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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)
Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Comprehension Questions
Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Edition by Margot Lee ShetterlyThis resource is for the wonderful book, Hidden Figures, that tells the stories of African American women who worked as mathematicians for NASA. There are comprehension questions for each chapter. The questions can be used for whole group or small reading groups.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Joan Procter Dragon Doctor by Valdez 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups and crawled past the crumpets.... While other girls played with dolls, Joan preferred the company of reptiles. She carried her favorite lizard with her everywhere--she even brought a crocodile to school!When Joan grew older, she became the Curator of Reptiles at the British Museum. She went on to design the Reptile House at the London
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Women in Science Bundle 7 Picture Books 100+ Extension Activities NO PREP
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
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World Activities
Women's History Activities: She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton ActivitiesAre you looking for She Persisted activities that complement She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton?This project was created for 2nd to 5th grade and is perfect for any time of year, but particularly timely for Women's History Month in March. This book showcases 13 American women who significantly impacted history and showed incredible perseverance in facing adversity and challenge.PLEASE N
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton
Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Brown 21 Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form.Brown's story recou
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K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Third Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
Beth - The Story of a Child Convict by Mark Wilson - First Fleet
This resource is a nine page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Beth - The Story of a Child Convict by Mark Wilson. This document contains six worksheets for students.The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. There are two pages of comprehension questions, a dictionary activity, a Venn diagram task and two research activities. A teacher answer sheet is provided for the comprehension questions.This bo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Mark Wilson Book Bundle #1 - Worksheets for 10 Picture Books - Author Study
March Interactive Read Alouds Women's History Month Activities Spring Activities
Engage your students in rigorous interactive read alouds throughout the month of March with the books Fiona's Luck, Counting on Katherine, Rosie Revere, Engineer, Shark Lady, Strictly No Elephants, The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read, Hidden Figures, Bear Wants More, and Mary Wears What She Wants. Students will love the interactive format of the read alouds and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around each book's unique the
Grades:
K - 2nd
Shark Lady Interactive Read Aloud and Activities Women's History Month Activity
Engage your students in a rigorous interactive read aloud with the book Shark Lady by Jess Keating. Students will love the read aloud and be able to apply their knowledge in the extension activities and writing prompts centered around the book's theme of perseverance.Get all current interactive read alouds H A L F off with the Interactive Read Aloud ENDLESS Bundle! All future interactive read alouds will be added for F R E E ! Shark Lady Interactive Read Aloud and Activities is a lesson plan f
Grades:
K - 2nd
Malala's Magic Pencil 16 Book Extension Activities PLUS Mini Book
This book provides an opportunity to discuss the wider world with your elementary aged students. It is Malala's first picture book. The message of the book inspires hope.As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in:Â Fourth & Fifth Grade Story Time 10 Book Bundle
The Night They Stormed Eureka Novel Study and Comprehension Guide
An extensive novel study on The Night They Stormed Eureka, written by Jackie French. This book links beautifully with Australian History, in particular the Gold Rush times.This product provides you with:- An extensive Novel Study planner for the teacher (11 pages). This planner is a week by week planner with focus vocabulary words for each reading session and comprehension questions. Answers are provided in this planner.- A 'Reader's Guide' which is a PowerPoint of they key information for the s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Novel Study and Comprehension Guide Bundle
Wilma Rudolph Timeline Medal
A fun conversation starter activity that will help retell the inspiring story of how Wilma Rudolph overcame many obstacles in her lifetime. Students will cut and staple pages of her accomplishments to the medal. They can then proudly wear their medal and share the story of Wilma's determination and success.
