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Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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All Summer In A Day by Ray Bradbury Short Story Units - Questions Activities
All Summer in a Day Short Story Units - Comprehension Questions and Short Story Annotations Activities - Perfect for your upcoming Ray Bradbury short story unit or Science Fiction unit, this package contains graphic organizers, All Summer in a Day questions, vocabulary, task cards, a hexagonal thinking activity, an engaging Pennant Project, and more!✅Be sure to click on the preview for detailed descriptions and pictures of everything included in this resourceThis creative and engaging package in
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5th - 9th
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Dragons Love Tacos Read Aloud - Valentine's Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Dragons Love Tacos read aloud activities include everything you need to bring this Valentine's story to life, including group activities, writing prompts, crafts and more.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text,
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Thelma the Unicorn Read Aloud - Reading Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Thelma the Unicorn read aloud activities will teach your students about loving who they are with lesson plans and reading comprehension book activities.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it a
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1st - 2nd
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The Invisible Boy Activities
The Invisible Boy Interactive Read Aloud Lessons is the perfect companion to The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, an absolute must-read during the first couple weeks of school. It contains Vocabulary and Learning Objective Posters, as well as Discussion Points that can be printed on Post-Its and stuck inside the book. Kiddos will enjoy interviewing a classmate, learning about their unique qualities, and creating a rainbow for them to show off how special they are. This writing activity is availabl
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3rd - 5th
Mother Bruce Read Aloud - Spring Reading Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Mother Bruce read aloud activities will teach your students about caring for others with lesson plans and reading comprehension book activities.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to dive deeper into the text, make connections to the characters and events and most importantly, fall in love with the story.Each lesson provides students a different purpose for revisiting the text, talking about it and respo
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K - 1st
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6th 7th Grade Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 PDF Version
Use these effective fiction reading passages and questions pack to practice comprehension with your students. Each page is colorful and will give the teacher a more interesting way to review reading comprehension. Topics include basketball, siblings and swimming. Contents:Reading Passage 1: Champion - Martyn and a field day competition.Reading Passage 2: Basketball - Evie shows her newfound basketball skills.Reading Passage 3: The Coaster - Angelica is afraid of the new roller coaster. Reading P
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6th - 7th
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Also included in:Â 6th 7th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions MEGA Bundle PDF
Scarcity Economics Unit
These scarcity and choice activities were designed as a cross curricular economics unit. They will help your students learn what scarcity is, how it is caused, and how they can help make better choices to limit its effects. Social Studies, reading, and writing lessons are all included in this unit.This product is part of my Economics Bundle. Click on the link below to check out the bundle and save money!Economics Bundled Unit!Please view the preview prior to purchasing to make sure these acti
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1st - 3rd
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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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Foreshadowing Definition and Practice Worksheet (Distance Learning)
This worksheet sheet introduces the concept of Foreshadowing and has students practice the skill using small examples.  This print and go resource asks students to evaluate examples (Including hyperlinked  web resources (with QR Codes) such as a video and poster.  The examples also include literary references.  In the matching section, students will match the foreshadowing statement to the event it is most likely foreshadowing.You'll LOVE the ease of this print-and-go resource.  Answer key and e
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4th - 8th
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Animal Farm Introduction & Pre-Reading Activity With Allegory Posters
Hook students by introducing Animal Farm, by George Orwell, with background information and allegory posters! Students read a background summary of the Russian Revolution, define key terms, figures and definitions, analyze existing allegories, and create an allegory poster. An alternative assignment in which students apply their understanding by writing their own mini-allegory is also included. All materials are available in PDF to print and student materials are writeable in Google Slides. Cli
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8th - 11th
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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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The Great Fuzz Frenzy Read Aloud - Reading Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Great Fuzz Frenzy" printable or digital 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 "Great Fuzz Frenzy" 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 me
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in:Â November Read Alouds - Fall Activities - Reading Comprehension Bundle
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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Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram Activity Using Story Elements - Easel Activity
Rikki Tikki Tavi Plot Diagram. A hands-on activity for the story Rikki Tikki Tavi. After learning that the plot is the sequence of events, and having been introduced to a plot diagram with the story elements exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, have your students work in small groups or partners to cut and paste this list of 12 events from the story onto the plot diagram and label what part of the story they belong to. Blank plot diagram included (as an example). St
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Rikki Tikki Tavi Bundle with Easel Activities
Cause and Effect Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards
Help your students understand cause and effect. Students will determine first the cause then the effect of what happened in each of 10 scenarios. Colorful classroom posters (as well as b/w) defining cause and effect are included.These stories are very similar to the Predicting Outcomes stories; however, the ending is provided and the focus changes to cause and effect. Table of Contentscover card for organizing and storing scavenger huntstudent pages 20 colorful cards with cause and effect scena
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Reading Bundle Scavenger Hunts
Salem Witch Trials - Sensational History Snip-Its Series
The Sensational History Snip-Its Series promotes fascinating stories your students (and maybe you) have never heard. Bring history to life in your classroom by adding some dimension to our founding fathers (and mothers), historical events, documents, lifestyles, and people! Synopsis: The Salem Witch Trials were not about evil. They were the result of rumors, suspicions, and possibly other factors. The witch hysteria started when three young girls accused women of "bewitching" them. The witch tri
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Sensational History Snip-Its Series BUNDLE
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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Plot Elements: Four Trifolds with Passages and Diagrams to teach Plot Structure
These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of analyzing the plot progression in a book, story, or reading passage. Use these plot elements trifolds 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 could benefit from targeted instruction focused on recognizing the plot development present in a sto
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3rd - 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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Context Clues Practice: Worksheets presented as Four Trifolds with Passages
These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of using context clues to identify the meaning of an unknown word. You can use these context clues trifolds 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 could benefit from targeted context clues instruction and who needed additional opportunities to
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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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Reading Comprehension Passages - Identifying Long and Short Vowel Words
Make teaching reading comprehension passages and questions with identifying long and short vowel words easy! This set includes reading passages perfect for reading and identifying long and short vowel words. These printable are quick and low prep perfect for independent centers or substitute days, too!Here's what you'll get:This pack includes 10 different reading passages. Each passage has a printable with the passage and 2 comprehension questions and a 2nd printable with the passage and a table
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:Â Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd 3rd Grade
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
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