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Free Common Core RI.8.8 resources
FREE STAAR Daily Reading Comprehension Passages Review Warm Up Bell Ringer Quiz
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading test prep? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This 1 Week Review of daily reading practice has short, engaging texts with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curricul
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6th - 9th
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Sled Dog Racing | Reading Comprehension Passage & ELA Tasks
FREE! HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thorough, high-interest 2-page passage about sled dog racing for any time of year. Student will preview & practice relevant vocabulary, read the text closely to answer comprehension questions, practice supporting inferences by citing textual evidence, interpret a visual diagram, and compare viewpoints on the race. WOW!!!Fascinating subject matter that puts readers at ease! Kids love reading and writing about dogs and will not
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4th - 9th
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Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Any Time NEW DAY Resolutions | Social Emotional Learning | Reading Comprehension
You don't have to wait until the New Year to make resolutions. Use these Any Time "NEW DAY" Resolutions to re-engage students! Your Middle School and High School students will laugh at the funny reading comprehension passage.There are three parts to this Social Emotional Learning Skills / Life Skills resource:1) The Goal Setting worksheets are for everybody (4 pages)Help students develop SELF AWARENESS and adjust to a changing world. Reflect on the challenges and successes from the past.Brainsto
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7th - 10th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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FREE Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions Task Cards
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to reading comprehension? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 10 reading skills task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories and modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed respo
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5th - 9th
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6th - 8th Grade ELA FREE LESSON PLANS CURRICULUM MAP SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Your 6-8th Grade ELA PLANNING for the year is complete! These quarterly smart maps are perfectly aligned and sequenced to CCSS and designed to focus on one of the 4 MAJOR WRITING TASKS each quarter with reading material integrated to support the writing.Includes Quarterly: Editable standards, calendar, smart link planner, note-taking, and suggested standard-aligned resource bookshelves.No purchases are necessary to completely use this resource. You can easily use your own resources. An optional
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Literary Elements and Narrative Writing QUARTER 1 BUNDLE
World War II: Major Battles Passages
World War II Major Battles Differentiated Reading PassagesWith this resource, students will learn about the key battles of World War II through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 9 original reading mini-passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 40 mini-passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are generally included for passage sets in my store but are not currently included in this freebie.NOT
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Holiday Gingerbread Tradition Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the tradition of making gingerbread baked goods for the holidays through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic
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3rd - 8th
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Informational Text Reading Passage | Test Prep | SBAC | CAASPP | PDF & Digital
Help your students prepare for standardized testing with this practice reading passage. Great for Common Core or the Smarter Balance test!This common core aligned test prep resource has 10 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and constructed response.Print Version Includes:- 1 NoniFiction Passage- 10 Text-Dependent Questi
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5th - 9th
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Earth Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Earth Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading levels CCSS-aligned que
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3rd - 8th
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Thanksgiving History: Passage 2 - Distance Learning Compatible
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated every year in the United States to remember the feast that was shared hundreds of years ago between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the Pilgrims who sailed to North America on the Mayflower. While you were probably already familiar with that piece of the Thanksgiving story, there’s a lot about Thanksgiving you may not know because focusing only on the “friendly” meal that was shared leaves out the most important parts of the story.With thi
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3rd - 8th
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Free Nonfiction Reading Exit Tickets Assessment Quiz | 6th 7th and 8th
These ten free exit tickets are a sample of my complete middle school ELA Nonfiction Reading Exit Tickets resource. Quick formative assessment of your middle ELA students' nonfiction standards mastery has never been easier.Here's what you'll get:10+ Literature Exit Tickets with two exit tickets per pagePossible answers for EVERY single exit ticket.6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Common Core Literature Standards.1-2 exit tickets for each CCSS nonfiction standardThe Complete Nonfiction Exit Tickets Resour
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6th - 8th
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Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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Reading Comprehension Task Cards | Common Core | Print & Google Forms
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to reading comprehension?These 10 fiction, non-fiction, and poetry reading comprehension task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!The use of well-known fiction stories, short modern informational text articles, and kid-friendly poems will help engage your s
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6th - 9th
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FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES LIST 4 ALL GRADES K-12 AND SUBJECTS + TEACHER RESOURCE
Sometimes, you just need a list of websites for everyone. Here it is. FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES Put together by Teach Me, Maria!It takes time to gather this information, figure out the appropriate grade levels, and format, maintain, and update this page. All I ask is for an honest review if this list helps you.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Middle Grades ELA Test-Prep Strategy Posters
Prepare your students for the ELA end-of-grade test with these awesome ""QT" posters. Each poster contains a question type-"QT"-that students can expect to see on ANY end-of-grade state assessment. Categories include:
-Central Idea Questions
-Evidence Questions
-Author's Claim Questions
-Vocabulary Questions
Each poster includes question stem examples and a strategy for "solving" each question type.
