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Informational text Common Core WHST.6-8.1e resources
Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Do you need informational text passages about Changes to the Earth's Surface? This fantastic bundle gives you five informational text units on Earth Science Topics. You will love these science reading passages and comprehension questions. Students will practice informational text skills and learn about plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and volcanic activity that has shaped the earth's surface with real-life examples
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
8th Grade Reading Passages & ELA Practice Tests | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages 8th grade students enjoy paired with practice tests in both easy-print AND digital self-grading versions. ONE TEXT & ELA PRACTICE TEST FOR EVERY SINGLE EIGHTH GRADE READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARD (ALL 10) PLUS ones aligned to Language, Speaking/Listening/Viewing, and Writing standards. YEAR ROUND SKILL PRACTICE!Wonderful for year-round skill practice, preparing your students all throughout the year for all those pesky standardized asse
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8th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Geography Reading Comprehension Passages Map Activity BUNDLE
It all started in Ancient Mesopotamia! Discover how the Geography of Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers created the Fertile Crescent and influenced the development of the Cradle of Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia.Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Here's all that's Included:5 Informational Text Readin
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6th - 9th
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Sumer Ancient Mesopotamia City States Reading Comprehension Passages Activity
Read about the rise of Sumerian Civilization in Ancient Mesopoamia. Learn why Sumer’s location in the Fertile Crescent was attractive for settled agriculture. Discover Sumerian inventions. Trace the power shift from priests to kings. Explore what a city-state looked like.Replace or Supplement your Textbook with these Complete, Fully Researched Informational Text Reading Passages and Comprehension Checks.ALL Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats. Convert the PPT file to Google Slides for uplo
Grades:
6th - 9th
6th-8th Grade Reading Passages & ELA Practice Tests | Informational Text Edition
HIGH-INTEREST 1-Page reading comprehension passages kids actually like! AND A MAJOR TIME SAVER! Over 35 high-interest informational text passages paired with practice tests each targeted to a specific standard so 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice each important skill, one by one, throughout the entire year OR at test prep time! Aligns to Over 40 Standards in All! LIKE NOTHING ELSE ON THE MARKETThis product is over a year in the making. and really is like no other product on the market. I
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6th - 8th
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Distance Learning Language Arts Performance Task Editable Google Template
Ready or not, SBAC and PARCC are here! Are your students ready? **Now with an editable Google Document template so the students can complete their work digitally!**Also updated to more accurately prepare students by giving three different writing prompts. All students could write on the same prompt, or it could be used as an assessment with students receiving different prompts Help your students tackle the most daunting aspect of these new tests, the performance task. In this performance task st
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5th - 6th
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GENERIC State History Research Project Unit Activity | USA Regions
This set is great if you're covering all the different states inside your region! Or your students can choose which state they research with this independent and comprehensive resource. Each state comes with its own custom pages plus lots more that will work with any state. CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the GENERIC Resource Bundle!You'll find 8 organized modules with 86 differentiated student pages. This complete notebook unit is the perfect companion to your annual state and region
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4th - 7th
Westward Expansion: Louisiana Purchase Lessons & Activities, Print and Digital
Looking for fun, engaging, hands-on Westward Expansion Louisiana Purchase Activities that will get your students thinking critically about Westward Expansion and the Louisiana Purchase? Students will be highly motivated as they analyze and debate historical events and viewpoints. Make history come alive! Learning about history is more than just learning about events, people, places, and dates. Lesson slides will prompt your students to analyze maps and make inferences about historical viewpoint
Grades:
5th - 8th
Holocaust Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about World War 2 that looks into the Holocaust, where six million Jewish people were murdered. The unit focuses on key facts about the Holocaust, the rise of Nazi Germany, the murders within the camps, and the eventual liberation of the camps in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into para
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5th - 7th
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Aztec Empire Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the Aztec Empire. The unit focuses on key facts about the advances in agriculture, architecture and art; religion within the empire; and the eventual downfall. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort
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5th - 6th
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Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Christmas Around the World Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the traditions of Christmas around the world. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template for students to write up their neat informational textA crossword puzzle to consolida
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5th - 6th
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MARCH On This Day History Reading Passages and Bulletin Board - Nonfiction
