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Close reading Common Core RI.8.3 resources
Article of the Week Club, 8th Grade | Nonfiction Reading Passages Middle School
Article of the Week Club, Grade 8 (8th Grade Nonfiction Articles + Activities)8th Grade Article of the Week Club is your solution for teaching ALL of the CCSS for Grade 8 Reading Informational Text! You’ll receive 25 nonfiction article + activity packs according to the schedule below. This includes a midterm and final assessment for reading informational text standards. Your students will enjoy practicing all of the common core reading informational text standards with these high-interest inform
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7th - 9th
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Gettysburg Address Activities | Civil War | Print & Digital | Primary Source
Gettysburg Address reading and writing activities! This standards-based close reading and scaffolded summary writing lesson for the Gettysburg Address provides students with a deep understanding of Lincoln's famous speech. Printable PDF AND Google Drive Versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 Civil War resources!This resource can be completed on paper or
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Snapchat™ Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
In this Snapchat Reading Comprehension Passage, your students will look at the pros and cons of the app, work on reading comprehension questions, and participate in argument writing. This product includes both a higher and lower-level article for differentiation purposes. Included with the article are reading comprehension questions for both levels, as well argument writing extension activities and worksheets.Snapchat™ is a popular app among teenagers, and my middle school students choose this a
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Argument Writing Bundle
One Pagers Bundle — 8 One-Pager Projects and Templates
This One Pager Bundle is a great deal if you are a fan of the one-pager project like me!One-pagers are the highlight reel of a student’s analysis regarding a particular subject. It requires them to really asses what is the most essential information, such as the most important quotes, symbols, themes, or connections... among many other things.One Pagers are awesome for so many reasons... here's a few:They are an appealing alternative to the traditional worksheets.They make great summative tools
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" Activities, Exams, Quizzes, Vocab - UNIT
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee literature novel guide: lessons, tests, and creative activities created and written by Tracee Orman. I've included EDITABLE files (in Microsoft Word) so you can customize the resources to suit the needs of your students.This unit IS included in my To Kill a Mockingbird Teaching Unit and Interactive Notebook Unit Growing BundleThe unit includes:• Introduction activities, including To Kill a Mockingbird KWL Introduction Activity• List of vocabulary words and def
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Refugee Novel Study resource is a comprehensive set of standards-aligned, rigorous, instructional materials for teaching the Refugee by Alan Gratz. With these Common Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy and critical thinking skills. The novel study includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA or Social Studies unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:30 Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans18 Literary Analysis
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5th - 8th
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SPORTS Bundle: Informational Text Close Reading Passages for BIG KIDS
Sometimes it helps to add some “star power” to your reading comprehension activities. I know for my sports-obsessed readers, nothing captures their attention quite like their favorite sports teams and athletes.With that in mind, I created these sets of close reading passages that feature several of today’s best NBA and NFL players. I've also included a set of baseball passages that feature the stories behind the most well-known baseball traditions.This bundle gives you a nice selection sports re
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4th - 7th, Staff
Literature STATIONS - for ANY Novel, Drama, or Story - Print & DIGITAL
Motivate your students with STATION work centered on standards-based topics using ANY novel, story, or drama! Now includes a DIGITAL version! You get TEN different stations with detailed task cards and inviting student handouts for each. Great for differentiation—you choose the stations that best fit the text and your students’ needs. Use station work while reading a novel or drama (read half the period, move to stations for the other half or at the end of a chapter) or after reading a short s
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6th - 8th
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ELA Summer School Curriculum Bundle - Grades 6-8 Digital for Distance Learning
Complete ELA Summer School Bundle will provide you all of the lessons, materials, and activities to teach summer school- ZERO prep involved! From introduction activities and procedure slides (introduced using fun memes) to specific reading and writing strategies that have been the most beneficial to my struggling readers and writers. This is a digital and printable resource. It can be used for distance or e-learning. This unit will contain a Google File Link Page that will provide you with a Goo
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6th - 8th
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Rhetorical Analysis Bundle for Secondary ELA
Increase student understanding with hands-on and engaging rhetorical analysis resources. This analysis unit includes many rhetoric resources including complete lessons and activities. Rhetorical Analysis with Sticky NotesThis lesson includes:an editable, 87-slide PowerPoint for teaching rhetorical analysis (with definitions and examples)18 rhetorical analysis organizers9 writing prompts with outlines 2 grading rubricsteacher instructionsa sample week lesson planthree included speechessuggested
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8th - 11th
Analyze Connections RI.8.3 | Do Video Games Cause Violence? Article #8-4
