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Reading strategies Common Core RI.9-10.4 activities
Annotating Text - teaching students to annotate nonfiction - PRINT + DIGITAL
Help your students learn how to annotate nonfiction text with this step-by-step text annotation unit! This annotating text resource includes everything you need to teach your middle and high school students how to effectively annotate and closely read informational text. Includes print and digital formats!Begin your unit with a presentation for direct instruction. Students will use the included guided notes to follow along with the lesson. Then, work together in a whole-class setting to annotate
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8th - 11th
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Reading Graphic Organizers Activity Bundle: Literature and Informational Texts
Do you want your students to think critically, thoughtfully, and reflectively about what they are reading? Are you in need of a way to scaffold literary analysis and reading comprehension? This huge reading graphic organizers bundle contains graphic organizers and activities that you can use with any literature or informational text to increase engagement and meet students where they are.This resource bundle is aligned with Common Core Reading Literature and Informational Texts standards for mid
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7th - 10th
Informational Text Workbook Printable - Non-Fiction Close Reading and Response
In this printable collection of four articles (from the New York Times, and LA Times, links provided), students are asked to:
1. Scan each article for text features
2. Close Read each article (annotating on the article)
3. Write a 1 paragraph response on the article, making reference to the text.
Highly engaging articles make these articles quite interesting. Recommended for middle/high school classes.
Keywords: Information, Informational Text, Info-text, Reading, Writing, Critical, Close Read
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9th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers for Any Fiction or Nonfiction Text
Looking for a way to assess students' reading comprehension and keep students engaged during read alouds, whole-class reads, guided reading groups, or independent reading time? These reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for middle and high school classes. These activities will keep students focused on showing how they are thinking about fiction and nonfiction texts without overwhelming them. You can use these activities during and after reading. They make for excellent conferring discuss
Grades:
6th - 9th
Earth Day Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage - Plastic Waste & Pollution
Perfect for Earth Day! This reading comprehension passage explores the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and our health. Teach students to write a nonfiction summary using the graphic organizers provided. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.Included with this Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Activity:✏️ 2-Page Informational Article - Colour & Grayscale“Why is Plastic Harmful?: The Effects of Plastic on the Environment and Your Heal
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5th - 10th
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Reading Comprehension & . Fluency Passages for High School Students
This is a print-n-go - turn-key fluency and comprehension program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. For students in grades 9-12, this peer-driven solution pairs same-skill-level students to read age-appropriate and record each other's progress with fluency and accuracy to meet today
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Comprehension Discussion Task Cards Whole Class or Independent Reading
Are your students easily confused when reading texts on their own? Try using these critical thinking questions to scaffold their understanding. This product contains 20 different discussion task cards, each of which targets a different reading comprehension strategy. You can use them with whole-class reads when students are asked to read a portion of the text independently. They also work well with independent reading programs, including literature circle and book club models. Older students nee
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7th - 10th
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Context Clues for Secondary Students - Middle School - High School - Activities
Having trouble helping middle school or high school students with context clues? This two day lesson plan helps secondary students use context clues to define words, comprehend text, and improve performance on standardized test inference questions.The following elements are included:◈detailed lesson plan that includes materials needed, standards, activation of prior knowledge, teacher input, shared practice, guided practice, independent practice, and a summarizer.◈activator (Student Handout A)◈h
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6th - 9th
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Nonfiction Resource Bundle- Graphic Organizers, Question Stems, Charts, & MORE
This product contains 26 pages of items to support a unit on nonfiction, or informational texts. You will find graphic organizers to assess the three more common text structures: descriptive, cause/effect, and compare/contrast. These graphic organizers are accompanied by writing tasks that are great tools to use for beginning an essay analyzing a nonfiction text.You will also find question stems to use for your nonfiction unit that include questions about text features, text structures, and rh
Grades:
6th - 10th
True Crime Reading Comprehension Passages | Close Reading | Middle & High School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle and/or high school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Reading Comprehension Close Reading Activity (for the ENTIRE YEAR) is a must have! This easy, no-prep solution that will provide 36 weeks of nonfiction articles about True Crime cases that will grab student interest! Students will practice using Close Reading strategies, annotating text, citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle- CB
Greek Mythology Unit Stations
I have included 10 learning stations, 9 Greek Myths.Here is a list of the myths that are included: Arachne, Pandora, Apollo and Daphne, Perseus and Medusa, Pyramus and Thisbe, Daedalus, Orpheus, Orion, Pan, and AtalantaClick here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.Buckle up for an exciting roller coaster ride of learning. Using stations with older students creates interest and adds engagement to any lesson. A student that was
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8th - 11th
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Reading Comprehension and Fluency Passages for High School Students Set 1
This is a print-n-go, turn-key fluency and reading comprehension and fluency program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of the resource. These are high interest passages ripped from the pages of pop culture and articles students can relate to.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. This is great for student grade level fluency practice.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Scaffolded Annotations Bundle
