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Close reading Common Core RI.2.1 thematic unit plans
Rainforest Close Reading
Close Reading: Rainforest- This 68 page product contains 10 rainforest-themed non-fiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:
-toucan
-sloth
-tree frog
-jaguar
-blue morpho butterfly
-anaconda
-monkey
-boa constrictor
-crocodile
-iguana
Anchor charts to better explain close reading are also included.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
SUMMER OLYMPICS Close Reading Pack K, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade
The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, France from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11, 2024, with the opening and closing ceremonies on those dates. SUMMER OLYMPICS Reading Comprehension Passages and Text-Dependent Questions. Fun NONFICTION text! Great for small group instruction and Reading & Writing centers! This Close Reading Pack is great for differentiating instruction for Elementary students. Close Reading is my favorite thing! Students need explicit instruction and prac
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Oceans of Fun: 2nd - 3rd Grade Nonfiction Reading Passages and Comprehension
These ocean-themed nonfiction reading passages will pair perfectly with your thematic ocean unit! This packet includes 11 interesting and current ocean topics that students can read on a 2nd-3rd grade level. They have real photographs to support comprehension, they include read and respond follow up sheets, fun fact boxes, and graphic organizers. Your students will love learning facts about the vast and mysterious ocean, ocean animals, ocean habitats, and current events that involve the ocean.
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Oceans of Fun - BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension | ELA | Art | Science | Math
INSECTS Close Reading Pack - Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!10 Nonfiction Articles! These short reads are perfect for K, 1st & 2nd grade students! This pack also includes 10 activity pages to support the learning from each article.This pack is the perfect addition to your INSECT unit! Full of non-fiction text all about Insects plus 10 activity pages for each insect!INSECTSGRASSHOPPERSANTSHONEYBEESMOSQUITOESCATERPILLARSBUTTERFLIESDRAGONFLIESLADYBUGSFLIESFUN with Non-Fiction Text! Students need explicit instruction and practice with fi
Grades:
K - 3rd
Dinosaur Science - Nonfiction Passage & Activities About Excavating Fossils
Did you know that fossils are "jacketed" while being excavated? It's not because they are cold! Learn more about finding and excavating fossils with these two well researched nonfiction articles. Then, have the students answer the text dependent questions and finish with a choice of two fun activities.This includes - Two Nonfiction Articles - Finding Fossils and Excavating Fossils- Photo Aide that supports the articles for Visual Learners/ ELLs - Text dependent common core aligned questions wit
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
WEATHER Close Reading Pack {K, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade}
Reading Comprehension Passages & QuestionsClose Reading is my favorite thing! Students need explicit instruction and practice with finding evidence in text in order to answer text-dependent questions. These mini lessons teach students to go back to the text in a thoughtful, careful and precise way. The text dependent questions are directly under the text passage. This reinforces students going back to the text for their answer. Colorful posters are also included for whole group practice. WEA
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Grades:
K - 3rd
RAINFOREST ANIMALS Close Reading Pack~ Early Elementary
RAINFOREST ANIMALS Reading Comprehension Passages and Text-Dependent Questions. Fun NONFICTION text! Great for small group instruction and Reading, Writing or Science centers! This Close Reading Pack is great for differentiating instruction for Elementary students. Close Reading is my favorite thing! Students need explicit instruction and practice with finding evidence in text in order to answer text-dependent questions.These mini lessons teach students to go back to the text in a thoughtful, ca
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
SPACE Close Reading Pack {Early Elementary}
FUN with Nonfiction text!Close Reading in the Early Elementary Grades!Close Reading is one of my favorite things! Students need explicit instruction and practice with finding evidence in text in order to answer text-dependent questions. These mini lessons teach students to go back to the text in a thoughtful, careful and precise way. The text dependent questions are directly under the text passage. This reinforces students going back to the text for their answer. Colorful posters are also includ
Grades:
K - 3rd
JELLYFISH Summer Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction Text Features
