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Close reading homeschool curricula under $5
Caves and Caverns
Introduce your class to learning about caves and caverns with this complete unit. In this pack you will be getting 39 pages of an information text with activities, comprehension questions and interactive notebook for your class to complete on caves and caverns.
You may add this interactive notebook as part of any other notebook you already are using or just for your science centers.
Pictures on this pack were taken from an awesome field trip we took to Missouri and Florida Caverns. The inform
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
The Pony Express and the Telegraph - Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions
3 Reading passages covering Communication in the 1800s, the Pony Express, and the Introduction of the Telegraph. Includes 3 reading comprehension worksheets. Comprehension questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions. Use for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension). This product is great for substitute teachers or for a quick charter school sample, independent reading, homework, or as a supplemental
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Wild, Wild West - Reading Passages & Comprehension - MEGA BUNDLE
Common Core Opinion Writing -Beginning to cite textual evidence
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced first graders, but it is probably best suited to second and third grade.
The unit includes:
Opinion text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four opinion prompts:
Do you think that video games are good for kids?
Do you think kids should wear
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Common Core Opinion Writing -Using articles and mentor texts
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to read articles (written as mentor texts) and then form an opinion. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my first graders and used it at the beginning of the year for my second graders.
The unit includes:
Opinion text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four opinion prompts:
Do you think cats or dogs make better pets?
Would you rather live near the coast or the des
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Nonfiction Text Feature Posters {23 colorful + kid-friendly posters}
Help your students develop proficiency in identifying various NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES with these colorful and kid-friendly POSTERS! This resource is perfect for students who are reading nonfiction texts and learning how text features can help them better understand a text/passage. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:* 23 colorful text feature posters. 1 for each of the following text features: -Caption -Bold Print -Italic Print -Bullets -Photograph -Graph -Diagram -Illustration -Pronunciat
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Plot Review Pack with 4 Fairy Tales
Distance Learning Compatible! Review all Plot Elements from Exposition to Resolution with these familiar Fairy Tales! This 40-page Fairy Tale Plot review can be used in a variety of ways! Great for: Sub Plans Independent Packet work Group/Interactive Work Homeschool/Distance Learning (Can be differentiated for Elementary & Middle School students.) Includes: Teacher Directions 4 Fairy Tales: Hansel & Gretel Jack & the Beanstalk Sleeping Beauty Goldilocks & the
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Close Reads Chocolate & Vanilla Non-Fiction with Text Dependent Questions
This close read has two non-fiction selections with activities; a great way to incorporate compare/contrast of two selections as well as cross-curricular subject matter for back to school or anytime you need students to do paired reading assignments. Each paragraph is numbered. These are core-aligned with text dependent questions, vocabulary work, comparisons, and writing. It's a great supplement to online district resources that might not have this kind of context. This resource would be suita
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Nonfiction Text Structure Posters {Interactive Notebook & Graphic Organizers}
Help your students develop proficiency in identifying the TEXT STRUCTURE of a text/ passage with these colorful and kid-friendly POSTERS! This resource is perfect for students who are learning how to identify how an author organizes the text. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:* 5 colorful text structure posters (8.5 x 11) 1 for each of the following structures: -sequencing -problem & solution -description -compare & contrast -cause & effect* 5 black & white text structure posters sized
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2nd - 4th
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Bible Reading Comprehension and Text Evidence Set 1
Are you looking for your students to dig a little deeper into the Bible? Are you looking for them to learn more about the Savior? These bible comprehension readers are great for students who are ready to dig deeper into the Bible and learn the lessons that God wants to teach us. These passages are short but packed with important information. Students are able to read more in their Bible after being introduced to each story with these short passages. This set includes 5 stories with reading compr
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Who Broke My Record - Inferencing Mystery (Digital or Print)
Oh no! Someone has broken Steven's Saylor Twift vinyl record and we need your help to figure out who it was!This inferencing mystery is easy prep and fun to solve - Upload digitally or print!This product includes:Step-by-step instructionsPolice reportEye witness report4 suspicious suspectsInference notes (digital and print)Culprit reveal!Use this resource in:Small GroupsWhole GlassLiteracy Center/StationsSkills covered: Making predictions, referencing and cross-referencing data, drawing conclusi
Grades:
5th - 12th
Wallace and Grace Take the Case
This is a novel study I made for my students to answer questions on Wallace and Grace Take the Case.
-Each chapter has their own set of questions.
