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4th grade english language arts dbqs under $5
Dust Bowl Mystery: Inquiry-Based Intro. to Great Depression!
The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl have fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based investigation that they will remember all year long!This lesson is SO FUN when used as an introduction to a unit about The Great Depression. I let them try to solve the mystery first and THEN tell them that our next unit will be about The Great Depression. It's the perfect way to get them asking questions and build genuine curiosit
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4th - 8th
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Leap Year Nonfiction Reading: Engaging Comprehension & Quiz, Leap Day Activity
Dive into the fascinating world of Leap Years with our comprehensive nonfiction reading passage crafted for Leap Day 2024! This resource includes a vibrant 2-page reading passage (available in both color and black-and-white versions) that explores the history and significance of leap years, as well as the intriguing mechanics behind the extra day added to February.What's Included:2 pages of a visually appealing reading passage1 page featuring 5 thought-provoking questions1 page with the answer k
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3rd - 6th
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Theme Lesson Plan: The Story of Ruby Bridges+follow-up Activities
This packet includes everything you need to teach a great theme lesson using the book The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. This is a powerful story with many meaningful themes throughout. If you have a different book about Ruby Bridges, the activities would work well with that book as well.
This lesson was used in grades 2-5 using the differentiated writing activities. I have found that students of all ages can relate to this book and feel its powerful themes.
You will get:
~A Step
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2nd - 5th
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Paired Reading Comprehension Bundle Japanese American Internment WWII
I love using picture books to explain historical events. This paired passages has an informational passage on Japanese Americans During WWII with 16 questions and reading comprehension questions on the Bracelet. Fiction and Non-Fiction BundleThe Bracelet (available online or as a picture book)20 questions total vocabulary and comprehension skillsKey is includedJapanese Americans During World War II16 multiple choice questions
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Claim Evidence Reasoning ESS3.C Human Impacts Climate Change Melting Arctic
Students learn that the Arctic Sea Ice is melting rapidly due to Climate Change and it’s having a major impact on the Arctic Ecosystem through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, d
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4th - 12th
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Opinion Writing Performance Task Grade 2 or 3 PDF 2 Articles Edit Lists Rubric
This is a complete opinion writing performance task on zoos or aquariums for grades 2 or 3. You just have to print, copy, and pass it out! It has clear directions, a teaching page with definitions and pictures, 2 articles, 2 check-off pages for editing and proofreading, and a 4-point rubric. It is a great practice for the CAASPP SBAC STAAR or any standardized assessment. The task gives information on zoos and aquariums and students form an opinion on which one they would rather visit. All articl
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1st - 4th
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Marco Polo Mini-Book
This mini-book is a brief overview of Marco Polo and the Silk Road including his accomplishments and influence on other explorers. It is intended for elementary children to support social studies, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. The pages can be copied front to back and then folded to create a mini-book to support a teacher's curriculum. Many teachers do not have access to social studies textbooks and this resource supports those non-fiction needs.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Document Based Question (DBQ) on Native Americans
This great DBQ asks students to describe the differences between the two Native American people groups that inhabited our country long ago: the lroquois and the Algonquian. It includes 5 documents and the questions are straight forward and would make a great beginner DBQ for 2nd or 3rd graders and would be a good review for 5th or 6th. This is designed much like many state social studies assessments.
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3rd - 6th
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Reading system and worksheets for "White Star, Dog on the Titanic"
This is a complete reading system that helps students to read closely and independently. It helps the teacher to tract the students progress and comprehension. Included is a bookmark for the student to keep track of assignments, worksheets, journal questions, and a grading rubric.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
ESL Birthday Graph Bulletin Board Cupcake Printables and Worksheet
Create a Birthday Bulletin Board and have students practice interpreting data with differentiated worksheet.
This packet includes:
Birthday Bulletin Board Idea and Printables
- Printable cupcakes for students to write their names and birthdates and decorate to be displayed on a class birthday graph bulletin board.
I Can Read the Class Birthday Graph Worksheets
- Worksheet to accompany the birthday graph bulletin board.
- Three different versions of the worksheet are incl
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Data Binder Cover Sheets
Here are a few adorable binder covers for your kiddos to add to their data binders!
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1st - 5th
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Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER): Autumn Equinox Can Fall on Different Days
Students learn about why the Autumn Equinox can fall on different days through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence supports t
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4th - 11th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Summarizing Task Cards #6 September 11th (9/11)
Summarize Informational Texts about September 11th (9/11). These summarizing task cards use a challenging expository text with 24 Total Questions on 12 Task Cards. A variety of questions, paragraphs, and graphic organizers help present the tragedy of the terror attack on 9/11.
