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Common Core W.6.2b resources for Easel Activities
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets Writing Passages & Prompts Text Evidence
RACE Writing Strategy is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response for easy modeling10 ready to use passages and short response questionsSuggested answers for each passage and grading guideDIGITALReady-to-use Easel activityClick on the preview for a closer
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4th - 6th
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
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6th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions + RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets
These 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short response questions for students to practice multiple comprehension skills AND writing with the RACE writing strategy. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. Passages range between reading levels of 4-6th grade, making them perfect for groups of students with a wide range of reading levels. Comprehension skil
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4th - 6th
Paragraph Writing How to Write a Paragraph of the Week Grades 6-8 with Digital
❝ This resource is fantastic for teaching paragraph structure, adding details to writing, and supporting opinions with reasoning. My students enjoyed completing the paragraphs each week and I saw growth in their writing by the end of the year. Thank you! ❞ -Molly TParagraph writing just got easier! Whether you need print or digital, these ready-to-use pages (and slides) are an effective way to help your students learn and practice writing a paragraph.You'll get everything you need for argument
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6th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions + RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets
These 10 high-interest passages are paired with reading comprehension questions and short response questions for students to practice multiple comprehension skills AND writing with the RACE writing strategy. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. Passages range between reading levels of 6-8th grade, making them perfect for groups of students with a wide range of reading levels. Comprehension ski
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6th - 8th
Finding Theme Worksheets Aesop's Fables with Comprehension Questions Passages
Finding theme worksheets— these Aesop's fables with comprehension questions are a timeless collection of stories that your students will love. Help students master the skills of finding the theme, making connections to the text, and responding with text evidence. This packet contains 15 fables to read, followed by multiple choice and short response questions. Each fable is produced on a ready-to-print and use, one page worksheet, followed by 2-3 questions. Each fable is short and manageable, an
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3rd - 6th
RACE Strategy: 40 RACE Writing Prompts & Passages for All Year 4th 5th 6th Grade
Get 40 passages and writing prompts to practice the RACE Strategy. RACE is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Great for independent work during distance learning!Why use the RACE strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writers and students with disabilities, but it can also be a helpful scaffold for all students. It tea
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4th - 5th
Also included in: 4-5th Grade ELA Reading and Writing Bundle
Persuasive Essay Writing Graphic Organizer + Sample Essay Argumentative Writing
Persuasive essay graphic organizers are a great way to help scaffold the argumentative or persuasive essay. Graphic organizers with writing checklists help students organize a five paragraph essay, with reminders to introduce a thesis statement, provide facts and examples, and introduce a counterclaim. Also included is a sample argumentative essay for students to analyze, with a reflection sheet to go with it. Finally, a peer editing response sheet and rubric are included. De-mystify the argumen
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5th - 8th
RACE Strategy Prompts and Passages 6th-8th Grades | More Passages
Looking for more practice with the RACE Strategy? This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. Please note: the passages in this product are the same ones used in this Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strat
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6th - 8th
RACE Strategy Writing: 40 RACE Writing Prompts & Passages for All Year 6th 7th
Practice the RACE Strategy all year with these 40 passages and prompts. RACE is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response40 new passages and short response questionssuggested answer to each questionDIGITALReady-to-use Easel activityPassages are 6th
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6th - 7th
Also included in: 6-7th Grade ELA Reading and Writing Bundle
How to Write a Paragraph | Mini Unit Middle School
Middle school students often need explicit instructions on how to complete seemingly simple tasks--like writing paragraphs! Teachers often assume students can successfully compose a well-written paragraph, when in fact many of them struggle and need extra support. This writing paragraphs mini unit breaks down the process of writing a paragraph (with a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences and concluding sentences) into simple, understandable terms to which students can relate. Ample exam
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6th - 8th
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Persuasive Writing Public Service Announcement Activities Write and Analyze
Your students will love analyzing, researching, and creating their own PSA with this ready-to-use resource. What an engaging way to introduce persuasive language and writing. Lots of practice means your students are confident as they create their own PSA.Digital and print -- guides your students step-by-step through the process – from analyzing what a PSA is and does to choosing their own topic, researching and creating it. This is what you'll get:print and digital versionstips and suggestions
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Writing Activities for the Whole Year Digital Bundle
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Set 2 of 2 6th 7th Grade PDF Version
