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Free Thanksgiving informational text research
Penguin Writing Freebie ~ Read and write about 6 species of penguins
This freebie features information pages about these penguin species: Emperor, King, Gentoo, Adelie, Macaroni and Little.
The pages are written in an easy-to-read format making it easier for young students to study these birds and write reports. They can read the information page, record key facts on the graphic organizer and then use this information to write a research paper. This product supports the common core standards for reading informational texts and non-fiction writing.
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K - 3rd
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Main Idea Reading Passages: Spring Animals |FREEBIE|
This freebie includes 3 (MAIN IDEA) Non-Fiction Articles on the following animals/insect:- Hummingbird- Squirrel- ButterflyEach article includes a short background on the animal, labeled diagrams of the animal, and main idea!Can't get enough of this freebie? Check out these products!Main Idea: Arctic AnimalsMain Idea: Ocean AnimalsMain Idea: Rainforest Animals Main Idea: Variety of AnimalsMain Idea: InsectsMain Idea: Safari Animals
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2nd - 5th
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Informational Writing {Freebie}
This editable freebie was created to assist students writing expository papers. Provided are four animal groups with 12 animals in each group. Aquatic: crab, crocodile, dolphin, penguin, fish, octopus, sea horse, shark, frog, toad, turtle, and whaleFarm: billy goat, chicken, cow, cat, dog, duck, horse, mouse, pig, rooster, sheep, and turkeyForest: bear, beaver, deer, fox, snail, hedgehog, owl, rabbit, raccoon, rat, skunk, and squirrelWild: elephant, flamingo, giraffe, hippopotamus, kangaroo, li
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K - 2nd
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State Report - State Lapbook Freebie
This free STATE REPORT resource provides materials for students to create a State Report Lapbook. Designed with third and fourth graders in mind, this resource includes materials for students to use while conducting research about any state, as well as materials for the presentation of their final writing piece, in a State Report Lapbook. To complete this project, students:• use nonfiction text resources to research their chosen/assigned state,• use a graphic organizer as a prewriting tool to
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2nd - 5th
Animal Research Template FREEBIE
This simple, no frills Animal Research Template FREEBIE is perfect for student research projects and a great way to organize new information! Students can use this template individually or with a partner to research an animal of their choosing. This resource is useful for non-fiction texts, magazines, and online resources such as PebbleGo.
INCLUDED IN THIS DOWNLOAD:
- A two page research template to be used for researching any animal. Copy it front/back and your students can get right to work
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K - 3rd
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FREE Halloween Animals Nonfiction Reading Passage Comprehension Activity October
This FREE Sample of the Halloween Animals Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes an article about Halloween Animals, a note-taking sheet, and writing page.This Halloween Animals Article has an introduction and short paragraphs about each animal. Animals include an owl, wolf, spider, rat, raven, and toad. The Halloween Animals BUNDLE has this article and in-depth articles for some of the animals, including a bat, wolf, raven, owl, and spider. Use this article as a resource w
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2nd - 4th
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FREE Amelia Earhart Biography - Famous Inventors Reading Comprehension Text
Did you know Amelia Earhart has an incredible story? Your students will be completely engaged in this Famous Inventors Biographies Amelia Earhart Informational Text activity. You will love it because it’s FREE!This informational text features Amelia Earhart and includes the non-fiction text with corresponding reading comprehension questions. It is a great way to connect science and history with reading.Love this? Get all 10 Inventor Biographies Here! This FREE Amelia Earhart Informational Text
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4th - 6th
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Animal Research Project Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is designed to help young writers organize their ideas and thoughts while doing a nonfiction research project on animals. They will research the animals habitat, life cycle, its diet and what the animal looks like. This was designed to be used for a multi-page report, with students writing 3 sentences on each page but can be adapted for younger or less experienced writers.
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K - 3rd
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Paraphrasing Practice FREEBIE
Paraphrasing can be a difficult skill for many students because it 'just sounds better when I can use the author's words' - those are actual words a student has said to me. Especially for reluctant writers, who struggle to find their own words, paraphrasing is such a crucial skill for them the practice and learn.
→ What is included in this resource, and how can it support your students?
Anchor Charts in both color and printer friendly can assist you in presenting "how to paraphrase" to your stu
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2nd - 4th
Brainstorming Web
This brainstorming web can be used for any grade! It allows for students to collect their thoughts and organize it for creative and opinion writing, research-based essays, and even book study's!
This is a PDF that includes:
✔ A blank brainstorming web template
✔ An explanation on how to fill out the brainstorming web and multiple ways of using it.
✔ 3 examples of using a brainstorming web (informational text, key point with examples, and organizing a story).
This PDF can be projected on a SMA
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1st - 12th, Higher Education
Biography Book Report & Rubric
Common Core is putting more of a focus on Nonfiction Text. Therefore as teachers we need to find fun and creative ways to spark our students interest in this informational text.
Here is a quick and easy way to have your students practice reading a biography of a famous person, then write about their accomplishments and type of character. Lastly, students are expected to "role-play" becoming that person and give a short speech (also part of Common Core).
This FREEBIE includes student dire
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2nd - 6th
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Animal Research Project Plan Sheet
This sheet would be great to support an animal non-fiction unit. Students can fill in information about their animal's appearance, habitat, diet, family, and interesting facts. This could be used as a plan sheet for a bigger presentation or with a writing assignment.
