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Close reading Common Core W.6.5 resources
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?
Opinion Reading Comprehension and Opinion Writing. This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether animals should be kept in zoos. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.Watch this short video for a more thor
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 1
Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity while reading "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury? How about a dystopian short story set in a futuristic society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than this “The Veldt” Short Story Unit that is is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA . This two week
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6th - 9th
All Summer in A Day Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing Task - 36 Task Cards
The "All Summer In A Day" short story unit BUNDLE is filled with reading comprehension activities to teach main idea, summary, theme, characterization, and more. This 8 day close reading unit is the PERFECT resource to help your middle school ELA students think critically and dive deeper into Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian tale. Each lesson is scaffolded and contains tools to help meet the diverse needs of all learners. There is also a creative writing project that requires students to write a
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6th - 9th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Do Cell Phones Belong in Schools?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument. Do Cell Phones Belong in Schools?This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether students should have cell phones at school. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.No prep! Just print and go. Perfe
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 3
The Lady, or the Tiger by Frank Stockton - Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing
This 8 day short story unit for "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep narrative writing task that will engage your middle school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as an adapted play, differentiated activities, and chunked text and guided reading questions.Students will LOVE that they are in control of deciding the resolution to thi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: The Lady, or the Tiger by Frank Stockton - Short Story Unit - Task Cards
Opinion Writing and Reading Mega Bundle
Twelve opinion reading and opinion writing units together in one money-saving mega bundle.
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Each packet includes two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and o
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4th - 7th
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Harrison Bergeron Short Story Unit - Argumentative Writing Task - 36 Task Cards
This 8 day short story unit for "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep argumentative writing task that will engage your middle school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as differentiated activities, and chunked text and guided reading questions. This bundle includes a scaffolded reading unit and 36 CCSS-Aligned task cards to accompany thi
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6th - 9th
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The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty - Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing Task
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and engage them in critical thinking skills? How about a short story that takes place during the Irish Civil War and features a pair of snipers? Look no further than “The Sniper” by Liam O'Flaherty. This engaging and rigorous close reading unit is full of high quality and critical thinking activities to accompany this thought-provoking short story. Students will LOVE that they are engaged in an ongoing discussion of t
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6th - 9th
The Lady, or the Tiger by Frank Stockton - Short Story Unit - Task Cards
This 8 day short story unit for "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton contains scaffolded close reading activities and a no-prep narrative writing task that will engage your middle school students. These reading comprehension resources are designed to support struggling readers, ELL/ESL, and special education students, such as an adapted play, differentiated activities, and chunked text and guided reading questions.Students will LOVE that they are in control of deciding the resolution to thi
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5th - 8th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
Should bottled water be banned?
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether bottled water should be banned. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading
This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life
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4th - 7th
7 Essay Alternatives BUNDLE - Independent/Group Novel Study Projects
This bundle includes 7 essay alternatives to using during and/or after reading. They are perfect for individual, group, and whole class novels, and can even work for short stories!In these projects, students use key essay skills to analyze the elements of story, including character, plot, conflict, theme, and setting. By highlighting important parts of the story, providing textual evidence, and arguing a point, students will be working on their essay skills with creative twists.Assign the projec
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6th - 8th
Ray Bradbury Short Story - All Summer In A Day - The Veldt - A Sound of Thunder
The Ray Bradbury Short Story Bundle contains multiple short story units for "All Summer in a Day", "A Sound of Thunder", and "The Veldt": two close reading units that include differentiated materials, narrative writing task, and argumentative writing task as well as 36 creative and higher order thinking task cards for each story.Are you looking for a short story that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in another world that discusses rele
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6th - 9th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Kids Get Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether kids should get paid for good grades. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.
Watch thi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit - Task Cards - Argumentative Writing
Are you looking for a short story unit that will pique your students’ interest and encourage their curiosity? How about a short story set in a futuristic dystopian society where technology can replace even the most basic of human activities and has one of the most jaw-dropping endings in literature? Look no further than “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, a middle school reading comprehension activity. This engaging and rigorous close reading unit is full of high quality and critical thinking activitie
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6th - 9th
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Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CCQ Novel Study-CCSS
**The Most Rigorous Novel Study Assessments on the Market!**
*Download our FREE Preview to see for yourself.* CCQ Workbooks are proven, field-tested reading and writing assessments designed to provide accurate and authentic student data. Students, Teachers, Parents, and Administrators LOVE our challenging questions because they ONLY focus on the essential higher-order thinking skills needed to develop critical reading and evidence-based writing skills.
Since we are constantly field-testing
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3rd - 7th, Staff
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Prairie Lotus Novel Study
This product will be a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park. 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, paired texts, vocabulary, assessments, projects and essays will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will b
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5th - 7th
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The Landlady by Roald Dahl Short Story Unit - Narrative Writing - 36 Task Cards
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl short story unit BUNDLE is filled with reading comprehension activities to teach main idea, summary, theme, characterization, foreshadowing, suspense, and more. This 8-day close reading unit is the PERFECT resource to help your middle school ELA students think critically and dive deeper into Dahl's classic suspenseful story. Each lesson is scaffolded and contains tools to help meet the diverse needs of all learners. There is also a creative writing project that requi
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6th - 9th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 1
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument..
This bundle contains these three opinion reading and writing packets:
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Animals be Kept in Zoos?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Elementary School Students do Homework?
Opinion Reading and Writing - Should Advertising be Allowed in Schools?
Each packet includes two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic. Multiple skills are covered, including r
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4th - 7th
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Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Elementary Students do Homework?
Opinion Reading Comprehension and Opinion Writing.
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether elementary school students should do homework. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.
Watch this short v
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 1
Close Reading, Five Day Formula! Packet #1 'O Captain! My Captain!'
Common Core Aligned - Close Reading Packet #1 - Everything you need to successfully implement 5 days of Language Arts/Writing instruction! Perfect for teachers who want an effective and maintainable way to engage their students.
Packet #1 is based on Walt Whitman's historical poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' and provides everything needed to integrate American Social Studies Content into your Language Arts Block. Get ready to fall in love with teaching all over again!
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4th - 7th
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6th Grade Language Arts Full Year Curriculum Bundle | More 50% OFF
Sixth Grade English Language Arts Bundle - 2000+ pages - answer keys included! This huge bundle has everything you need for a full year of teaching 6th grade grammar, writing, reading, and English language arts:A 176-page hands-on interactive grammar notebook including answer keysA 166-page hands-on interactive writing notebook including answer keysA 225-page hands-on interactive reading notebook including answer keys334 pages of scaffolded notes including answer keys175 pages of grammar and wri
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5th - 7th
Paired Texts - Close Reading and Essay Writing Lessons - Middle School Bundle
This bundle includes six of my paired texts lessons appropriate for middle school students. These lessons require students to think critically and synthesize their reading, identifying central ideas across texts. Each lesson guides them through close readings of texts that vary by genre, time period, and author; then, detailed before-, during-, and post-reading strategies help them construct connections between the texts. At the end of each lesson, students write a short essay.The following te
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6th - 9th
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