11th Grade Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Informational Text Edition

HIGH-INTEREST one-page reading comprehension passages 11th grade students enjoy paired with tasks targeted to specific standards in an engaging, relevant way! Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, plus a job description with practice writing a cover letter, memoirs, multiple perspectives on the renewable energy topic, a compelling compare/contrast of two notorious figures, wise sayings, and more. Students practice ELA skills aligned to ALL 10 11th Grade Reading Informational Text Standards AND MORE.

A TRULY ENGAGING RESOURCE!

PLUS THESE ARE GOING TO SAVE YOU TONS OF TIME!

...by not wasting hours of your life trying to find the right informational text passages, of the right lengths, in the right formats, without ads or controversy, aligned to the right standards, so that your kids can simply be prepared for standardized tests and practice reading comprehension!

NO PREP! READY TO GO!

Each task is centered around 1 standard, so by the time they do all 10 of them, they will have practiced ALL 10 Reading Informational Text skills!

A PASSAGE & TASK FOR EVERY READING STANDARD

15 sets of (mostly) 1-page passages paired with 1-page targeted tasks. Plus, a final writing assignment that gets them to synthesize information from 5 texts. SPECIFIC TO ELEVENTH GRADE LITERACY EXPECTATIONS.

EASILY INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN IN-PERSON & REMOTE LEARNING!

Includes easy-print version (most are one page front-to-back/no stapling) for easy in-person learning as well as interactive Google Slides perfect for easy, interchangeable distance learning. MAJOR TIME SAVER!

ALIGNS TO SO MANY STANDARDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & MORE:

Each task is centered around 1 main standard that's targeted, so by the time they do all of them, they will have practiced ALL 10 informational text skills, multiple Literacy in History and Social Studies (RH and WHST Standards) skills, multiple Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects (RST and WHST standards) skills because the topics come in a wide variety of cross-curricular subjects. Plus they identify figurative language and nuances in language (Language Standards), and write to synthesize information thoughtfully in a cover letter, an argument, and an explanatory text (Writing Standards), Not to mention, they listen to and view a variety of media to gain even further understanding (Speaking, Listening, & Viewing Standards).

AUTHENTIC TEXT TYPES: Job description, literary nonfiction memoir, multiple perspectives, historical, and scientific information about the energy debate, the Bill of Rights from our Constitution, articles structured various ways, argument, primary source historical and scientific documents, presidential speeches, wise sayings from ancient culture, and more.

STANDARDIZED TESTS FOCUS HEAVILY ON ASSESSING READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Did you know that at least, often much more than, 50% of ELA tests focus on informational text passages? And the writing portions usually ask students to read several texts on the same topic and then have them cite textual evidence from the sources. This is EXACTLY what I have them practice doing in this resource!

Check out what you'll get (& be sure to check out the preview):

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*Note: The CCSS Standards that the tasks are aligned to are the widely accepted College and Career Ready Standards, adopted by over 40 states, numerous territories, and practiced worldwide. Even if your state or region has not adopted these standards, just take a look at each task below to see which essential skills students will be practicing, and then you can use the workbook to meet any ELA standards accordingly. Thank you.

Text #1: "Groomer Assistant Job Description"

Task #1A: Cite Strong and Thorough Text Evidence to Support Analysis

Aligned to: RI.11-12.1

Text #1: "Groomer Assistant Job Description" and Sample Cover Letter

Task #1B: Write an explanatory/informative text (a cover letter to get the job)

Aligned to: W.11-12.2

Text #2: “The House Beautiful" by Jack London

Task #2: Analyze the Development of Two or More Central Ideas

Aligned to: RI.11-12.2

Text #3: “Pavlov's Dogs"

Task #3: Analyze a Complex Sequence of Ideas or Events & Explain Interactions

Aligned to: RI.11-12.3

Text 4: “The Sayings of Tao Te Ching" by Laozi

Task#4: Determine Word and Phrase Meanings as Well as Impact (including figurative and connotative)

Aligned to: RI.11-12.4

Text #5: "Fake It 'til You Make It" (Comparing/Contrasting Steve Jobs and Elizabeth Holmes)

Task #5: Analyze and Evaluate The Effectiveness of Text Structure

Aligned to: RI.11-12.5

Text #6: “How to Win Friends and Influence People" (Excerpts) by Dale Carnegie

Task #6: Analyze How Rhetoric, Content, & Style Contribute to Persuasive Power as well as Advance Point of View and Purpose

