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Balanced literacy Common Core RI.7.2 resources
Reading INFORMATIONAL TEXT Printables: Worksheets and Tests Grades 7-8
This collection of worksheets and quizzes pairs perfectly with my Interactive Notebooks for Informational Text. These worksheets are perfect for practicing informational text skills whether you use my interactive notebooks or not! Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics! **Grades 7-8 Version** Level CPurchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 14 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in fo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Practice & Assess Reading Informational Text: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Culper Spy Ring - American Revolution- WebQuest
The Culper Spy Ring Webquest. Students will gain basic knowledge about the The Culper Spy Ring and its importance to the American Revolution by completing an internet-based set of worksheets. As your students learn about this heroic circle of friends they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills.Supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1-8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2-8.2The answer key is included and has all of the questions so you can use it
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution Bundle - A Collection Of 10 WebQuests
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Novel Unit
Are you looking for a complete novel unit for The Witch of Blackbird Pond that includes fun and engaging activities for middle school students? Look no further!NEW! Updated to include Digital Learning options for Distance Learning!This complete unit includes everything you need to help students understand Elizabeth George Speare's classic novel! With this unit, students will hone their reading and language skills. Resources include Slides presentations, supplemental informational readings, hand
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5th - 8th
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Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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Summarizing Fiction and Nonfiction
Summarizing: GIST and Beyond has everything you need to teach and reinforce summarizing. I had a hard time finding summarizing lessons that include interesting fiction and nonfiction texts, answer keys, and many opportunities to practice. So I created this unit on writing a summary!This resource is easy to use and will help you teach students three summary styles. Students will learn what information to look for, depending on the type of text they are summarizing. There are three fun and memora
Grades:
6th - 8th
Finding the Main Idea Bundle Middle School
Provide your students with the steps to find the main idea! Finding the main idea is a tricky skill for middle school students to master. Give your students everything they need to learn the art of finding main ideas and supporting details. These no-prep, print-and-go main idea practice resources will save YOU time and will help your readers develop this important reading skill! In this bundled product, you’ll find everything you need to teach this skill to your students! From instructional Slid
Grades:
5th - 8th
Middle School Literacy Stations
An entire year's worth of middle school literacy stations. There are eight stations total. I do two full rotations per grading period so there are a total of 64 different activities in this package. We meet once a week in stations and students complete two stations on that day. They spend about twenty minutes in each station before rotating to the next station. Station rotation orders are also included. Stations included are: word work, read aloud, read independently, learn independently, techn
Grades:
5th - 8th
Guided Reading: Within, Beyond, and About the Text Questions By Genre
Whether you are new to teaching guided reading or a seasoned pro, there is something in this product that will help you become a better teacher of reading. About this product:-This resource is separated by genre: Realistic Fiction/Historical Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and Nonfiction.-Each section includes:*Three pages of discussion questions (Within the Text, Beyond the Text, and About the Text). Within the Text questions cover Word Solving, Summarizing, and Fluency. Beyond the Text qu
Grades:
4th - 8th
Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Response (6-8)
What is the purpose of this resource?Thinking critically about reading and articulating thoughts through writing is something students should be doing frequently. Reading response for English Language Arts teachers is like double dipping because students are sharing their thinking about reading through written words. It is an authentic snapshot of where students are at in their comprehension of a fiction or nonfiction text. It also gives students a chance to write without the pressure of writing
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6th - 8th
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Independent Reading Conference Form and Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Logs
Included are three different forms that can be used for conferring with students about their reading. Two of the forms are more comprehensive for independent reading and one is more oriented to quicker check-ins when students are reading any text in class. Some of the aspects in these forms include accuracy, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and student goals. Some of the skills that are included are predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarizing and synthesizing. I have also included student
Grades:
6th - 12th
Finding Theme Worksheets Teaching Theme Activities Central Message Passages
Finding the theme can be a difficult skill for students to master, but it doesn't have to be! This differentiated resource includes central message passages, large & small anchor charts, graphic organizers, lists of common themes in literature, sort by theme task card activities, cut and paste theme / paragraph matching, and additional finding theme worksheets. (The anchor chart can be printed as a one page document or in larger sections, so the pieces can be hung together to form a 17 x 22
Grades:
3rd - 6th
36 "Informational Text" Common Core Task Cards - ANY Text -Critical Thinking
Get YOUR students diving into rigorous INFORMATIONAL TEXT with these 36 task cards!
CCSS ALIGNED - Task cards reinforce some of the most important CCSS Mastery Standards for grades 7-12:
Main Idea - RI 7-12.1
Author's Purpose, Perspective and Point of View - RI 7-12.2
Text Organization and Structure - RI 7-12.5
Take a PEEK at this BRAND NEW "ELA Task Card MEGA BUNDLE"...
