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English language arts Common Core RST.11-12.1 resources
Science Sub Plans - 52 Articles MEGA BUNDLE | Printable & Distance Learning
Updated to Include Distance Learning Options. Each article sub plan comes in two versions with full answer keys: 1) Easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides for paperless classrooms / distance learning. Don't fear, get your emergency secondary science sub plans right here! This bundle contains 52 SCIENCE ARTICLES with questions and full answer keys at 44% OFF the price of them separately. A whole year's worth of s
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7th - 12th
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WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Great Minds in Science - 19 Science Sub Plans BUNDLE | Print & Distance Learning
Updated for distance learning. This science article / sub plan comes in two versions (with answer key): 1) easily printable PDFs, as well as 2) Google Slides for paperless online learning. Students can type in their answers directly in the Google Slides. When we teach science, the important scientific figures behind the science are only mentioned in a cursory way. My Great Minds in Science Series of 19 ARTICLES functions to enliven and deepen the understanding of the people behind the discoveri
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7th - 12th
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Science Reading Task Cards
Use this set of 75 science informational text task cards with ANY type of science reading material for students in Grades 6 - 12. Simply choose the cards you want to use with any science article, reading, current event, lab handout, or passage from the text. Teaching students how to "read science" may be one of the most important lessons you teach in your science class.In today’s world, student’s must be able to read, comprehend, and analyze science informational reading passages!Students must
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8th - 11th
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Science Graphic Organizers
Use this set of 23 printable or digital science graphic organizers with any type of science informational text. These tools provide the student with a clear and concise reading goal. By first reading the questions on the document, the student is provided with a guide or map as they read the informational text passage. These graphic organizers help the student to know what to look for as they are reading. These reading guides provide a fantastic way to reinforce lessons, review difficult concepts
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6th - 12th
MLA Lesson for Website Citations: Interactive, Human Puzzle Activity
This classroom-tested, interactive, hands-on, game-like activity is excellent for reinforcing MLA website citation. It is a skills-building activity to get students ready to write their own research papers with internal and external citations. I have provided a quotation from a news article on a real-world topic (bullying) as well as the citation information. The topic of the quotation is also a good springboard for discussion. Students then arrange themselves into the correct format for both an
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
High School Reading Passages & ELA Practice Tests | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages high school students enjoy paired with practice tests aligned to EVERY 9th Grade Reading Informational Text Standard, EVERY 10th Grade Reading Informational Text Standard, EVERY 11th Grade Reading Informational Text Standard, EVERY 12th Grade Reading Informational Text Standard, and even more writing, language, and viewing standards. EASILY INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN IN-PERSON AND DISTANCE LEARNING FORMATSIncludes easy-print version (one page fron
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9th - 12th
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Evidence Task Cards (C-E-R Practice) | Printable & Digital
Are you looking for a fun way for your high school students to practice evidence? Maybe you just need an easy and out-of-the-box method for reviewing the C-E-R (claim, evidence, and reasoning) framework? These printable and digital evidence task cards are the perfect review!This set of task cards allows students to brainstorm evidence ideas, match appropriate evidence to differing tasks, evaluate strong and weak evidence, and more. With these 24 two-sided cards, you'll have an activity you can u
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9th - 12th
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Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12
Common Core Aligned Organizers and Activities BUNDLE for Grades 9-12: Essential graphic organizers, forms, rubrics, and checklists to use with any high school text.
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Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Grades 11-12 (Updated!)
