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Close reading Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
The Seasons and What Causes Them - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
The Seasons and What Causes Them - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is a season?- Why do seasons occur? - What DOES NOT cre
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Space Digital Science Reading Article Bundle - Grade 5-7
Nonfiction Reading Passages and Inference Questions - Inventors and Inventions
Use these brief illustrated reading passages to support the Common Core ELA standard for making inferences from informational text (CCSS RI.6-8.1). They are perfect for use as bell work activities in science classes, but can be used by any teacher who needs scientifically accurate reading passages to help students practice making inferences.
The reading level is intended for middle school. You can see excerpts in the preview that will help you determine if the reading level is appropriate for
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages Bundle for Science, Social Studies, and ELA
Restart Novel Study Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, amnesia, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of Restart by Gordon Korman, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will ha
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study
Animal Adaptations - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Animal Adaptations - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What are adaptations- The different types of adaptations- Structural adapt
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5th - 7th
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Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- Green leaves- Photosynthesis- Changes in Weather and Leng
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5th - 7th
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Invasive Species - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Invasive Species - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is an invasive species?- How does a species become invasive?- What dama
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5th - 7th
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Endangered Species - Scientific Reading Comprehension Article – Grades 5-7
Endangered Species - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- Why Do Species Become Endangered?- Examples of endangered species- Former
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5th - 7th
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Forces Motion & Energy MS-PS2-2: 5E NGSS Activity Close Reading & Notes CER
This product will WOW your students and challenge them! It’s NGSS aligned, it’s a rigorous 2 day block period 5E and relatively easy prep! I also include 8 pages of very detailed notes, a key and my email if you have any questions. Read below for the details. The following concepts are included:-Energy -Kinetic Energy-Potential Energy-Energy Transfer-Momentum-Friction-Heat-Sound- Gravitational Potential Energy- Energy of Position and Motion-Chemical Potential Energy-Elastic EnergyNGSS Standards:
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6th - 10th
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MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS3-1
Conduction Convection Radiation Heat Transfer Activity MS-PS3-3 MS-PS3-4
This product will WOW your students and challenge them! This integrated week long activity has real life applications and is engaging, rigorous, fun and easy prep! Your students will master energy transfer after this activity!It’s NGSS aligned, it’s integrated, it’s a rigorous week long 5E and relatively easy prep! I also include 12 pages of very detailed notes, a key and my email if you have any questions. Read below for the details. The following concepts are included:-Energy -Kinetic Energy-P
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6th - 9th
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Climate Change - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Climate Change - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is Climate?- What’s the big deal?- The Greenhouse Effect- What’s causing
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
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Also included in: Climate Change Mega Bundle - Lessons, Activities, Assessments
5th-6th Grade Reading Sidekick Office- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Characters
5th-6th Grade Reading SidekickEDITABLE FILE INCLUDEDCLICK HERE for more from The Type-Bee Teacher CLICK HERE to join my Facebook groupIf you're anything like me, you find yourself begging your students to apply the skills they have learned in your mini-lessons. No matter how many times you remind them, they always seem to forget the skills you are trying to get them to practice independently!Sidekicks have been a huge help in my classroom over the past couple of years. When implemented correctly
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5th - 8th
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Food Webs & Energy Flow in Ecosystems Reading Comprehension
Looking for a great introduction, review, or sub plans to cover energy flow in ecosystems? Look no further! Our literacy articles are a one-stop shop for building your students' scientific reading and comprehension skills. In a day and age where textbooks are on their way out, Strankles Science believes that informational texts still have an important place in science when used in moderation. To accomplish this delicate balance, this literacy article has 3 pages of reading content with a dedicat
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Reading and Study Guide for "Tracking Trash":Scientist in the Field series
This reading and study guide will help an individual student or group of readers understand the non-fiction title "Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion" by Loree Griffin Burns. Designed to be read as part of a weather/climate unit in middle school science class, the guide encourages close reading, but also emphasizes the science of ocean currents, measurements of latitude and longitude, and the computer technology scientists use to monitor and predict ocean events. St
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5th - 8th
The Water Cycle - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
The Water Cycle - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is the water cycle?- Why Does Water On Earth Move In A Cycle?- Parts of
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Water Complete Unit Bundle - Middle School Comprehensive Bundle
Oil Spills and Their Consequences - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Oil Spills and Their Consequences - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties. The Reading Looks at:- a case study of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.- why oil an
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Mega Biology Resource Collection - Fully editable and growing bundle
Food Webs - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Food Webs - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is a food web?- The levels of a food web- What are producers?- What are consum
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5th - 7th
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Earthquakes - Digital Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Earthquakes - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- How earthquakes work- The dangers of earthquakes- How to prepare for an earthquak
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5th - 7th
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Biodiversity - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Biodiversity - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is biodiversity- The effects of biodiversity- The importance of biodiversit
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5th - 7th
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Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - PDF
Are you searching for an Earth Day reading comprehension passage and questions that are accessible to all your students? This Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource is differentiated and scaffolded to provide access to all students.This Earth Day resource includes: Differentiated & scaffolded text about Earth Day and human impact on the environmentText-dependent questions that promote critical thinkingA writing activityAn answer key for easy grading/formative assessme
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7th - 10th
Urban Sprawl - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Urban Sprawl - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is urban sprawl?- What causes urban sprawl?- What are the negative effects
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5th - 7th
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Symbiosis, Predator/Prey, Competition Interactions Reading Passage
Looking for a great introduction, review, or sub plans to cover the basic types of interactions among living things? Look no further! Our literacy articles are a one-stop shop for building your students' scientific reading and comprehension skills. In a day and age where textbooks are on their way out, Strankles Science believes that informational texts still have an important place in science when used in moderation. To accomplish this delicate balance, this literacy article has two and a half
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
The Giant Squid: Student Paced, Interactive Lesson
No prep student-paced lesson on the Giant Squid, great to complement March Mammal Madness (MMM) lessons. Also useful as sub-plans or ready for independent work.Click here for more lessonsThe Giant Squid: Dive into the Depths with this full package.This engaging lesson includes vocabulary study, a glossary, an informative article with audio narration, interactive quizzes with multiple choice questions, short answer response questions for critical thinking, a student rubric for assessment, and a p
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5th - 8th
The Giver Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of The Giver, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will have developed their abili
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6th - 8th
Also included in: The Giver Novel Study
The Excretory System - Science Reading Comprehension Passage
Are you searching for a science reading comprehension passage about the excretory system that is accessible to all your students? The Excretory System Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions resource is differentiated and scaffolded to provide access to all students.The Excretory System - Science Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions resource includes:Differentiated & scaffolded text about the excretory system Text-dependent questionsAn answer key for easy grading/formative ass
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-3
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