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Close reading Common Core RST.6-8.10 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
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
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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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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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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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
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
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
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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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
Black History Month - Science Reading Comprehension - Henrietta Lacks PDF
Are you searching for a black history month science reading comprehension passage about Henrietta Lacks that is accessible to all your students? The Black History Month- Science Reading Comprehension - Henrietta Lacks resource is differentiated and scaffolded to provide access to all students.This is the PDF Version. If you prefer the digital Google Slides version of the same resource, click here.While Black History Month is a great time to highlight African Americans in science, this resource c
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-3
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 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
Grades:
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
The Effects of Pollution - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
The Effects of Pollution - 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 pollution?- The dangers of pollution- Preventing pollutionBu
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5th - 7th
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How Do We Know What It's Like Inside the Earth?
This resource helps students learn about Earth's interior for mastery by explaining the science behind our understandings of the parts of our planet that we can not see. Students sharpen their reading comprehension skills while learning how scientists have determined that Earth is made up of layers of different compositions and densities. With nine multiple choice and short-answer questions.
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5th - 9th
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MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
What Is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
In this reading-across-the curriculum activity, students are introduced to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, the evidence for it, and its usefulness in helping us understand our world. The activity can be used by science teachers to introduce ideas about plate tectonics or to reinforce them as homework. Teachers can also use this assignment to help students practice Common-Core literacy skills. Flesch-Kincaid reading level: Grade 8.
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Circulatory System - Science Reading Comprehension Passage
Are you tired of searching for science reading comprehension passages that are accessible to all your students? The Circulatory System Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource is a differentiated and scaffolded text designed with the needs of diverse learners in mind.This resource is a great way to get students to read and write about science - specifically the circulatory system. The Circulatory System Science Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions Includes:Differentiated &
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-3
Extreme Environment Reading Comprehension Worksheets & Triple Venn Diagram
This middle school extreme environment science lesson (for grades 5-8) has three engaging parts: • A two-page reading comprehension passage (with vocabulary words) about three extreme environments: desert, deep ocean, & space • A one-page worksheet with comprehension questions about the reading passage • A triple Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the challenges of exploring these three environments: desert, deep ocean, and spaceThis could be a great addition to a unit on extreme environme
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5th - 8th
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Geothermal Springs a closer look at Yellowstone
What are geothermal Springs and how are they formed? Are they dangerous to humans and animals? After this lesson, students will understand what these natural hot springs are, and more about the laws surrounding them. Excellent foundation to a lesson about Yellowstone.Set includes:Slides for ProjectionIntroduction of Geothermal SpringsWhat You Should KnowTwo Short stories that help with understandingShort Story Review: Literary ElementsAnswer KeysAdditional Teacher ResourcesIncludes Current Event
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7th - 10th
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The Circulatory System: Structure and Function
This reading can serve as an introduction to the circulatory/cardiovascular system. The reading covers the parts and function of the circulatory system and relates the structure of components to their function. Three open-response questions and ten multiple-choice questions are included, as well as an answer key. The multiple-choice questions are designed to be fairly easy, so that the assignment could be given as homework. Flesch-Kincaid reading level: Grade 7.
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems and Their Interactions Bundle
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