-Prediction page.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Wayne Thiebaud Art Lesson Cupcakes 1st-4th Grade Art History Americana
This art lesson introduces your students to Artist Wayne Thiebaud. Thiebaud is associated with the pop art movement because of his interest in objects of mass culture. The lesson is perfect for 1st through 4th. Students will have the opportunity to explore directed line drawing and working with color, line, texture and pattern. The lesson will invite the students to create a beautiful unique art piece using collage techniques and inspired by Mr. Thiebaud. This lesson focuses on a kid favorite –
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Dream Catcher History Lesson Art Project Self Esteem Lesson Plan
This lesson is about the history of Dream Catchers. This lesson plan offers a fun way to explores self confidence and self esteem themes. You can incorporate goal setting and dream building through conversations with the students building self awareness and bonus! A beautiful poster to remind them of the experience. The lesson is perfect for 3rd through 6th grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore line drawing and math skills by incorporating rulers and measureme
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Text Evidence Prove It! 2nd and 3rd grade
Your students practice finding text evidence while reading original fiction and non-fiction passages. Students can struggle when learning to go back into the text and find evidence. The lessons provide graphic organizers or questions to be answered. For one lesson, they identify the correct choices that prove the text-evidence for a given statement These quick exercises provide an opportunity to practice close reading skills with a focus on finding text-evidence. These activities are designe
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Common Core Informative (Expository) Writing -Beginning to Compare and Contrast
Informative (expository) compare and contrast writing using mentor texts: This common core informative writing teaches kids to begin to compare and contrast There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced first graders, but it is probably best suited to second and third grade.
The unit includes:
Informative text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four informative compare and contrast prompts comparing:
Basketbal
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Palindromes Pack for GT and Early Finishers
Wow! Palindromes are fun!
Included in pack:
List of palindrome words.
4 Worksheets with different fun tasks.
Students also identify palindrome sentences
Answer pages when applicable.
Suggestions for use.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
GOOGLE Paired Passages 3 Branches of Government with Extended Response
Paired Passages Google Edition
3 Branches of Government
2 passages on the topic of the 3 branches of government. One passage in an information and the other is fiction. The students will annotate their passage while reading using tools in Google Slides. There are step by step directions on how to do this. The set includes 8 text dependant multiple choice questions to answer digitally as well as an extended response question students will type.
Why Use a Digital Interactive Activity?
-It's
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Common Core Informative (Expository) Writing -Beginning to Cite Textual Evidence
Informative (expository) reading and writing using mentor texts: This common core informative writing teaches kids to begin to cite textual evidence by using 4 "mentor" text articles. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my first graders, but would also work for second grade and possibly third graders who need some scaffolding.
The unit includes:
Informative text posters featuring parts of an informative piece
Four informative articles on
Grades:
1st - 3rd
India Elephants Art Project History Lesson Art Project 1st-5th Grade
This lesson plan introduces your students to the history of decorating and adorning elephants in India. The lesson is perfect for 1st through 5th grade with some variations. Students will have the opportunity to explore line drawing and math skills by incorporating rulers and measurements. The students will gain knowledge on a time honored tradition in Asia. The lesson will invite the child to create a beautiful unique art piece based on the theme and can be nicely offer a fine extension to tal
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Spanish Parent Reading Resource - STAAR / Reading Assessment Question Stems
All students learn better when there is parent support at home!Here is a reading resource to send home to your Spanish-speaking student's parents.This resource has standards that are tested on STAAR (pulled from 4th grade TEKS, but will also work for third and fifth grade) and question stems the parents can use to ask their child about their reading that target that standard.These question stems are phrased a little more conversationally than how they are asked on STAAR, but will still serve the
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
"How to Infer" Mini-Lesson for 2nd or 3rd Grade Worksheets for Centers Included
Common Core Aligned!
Scripted mini-lesson explaining background knowledge and schema.
Lesson starts by inferring from pictures and progresses to inferring from passages.
3 Centers (each 2 pages). Students read passages and infer what is happening.
Also linked to using evidence when answering a question in any subject.
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
100th Day Worries Close Read
Feel like it's time to take your close reads to the next level? Need engaging, higher order thinking activities for your interactive read alouds? This is just what you need! This pack includes lessons for 100th Day Worries by Margery Cuyler that will take you one week to complete. In this interactive read aloud, there are daily activities and lesson plans. The adorable clip art goes along with the story and gives your students an alternative view compared with the illustrations in the story.
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in: February Close Reading Bundle 4 packs in 1
Utah Flag Reading Comprehension 4th Grade Social Studies
Are you looking to enrich your Utah social studies? Explore the meaning and symbolism behind Utah's flag with your 4th graders! Students will immerse themselves in the history behind each emblematic element, from both the new flag and the old flag, and then compare and contrast them! Included in this resource are:✅ 2 Informational Texts: Students will read two captivating, informational readings illuminating the symbolism and significance of Utah's state flag, both new and old designs.✅ Color th
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Utah History Social Studies Year Long Bundle
Common Core Narrative Writing (Space Theme)-Using mentor texts
Space themed narrative writing unit: This common core narrative writing unit uses 4 topics with 4 narrative mentor texts to go along with the topic and activities that include searching for sight words, comprehension, text structure, and writing prompts. I use these for homework in first grade. The workpages serve as fluency reading and writing practice.The unit includes:Narrative writing posters featuring parts of a narrativeFour narrative mentor texts about:Trip to the Space MuseumThe Full M
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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