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Balanced literacy Common Core RI.7.6 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: Practice & Assess Reading Informational Text: Differentiation BUNDLE!
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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“Your World” by Georgia Douglas Johnson 7th Figurative Language Analysis *eLearn
This is a companion for texts in the 7th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Your World” by Georgia Douglas Johnson. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the .pdf file you are purchasing. If you are interested in the Cornell notes format, check out my other listings.Included: vocabulary, guided questions
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6th - 8th
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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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
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4th - 8th
Literacy BUNDLE for ENTIRE School Year TEN (10)MONTHS (Sept-June)Middle School
Literature ELA BUNDLE for an ENTIRE School Year (September - June) 7th gradeThis bundle will give you EVERYTHING you need to get through an ENTIRE YEAR of English Language Arts with 114 products and over 180 days of activities!! Designed for a 7th grade ELA Classroom, this bundle can be used in any middle school ELA classroom.September is full of fun getting to know you activities, pre-assessments, literature, research & analyzing poetry. October you can enjoy some more literature & anal
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6th - 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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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
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5th - 8th
First Thanksgiving Lesson Kit + Activities | Exploring Different Points of View
This lesson is designed to take at least 90 minutes, either in one block of time or two separate 45-minute blocks. The extension activities included could easily take this core lesson to a week-long mini-unit.Focus on critical thinking skills and exploring various points of view on the popular topic of the first Thanksgiving. This multi-grade lesson plan comes complete with extension activities and a resource guide. What really happened at the very first Thanksgiving? Look at accounts from the E
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4th - 7th
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Middle School Reading Formative Standard Tracker use with ixl.com - Editable
If you use ixl.com this tracking system will help you easily track student level, class level, and grade level data. Focusing on infortmational and literature essential standards, you can make sure to track your student's progress towards these standards. This kit includes:Student Tracking SheetClass Level Tracking Sheetixl.com recommended skills for assessmentMonthly TrackerIntervention recommendationsIf you are a new teacher or new to data collection, this is an easy way to track your studen
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6th - 9th
The Port Chicago 50 complete Book Study
The unit covers 33 days with each day connecting to the ELA Common Core standards.
This is a PDF.
This unit has:
5 Power Point Lessons (website is included in teacher notes were you can download the Power Points that were created for free)
3 comprehension quizzes (answer key included)
1 final exam (answer key included)
3 vocabulary sections
Literary Analysis prompts
Research Project (optional)
Discussion Questions for Tabletop Tweets or other class discussions
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Juxtaposit
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6th - 8th
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Author's Purpose "News Articles" Sorting Activity
Looking for a hands-on way to have your students practice identifying author’s purpose? These “Author’s Purpose News Articles” are a fun way to challenge your students’ skills in identifying the varying purposes in which an author may write. Print out these pretend articles and separate into pieces (I would encourage laminating these pieces so you can save them and reuse them next year). Print out enough copies for however many groups of students you expect to have. Hand out a set of news articl
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5th - 9th
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Text Structure Review Google Slides || Pear Deck Ready || Editable || +BONUS
This editable Google Slide includes 16 slides that will help review the five text structures; description, sequence, cause & effect, problem& solution, and compare & contrastBONUS: Quizizz Link that can be used as a pretest, post test, and/or review game.
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6th - 8th
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Tuskegee Airmen - Read and Write The Room- Scavenger Hunt-Grades 8-12
This product offers an excellent way to give your students practice in reading for information. If you choose to use it as a scavenger hunt, you place the 8 fact cards around the room and your students hunt, read, write, and learn about the Tuskegee Airmen. You can also use it in literacy centers, or simply have your students do paper copies at their desks. This product can be used in a number of ways including for homework, extra credit, or students you feel need a challenge. Also, it will pro
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8th - 12th
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Analyzing Tone & Narrative Voice Quiz | Google Form Auto-Graded Test /20
Purpose: This quiz assesses learners' understanding of narrative voice and/or author TONE (and related terms). Instructions:Read each question carefully, and answer all questionsThere are 18 questions for a TOTAL of 20 points (Note: Question #1 has a value of3 points) Review your score and feedback (Note: incorrect responses are explained)Timeline: varies according to learner; approximately 15-20 minutesWhy purchase this resource?rich variety in questions, including direct, inference, and applic
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Abby Sunderland 7th Grade Cornell Notes Activities (Article,Editorial,Interview)
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 7th grade Collections book (Collection 1) about Abby Sunderland and her solo sailing voyage. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing. It is comprehensive to include activities for:“Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life” by Paul HarrisEditorial "Ship of Fools" by Joanna Weiss“Was Abby Too Young To Sail" TV News Interview by Harry Smith, CBS NewsE
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7th
“Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center” Notes *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 7th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center” by John F. Kennedy. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: Is space exploration worth the risk?Collection Objective: Write an essay in which you discuss both the benefits and risks of space travel and evaluate whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Suppor
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7th
Common Core Guided Reading Question Cards
Do you sometimes have a difficult time coming up with deep and engaging questions to ask during guided reading groups? I know I do, and if you do too, you will find this product very helpful!
In this 13 page document are two sets of common core question stem cards that correlate with literary and informational text. The questions and tasks are structured so that they can be applicable to almost any informational or literary text. Students can respond orally, or in their journal and then shar
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K - 9th
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“Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind’s Next Giant Leap” Cornell Notes *eLearning
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 7th grade Collections book (Collection 4) “Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind’s Next Giant Leap” by Philippe Cousteau. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: Is ocean exploration worth the risk?Collection Objective: Write an essay in which you discuss both the benefits and risks of space travel and evaluate whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Support your pos
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7th
The CRAAP Test (for Evaluating Sources) | Lesson and CRAAP Checklist Handout
This CRAAP Test handout is a short lesson and CRAAP test checklist to support middle and high school learners evaluate the validity of online or print texts. This handout is perfect for most English, literacy, ESL, and social sciences courses, as well as other writing or communication units.Page 1:CRAAP test defined CRAAP test acronym explainedCRAAP test rationale -- why use this method?Page 2:CRAAP test checklist for learners to apply the test to any text of their choosingRelated Products ---"C
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7th - 12th
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Understanding Euphemisms, Ambiguities, and Twisted Wording in Nonfiction
Spin-doctoring, the purposeful twisting of words to manipulate nonfiction readers, can create dangerous propaganda for minds unaccustomed to critical analysis of word choices. We must teach 6th- through 9th-grade students to read critically and be on the lookout for subtly injected points-of-view in nonfiction and misleading "facts."
This lesson, in the form of a ready-to-use handout, takes a humorous approach to verbal manipulation by first presenting a funny retelling of a criminal's history
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6th - 9th
"It Takes a Child" Documentary Craig Kielburger Focus Cornell Notes 7th *eLearn
This is a Cornell Notes template with guided questions to accompany the documentary about Craig Kielburger "It Takes a Child". This documentary is a recommended view after the essay by Craig Kielburger "Craig Kielburger Reflects on Working Toward Peace" in the 7th Grade Collections Book Collection 6.
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7th
CORNELL FOCUS NOTES “Dump” & “How Things Work” 7th Collections *eLearning
This is a Cornell Notes companion for texts in the 7th grade Collections book (Collection 5) “Dump” by X. J. Kennedy & “How Things Work” by Gary Soto. I have given you complete viewing of the exact pages you will receive in the file you are purchasing.Essential Question: How much is enough?Collection Objective: Write an editorial essay in which you discuss how much is enough. In a disposable world, is it greed or need that compels us to always want more?Included in the Cornell Notes sectio
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7th
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