Students will learn the information about September 11, 2001:
►the four hijacked airplanes,
►the collapse of the Twin Towers,
►the bravery of First Responders,
►the sacrifice of passengers on Flight 93, and
►the dedic
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Summarizing Task Card Bundle 2 (Summarizing Informational Texts)
Close Reading: Hurricane Harvey (4th-8th Grade)
Hurricane Harvey is a tragic current event that highlighted the dangers of natural disasters and the fortitude of human heroism and unity. We prepared this close reading teaching resource while we ourselves are in the heart of flooded Houston.
We hope you and your students can benefit from our first-hand photographs and account of this event.
Your students will learn:
►The about the wind, rain, and floods of Hurricane Harvey.
►Summarize using margin notes.
►Support conclusions with details fr
Grades:
4th - 7th
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The Marvel of Solar Eclipses: Reading Passage, Questions, and Interactive Quiz!
Immerse your students in the wonder of the upcoming Solar Eclipse 2024 with this engaging and informative reading comprehension resource! This package offers a comprehensive 2-page reading passage, available in both color and black-and-white versions, detailing the captivating phenomenon of solar eclipses. Accompanying the passage are 5 thought-provoking questions designed to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills. Additionally, an answer key is provided for seamless assessment.But t
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3rd - 6th
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American Revolution Document Based Question
This 11 page DBQ is focused on the events leading up to the American Revolution. There are 5 documents with short response questions, as well as one extended response question. There is some scaffolding (a checklist of required components for the essay and suggested evidence statements to use) for the extended response question.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Better With Butter Reading Guide and Student Quiz
This product is a reading guide, student quiz and highlighted vocabulary selection from Victoria Piontek's novel Better With Butter.This book is a 700L level or ideal Grade 5 text.I am using this guide, the quizzes and the vocabulary list to prepare my students for the 2023-2024 SSYRA Battle of the Books.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Boston Massacre Perspectives
⭐️SAVE BIG WITH A BUNDLE! This resource is bundled with other American Revolution lessons here.*This resource is digital resource to be used in conjunction with Google Drive.This resource is 100% editable. The lesson is on Google Slides.In this engaging lesson, students analyze various perspectives on the Boston Massacre. Students start by comparing two popular images of the event, then pick from four perspectives. Which story matches with the images? Terms of Use: This product is to be used by
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
American Colonies Document Based Question
This 13 page document has 6 documents with accompanying questions. It also has one extended response question, including scaffolding to help students move in the right direction (checklist of required content and examples of evidence statements for citing the texts). This DBQ focuses on the New England, Middle Atlantic, and Southern colonies, analyzing their differences and why those differences arose.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning)
CER anchor chart (Claim, Evidence and Reasoning)Includes informative steps and sentence stems. Blow it up to a poster size and hang in your classroom, give each student their own, or cut it up and add binder ring clips for students to flip to each step! Colors are intended for students to highlight and reflect that they have all 3 parts. Available in black and white.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
DBQ Step by Step
This is a robust hypermedia program, built in MS PowerPoint, explaining in detail strategies to write a DBQ. The hypermedia program is more than just a slideshow, as the homepage slide includes buttons linking users to other sections of the presentation explaining how to write an introduction paragraph (using the GET method), body paragraphs, citing documents, conclusion sentences (using the RIC method), a DBQ rulebook and an interactive skills. Students love using this resource especially if th
Grades:
4th - 12th
Reading system for Zach's Lie
This is a comprehensive reading guide that allows the students to read at an independent pace while the teacher can check for understanding The system includes journal questions, worksheets, and a grading rubric. Character traits, setting, sequencing of events, and cause and effect of events are found within these reading systems.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Cause and Effect Lesson Plus other Follow up Lessons
This packet includes everything you need to teach a great cause and effect lesson using the book Old Henry by Joan W. Blos. If you have not read this book, it's a great story about what happens when a neighbor does not take care of his house.
I found it in my school library. If your school does not have it, it's available to order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. This lesson was used in a 4th grade class but comes with multiple resources that will allow you to use it in lower or higher
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1st - 5th
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DBQ ESSAY Ancient Egypt Document Based Questions and Essay
Purpose of Essay and documents - Claim: The Gifts of the Nile River helped improve life in ancient Egypt
All documents will help students support the aforementioned claim.
Includes:
Cover Sheet that states 1) Historical Context 2) Essay Task 3) Essay Guidelines
Documents: Doc 1 "Hymn of the Nile" and questions
Doc 2: Map and Excerpt and questions
Doc 3: Transportation Info and image and questions
Doc 4: Papyrus images and information and questions
Also includes: (to help students formula
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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