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Natural Disasters / Severe Weather Reading Passages, Worksheets, Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep natural disasters / severe weather resource gives students a chance to learn about tornadoes, volcanoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes while also practicing different reading comprehension skills. Save 25% when you buy

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Earthquakes Reading Comprehension - Passage, Questions, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn what causes earthquakes, how well earthquakes can be predicted, and how to safe stay during an earthquake.Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on earthquakes, answer questions,

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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

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Hurricanes Reading Comprehension - Passage, Questions, Worksheets

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This no prep resource will help your students learn how hurricanes form, what types of damage hurricanes can cause, and how to stay safe in case of a hurricane. Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on hurricanes, answer

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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

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Wetlands (Swamps and Marshes) Habitat Reading Comprehension Passage, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep wetlands resource will help your students learn about what makes up wetlands, wetland plant and animal adaptations, and how humans are impacting the wetlands. The reading passage briefly discusses the differences between swamps,

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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Coral Reefs Habitat Reading Comprehension Passage, Questions, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn what about what makes up the coral reef, coral reef plant and animal adaptations, and how humans are impacting the coral reef.Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on the coral

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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Floods Reading Comprehension - Passage, Questions, No Prep Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn what causes floods, how flooding can be prevented, and how to safe stay during a flood.Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on floods, answer questions, and complete a Find the

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Biomes / Habitats Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

These no prep biomes / habitats worksheets give students a chance to learn about rainforests, deserts, coral reefs, grasslands, tundras, and wetlands while also practicing different reading comprehension skills.These activities are self-explanatory

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Wildfires Reading Comprehension - Passage, Questions, No Prep Worksheets

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This no prep resource will help your students learn what causes wildfires, how they are put out, and how to be safe in case of a wildfire. Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on wildfires, answer questions, and complete an

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Volcanoes Reading Comprehension - Passage, Questions, No Prep Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn how volcanoes form, how dangerous they are, and how to stay safe in case of a volcanic eruption. Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on volcanoes, answer questions, and

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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

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Comparing Alligators & Crocodiles - Reading Passages & Comprehension Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This engaging, low-prep resource is a fun way for students to practice reading informational text. It includes an alligator reading comprehension passage, a crocodile reading comprehension passage, comprehension questions for both passages, an

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English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Chinese New Year Vs. American New Year - Reading Passages, Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource includes a Chinese New Year reading comprehension passage, an American New Year reading comprehension passage, comprehension questions for both passages, and a snowball fight activity that requires students to compare and

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English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

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Rainforest Habitat Reading Comprehension Passage, Questions, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn what about the different layers of the rainforest, rainforest plant and animal adaptations, and how humans are impacting the rainforest. Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Comparing Polar Bears & Penguins - Reading Passages and Comprehension Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource includes a polar bear reading comprehension passage, a penguin reading comprehension passage, comprehension questions for both passages, and a snowball fight or scavenger hunt activity. Students will learn about the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Camouflage and Mimicry Activities and Reading Comprehension Passages

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This resource includes two reading comprehension passages - one about camouflage and one about mimicry. Students will complete a variety of activities around these reading passages, including answering comprehension questions, filling in a chart,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Comparing Reptiles and Amphibians - Reading Passages and Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This low prep resource helps students practice comparing and contrasting within informational text in an engaging way. Students will read two comprehension passages - one on reptiles, and another on amphibians. After answering comprehension

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English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Tornadoes Reading Passage - Comprehension Questions, No Prep Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn how tornadoes form, what types of damage tornadoes can cause, and how to stay safe from one. Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage, answer questions, and complete an extension

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Reading, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Comparing Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis Reading Passages and Activities

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This resource includes two reading comprehension passages - one about complete metamorphosis and one about incomplete metamorphosis. Students will complete a variety of activities around these reading passages, including answering comprehension

Subjects:

English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

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Grasslands Habitat Reading Comprehension Passage, Questions, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn about the characteristics of grasslands, how plants and animals adapt to grasslands, and humans are impacting the grasslands.Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage on grasslands,

Subjects:

Reading, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Bumblebee Bats & Vampire Bats Reading Comprehension Activities - Paired Passages

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This resource includes two nonfiction bat reading comprehension passages, comprehension questions, and a snowball fight activity or scavenger hunt activity. Students will learn about the differences and similarities between two unique bats - the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (8.09 MB)

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Arctic Tundra Habitat Reading Comprehension, Questions, Worksheets

By Kalena Baker - Teaching Made Practical

This no prep resource will help your students learn about the characteristics of the Arctic tundra, how plants and animals adapt to the tundra, and how humans are impacting the Arctic tundra.Students will read a 2 page reading comprehension passage

Subjects:

Reading, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (5.87 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 6 years. Most of this time was spent in 3rd grade, but I have also worked with Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Many of my products are geared toward struggling students who need additional scaffolding in order to be successful. I love building confidence and ability in students who don't have it!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and am currently working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on ELL learners.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community