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5th - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Task Card/Journal Prompts
Looking for a way to add a quick lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into your classroom? These 16 task cards/journal prompts are the perfect solution. Each card features a different quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, with a prompt below.
The cards can be used as bell ringers/exit slips, journal prompts, or discussion questions. I usually print a set for my class and instruct students to answer the prompt on the back of the card so I can collect them easily. You can also laminate and reuse for
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6th - 12th
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A History of PANDEMICS Informational Text Passage & Comprehension Questions FREE
HIGH-INTEREST Relevant reading at its finest! FREE! Can use in Google Classroom for distance learning OR print and go! High-interest, thoroughly researched informational text perfect for learning about pandemics, Covid-19, coronavirus, infectious diseases throughout history, and all the ways we have tried to stop them from spreading.Includes questions that require delving into text & Answer Key! Wow this is free?!A GREAT SPRINGBOARD FOR FURTHER READING AND WRITINGYou can also also ask them t
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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For & Against: Organizing (or Analyzing) an Argument
As we work to prepare our students for upcoming writing assessments, we’re focused on teaching them to argue for or against an issue. This is a shift from the old methods of teaching persuasion. Persuasion involves changing a reader’s (or listener’s) mind, attempting to convince him/her to feel a certain way. In argument, the writer attempts to reveal a truth using evidence to support his/her position (regardless of the way the writer actually feels about the issue).This graphic organizer is a
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7th - 10th
Article of the Week 1 African Elephants for Middle School Printable and Digital
The Article of the Week provides students with weekly reading assignments! Students will read a rigorous article, answer rigorous questions, learn new vocabulary, write summaries, and so much more!There is a PRINTABLE PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES™ for each article and activity included!In this Article of the Week, I have included 3 different levels of the article and the question sets! Assign your students the appropriate article level and question sets. This is perfect for ESL/ELL students and lower-l
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Article of the Week BUNDLE Volume 1, 9 Weeks of AOWs Printable & Digital
CRAAP Test Reference Poster/Handout
This poster provides a visual reference with definitions for the CRAAP test (currency, reliability, authority, accuracy, purpose). These is a great tool to use during research projects, when students must identify and gather credible sources. Great for a 22" x 28" wall poster, or alike ratio. Adapted from Meriam Library, California State University.
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7th - 12th
Tracing the Argument in Smash Boom Best Podcast
Need an engaging activity for your middle and high school students to practice reading and writing skills? Get ready to get them hooked with the SMASH BOOM BEST Podcast. What a resource for argumentative writing practice as your student listen to episodes from lava vs quicksand, mermaid vs unicorn, or the class favorite, clawd vs venom. This worksheet allows your students to be readers of good argument as they trace and dilineate the claim and decide if reasoning is relevant and sufficient. Or k
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6th - 10th
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Notice and Note NONFICTION Graphic Organizer
This single page graphic organizer is great for any nonfiction article. Help students pause and understand what is important within the article.
Grades:
5th - 10th
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