This is a perfect follow up activity to the story
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World''s Fastest Woman
by Kathleen Krull
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K - 1st
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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville by Miller 22 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid? The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Celebrate Athletes 10 Book Companion Biography Bundle NO PREP
Pies From Nowhere Book Companion - Black History and the Civil Rights Movement
Perfect for Black History Month, this literature guide for the picture book Pies From Nowhere introduces students to Georgia Gilmore, a hidden figure of the Civil Rights Movement. The story focuses on how Georgia helped sustain the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling pies and cakes with the Club From Nowhere and her relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. These activities are great for Guided Reading, independent or small group work, reading response, or in a center. Use it with Gr. 2-4 and hom
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Biography Picture Book Companion Bundle - Lit Guides
Before She Was Harriet by Cline-Ransome 21 Book Extension Activities NO PREP
2018 Coretta Scott King Honor Book!A different look at the life of Harriet Tubman - this beautifully illustrated biography examines the different roles Harriet Tubman held through her life. Perfect book to share in you elementary classroom or school library. From Amazon:We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit
Grades:
1st - 4th
YEAR 4 FIRST FLEET HISTORICAL RECOUNTS reading comprehension pack ACARA v9
Perfect to accompany your Integrated Year 4 Australian Curriculum History & English unit. Great for use in Literacy Rotations. Historical illustrations and journal images from the First Fleet are used in this resource.Contains 35 pages of resources!• 2 file formats provided - PDF and PPT• Use PowerPoint file as an interactive digital resource when completing activities and identifying key text structures and language features as a whole class by adding a text box or using drawing tools to ci
Grades:
4th - 5th
Riding Freedom Book Clubs Literature Circles BUNDLE
I created this novel study to help my students engage with the wonderful novel, Riding Freedom, by Pam Muñoz Ryan. This packet can be used for independent work and/or small group work and includes character study, vocabulary, conflict analysis, figurative language, theme, and more. The study is aligned with Virginia SOLs (Standards of Learning) for ELA and CCSS (Common Core State Standards). If your students love Esperanza Rising (who doesn't?), they will likely love Riding Freedom! Although thi
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Young Dark Emu - A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe - 6 Activities / Worksheets
This resource is a nine page PDF document with activities to do based on the book Young Dark Emu - A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe. The activities allow the students to reflect on and extend their understanding of the text. Some of the activities are cause and effect, identifying primary and secondary sources of information and a writing activity. There are six worksheets / activities for students in this resource and an answer sheet for the teacher for the primary and secondary source activity.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â The First Fleet Book Bundle - Worksheets for 10 Picture Books
The Man from Snowy River - Banjo Paterson
The Man from Snowy River is one of the greatest depictions of bush life with an heroic horseman and a great chase. Now you can examine the poem in detail. There are pre-reading activities in the workbook to help establish the foundation of what students may already know and prepare them for the reading. The activities while reading are often practical and deal with the rhyme, meter and delivery of the poem. Most importantly, there is a reading of the poem highlighting the pace and movement writt
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
Word Wall - Alphabet Cards in Dharug/Darug Language - Stage 2/3
This resource features alphabet cards which can be used for a range of purposes, in both Dharug/Darug language and English. The cards were originally designed to be used for a word wall in Stage Two, however could be used for many purposes for any age group. Each card features either a Dharug or English word with a translation into the other language. The words chosen are designed to be unusual, interesting and uniquely Australian. There is also a background to the history and culture of the Dar
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Not Grade Specific
Tom Appleby Convict Boy Novel Study Comprehension Questions
Delve deeper into Jackie French's Tom Appleby Convict Boy with my Chapter Questions pack. With over 52 pages and 260 questions, help students to explore early European settlement in Australia through the eyes of a child. An excellent resource for those studying Australian history or seeking to improve student comprehension in reading and literacy centers.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
A Jane Goodall Guided Reading Flipbook
Made to accompany my classroom reading of the book Me...Jane, this flap book will help your students practice vocabulary and comprehension from the story, while relating to Jane Goodall. Perfect for Women's History month, study of Africa, or wildlife.
Instructions for putting the flap book are included. Simply print, copy, fold, and staple! No scissors or cutting are necessary.
Includes the following pages to guide your study:
-cover page and name line
- definition of jubilee (Jane Goodall's
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Guided Novel Study: Birrung the Secret Friend
This product is a guided novel study unit for Birrung the Secret Friend by Jackie French. The unit is designed to be delivered during guided reading sessions for independent readers. It includes a focus question, discussion points, vocabulary and after reading activities for each chapter. The unit is aligned to the NSW English Syllabus and includes links to cross-curriculum priorities and additional KLAs.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Mulga Bill's Bicycle - Banjo Paterson
You can't go wrong with this classic ballad about a crazy bicycle ride. Banjo Paterson created memorable characters that have endured the test of time. The workbook associated with this poem scaffolds learning by building on the knowledge students may bring to class. There are activities while one reads. Most notably, there is the reading on the PowerPoint to give scope and dimension. There are post reading activities to encourage research and perspective. In all, one has a complete package to o
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in:Â The Australian Poetry Collection
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