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K - 3rd
Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 1-3
Diwali is just one holidays from our Holidays Around the World Unit. If you teach this lesson plan in its entirety, we promise you will be hooked!Students will learn about Diwali in this fun and engaging unit. The lesson starts with an engagement activity to get students excited to learn more about the holiday. We've even included a text with photographs about Diwali that can be projected or printed. Through reading, answering text dependent questions, note taking, and writing, students will bec
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Lap Book: Revolutionary War | Biography Genre Literacy Unit Freebie
Please enjoy this free sampler version of my Revolutionary War Heroes Biography Unit and Lap Book product. If you are studying the American Revolution, this is for you! Reading and research using QR codes, note-taking and writing...this unit packs many skills into one engaging project! It works well with interactive notebooks too. Your students will read about the following patriots:Paul RevereGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinJohn HancockPlease preview before downloading!--Relat
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2nd - 5th
2024 Paris Olympics Activity Pack
The countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics is on! Prepare your students this school year with this product.Part I: ResearchGaining background knowledge through research prepares our students to connect with the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Graphic organizers, research links, and examples contribute to your class gaining Olympic insights for a positive experience in the summer of 2024. Includes:- About the Olympics- About the Paralympics- Timelines (Olympics and Paralympics)- Venn Diagrams (Summ
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2nd - 7th
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Penguin Research with Nonfiction Text Features {Freebie}
Your students will have fun researching and learning all about penguins while compiling their very own penguin book with nonfiction text features (table of contents, headings, captions, diagrams and labels, photograph, map, and a glossary).
Page Content(s)
1 cover page
1 table of contents page
4 fact pages for documenting research (all with headings)
1 diagram page (be sure to have your students label their diagram)
1 photograph page (the bottom has an area for a caption)
2 glossary pages (stud
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K - 3rd
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FREE BATS Informational Research and Writing Literacy and Science
Looking for NO PREP writing and graphic organizers on BATS for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade? These FREE All About Bats graphic organizers, informative writing templates, and bat life cycle poster are perfect for beginning writers to do simple research and writing. EVERYTHING you need for your bat units is included in this sample freebie! You will be able to guide your students during whole and small group writing centers using these bat NO PREP printable writing activities They wil
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K - 3rd
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Paired Texts / Paired Passages: Pets Grades 2-3
Paired passages, or paired texts, meet the demand for more rigorous, complex texts with Common Core- especially these passages that students can use to compare and build knowledge to integrate information and draw conclusions. The passages in this set are in the “stretch” range for 2nd grade. They are leveled for third grade readability. For this reason, I would not recommend giving these as independent reading in second grade. They work well in whole group or small group close reading and annot
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2nd - 3rd
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Debate Rubric
This editable rubric can be used for scoring individual students or groups during a classroom debate! It assesses teamwork, use of facts and text evidence, organization, respect for the other team, presentation style, and understanding of the debate topic.
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2nd - 12th
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Honey Bee Reading Passage |FREEBIE|
This freebie includes one reading passage on the honey bee and follow-up comprehension questions. Enjoy!Can't get enough of this freebie? Here are our other Non-Fiction Main Idea Packs!Main Idea: InsectsMain Idea: Arctic Animals Main Idea: Ocean AnimalsMain Idea: Rainforest Animals Main Idea: Variety of Animals Main Idea: Safari Animals
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2nd - 4th
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Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 4-6
Diwali is just one holidays from our Holidays Around the World Unit. If you teach this lesson plan in its entirety, we promise you will be hooked!Students become familiar with Diwali in this fun and engaging unit. We've even included student text for Diwali! Through reading, note taking, an oral presentation, an art project, and writing students complete research about Diwali. Purchase our entire Holidays Around the World Unit so students can continue their research on these 4 additional holiday
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4th - 6th
Bugs & More {FREEBIE}
Enjoy this free excerpt from my full 160 page packet! The full packet includes articles and activities for the following animals:
ladybugs
grasshoppers
bees
butterflies
dragonflies
spiders
mosquitoes
roly polys
ants
snails
In addition to the informational articles, the full packet includes:
- vocabulary cards with pictures
- comprehension questions (close reading)
- comprehension activity – students respond to text and prove their thinking
-numerous graphic organizers (KWL’s, Can-Have-Are’s, f
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K - 2nd
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Informational Writing Graphic Organizer/Planner [Follow for More Freebies!] ❤️
I love graphic organizers, they help my students organize their thoughts before they begin writing an essay. It teaches the basic structure of an informative piece of writing by including the topic sentence, supporting details and evidence, and the closing sentence. Check out:Addition Counting on Practice Sheets for Pre-K | Kindergarten | 1st Grades Planet Earth Eco-friendly Mini Booklet - Earth Day- Grade 1-3 ALL ABOUT BIOGRAPHY WRITING TEMPLATE - BLACK HISTORY MONTHComplete and Incomplete Sen
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4th - 6th
Wonderopolis Activity Sheet Trifold
Have you every used the site Wonderopolis with your students? This fantastic site posts a "Wonder of the Day" and answers some of the most intriguing questions from a variety of subjects.
I created a fun activity trifold to be used with the Wonderopolis website. Students can choose a wonder that they are interested in, or you can narrow it down to a subject, or even the specific wonder. Students can work independently, in small groups, or as a class to complete the activity sheet. It can be co
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3rd - 6th
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