Challenge your struggling readers and English Language Learners to successfully tackle difficult text! This bundle includes Constructing Meaning-style guided annotations of three powerful texts. Each text is included in full. In the left margin, students are asked to work with vocabulary and rhetorical analysis concepts introduced in the text using guided annotation boxes. Close reading strategies align with Common Core. A full key is included for each. PLUS-all future scaffolded annotation prod
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9th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension and Fluency Passages for High School Students Set 2
This is a print-n-go, turn-key data driven fluency and reading comprehension program for high school students. Please look at the preview - it is the print version of most of the resource. These are high interest passages students can relate to. These passages work to create authentic student learning experiences, are engaging and promise practice and power.The 10-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension
Annotating Text, Annotation Bookmark, Middle School Reading Comprehension Using a yellow highlighter has become an annotation staple for high school students. Is this the best way to mark up a textbook or novel? Studies have shown that highlighters hinder retention and comprehension. Simple highlighting encourages a passive reading style rather than an active one. Students do not engage critically with the text when annotating with a simple highlighter. They are trying to absorb it all without r
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reading Comprehension & Fluency Passages for High School
This is a print-n-go - turn-key fluency and comprehension program for high school students. The 15-Minute Fluency and Comprehension is a comprehensive, simple, and research-based program that builds students’ reading fluency in just minutes a day. For students in grades 9-12, this peer-driven solution pairs same-skill-level students to read age-appropriate and record each other's progress with fluency and accuracy to meet today's career and college readiness challenges.Lexile-based reading pass
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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DIDLS and Tone Introduction Slideshow with accompanying notes
This is a fantastic resource for introducing DIDLS to identiy Tone in a text. A google slides presentation walks through DIDLS and Tone, and it also comes with accompanying notes for your students to follow along as you work through it. There are examples, definitions, and practice opportunities in the slides and notes.
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6th - 12th
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Connotation & Denotation Activity Worksheet Task Card Bundle Middle School
Connotation & Denotation Whole Class Activity with Task Card ActivityConnotation and Denotation worksheets easily explained with the use of a whole class activity. Students will then have a worksheet to practice on their own. Allowing students to explore neutral words with adding the power of positive and negative connotation.Activity:⭐Whole class thumbs up or down activity✏️Student worksheet to reinforce learningPrintable and Digital (Google Slides)The definitions are included to explain th
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4th - 9th
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Identifying Author's Viewpoint and Author's Purpose
Looking to teach the modes of writing- to Inform, Persuade or Entertain?Included in this nine page document are five example reading selections and three practice reading selections for identifying author's viewpoint and author's purpose. Through either student-led or teacher-led direction, the five examples define author's purpose (inform, persuade, or entertain) and the author's viewpoint (positive, negative, or no discernable opinion). Then practice with three more reading selections to mas
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6th - 12th
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English 2 Google Drive - FULL Access (Entire Semester)
This product will provide you with access to an entire Google Drive that I have created that will cover a semester (or more) of a high school English 2 (sophomores) curriculum. In the Google Drive, you will be able to access units for the following standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, RL.5, RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.6, RI.8, L.4a, and L.5. Each unit contains an introductory activity and direct instruction, along with assignments and interactive activities for each unit. Each unit will also
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9th - 11th
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Geoffrey Chaucer Author Adventure
This Geoffrey Chaucer Author Adventure is a perfect activity to engage your students in learning about Chaucer and Canterbury Tales, his life, his accomplishments, and his poetry.In this activity, your students will be going on an adventure and learning all about the esteemed poet. In these five activities, your students will go on a road trip to where Geoffrey Chaucer lived, learn about his life, watch a short video about him, analyze his poetry, and dive deeper into his famous quotes.This acti
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Argument and Rhetorical Analysis Lesson Bundle - Close Reading and Essay Writing
These lessons and activities make teaching argumentative writing and rhetorical analysis easy! Use argument writing bell ringers, an argument research essay unit, rhetorical appeals task cards, research activities, paired texts, graphic organizers, and a rhetorical appeals trashketball game to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of individual students. These fourteen varied activities and lessons also help improve reading comprehension and prepare students for standardized assessments.A
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9th - 12th
Lot of 30 Common Core Rhetorical Analyses of Speeches by American Presidents
This resource includes the 14 Common Core annotated texts with marginal notes of famous speeches by President Abraham Lincoln, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, President George W. Bush, President William Clinton, President Barack Obama, and President Donald J. Trump. The collection includes:Abraham Lincoln’s "Gettysburg Address” Abraham Lincoln’s "First Inaugural Address”Abraham Lincoln’s "Second Inaugural Address”Frank
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6th - 12th
Gettysburg Address: SOAPSTone Activity
From Electric English...This is a template to analyze Abraham Lincoln's "The Gettysburg Address" using the SOAPSTone method :) Sometimes, it seems to me, there is an acroynym for everything.... Lol. I know, I know, but SOAPStone is actually a really effective tool for helping students understand their reading. It asks the students to consider the speaker/writer, the occasion, the audience, the purpose, the subject matter, and the tone of a piece. It can be applied to fiction or non-fiction, and
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9th - 12th
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