Earth Day ELA Activities - Reading Comprehension Passages Questions & Writing
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Description
Looking to incorporate school holidays while also practicing important nonfiction reading skills in your Upper Elementary classroom? With this Earth Day Close Reading Activities Kit, you can do both! And because the entire resource is low prep print and go, you’ll have an entire week of ELA lessons ready in no time!
WHAT’S INSIDE:
✔ 5 Days Of Teaching Plans
✔ 3 Leveled Versions Of An Original Nonfiction Passage (Perfect For Differentiation!)
✔ 3 Close Reading Practices
✔ 3 Writing Response Prompts
✔ Vocabulary Booklet
✔ Themed Writing Pages
✔ Bookmarks And Thinkmarks
✔ Answer Keys
⭐️ Bonus: Story Card Activity Grid, Story Cards, Word Cards, And Response Pages
BENEFITS OF USING THIS RESOURCE:
✔ Students are engaged in “holiday” activities while practicing important reading and writing skills
✔ Can be used in multiple ways including whole group, small group, or independent practice
✔ Perfect for use as a sub resource
✔ Little to no prep for you
WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE IN YOUR CLASSROOM:
✔ Whole Group Instruction. Introduce the concept of Close Reading to an entire group while modeling the process with the included passages and guided prompts.
✔ Small Group Instruction. Have a group who needs extra practice determining main idea, finding evidence, or making inferences? The leveled passages make this resource perfect for use with small groups!
✔ Center/Station and Partner Practice. Review important nonfiction reading skills once they've been introduced. Allow students to work in partners or groups to practice without direct support from you.
✔ Emergency Sub Resource. Save yourself - and your sub - the stress of not being prepared for an unexpected absence. Have task cards ready to go in case your sub needs filler or an extra activity.
✔ School Holiday Resource. Teaching during school holidays can be difficult in an Upper Elementary classroom. Students want the "party" they're used to in primary, but your schedule demands a bit more rigor. This allows you to honor both.
✔ Homework and Test Review. Required to assign homework? Need review materials for upcoming assessments? This can work for both!
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS RESOURCE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Our fifth grade students will use some of these activities to prepare for Outdoor Science School, and then again for Earth Day. Thank you!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A beautiful blend of several ELA skills. Thank you!”
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