Product comes COMPLETE with:
36 UNIQUE Task Cards
5 UNIQUE Student Response Sheets
BONUS: "Task Card Activities" that
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â ELA Common Core Task Cards - MEGA Bundle - CCSS Reading and Writing
Informational Text Article: Bullying Takes Center Stage: Reading Passages
In this lesson, students will read an article about the causes and effects of bullying in school and throughout the process of growing up. Included in the less is a writing prompt and discussion questions that will help start a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic of bullying.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformat
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6th - 12th
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Rainforest WebQuest
One of the most fascinating biomes on planet Earth is the tropical rainforest. It is filled with tall trees, interesting plants, giant insects, and all sorts of animals. Your students will read for information and learn all about this fascinating land biome that half of the world's animal and plant species call home.Supports:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-8.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2-8.2Answer Key includedI added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answe
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Land Biomes Bundle A Collection of WebQuests
Free Lunch by Rex Ogle Literature Guide
A literature guide on Free Lunch by Rex Ogle. This guide contains vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, an essay question, literary term worksheets, and an answer key. Common Core aligned. Editable! Available in PDF, Microsoft Word, and Google Doc formats!
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5th - 8th
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Interactive Bookmarks to Support Reading Comprehension {CCSS Aligned}
***20 different interactive bookmarks to fit all of your needs for Reading Workshop.How to Use: The bookmarks included in this product are intended to be used in a variety of instructional contexts. Simply print out enough so that each student has one and cut them apart. Read below to find out how to use them during different parts of Reading Workshop.Reading Minilessons: After a reading minilesson when students have independent reading time, have students fill out an interactive bookmark wh
Grades:
5th - 8th
Buddhism & Buddhists Beliefs: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities
This activity includes a 3 part chart in which students are introduced to the fundamental beliefs of Buddhism, and questions that is proposes. Secondly, students are given example for all of these beliefs, and lastly, students have the opportunity to express their own opinions and thoughts in regard to Buddhist beliefs.Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving Bun
Grades:
6th - 10th
Informational Text Article: How He Drove Drunk & Someone Died: Reading Passages
This lesson contains an article about drinking and driving, and the consequences it can cause on those who do it and its victims. The lesson comes with writing and discussion prompts to help initiate a discussion on this very important topic, especially for young adults who are not fully aware of the dangers and potential consequences.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the
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6th - 12th
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Informational Text Article: Driving While Distracted: Reading Passages Questions
This lesson revolves around an article that discusses the dangers and consequences of driving while distracted (specifically, mobile-devices). The lesson includes a writing response, graphic organizers, comprehension questions and room for written students responses to initiate a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInfor
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6th - 12th
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Life as We Knew It Complete Novel Unit
Novel Unit includes:
24 daily day lesson plans with Common Core connections
Literature Circle discussion sheets
cause/effect lesson
Irony lesson
Prediction activities
research project
Read Response
Character analysis activities
theme assessment
literary terms-practice
problem solving worksheet
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Are you looking to differentiate your instruction to help diverse learners?
Looking for an incredible resource to save you time and energy? Look no further! We've partnered with experienced teachers who have been in the field for over 20 years to craft a product that will make you look like a "pro" in no time. Our team has carefully selected 15 of the most commonly used graphic organizers and customized them to meet the diverse needs of students. With our product, you'll have access to a total of 45 ready-to-use graphic organizers that you can implement at any time. Our
Grades:
6th - 9th
Informational Article: Who Shrank My Doritos? Reading Passages + Comprehension
This is an informational article that addresses the growing trend of food manufacturing companies providing less food in their packaging while still charging the same Price. And in some instances, providing less food, but charging even more. Accompanying the article is a worksheet with comprehension activities and questions.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wag
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6th - 12th
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Desert Biome - WebQuest
Deserts can be hot and miles and miles of sand. They can also be icy and cold. Your students will read for information and learn all about this fascinating land biome as they research using this guided webquest. Supports:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1-8.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2-8.2Answer Key includedI added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes for your students. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. Looking for more WebQ
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Land Biomes Bundle A Collection of WebQuests
Setting & How It Affects Characters: ELA Test Prep & Reading Skills
Students will be introduced to setting and the way an environment can affect people/characters in stories. Students will then apply their knowledge of setting and how it affects the characters to the respective books they are reading. At the end of class all students will be expected to have applied the strategy for that day.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Prep Skills, Reading PassagesHow to Write a Conclusion - ELA SkillsSetting & Ho
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â ELA Test Prep Bundle #5: 10 Lessons, Reading & Writing Activities, Printable
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