Infuse Language Arts skills, informational text, and History with the “On This Day” MARCH reading comprehension passages and calendar bulletin board. Each informational, non-fiction reading passage has students reading the article several times searching for text-evidence. Use the “Article of the Day” as bellringers or add the reading response graphic organizers as a mini-lesson to practice literacy skills and close reading. With articles from the Alamo or Suez Canal to sports and entertainment,
Grades:
6th - 9th
Black History: Martin Luther King - Digital Nonfiction Article Writing Prompt
Description:Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s remarkable life with this comprehensive reading comprehension pack. This digital resource is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of King's journey as a civil rights leader, utilizing a sequence text structure to guide students through key events.Components:Full-Length Article: Discover Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, major accomplishments, and enduring legacy in a well-crafted, kid-friendly art
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4th - 7th
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World War II Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about World War II. The unit focuses on key facts about the war, from the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 until the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. It is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA template to write an introductionA template for students to write up their neat inf
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5th - 7th
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American Civil War Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the war, from the election of Abraham Lincoln and the separation of seven Southern states until General Lee’s surrender in 1865. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for stude
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5th - 7th
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Titanic Informational Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
An informational writing unit about the Titanic disaster. The unit focuses on key facts about the the ship, the notorious iceberg collision and the evacuation attempt. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet for students to write their introductionA template
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5th - 6th
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Westward Expansion: Lewis & Clark Expedition Lessons & Activities, Print/Digital
Give your students fun, engaging, hands-on Westward Expansion Lewis & Clark Expedition Activities that will get your students thinking critically about history. Students will be highly motivated as they discuss historical events and analyze interactions between diverse cultures and viewpoints. Make history come alive! Learning about history is more than just learning about events, people, places, and dates. This Resource Includes:16 Interactive PowerPoint Lesson Slides25 Printable Interacti
Grades:
5th - 8th
OCTOBER On This Day History Reading Passages and Bulletin Board - Nonfiction
Infuse Language Arts skills, informational text, and History with the “On This Day” OCTOBER bellringer articles and calendar bulletin board. Each informational, non-fiction reading passage has students reading the article several times searching for text-evidence. Printable or digital Google Slides option!Use the “Article of the Day” as bellringers or add the reading response graphic organizers as a mini-lesson to practice literacy skills and close reading. Instant sub plans!With articles from t
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5th - 9th
SEPTEMBER On This Day History Reading Passages and Bulletin Board - Nonfiction
Infuse Language Arts skills, informational text, and History with the “On This Day” SEPTEMBER reading comprehension passages and calendar bulletin board. Each informational, non-fiction reading passage has students reading the article several times searching for text-evidence. Use the “Article of the Day” as bellringers or add the reading response graphic organizers as a mini-lesson to practice literacy skills and close reading. With articles from the Titanic or Continental Congress to Uncle Sam
Grades:
6th - 9th
FEBRUARY On This Day History Reading Passages and Bulletin Board - Nonfiction
Infuse Language Arts skills, informational text, and History with the “On This Day” FEBRUARY reading comprehension passages and calendar bulletin board. Each informational, non-fiction reading passage has students reading the article several times searching for text-evidence. Use the “Article of the Day” as bellringers or add the reading response graphic organizers as a mini-lesson to practice literacy skills and close reading. With articles from Queen Elizabeth or Facebook to Teddy bears, sport
Grades:
6th - 9th
6th Grade English Language Arts Standards Based Gradebook with CCSS for ELA
6th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards-based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA. Includes enough room for a single class or multiple section gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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6th
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Crispus Attucks: Martyr or Menace? - Students investigate and decide!
Students investigate primary and secondary sources to form a claim with evidence that answers the following Central Historical Question: Was Crispus Attucks a martyr or a menace?
Includes five scaffolded activities that consistently challenge students' thinking about this remarkable historical figure, including a fun and engaging three-page interview that brings Crispus back from the dead!
The lesson also Includes a detailed three-page teaching guide with answer keys and digital links.
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6th - 8th
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APRIL On This Day History Reading Passages and Bulletin Board - Nonfiction
Infuse Language Arts skills, informational text, and History with the “On This Day” APRIL reading comprehension passages and calendar bulletin board. Each informational, non-fiction reading passage has students reading the article several times searching for text-evidence. Use the “Article of the Day” as bellringers or add the reading response graphic organizers as a mini-lesson to practice literacy skills and close reading. With articles from the invention of the internet to Earth Day, or the P
Grades:
6th - 9th
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