Perfect for guided reading, close reading, and any nonfiction unit! This resource gives students the opportunity to learn about jellyfish through nonfiction articles and passages. Each article has a variety of text features, vocabulary and comprehension checks, activities and questions to support student's learning. Included in the resource are lesson ideas and graphic organizers to support students. Includes: Ideas for UsePre-reading activityKWL chartMy Notes page for students to list facts, e
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Solar System Activities | Project Based Learning Solar System Unit
Using this interactive Project Based Learning Solar System Unit, you will guide your students into learning about the phases of the moon, role of the moon, the moon's orbit, role of the sun, the size of the sun compared to other objects in the solar system, the sun's shadows and the effects of sunrise and sunset. It is complete with a final project for students to use the information they have learned about. This unit has everything you need to teach about the solar system. It is a complete unit
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Project Based Learning Curriculum 1st Grade PBL Activities
ANIMALS A-Z Nonfiction Close Reading BUNDLE for Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
ANIMALS A-Z Close Reading BUNDLE! Includes 26 ANIMALS! Each nonfiction pack less than $1 each!TRY before you BUY! Try Alligators for FREE!Animals A-Z BUNDLE includes 26 Close Reading passages for Kindergarten,1st Grade & 2nd Grade: ALLIGATORS, BEARS, CATS, DOGS, ELEPHANTS, FISH, GIRAFFES, HORSES, IGUANAS, JELLYFISH, KANGAROOS, LIONS, MONKEYS, NEWTS, OSTRICHES, PIGS, QUAILS, RABBITS, SNAKES, TURTLES, URCHINS, VULTURES, WHALES, X-RAY FISH, YAKS & ZEBRAS.ALL the research is done for you! JU
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Chinese New Year Reading Activities {Non-Fiction Unit}
This one resource has everything you need to teach a non-fiction reading unit on Chinese New Year. This resource is sure to keep your students engaged with its many real life photographs. It offers you a chance to teach reading, comprehension, writing, and social studies at the same time! The text is written as a Lexile level of 700L. All activities are geared toward 2nd and 3rd grade but could also be used as a shared reading for 1st grade. Activities are also aligned with CCSS.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
ALL ABOUT BATS Lapbook for First and Second Grade
This bat unit for first and second grade is a must-have. Your students will LOVE creating this amazing common core aligned bat lapbook while they learn all about bats. With this unit, your students will learn about vampire bats and flying fox bats, as well as compare and contrast the two different bats. They will engage in nonfiction poetry reading as well as a fictional chant. Students will write an opinion piece and engage in a directed drawing activity while they label and learn about bat ana
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
AMERICAN SYMBOLS Patriotic Close Reading Pack for K, 1 & 2
Patriotic themed Reading Comprehension Passages and Text-Dependent Questions. Great for small group instruction and reading centers! This Close Reading Pack is great to differentiate instruction for Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade. AMERICAN SYMBOLS Close Reading includes:6 passages:STATUE OF LIBERTYAMERICAN FLAGLIBERTY BELLWHITE HOUSEBALD EAGLEMOUNT RUSHMOREEach mini passage includes:Connected WritingWrite the Room Word Cards and Recording SheetVocabulary Fun SheetMain Topic Writing SheetChoos
Grades:
K - 2nd
Peanut Butter and Jelly Informational Text Unit
Capitalize on one of kids' favorite snacks with this integrated peanut butter and jelly informational text unit. This unit is based around a reproducible student text that is included in the download. It alone is excellent for close reading and text study. It includes many text features like a table of contents, glossary, and bold words. It is meant to be copied two-sided and stapled in the middle. This unit also includes a 6 day lesson plan with printables to extend learning. This unit inclu
Grades:
1st - 3rd
2nd Grade NGSS Structure and Properties of Matter Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit includes resources to teach the various properties of matter, how matter is put together, and how it can change. There are also close readings, math activities, science labs, and art integration.Resources for Input:- Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- 6 pages of observation chart photos- Printable CCD and teacher samples- The Facts about Structure and Properties of Matter Big Book (1 title page, 4 content pages, 4 pages of pictures)- PPT version of the big b
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2nd
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in:Â 2nd Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Life Cycle of a Flower Close Reading Text Passages/Graphic Organizers-K-3 Grades
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Increase your students' understanding of the Life Cycle of Flowers with these 6 Close Reading passages of Informational texts. The informational texts that are included have Lexile Levels of 180, 240, 330, 470, 600, and 760.
