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Langston Hughes Bundle Poetry and Reading Comprehension Harlem Renaissance

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This bundle has several activities related to Langston Hughes. It includes a biography of Hughes, "Life is Fine" poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," "Harlem, A Dream Deferred," "I, Too Sing America," and Harlem Renaissance Reading Comprehension.

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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

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Poetry Practice for Upper Elementary Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle

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This product provides a poetry anchor chart and 11 poetry type identification using the chart. There are several poems with questions (listed below) for practice. These can be divided up and used over several days, or in centers. I've included a

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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

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"Messy Room" Poem by Shel Silverstein Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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This product has a copy of the poem "Messy Room" by Shel Silverstein. 8 multiple choice questions assess students' understanding. As an extension activity, students draw all the items mentioned in the poem. I've included a color and black and

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English Language Arts, Poetry

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

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$1.00

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Langston Hughes Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Harlem Renaissance

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This biography briefly describes the life of Langston Hughes. Students sequence 10 events of his life and answer 6 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.Includes: -article (1000-1100

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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$1.50

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Paul Revere's Ride Longfellow Reading Comprehension Worksheet Revolutionary War

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Want to integrate Social Studies and Language Arts? This product features the poem, "Paul Revere's Ride" by Longfellow. There is a copy of the poem, text of the poem with 18 guided questions. Students sequence 6 events of the poem in a cut and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Jack Prelutsky Biography and Poem Reading Comprehension Worksheets Poetry

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This product provides a brief biography of Jack Prelutsky. Students complete a sequencing chart of events in his life and 6 multiple choice questions. 4 Prelutsky poems are provided with comprehension questions. My students always LOVE Jack

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables

$2.00

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Writer Maya Angelou Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Poetry

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This biography briefly describes the life of Maya Angelou. Students sequence 10 events of his life and answer 7 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. Includes: -article (900-1000 Lexile)-17

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English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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$1.50

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Limericks Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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This product explains the characteristics of limericks. There are three examples and 13 multiple choice questions. I've included color and BW versions and a key.Worksheet that explains the characteristics of limericks.Gives three examples.13

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables

$1.50

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Writer Phillis Wheatley Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Black History

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This biography briefly describes the life of Phillis Wheatley. 12 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. Includes: -article (900-1000 Lexile)-12

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.50

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Poet Emily Dickinson Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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This passage briefly describes the life of Emily Dickinson. 18 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding.Biography (1000-1100 Lexile)18 questions- vocabulary, matching, multiple choiceColor and BW VersionsKey included

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.95

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“I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes Poem Reading Comprehension Worksheet

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This product has a copy of "I, Too Sing America" by Langston Hughes. 7 multiple choice questions assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Poem by Langston Hughes with 7 multiple

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English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.00

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Poet Robert Frost Biography Reading Comprehension Worksheet Poetry

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This passage briefly describes the life of Robert Frost. 14 questions (sequencing and multiple choice) assess students' understanding.Biography (1000-1100 Lexile)14 questions- sequencing and multiple choiceColor and BW Versions Key included

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.75

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Poet Shel Silverstein Reading Comprehension Worksheet Poetry

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This passage briefly describes the life of Shel Silverstein. 15 questions (true/false and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. article (800-900 Lexile) 15 questions total- true/false, multiple choiceColor and BW versions Key included*I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.67 MB)

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Concrete Poem Example and Reading Comprehension Worksheet Poetry

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This product provides an example of a concrete poem with 9 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and BW Version and the key. INCLUDES:Poem with 9 multiple choice questions(author of poem unknown)Color and BW Versions Key includedPart of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.00

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Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day? Shakespeare Poetry Reading Comprehension

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This product has a copy of "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day" and 10 short answer questions. I have provided a color and BW version and a key. INCLUDES:Poem 10 short answer questionsColor and BW Versions Key includedPart of my Poetry Practice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.00

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Poetry Terms and Types Anchor Chart FREE Poetry Vocabulary

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This chart defines several poetry terms. I have my students keep it in their interactive notebook all year to reference when answering questions. There is a color and black and white version. You can post on your personal sites, but please no public

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.56 MB)

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Ballad of the Triangle Fire Poem Reading Comprehension Industrial Revolution

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This product has the poem, "Ballad of the Triangle Fire" by Rubin. 8 multiple choice and 10 vocabulary questions assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Poem 8 multiple choice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

$1.25

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A Cowboy's Letter to Santa Poem Reading Comprehension FREE Christmas December

By Teaching to the Middle

This freebie offers the poem, "A Cowboy's Letter to Santa" with 9 multiple choice questions. I've included a color and BW version, as I do in most of my products. A key is also included. INCLUDES:"A Cowboy's Letter to Santa" poem9 multiple choice

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Printables

FREE

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Haiku Reading Comprehension Worksheet FREE Poetry

By Teaching to the Middle

Students read 3 haikus and answer 8 multiple choice questions to assess their understanding. There is a color and black and white version. You can post on your personal sites, but please no public sites. These are not editable files. Authors of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

FREE

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Father's Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet & Poem June Holidays

By Teaching to the Middle

This passage briefly describes Father's Day. There is also a poem. 31 questions (matching, true/false, multiple choice, and short answer) assess students' understanding. INCLUDES:*Article and Poem*31 Questions- Matching, True/False, Multiple

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (1.04 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

15 years in middle school Language Arts and Social Studies

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergrad in Middle School Education; Masters degree in Middle/Secondary English Education

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If you need to contact me, please email me at teachingtothemiddle@gmail.com

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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, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Australian History, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Literature, School Counseling, Economics , General Science, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Hispanic Heritage Month