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-4: Do Video Games Cause Violence?Teach reading informational text standard RI.8.3, Analyze Connections in a Text, with this high-interest article on the controversial topic of whether or not video games cause violence. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the fourth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Middle School ELA Editable and Digital Sub Plans and Close Reading Passages
These 100% editable and digital middle school ELA sub plans include all the information you need to fill out once and re-use over and over again any time you have a sub. Never stress about sub plans again. Fill out the editable PowerPoint or Google Slides sub plans at the beginning of the year and leave any short text to accompany them. I have included three close reading passages to get you started! No more stressing about trying to have a sub teach a lesson that would take forever to type out
Grades:
6th - 8th
Common Core Informational Reading Passages and Assessments: Grades 7-8
**ALL GRADE 7-8 COMMON CORE INFORMATIONAL STANDARDS** Engaging, lengthy, and meaningful standards-based non-fiction passages and assessments for ALL TWENTY Common Core Informational Text Standards in Grades 7-8 in ONE bundle of 15 teacher-friendly and student-friendly printables! These passages and assessments are ideal for implementing a close reading program in your Grade 7-8 classroom based around mastery of the Common Core! What does that mean to you as a classroom teacher? It means that thi
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7th - 8th
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Article of the Week Non-Fiction Articles Bundle #1
Article of the Week Non-Fiction High-Interest Articles Bundle #1 | PDF and Digital Formats: This resource contains 10 high-interest non-fiction articles and reading activities to assist with reading comprehension, standardized test prep and cross-curricular learning. This resource contains individual PDFs of student pages to assist with online learning i.e. Google Classroom as well as Google Slides formatted lessons for 1:1 schools. Resource Includes:10 high-interest non-fiction articles 7 Readi
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6th - 8th
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Unit Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, nonfiction readings, extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project and essays all provide opportunities for your students t
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8th - 9th
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CSI Informational Text Digital Escape - Central Idea - Text Features- Close Read
Elevate your middle school English lessons with this captivating digital escape room designed to reinforce informational text standards. Dive into a world of exploration as students unravel text features, decode text structures, and grasp central ideas in a fun and interactive way. Ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual participation, this no-prep activity is the perfect blend of education and entertainment!Key Features: High-Engagement Challenge: Immerse your students in an exciting
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6th - 9th
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Review of RI.8.2 & RI.8.3 | Human Experimentation Article #8-5
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-5: The Disturbing History of Human Experimentation Teach or review reading informational text standards RI.8.2 (Development of Central Ideas and Writing an Objective Summary) and RI.8.3 (Analyze Relationships and Influence Between Ideas and Individuals in a Text) with this high-interest article on the fascinating and disturbing history of human experimentation. I wrote this article as a paired text for the short story "Flowers for Algernon," but it
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Analyze Connections in a Text RI.8.3 | Modern Folklore Article #8-3
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-3: Modern Folklore: Urban Legends, Old Wives' Tales, & SuperstitionsTeach reading informational text standard RI.8.3, Analyze Connections in a Text, with this high-interest article on modern folklore. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the third in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of th
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Reading TEST PREP: 8th Grade Reading Informational Text TEST PRACTICE
This is the reading informational text TEST PREP unit for Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-22: Test Practice w/Question Analysis & TipsThis resource isn't simply a practice test but rather includes a second column to help students understand and analyze each test question before selecting an answer.All questions are CCSS-style multiple-choice and open-ended assessment for skills RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.8.4, RI.8.5, RI.8.6, RI.8.7, RI.8.8, and RI.8.9. These are all the skill
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
End of the Year Review ESCAPE ROOM for Reading Informational Text 8th Grade
This is the reading informational text End of the Year Review ESCAPE ROOM unit for Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-23: The Case for Delayed School Start. Students will read and analyze an article, "The Case for Delayed School Start," about the reasons and evidence experts cite in pushing to delay the start of the school day for middle and high school students until after 8:30 a.m. Then they'll analyze the article in order to solve puzzles and unlock a real, digital, or imagined "
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Fears and Phobias Nonfiction Unit Aligned with HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article Fears and Phobias by kidshealth.org. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include text structure, author's purpose, main idea, summary writing, context clues, figurative language, point of view, and supporting answers with textual evidence.This unit now includes a copy of a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Groundhog Day Non-Fiction Article
Have your students embark on an educational journey with this Groundhog Day Non-Fiction Article created for middle school students. Discover the historical and current traditions of the holiday with this Groundhog Day Non-Fiction Article. This resource contains 3 post-reading activities for students to practice their reading comprehension skills and encourage cross-curricular learning.Resource Includes:Engaging Non-Fiction Article: This article will help students learn about the origins and trad
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Article of the Week Holidays Around The World Non-Fiction Articles
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