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Grades 9-10 *Newly Updated Jan. 2014 - 50 organizers added!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers f
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9th - 12th
Infographics Unit: Graphs, Charts, Tables, & Diagrams
Topics: Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Graphs/Charts, Diagrams, Charts/Tables This unit was developed to fill a gap. Students were struggling to read bar graphs, line graphs, and diagrams. They filtered poorly, skipped key information, or ignored charts and graphs entirely. This was a huge problem since infographics are a major part of academic reading and state testing. This unit was created to teach students strategies for understanding infographics. The results exceeded our expectations, with r
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5th - 12th
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11th Grade Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST one-page reading comprehension passages 11th grade students enjoy paired with tasks targeted to specific standards in an engaging, relevant way! Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, plus a job description with practice writing a cover letter, memoirs, multiple perspectives on the renewable energy topic, a co
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11th
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Claim Evidence Reasoning and Science Literacy Doodle Notes Lesson
Claim Evidence and Reasoning is a method of formulating a written response that includes: A claim that answers the question. Evidence from students' data. Reasoning involves a rule or scientific principle that describes why the evidence supports the claim.Research from numerous reputable sources suggests that C.E.R can significantly improve students' science literacy and writing across courses.In this resource, students will learn about what C.E.R. is, the difference between Quantitative and Qua
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Physics Doodle Notes Growing Bundle
High School Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages with ELA tasks 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students enjoy. Targeted to specific standards in an engaging, relevant way! Gets students reading, writing, identifying nuances in language, listening and viewing, exploring both historical and scientific primary sources, interpreting charts and diagrams, analyzing seminal U.S. documents, plus slave narratives, memoirs, arguments, and more.A PASSAGE & TASK FOR EVERY READING STANDARDStudents pr
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9th - 12th
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MLA-APA-Chicago Citation Style Guide
Do your students forget which citation style to use when? At our school, students produce text in multiple subjects- History, English, Science, and more! It's totally understandable that they might confuse APA citations with MLA citations, and that's why I designed this quick reference guide.This reproducible handout compares the 3 most commonly used citation styles in student-friendly terms. By using this, students will understand the demands made by MLA, APA, and Chicago style requirements. It
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREE DNA Text Reading Watson Crick DNA Article
This free DNA Informational Text reading is based on Watson and Crick's famous one-page article published in 1953 in Nature magazine, announcing their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. It comes with graphic organizers to help your students read and understand this classic scientific paper. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This is a fantastic way to implement t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Informational Reading & TED Talks Lessons Head Transplant ELA High School
This product is also available in my Student Fun ♥ Engagement Language Arts Mini-Bundle Lessons Middle & High School. Check it out! Reluctant reader? No problem! Intriguing topic and engaging standards-based activities and resources will ignite your students' interest and motivation to learn! Also a great extension if your students are studying Frankenstein. Differentiated assignments: nonfiction reading and analysis, video, discussion, writing, art-based key word summary, and more. All stu
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8th - 11th
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Explaining Computer Parts, Components: 37 Articles & Questions w/ Answers 6-12gr
This package contains 37 no-prep reading comprehensions: one for each computer component! This package contains articles with questions about each of the below:Essential Components: Motherboard Random Access Memory (RAM) Read Only Memory (ROM) Storage Drives: Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Solid State Drive (SSD) Hybrid Drive External Storage Drives Power and Cooling:Power Supply Unit (PSU) Cooling System Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) Graphics and Networking: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Network Inter
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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BUNDLE “CSI Effect” Professional Journal Article Read and Analyze Activity
Upper level students need to be able to read critically and for information. This assignment has them reading a 6 page, professional journal article from the National Institute of Justice and answering 12 higher level thinking questions that explains a study done to answer the question “What is the effect of crime shows on jurors? “ This activity could be done in class, as a homework assignment or an online assignment. Due to the higher reading level of the information, I have found that student
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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US States & Territories: 55 Reading Comprehensions w/ Questions & Answer Key
One reading comprehension for every state and territory! That's 55 reading comprehensions!Each state and region has a rich history and offer something unique to the country. How did the state form? How did it become part of the country? What significant events happened there? What's unique about it? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the importance of each US state and the history behind it. Additionally, you'll find information about heritage, traditio
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dolly the Sheep WebQuest: a Pre-reading Activity for Frankenstein
This no-prep, inquiry-based activity, designed for use in the virtual classroom or face-to-face, introduces students to Dolly the Sheep, cloning, and the theme of creation found in the novel Frankenstein. Working independently, students will use the provided website hyperlinks to answer a series of question about Dolly and cloning. At the end of the assignment, the students will have a basic understanding of the process and ethical implications of cloning. While this activity was created as a pr
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Frankenstein Complete Unit Bundle
Writing Module #1 | Write a Problem-Solution Argument | Recycling | Grades 7-12
Your 7th to 12th graders got this! Got what? A final product they'll create in no time with step-by-step guidance and be so proud of: A Problem-Solution Argument Essay about "The Recycling Problem," perfect for this age group. STUDENTS READ AUTHENTIC SOURCES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH RECYCLINGStudents read and critically think about a very important, current, relevant issue people all over the world are grappling with right now - the problem with recycling (plastics mainly) and different ways of so
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Modules | Grades 7-12 Growing Bundle | Write in Every Genre
Circulatory System & Blood Typing Lab (no blood required!)
If you are teaching your students about the circulatory system, this is a great unit for you!This blood type lab is safe to use in all schools, because it uses colored water instead of blood. This way you do not have to deal with blood and lances like traditional medical lessons. You can easily make plenty of colored water to test, and the setup is easy to do. I recommend you have a beach towel ready to clean up any spills. Make sure students wipe down their desk after the lab. This also includ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Season of Lent: 17 Reading Passages w/ Questions and Answer Key (3rd-12th grade)
Lent is an important time that's celebrated by Christians. But what does it really mean? Where does it come from? What is the significance of 40 days? These passages answer these questions and can help teach your students about the meaning of Lent and the history behind it.This is an assortment of 17 Reading Comprehension worksheets for 3rd-12th Grade! It contains passages of assorted topics of varied lengths and difficulties with multiple choice questions, open-ended questions, and crit
Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
- Develop effective communication skills
- Build critical thinking and analytical skills
- Nurture their creativity and imagination
By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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