CCSS aligned and perfected for Grades 6-7, generate interest for practicing reading while knowing most of the work is done for you with this nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack. Topics include pandas, recycling and Vancouver.Contents:Reading Passage 1: Red Pandas - Red Pandas eat nearly 9,000 pounds of food during their lifetime.Reading Passage 2: Hoatzin - This loud creature has roots stretching back 36 billion years!Reading Passage 3: Moose - These huge creatures are built for the c
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6th - 7th
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Elaboration Stations - Practice for Elaboration in Writing Expository/Opinion
Do your students struggle with understanding what it means to elaborate when writing expository or opinion essays? If they are like my students, this is a very difficult concept. Being able to elaborate in their writing, for a lot of students, will be the difference in an excellent test score and a good test score.I've developed these Elaboration Stations for students to practice with Elaboration in essays. Before completing these stations, students will need some background on what it means
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4th - 6th
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6th 7th Grade Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Set 1 of 2 Google Forms
Challenge your students with this sizeable nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack. Review freely knowing most of the work is already done for you! Pages are packed with color and questions are based on Common Core standards. Topics include animals, yogurt and karate. Contents: Reading Passage 1: American Bison - Find out more about North America's heaviest land animal.Reading Passage 2: Brown Bears - Featuring brown bears and Kodiak bears.Reading Passage 3: Elephant Seals - Fact: Elephan
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6th - 7th
100 Points Research Paper Rubric and Easel Activity
100 Points Research Paper Rubric. Writing a research paper? Use this detailed rubric for a research paper that is easy to grade! Specific standards-based requirements for a research paper and will promote a high degree of performance. Based on 100 points, it is easy to grade, and students can self-evaluate their work. Performance elements include the following: Purpose and Focus, Organization and Development of Ideas, References and Documentation, Formatting, and Conventions. Promotes independen
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Nonfiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 6th 7th Grade PDF Version
Analyze your students' understanding of reading comprehension with this sizeable and beneficial nonfiction reading passages and questions pack. Full of color, CCSS aligned questions and topics designed for Grades 6-7, this reading passages collection should be a valuable addition to any classroom. Topics include wolves, pandas and yogurt. Contents:Reading Passage 1: American Bison - Find out more about North America's heaviest land animal. Reading Passage 2: Brown Bears - Featuring brown bears a
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6th - 7th
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High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities - Biography Banners - Research Project
This Hispanic Heritage Month biography research project is one of my favorite Hispanic Heritage Month activities for middle school and high school students to learn about influential Hispanic or Latinx individuals. Students are in complete control of this project as they select their individual, research their lives, and create an informational banner to educate their classmates about their Hispanic or Latinx individual.Take back your time with this LOW PREP project that comes in both PRINT and
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5th - 8th
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Nonfiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 6th 7th Grade Google Docs
Looking for innovative reading comprehension activities to liven up your homework assignments? These nonfiction reading passages and questions have been perfected for Grades 6-7. They come with full answer keys meaning nearly all of the work is already done for you. Colorful, full of pictures and interesting CCSS aligned questions. Give these assessments a try today! Topics include animals, yogurt and karate. Contents:Reading Passage 1: American Bison - Find out more about North America's heavie
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6th - 7th
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Nonfiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Set 2of2 6th 7th Grade
With exciting colors and pictures, CCSS aligned questions and most of the work done for you, give this nonfiction reading passages with comprehension questions pack a try today. Topics include red pandas, recycling and Vancouver. Contents: Reading Passage 1: Red Pandas - Red Pandas eat nearly 9,000 pounds of food during their lifetime.Reading Passage 2: Hoatzin - This loud creature has roots stretching back 36 billion years!Reading Passage 3: Moose - These huge creatures are built for the coldes
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6th - 7th
RACE Strategy Writing Worksheet Activity Grades 4-6 FREE | with Easel Activity
The RACE strategy for writing is a structure to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. This free download contains a short passage and short-response question to practice using the RACE Strategy.This Download Contains: PRINT1 passage with short response question to practice using the RACE StrategySuggested answer and grading guideDIGITALReady to use Easel ActivityLi
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4th - 6th
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Expository Writing Prompts Grade 6-8 STAAR and CC aligned
This complete unit has three parts: Do you need a FANTASTIC informational writing unit? This is it! This unit offers powerful collaborative to independent writing activities with many options for your writing instruction needs.Part 1: Teach the Informational Outline. Provides a prompt and resources to collaboratively write an essay to teach the organization and structure of effective informational essays. Prompt, Outlines, Graphic Organizer, Sample Essay, Introductory and Closing Samples, and C
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6th - 8th
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