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Common Core RI.8.6 resources on sale
Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
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5th - 10th
Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Science - Distance-Learning
This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity covers a variety of expectations from the grade 7 and 8 Ontario Science Curriculum and other fun facts about general science. Students will scour the internet to verify various true or false questions, fact-check information, and find the answers to engaging questions. They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources. The Research According to Education World, ''Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem-solv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
ELPAC- 6th-8th Grade ELPAC Practice Bundle (ALL Domains)
NOTE: Once purchased, if you would like the pdf version of this resource, please email at ecast818@gmail.com with your Order #/ID and I will send it over within a day's time. Thank you.33 Practice assessments for Middle School Teachers preparing students for the ELPAC assessment! Formatted similarly to the actual ELPAC Test.I created these Google Documents for ELD teachers in middle school who are preparing their students for the ELPAC assessment. This resource is to help our students prepare f
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6th - 8th
Fact-Checking, A Guide to Knowing Fact vs. Fiction, Language Resources
Are you struggling to teach your students how to find reliable sources on the internet? My comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to help your students develop digital literacy skills and evaluate online information effectively.In today's digital age, it's crucial for students to understand how to differentiate between reliable and non-reliable sources. My guide provides information on all types of misinformation found on the web, including myths, superstitions, predictions, and conspir
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6th - 10th
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Animal Farm Unit Plan
Explore George Orwell's "Animal Farm" through a comprehensive unit of twelve engaging lessons. Beginning with an introduction to allegory and historical context in Lesson 1, students progress through various literary elements including characterization, point of view, argument analysis, vocabulary strategies, tone, mood, theme, plot, and figurative language. Lessons also include comparative analysis between the novel and its cinematic adaptation. The unit culminates with discussions on a final r
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7th - 12th
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Animal Farm- Lessons 7-12
This product includes lessons 7-12 in the Animal Farm unit.Embark on an in-depth exploration of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" with these comprehensive lessons covering chapters 6 to 10. In Lesson 7, students delve into the thematic depths of the novel, connecting real-life examples to literary themes and analyzing excerpts to uncover underlying messages. Lesson 8 focuses on plot development, guiding students through activities to plot key story elements and predict narrative progression. In Less
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Animal Farm Unit Plan
30 January Winter Standards-Based Reading Comprehension and Writing Warm-Ups
SET 6: These, January or winter-themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. With reading comprehension, elements and more. Not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers, but learning tasks designed to engage students and get them thinking. Perfect as bell ringers, warm-ups, back table work, early finishers, lesson starters and more.Included in
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4th - 9th
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Five High Interest Passages & Two Complete Reading Lessons for 5th-8th Grade
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?In this bundle you will find lots of ways to highly engage learns with interesting texts. There are five passages with comprehension questions. There are also two complete reading lessons with paired texts. Paired texts are seen on state assessments as well as the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Texts: These are carefully selected texts to captivate young minds and fuel excitement for readin
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5th - 8th
Compare and Contrast Volcanoes Nonfiction Text
VolcanoesCompare and ContrastTwo nonfiction textsDid you know a group of tourists were visiting White Island when the volcano erupted? Even more amazing, many of them survived! Exploring a volcano is very dangerous. In this lesson students will compare and contrast two different volcanic eruptions- White Island and Mount Ontake. *PDF and Digital Options Included:Close reading steps4 pages of directions with explanations2 original nonfiction articlesRead and respond questionsGraphic organizer
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
The Book Thief- Lessons 4-6
This product includes lessons 4-6 in the Animal Farm Unit. Delve deeper into George Orwell's "Animal Farm" with these engaging lessons covering chapters 3 to 5. In Lesson 4, students will analyze persuasive arguments used by the pigs on the farm, honing their skills in argument analysis and persuasive techniques. Lesson 5 equips students with vocabulary strategies to tackle unfamiliar words in the text, enhancing comprehension. Finally, Lesson 6 explores the subtleties of tone and mood in litera
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Animal Farm Unit Plan
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus: A Short Study for the Common Core
The classic response to a little girl's honest question has become one of the most famous editorials of history. It offers rich vocabulary and an argument for students to study and discuss. The study includes questions matched side-by-side with the text for close reading. Writing is embedded as well.
The study includes:
1. Text with questions in annotated style.
2. Defining vocabulary with questions to facilitate understanding of the vocabulary.
3. References to Biblical scriptures (as p
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5th - 9th
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32 November/Fall Standards-Based Reading Comprehension & Writing Morning Work
SET 5: These FALL THEMED cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help to foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. Not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers, but learning tasks designed to engage students and get them thinking.Included in: Google Slides - PPT - PDF - EASELAppropriate for grades 4 through 9.32 Standards-based - reading writing and thinking quick writes - standards reinforc
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Fall Morning Work Grades 4-9 - Reading & Writing
35 POETRY MONTH Reading Comprehension & Writing Warm-Ups | Morning Work
SET 9: These, POETRY MONTH cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help to foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. Not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers, but learning tasks designed to engage students and get them thinking.Included in: Google Slides - PDF - EASELAppropriate for grades 4 through 9. These warm-ups cover poem, poetry, poets, poem writing, poem analysis and more. Please
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5th - 9th
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FRANKENSTEIN Reading Comprehension and Fluency: High Interest Low Level w/GOOGLE
Here is the entire novel “Frankenstein” broken into high interest - low level reading comprehension and fluency passages with reading comprehension checks. Reading levels range from 1.7 to 2.9. WITH GOOGLE SLIDE LINK This is an engaging story that older, lower-level readers my never experience – but should. “Frankenstein” has all of the elements teens love and now all can access the story, themes and brilliance of Shelley’s classic. Each passage has a brief comprehension assessment. The passage
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8th - 12th
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The Southpaw by Judy Viorst Comprehension Quiz, Think Pair Share + Escape Room
This is a companion to the short story "The Southpaw" by Judith Viorst. It includes a quiz for the short story, non-fiction reading comprehension and text analysis, interactive notebook pages, a Title IX informational text reading that ties the story to Title IX and the context of the story from the time it was written. There is also a four puzzle escape room and a Think, Pair, Share for the text. There is also an author study. The unit is turnkey. The only prep required is printing.Escape Room
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5th - 8th
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High Interest 6th-9th Grade Complete Reading lesson_Capybara
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?Are you searching for captivating paired informational texts accompanied by differentiated activities? This activity is the perfect solution to differentiate and meet the needs of each student. Informational Text: This carefully selected 6th/7th/8th/9th grade informational text is crafted to captivate young minds and fuel excitement for reading. This lesson is at the 7th/8th grade reading level. It can be use
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6th - 9th
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30 October Fall-Themed Standards-Based Reading Comprehension & Writing Warm-Ups
These, October-Fall themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Morning Work / Warm-ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. In as both a print and digital resource, these are not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers, but learning tasks designed to engage students and get them thinking. Perfect as bell ringers, warm-ups, back table work, early finishers, lesson starters and more.Inclu
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Fall Morning Work Grades 4-9 - Reading & Writing
High Interest Paired Texts_6th-8th Grade Pre/Post Reading Activities_Hip Hop/Pop
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?Are you searching for a captivating paired informational text accompanied by a pre-reading and post reading activities? Informational Texts: This is a paired text lesson which has students read and reflect on both passages as seen on state standardized testing and National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). The informational texts are crafted to captivate young minds and fuel excitement for reading. Pre
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6th - 8th
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ELPAC Reading Section - Reading Informational Passages Bundle (6th-8th Grade)
NOTE: Once purchased, if you would like the pdf version of this resource, please email at ecast818@gmail.com with your Order #/ID and I will send it over within a day's time. Thank you.I created these 5 google documents for ELD teachers in middle school who are preparing their students for the ELPAC assessment. I noticed their were not many options on some of the reading sections of the ELPAC. So I created these documents to help teachers further their students knowledge and mastery of the cont
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6th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Unit Comprehensive Unit with Fluency and Reading Comprehension
This Thanksgiving High Interest STUDENT-CENTERED UNIT covers all things Thanksgiving. From the Wampanoag to the Mayflower to turkeys to the true origins of Thanksgiving to What Was the First Thanksgiving to harvest festivals to alliances to diplomacy and more. This cross-curricular unit covers Thanksgiving without marginalizing anyone. Facts and some fun, plus reading comprehension, fluency passages, close reading, higher order thinking and standards-based lessons.Look at the preview for an id
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7th - 9th
High Interest 7th-8th Grade Complete Paired Texts Reading lesson
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?Are you searching for captivating informational texts accompanied by comprehensive pre-reading guides and followed by thought-provoking comprehension questions? This activity is the perfect solution to enhance your students' reading experience and critical thinking skills.Informational Text: These two carefully selected 8th grade informational texts are crafted to captivate young minds and fuel excitement for
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7th - 8th
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30 Early Fall Themed Standards-Based Reading Comprehension and Writing Warm-Ups
These, early fall themed cross-curricular, Daily Reading and Writing Warm-Ups are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and help foster the 21st Century higher order thinking skills necessary in today's world. In as both a print and digital resource, these are not your ordinary multiple-choice bell-ringers, but learning tasks designed to engage students and get them thinking. Perfect as bell ringers, warm-ups, back table work, early finishers, lesson starters and more.Included in: Google S
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Fall Morning Work Grades 4-9 - Reading & Writing
High Interest Paired Texts_7th/8th Gr. Leveled Questions_Telling Lies
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?Are you searching for a captivating paired informational text accompanied by questions and an essay that have readers analyze both texts?Paired Informational Texts: This is a paired text lesson which has students read and reflect on two different texts. Next students respond to 10- multiple choice questions and one essay question. Paired texts are on state standardized testing and the National Assessment of E
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7th - 8th
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High Interest Paired Texts_7th/8th Grade with Leveled Questions_Disney
Hot Topic Alert for Students! Looking for Engaging Reading Materials for Your Classroom?Are you searching for a captivating paired informational text accompanied by questions and an essay that have readers analyze both texts?Paired Informational Texts: This is a paired text lesson which has students read and reflect on two different texts. Next students respond to 10- multiple choice questions and one essay question. Paired texts are on state standardized testing and the National Assessment of E
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7th - 8th
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