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3rd grade informational text lessons for Easel Activities
September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about September 11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 4-6. Click here to view. This resource includes:Detailed step-by-step lesson plans (easy to implement) Visual inquiry antic
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1st - 3rd
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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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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
Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity
Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a biography activity that’s right for this class at this time. Open the preview to take a closer look. Pages are available as a printable PDF, editable Google Slides, and digital Easel Activities.Ten pages of teacher resources will help you choose the scope a
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
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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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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Question Answer Relationship QAR Response Mini Lesson
A great mini lesson for introducing the QAR model for literature and informational text response. Improve comprehension and question responses with this simple, but in depth lesson that show's students that there are different types of questions and how to respond appropriately to them! Great for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6! Ties into RL/RI 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, and 6.10.
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3rd - 6th
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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.
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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
Características del Texto: No-Ficción (Non-Fiction Text Features Spanish)
This packet includes 12 posters that contain an illustration and explanation of text features of Nonfiction texts. These posters can be used to teach your mini-lesson and your students will get a clear understanding of what are the features of Nonfiction Texts.In addition to the 12 colored posters, there are 3 cut and paste activities that can be used to check for understanding. You may choose to reduce each poster so that your students can glue in a reading journal for reference. Posters can
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Spanish Genres
Nonfiction Text Structures: Worksheets & Posters in a Flipbook Format 3rd Grade
This flipbook activity will help you introduce the different kinds of nonfiction text structures to your students in third grade. 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 paragraph with each text structure. The reading passages are on the same topic so students can really analyze the unique structure of each text. I even include my lesson plans that explain how I structure
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3rd
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Space, Sun, Moon, and Planets No Prep Printables Non-fiction Passages
Blast off learning about all things Planets, outer space, moon, sun, and stars! Your students will love learning about the solar system in these fact packed text passages! These comprehension passages are great no prep print and go, making life so easy for you!What you will get?! Space Facts Non-fiction text passages. No Prep Print and Go aligned with common core standards RI.2.1 RI.3.1. 20 half page non-fiction passages with comprehension questions on passage. This is great for high level 1st,
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: BUNDLE of Nonfiction Passages with Comprehension
Informational (Nonfiction) Text Common Core Bundle Grade 2-3
This is a bundle pack of five informational text sets that each sell separately. Each set contains two texts (for compare/contrast texts about the same topic) - for a total of 10 texts in this set.
Full versions of the main texts at multiple reading levels are included so each student can have their own copy of the text to write on and interact with. The second story in each set is a theme-aligned short story in order to teach lessons comparing texts about the same topic and author's viewpo
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Essentials Bundle
Grade 3 and 4 Life Science Reading Comprehension Characteristics of Organisms
This pack of colorful comprehension passages are perfect for introducing your students to science. If you are wanting a variety of reading articles this is worth checking out!With an array of questions to follow each fascinating reading article, implement life science into your curriculum with ease knowing most of the work is already done for you.Titles include:Animal and Plant Needs and the Environment, Environments, Ecosystems, and Organisms, Instincts, Behavior, and Survival, Plant and Animal
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2nd - 4th
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Summarize Fiction: Worksheets presented as Four Trifolds with Practice Passages
These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of summarizing a fiction text. Students are taught how to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" summarizing strategy in a step-by-step manner. Use these tri-folds over the course of 4 days to provide targeted instruction 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 instruction and addit
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3rd - 6th
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Patriots, Sons of Liberty, Loyalists, Overmountain Men, Redcoats, and Minutemen
Students will learn about the different groups of men who fought in the Revolutionary War; Patriots, Loyalists, Redcoats, Overmountain Men, Minutemen, and Sons of Liberty. They will be able to identify the terms and determine meaning through the reading and fun activities included in this lesson. Each group has its own page and a different fun activity that will require your students to use knowledge and imagination to complete. There is a matching quiz included. This is one of my students' favo
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
Writing a Bibliography Citing Sources and Word Search CCSS Grades 3-8 Low Prep
Struggle no more with teaching bibliography writing! This comprehensive lesson simplifies the process, making it a clear and engaging activity for students. Ideal for integration into a research unit or as a standalone lesson, this resource is a must-have for any nonfiction writing curriculum.This Resource Includes:Anchor Charts: Includes two charts that guide students in identifying credible sources and understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources.Simplified Definitions: B
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3rd - 8th
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History of Pride Month Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Introducing our extraordinary reading comprehension worksheets that revolve around the captivating history of Pride Month. Designed specifically for busy teachers, these print-and-go worksheets offer an enriching learning experience for your students while making your teaching life easier. With a focus on domain-specific words, these worksheets empower students to determine meanings, make inferences, and analyze the author's purpose, fostering critical thinking skills.Benefits:⭐️ Effortless Prep
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: June Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Spiders Informational Writing and Craft
Do you read spider books in October leading up to Halloween? Would you like your students to do some informative writing on the topic of spiders? This packet includes everything you need to guide your students through researching spiders, recording their facts, planning their writing, and finally producing a beautiful final draft. This product also includes templates for a spider craft to make your bulletin board display complete.What is included?*CCSS alignment*book suggestions*schema anchor ch
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K - 3rd
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History of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Enhance your history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade reading comprehension worksheets with this amazing print-and-go resource, specially designed for busy teachers! These worksheets are skillfully crafted to help students determine meanings with domain-specific words, make inferences, and analyze the author's purpose. The texts and questions are differentiated into three levels, gradually increasing in complexity, catering to the diverse needs of your students.Key features and benefits:⭐️
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Worksheets Bundle
Missouri Compromise 1820 | Social Studies for Google Classroom™
Teach your students about the Missouri Compromise of 1820 with these social studies worksheets and graphic organizers. The informative text in this easy-to-use resource combines social studies and reading in ONE convenient lesson. Make the most of your instructional time with this engaging, effective resource! Students will learn:•how the state of Missouri was formed from the Louisiana Purchase into a territory•why people living in Missouri wanted the territory to become a state•the problem peop
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Missouri Social Studies BUNDLE
Close Reading Tide Pools
Close reading is a key component of the Common Core Standards.It is the active and analytic reading and re-reading of text to gather meaning. This reading and re-reading of text leads to higher level thinking skills and a deeper level of reading comprehension. These are crucial concepts for growing readers. This close reading, non-fiction resource focuses on various tide pool animals .
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Year Long Close Reading MEGA Bundle
Paired Passages - Summer Break - Back to School Opinion Writing, Print & Digital
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about summer breaks from school help strengthen students' opinion writing skills. Summer Breaks 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 t
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3rd - 6th
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