literature

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Biology, Other (Science), Science

All About Parasites!

Created by

Red Panda Science

Have your students "play doctor" and diagnose several different cases of parasitic relationships including tape worms, ticks, fleas, and more! Each case has questions that follow to help students understand the relationships parasites have with their hosts and are based on REAL cases! Includes answer key and parasite guide.

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

The Intangible Heritage Book

Created by

Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate, Other (Social Studies - History)

A book that can be printed as a set of cards or as a small book to explore ideas connected to the UNESCO intangible heritage criteria. The text is simple and requires the readers to think and explore ideas using a visible thinking routine. The text is primarily pictures and questions designed to prompt thinking and reflection. Excellent tool for IB PYP Where We Are in Place and Time inquiries.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Critical Literacy – Guided cards

Created by

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Reading Strategies

Aim: To provide teachers with resources that can be used to introduce, model, and teach critical literacy through guided inquiry Subject links: Reading, writing, spelling and any research topic Included in the resource: Overview of the different pages, Guide as to how images and visual literacy can be used to support inquiry; each stage (code breaker, connector, researcher and meaning maker) of the critical literacy process has Overview page Details with specific connections to reading, writi

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Printables, Scaffolded Notes, Literature Circles

Critical Literacy – Collaborative posters

Created by

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Reading Strategies

Aim: To provide teachers with resources that can be used to introduce, model, collaboratively build ideas and teach critical literacy Subject links: Reading, writing, spelling and any research topic Included in the resource: Overview of the different pages, Guide as to how images and visual literacy can be used to support inquiry; each stage (code breaker, connector, researcher and meaning maker) of the critical literacy process has Overview page Details with specific connections to reading,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes, Literature Circles

Dear Levi Literature Circle

Created by

Hawkins' Hive

This resource can be used whole group or in smaller literature circles/guided reading groups. Each day, students will read Dear Levi and engage in many different skills including context clues, characterization, inferencing, finding evidence, etc. IB themes are used in some of the activities, but these can be easily changed to fit your classroom needs.

Subjects:

International Baccalaureate, Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RF.4.3

, RF.4.3a

...

DEEP READING STRATEGIES

Created by

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Reading Strategies

The art of understanding and exploring hidden ideas in texts and the world around us. When exploring any topic through conceptual inquiry, teachers are trying to develop, for students, learning opportunities that develop skills, knowledge and understanding. By providing opportunities for students in an inquiry to include their attitudes and interests will make the inquiry more relevant and engaging for them. Sometimes it can be tricky to move a topic into a conceptually driven inquiry. This pro

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Centers

Reading Comprehension Strategies – DIG into Books

Created by

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Social Studies - History

Reading Comprehension Strategies – DIG into Books Reading comprehension strategy: USING THE DIG MODEL to uncover ideas in narratives and fiction Aim: To help younger readers find ways to begin exploring and uncovering the different levels of ideas that form a fiction text or narrative. Subject links: Any subject that uses narrative texts to explore bigger ideas Included in the reading comprehension resource: Overview explanation, example points to remember, Guided and blank A4 pages for stude

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Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

READING COMPREHENSION-

Created by

English Language Arts, International Baccalaureate, Social Studies - History

READING COMPREHENSION- DIG LEVELLED CARDS Supporting reading comprehension and research comprehension, these carefully illustrated cards provide visual cues for students to help them explore ideas and concepts at different layers of the DIG model- in humanities and arts. Based on, but extending the ‘iceberg’ model of exploring culture, the DIG model helps students uncover ideas and investigate social constructs. Subject links: Social Studies, Humanities, Literacy and the Arts,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types: