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Common Core RI.4.1 literature circles under $5
Short Stories for Summarizing Practice | Summarizing Fiction Texts
Short Stories for Summarizing Practice | Summarizing Fiction Texts: This set of Summarizing Worksheets are the perfect way to help your students understand what it means to summarize and give them summarizing practice! These 18 passages are short yet engaging and will give your students the practice they need with summarizing fiction texts. These I Can Summarize Fiction Texts Task Cards can easily be used for independent practice, partner work or in a small group.I've provided two options for yo
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Skills Passages and Questions Bundle
Book activities for: "Whoosh! ! Lonnie Johnson’s . . . Inventions"
About This Book
This is an upbeat and inspiring success story for all readers--young and old.
While was working on a new way to cool refrigerators and air conditioners, Lonnie combined water with a blast of air pressure and -- whoosh! -- the Super Soaker was invented. Selling it to toymakers was a different matter. But Lonnie persevered and was rewarded for his hard work. He continues today encouraging young scientists and with his work--using heat sources for creating power.
Whoosh! : Lo
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2nd - 5th
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Bessie Coleman Biography Informational Text and Activities Black History Month
This ready-to-use biography of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot will spark your kiddos' curiosity. This unit contains a biography with 12 engaging activities to explore the life of this adventurous aviator. Plus it's available in both print and digital versions.WHY YOU NEED THIS BESSIE COLEMAN BIOGRAPHY:Meets needs of all levels of students grades 2-5Engaging activitiesAddresses Critical & Creative ThinkingComprehending Informational TextTHIS CAPTIVATING READY TO USE
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Grades 3-4)
This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the biggest stars in basketball history -- LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.
Contents:
→ 6 Nonfiction Articles
→ 3 Quizzes
→ 1 Writing Prompt
→ 1 Answer Key
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Topics Covered:
→ The Childhood Years:
1 nonfiction text about LeBron's childhood
1 nonfiction text about Michael's childhood
1 quiz to cover these texts
→ Pro Ca
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3rd - 4th
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Christmas ELA - Legend of the Poinsettia Foldable Book and Activities
This mini Christmas unit is based around the Mexican legend of the poinsettia plant. In this holiday legend, a poor young girl finds herself with no money to buy a gift to take to her church’s Christmas Eve service, to leave by the Baby Jesus’s manger, as is tradition. She picks some pretty weeds to take in place of a bouquet of flowers. When others begin to whisper and laugh, the weeds transform into the beautiful red flowers that we are familiar with today. The story is printed here in the
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Christmas ELA Writing and Short Story Bundle
OWLS: Common Core Nonfiction Unit for Grades 3-4
OwlsThis fun nonfiction common core aligned unit is perfect for a 3rd or 4th grade classroom! I created this unit with intention of using the books Owls by Gail Gibbons and White Owl, Barn Owl by Nicola Davies, but all but one of the activities in this unit can be done with any book about owls! (There is one activity that should be used with the book White Owl, Barn Owl.)This unit includes:-pre-reading activity to give students a focus-main ideas and details organizer-illustrate and caption acti
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Football Paired Texts: Patrick Mahomes and George Kittle (Grades 3-4)
This resource includes paired texts about famous football players who played in the pro football championship game between Kansas City and San Francisco on Feb. 2, 2020. The passage about Mahomes includes a few details about the game.These nonfiction passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 2 Informational Texts→ 1 Quiz → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ Passage About Each Player's Life:1 nonfiction text abo
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Basketball Paired Texts: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant (Grades 3-4)
This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.** This resource has been updated to include information about Kobe's tragic death on Jan. 26, 2020. The final two paragraphs of the second passage contain this info.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topi
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Differentiated Paired Texts: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant (Grades 1-6)
Soccer Paired Texts: Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah (Grades 3-4)
This resource includes paired texts about two of the world's most famous soccer players. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ The Childhood Years:1 informational text about Messi's childhood (759 words)1 informational text about Salah's childhood (354 words)1 quiz to cover these texts→ Professional Soccer Careers:1 informational te
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Paired Texts Bundle #1 (Grades 3-4): Paired Texts About Famous Athletes
Chasing Vermeer Novel Study - Distant Learning
NO PREP NOVEL STUDY with DIGITAL and PRINTABLE formatsThe fourth grade team and I spent a month flex grouping all students. Chasing Vermeer was a novel many chose so the students worked with partners and in small groups to read and complete the activities I created. There is an activity for every 2 chapters. Each activity is geared toward literary skills or several reading strategies. Students are asked to engage in a variety of ways that can lead to many discussions. Some of the activities
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Presidents Day Reading (Differentiated) -George Washington & Abraham Lincoln
CLICK THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE!Presidents Day reading! These differentiated reading passages on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are a great way for your students to learn history about two of our nation's greatest presidents. Included are two non-fiction passages about each president. Passage A is slightly more advanced than passage B. Also included, KWL chart, Venn Diagram, Comprehension pages, Presidential trading cards AND Coloring and writing page. Common core aligned. Included:+ George
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2nd - 5th
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Georgia O'Keefe Art Lesson Flowers K-4th grade Art History
This lesson plan introduces your students to Artist Georgia O’Keefe. The lesson is perfect for Pre-K through 4thd grade. Students will have the opportunity to create with watercolor paint. The lesson will invite the child to create a beautiful unique art piece inspired by Georgia O'Keefe's wonderful flowers and her body of work. You can use this lesson in the following ways:a unit on the art of Georgia O’Keefea 30 minute sub plan a unit on watercolor painta introduction to the many ways artists
Grades:
K - 3rd
Annotating Text for Close Reading Student Handout (3rd-5th Grade)
FOR THIRD GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE- this version includes advanced close reading strategies such as citing evidence from the text and creating agree/disagree statements used as reference and speaking points during group conversations about the text. There is a line on the handout that denotes where 3rd grade might begin, while 4th and 5th grades would look for evidence and use agree/disagree statements. These are skills that would be appropriate to teach once 3rd grade students have mastered
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Rosa Parks Biography Activities (Rosa by Nikki Giovanni Biography Study)
This book study was created to accompany the Rosa Parks biography Rosa by Nikki Giovanni. All the activities are designed to help students read for understanding, think, and write critically about the text and its historical time period. This unit is perfect for Black History Month in second or third grade!---The following activities are included:• Vocabulary List and Context Practice Sheet: Pre-teach key vocabulary from the story with this list or copy for students to paste into vocabulary no
Grades:
2nd - 4th
THE SECRET SOLDIER Story of Deborah Sampson - Comprehension (Answers Included)
I also have this product available in a Discussion Card format.Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply abou
Grades:
3rd - 5th
CAN'T YOU MAKE THEM BEHAVE, KING GEORGE? Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
* 33 Comprehension Questions (answers included)Rationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have
Grades:
3rd - 5th
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
Book activities for "One Plastic Bag"
About This Book
This is a wonderful book to get kids and adults thinking of the consequences of garbage vs reusing and recycling.
The rich illustrations and lyrical language will have children wanting to read it over and over.
It shows that solving a problem comes out of personal need and that people working together over a period of time can bring change. One person can make a difference.
Summary: When Isatou Ceesay found a way to recycle plastic bags that were polluting the streets an
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2nd - 4th
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Gymnastics Paired Texts: Gabby Douglas and Shawn Johnson (Grades 3-4)
This resource includes paired texts about two of the most famous gymnasts in USA history -- Gabby Douglas and Shawn Johnson. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.
Contents:
→ 6 Nonfiction Articles
→ 3 Quizzes
→ 1 Writing Prompt
→ 1 Answer Key
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Topics Covered:
→ The Childhood Years:
1 informational text about Gabby's childhood
1 informational text about Shawn's childhood
1 quiz to cover these texts
→ Gymnastics Career
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in: Differentiated Paired Texts Bundle for Grades 1-6
Growth Mindset - The Most Magnificent Thing - Story Elements
The Most Magnificent Thing is a book about Growth Mindset written by Ashley Spires. This book follows the story of a young girl and her dog as they try and make the most magnificent thing. Our two lovable characters try to not get upset when there are minor setbacks in their plan. However; the girl and her dog get frustrated when things are not happening as they had planned. Read the story to see how the duo calm down and regroup to finally be successful with their plan!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Wayne Thiebaud Art Lesson Cupcakes 1st-4th Grade Art History Americana
This art lesson introduces your students to Artist Wayne Thiebaud. Thiebaud is associated with the pop art movement because of his interest in objects of mass culture. The lesson is perfect for 1st through 4th. Students will have the opportunity to explore directed line drawing and working with color, line, texture and pattern. The lesson will invite the students to create a beautiful unique art piece using collage techniques and inspired by Mr. Thiebaud. This lesson focuses on a kid favorite –
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Paired Texts: US History: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
This resource includes paired texts about two of the most famous people in United States history -- Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.
Contents:
→ 4 Nonfiction Articles
→ 2 Quizzes
→ 1 Writing Prompt
→ 1 Answer Key
***
Topics Covered:
→ The Childhood Years:
1 informational text about Hamilton's childhood
1 informational text about Jefferson's childhood
1 quiz to cover these tex
Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Paired Texts: US History Bundle
Inference Reading Strategy Unit: Notes, Practice, & Assessment
This Inference Reading Strategy Unit can be used to both teach a new strategy or as reading comprehension support. This unit includes activities to introduce, practice, and assess students' understanding of the reading skill. Teachers first introduce a skill with notes and small or whole group practice. Students then practice making inferences with journaling activities and individual (On Your Own) practice. Finally, teachers can assess students' understanding and application of the reading stra
Grades:
2nd - 5th
SQUANTO: FRIEND OF THE PILGRIMS * Novel Study (Answer Key Included)
Scholastic Biography by Clyde Robert BullaCiting text evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. Citing evidence requires students to think more deeply about the text and gives them practice finding evidence to support their ideas, which leads to deeper comprehension.This resource allows students to do just that and check their responses with an answer key. * Perfect for guided reading, literature circles, book clubs,
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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