There are over 25 informational graphic organizers included- there is a lot of variety in the graphic organizers and they are grade level and core standard specific. You can choose which ones you use, depending on what core standar
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Grades:
K - 5th
CHINA Geography & Culture Nonfiction CLOSE READING Pack 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade
CHINA GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE for 1st, 2nd & 3rd GradeNonfiction Passages for Early Elementary with Text Dependent Questions directly under the passages!Fun Reading Comprehension Questions and activities! You and your students will love these short nonfiction passages! Use these high interest articles to engage students and create excitement about reading and writing!Teach students how to use informational text features.Nonfiction text features include heading, bold words, pictures and label
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Caterpillar to Butterfly Close Read Thematic Unit
Wanting a fun and engaging way of teaching you class about the life cycle of a butterfly? This is for you. This thematic unit gives you four different ways to help your students understand everything they may need about caterpillars and butterflies.This thematic unit includes:-Vocabulary words ABC order vocabulary worksheet-Large caterpillar and butterfly vocabulary cards-Vocabulary word search-Vocabulary Match-Up worksheet-Close reads for the life cycle of a butterfly, parts of a butterfly, Mo
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, K-LS1-1
Summer Reading Mini Units | Dinosaurs and Sharks | Informational Packet
| HIGH INTEREST, ENGAGING NON FICTION READING AND WRITING |These two mini units were designed with summer school, summer break reading, or home school in mind."All About Sharks" and "Dinosaurs" are two page passages with high interest facts and photographs. Each passage set comes with:-comprehension questions-writing prompt and lined paper-graphic organizers- and MORE!Both mini units have 5 days of combined reading and writing lesson plan suggestions. Each unit is ready to be printed on 8.5 x 11
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Chucking, Growing Contests CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL PASSAGES!!
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Pumpkin Contests: Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Chucking, and Pumpkin Pie Facts" ALL-ON-ONE SHEETThis is a must have for Fall!Close Reading: Informational Text 15 pages5 leveled passages hit all levelsCommon Core Standard Aligned Covered and listed 1st-6th gradeFluency Check Ready with numbers! Student's record their score!Fluency Standards Covered and listed 1st-5th gradeALL-ON-ONE Sheet and
Grades:
2nd - 5th
2nd Grade NGSS Habitats and Ecosystems Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit includes habitats, biotic and abiotic components in ecosystems, symbiosis, plant needs, pollination, and seed dispersal. It incorporates reading, writing, math, science, and art for a cross-curricular unit that will take about 5 weeks.Resources for Input:- Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- 6 pages of observation chart photos- Printable CCD and teacher samples- I Just Thought You'd Like to Know About Interdependence in Ecosystems Big Book (1 title page, 1 he
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Also included in:Â 2nd Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Dinosaurs Mini Unit | Dinosaurs Informational Passage | All About Dinosaurs
High interest, engaging, non fiction reading about DINOSAURS."Dinosaurs" is a 2 page passage with illustrations and several non fiction reading strategies, including text features and context clues. This resource also includes:- Close Read questions-Main Idea and Details graphic organizer-Informative/Expository writing planners-Can/Have/Are charts-Draw a dinosaurThis product includes 5 day lesson suggestions for a combined ELA {reading & writing together} block.If you enjoy this product and
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Summer Reading Mini Units | Dinosaurs and Sharks | Informational Packet
Ocean Paired Passages | Summer Reading Passages | Comprehension
| High Interest Non Fiction Reading |These paired passages are each two pages long with real photographs featuring sharks and facts about the ocean. Your students will learn about shark bodies and behaviors, as well as all 5 oceans. These paired passages have multiple uses:-use during an ocean or habitats unit-small group reading-text features -context clues-homework-summer interventionsEach passage also comes with TWO versions of comprehension questions- color coding the text evidence or answer
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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