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Newly listed worksheet for practicing reading comprehension! Students select titles (main Ideas) to label each of 6 paragraphs that form a story about a seal pup. Then they use context to choose correct words to fill in the blanks of 15 sentences.

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Greek Myth ARACHNE and ATHENA w/ 15 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Qs

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Here is a fun, exciting 3 page retelling of the Greek myth "Arachne and Athena." It tells of the weaving contest between the goddess of wisdom and the girl named Arachne. Even though Arachne made flawless tapestries, she was turned into a spider

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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History Reading Social Studies FRANCIS SCOTT KEY and STAR-SPANGLED BANNER +10 Qs

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After the battle of Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the "Star-Spangled Banner. This product explains how that historical event happened in its informational text. There are also 10 fill-in-the blank

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Music

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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STATUE OF LIBERTY Mini-Lesson 18 Multiple Choice READING COMPREHENSION Questions

By Jacklyn Spark

"The Statue of Liberty" can be a Social Studies and/ or reading mini-lesson. The interesting informational text is over 2 pages long. There are 18 mulitple choice questions, which all offer 4 choices. 8 of the 18 questions are higher order thinking

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Tall Tale: Johnny Appleseed w/ 16 Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Questions

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This lesson directs students to read a selection for the purpose of finding out what Johnny Appleseed did and what he was like. The selection is a little more than 2 pages of informational text. Then there are 3 and a half pages of 16 multiple

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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History Social Studies LEWIS and CLARK EXPEDITION info 12 Reading Comprehension

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Minilesson on U.S. History's LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION - the informational selection is nearly two pages. It is followed by 12 questions. 11 are multiple choice that tap the reading skills of finding details, drawing conclusions, and making

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Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

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Compare/Contrast Chart THOMAS JEFFERSON & ALEXANDER HAMILTON Info + Venn Diagram

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This U.S. History worksheet has a full page of information about Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. It is followed with a Venn Diagram or Compare/Contrast Chart that must be completed about the two men. Students refer to the text to find

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U.S. History, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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HENRY FORD Biography (Model T, Assembly Line) + 13 M.C. Reading Comprehension Qs

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This 4 page worksheet is packed with 13 multiple choice reading comprehension questions. The reading skills involved are Main Ideas, Supporting Details, Making Inferences, and Drawing Conclusions. There are many comprehension level questions with a

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Test Preparation

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Biography: King Tut Info + 6 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions

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Did a curse begin when King Tut's tomb was opened and all of its fortunes were found? When some of the men who helped in the discovery began to die, the tomb was thought to have a curse on it. Some felt King Tut was taking revenge against those who

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Reading, Ancient History, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Bio: LIFE of BEN FRANKLIN Info READ COMPREHENSION Time Line Cause Effect Details

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High-interest 2 page biography of Ben Franklin followed by 15 reading comprehension questions about it. The 15 questions are grouped into 3 sets. The first set deals with sequence with students answering questions based on a time line provided. The

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Lesson

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Biography STEVIE WONDER Music+10 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions

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"Meet A Wonder" is perfect for Black History Month and getting students to read for meaning!" This is a short biography of the popular musician Stevie Wonder, telling how he got started in music and how he still loves making music now. His talent

Subjects:

Reading, Music, Black History Month

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Printables, Lesson

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Tall Tale Lesson: John Henry +10 Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions

By Jacklyn Spark

In this mini-lesson students read a selection to see why a folk song was written about the tall tale hero, John Henry. Then they answer ten multiple choice questions by putting a circle around each correct answer. Along with two colorful drawings

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Literature, Reading Strategies, Black History Month

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson, Centers

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Biography Bank: MARIE CURIE, SCIENTIST w/ 15 Reading Comprehension Questions

By Jacklyn Spark

This printable mini-lesson is a biography about the famous woman scientist, Marie Curie. The informational text (a little over 2 pages) includes Curie's work with radium and her winning of two Nobel Prizes. There are 15 reading comprehension

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General Science, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Lesson

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Biography INVENTIONS OF BEN FRANKLIN Info 4 Cause-Effect Reading Comprehension Q

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This is a 3 page minilesson called, "The Inventions of Benjamin Franklin." The informational text describes 4 of Ben's inventions and has a drawing for each. The third page asks what problems each invention solved. The reading skill here is

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U.S. History, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Lesson

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Science Tornadoes- Reading Worksheet +10 Multiple Choice Comprehension Questions

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2 page worksheet entitled "Read About Tornadoes." The first page is informational text. Don't worry nothing gory or gruesome for the kids. Second page is 10 reading comprehension questions. They include the following reading skills: reading for

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Reading, General Science, Informational Text

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

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History WAR OF THE WORLDS Radio Broadcast Inform Text +6 Multiple Choice Reading

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On the night before Halloween in 1938, a million Americans ended up being scared out of their wits. This minilesson tells about it, as it summarizes Orson Welles' Radio Broadcast of "The War of the Worlds." The informational text is a page and a

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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MAPLE SYRUP TIME Mini-Lesson w/ 12 questions: STEPS IN A PROCESS + SEQUENCE

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MAPLE SYRUP TIME is a minilesson giving explanatory info telling how maple sap gets changed to maple syrup. The written info is 3/4 of a page. It is followed by 6 multiple choice questions about the maple sugaring process. Finally, there are 6

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General Science, Reading Strategies, Test Preparation

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Lesson

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History: CHEROKEE INDIAN, SEQUOYAH + 10 Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Qs

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Today a statue of this Native American hero stands in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The grand Sequoia trees and Sequoia National Park in California were named after him. The celebrated American I am talking about is Sequoyah. My

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Social Studies - History, Native Americans, Reading Strategies

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Printables, Lesson

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Mythology NIKE, WINGED VICTORY STATUE Worksheet + 10 Multiple Choice Read Comp Q

By Jacklyn Spark

In Greek Mythology Nike is the goddess who personified triumph and victory. Your students’ familiarity with Nike, the athletic shoe company just might motivate them to want to learn about Nike, The Winged Victory masterpiece located in Paris’

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English Language Arts, Art History, Reading Strategies

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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BIO How the WRIGHT BROTHERS Invented Airplane 5 Reading Comprehension Questions

By Jacklyn Spark

If you want to teach reading in the content area of history, then this product is for you! The worksheet is entitled "How the Wright Brothers Invented the Airplane" The informational text gives background on Wilbur and Orville's experimentation

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Assessment, Lesson

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Biography: John Muir - Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Lesson w/ 14 Questions

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This lesson consists of two pages of biographical information about conservationist, John Muir. For years John Muir explored mountains, forests, and glaciers, while keeping a journal of his thoughts and observations. From his notes, he wrote

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, U.S. History

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Lesson, Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught 4th grade and also spent many years working as a reading specialist. I taught many Title 1 Reading classes, teaching students from grade levels kindergarten to 8th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I enthusiastically worked to engage students so they learned new concepts, improved their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills, and became better test takers.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Team P.R.I.D.E. Awards

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Education (Elementary and Special Education); Masters of Education (Reading and Language Arts)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, Middle Ages, Arts & Music, Art History, Other (Art), Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, Literature, Character Education, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month