Aligned to: RI.11-12.6

Text #7: Become an Energy Star (Part 1) - Multiple Reputable Sources

Task #7A: Analyze Author’s Use of Rhetoric to Advance Point of View and Purpose

Aligned to: RI.11-12.7, RST.11-12.7

Text #7: Become an Energy Star (Part 2) - Multiple Perspectives/Speeches

Task#7B: Integrate and Evaluate Multiple Sources of Information in Multiple Formats & Media to Form a Coherent Understanding

Aligned to: RI.11-12.7, RH.11-12.7

Task #7C: Write an Explanatory/Informative Text and/or An Argument About the Energy Debate

Aligned to: RI.11-12.7, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.2

Text #8: “The Four Freedoms" (Excerpts) by Franklin D. Roosevelt

Task #8: Evaluate Argument, Claims, and Reasoning in Seminal U.S. Texts

Aligned to: RI.11-12.8

Text #9: The Bill of Rights

Task #9: Analyze Seminal U.S. Documents of Historic & Literary Significance

Aligned to: RI.11-12.9

Text #10: “Wild Apples” by Thoreau & “I Hear America Singing” by Whitman (Paired)

Task #10: Comprehend Literary Nonfiction

Aligned to: RI.11-12.10

Text Collection 11: Schoolhouse Rock! Videos

Task #11A: Demonstrate Understanding of Figurative Language & Nuances in Meaning

Task #11B: Evaluate Rhetoric Presented in Diverse Media and Formats

Aligned to: L.11-12.5, SL.11-12.2, SL.11-12.3, W.11-12.7

PLUS ANSWER KEYS

AND MORE WRITING CONNECTIONS

EVEN NON-COMMON CORE CURRICULUM TEACHERS NEED THIS RESOURCE!!! THESE ARE UNIVERSAL ELA SKILLS DESIGNED TO MAKE KIDS "COLLEGE AND CAREER READY" AROUND THE WORLD!

QUiCK & TO THE POINTReading one passage and doing one task will take the average student approximately 20-30 minutes depending on which one it is.

SCAFFOLDED: Tested on students at all skill levels and adjustments made accordingly!

NO PREP! COULD BE USED AS HOMEWORK! A GREAT FILLER ACTIVITY!

USE PASSAGES FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES IF YOU WANT!! (Such as: write a summary, base research/argument on one, vocabulary study, etc.)

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Note About the Practice Tests: The test items contain a variety of question types similar to SBAC, PARCC, STAAR, CAASP, and all of the state standardized ELA assessment programs. The tests align to even more standards: Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening, Literacy in Science and History, etc. Items align specifically to the grade level, not just generally. ALL TEXT-EVIDENCE BASED

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Test Prep Workbooks Prepare Students For:

Alabama ARMT, Alaska SBA, Arizona NAEP, AzM2, AASA Arkansas AABE, California CAASP, STAR & SBAC, Colorado CMAS & CSAP, Connecticut CMT & CAPT, Delaware DCAS & DSTP, Washington, DC PARCC, Florida FSA & FCAT, Georgia CRCT, Hawaii HSA, Idaho ISAT, Illinois ISAT, Indiana ISTEP+, Iowa ITBS & ITED, Kansas KRA, Kentucky CATS & KCCT, Louisiana LEAP & ILEAP, Maine NECAP & MEA, Maryland MSA, Massachusetts MCAS, Michigan MEAP, Minnesota MCA II, Mississippi MCT & MFLE, Missouri MAP, Montana MontCAS, Nebraska NeSA, Nevada NPEP, New Hampshire NECAP, New Jersey PARCC, New Mexico NMSBA, New York Regents NYSE & NYSTP, North Carolina EOG, North Dakota CAT & NDSA, Ohio OAT & OST, Oklahoma OCCT, Oregon OAKS, Pennsylvania PSSA, Rhode Island RICAS & NECAP, South Carolina PASS, South Dakota DSTEP, Tennessee TCAP, Texas STAAR & TAKS, UTAH SAGE & UPASS, Vermont SBAC & NECAP, Virginia SOL, Washington WCAP & WASL, West Virginia WESTEST, Wisconsin WKCE, Wyoming PAWS