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Writing-expository Common Core RH.6-8.1 resources
Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading Passages
This lesson contains an article about the Jesse Owens four gold medal performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and the struggle and controversy that surrounded the games. The lesson comes with a writing prompt, a graphic organizer and questions to help initiate a discussion. Works very well as non-fiction compliment to a unit on the Holocaust or World War II.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformatio
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â World War 2 Bundle: Reading Passages + Comprehension Activities + Worksheets
West African Empires Reading Activities: Ghana & Mali Medieval West Africa
These reading activities about the medieval West African empires of Ghana and Mali allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. RESOURCE DETAILSThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â West African Empires Bundle : Ghana Mali Songhai Medieval West Africa
Text Evidence Proof Frames for Reading Comprehension for All Subject Areas
The Text Evidence Proof Frames are easy to use in any subject area. Your students will be able to find text evidence, cite it, and use the evidence in a response paragraph. Works for fiction and nonfiction text. This versatile resource offers easy differentiation with multiple versions of the the text evidence proof frames as well as the paragraph writing frames. The Text Evidence Proof frames will help your students construct a response using evidence from a text. The frames are laid out for si
Grades:
4th - 8th
Counter Reformation Reading Activities
These reading activities about the Counter Reformation allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they have read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment,
Grades:
6th - 8th
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CCSS:
Also included in:Â Reformation Unit Informational Text Bundle
Islamic Empires Reading Activities
These reading activities about the Islamic empires allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. RESOURCE DETAILSThe text is broken down into small sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, th
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Islam & Islamic Empires Informational Text Bundle
Fall of the Aztecs & Inca Reading Activities
These reading activities about the fall of the Aztecs and Inca allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignm
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Maya, Aztecs, & Incas Informational Text Bundle
Medieval China: Tang & Song Period Reading Activities
These reading activities about Tang and Song China allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, they gat
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Medieval China : Tang & Song Resource Bundle
Printable Wax Museum Research Project - Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates 6-8
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Biography Research project! Students will create a living history wax museum and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills.This engaging and ready-to-go research project provides excellent support to the history, writing, and literacy curriculum to engage students and motivate students for learning. Tie in black history / women's history month, President's Day, or created your theme for t
Grades:
6th - 8th
COMPLETE CURRENT EVENT UNIT; COMMON CORE READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING
This comprehensive Current Event Unit lesson plan provides everything you need for effective practice of Common Core Standards and deeper thinking in the elementary and middle school classroom.
Common Core Standards for reading informational texts in the form of news articles, writing expository pieces (both weekly summaries of their news reports and a final comprehensive essay), and speaking and listening daily as oral presentations are given are all addressed here. Encouraging students to sti
Grades:
6th - 12th
Road to American Revolution Reading and Writing Activities
These reading activities about the causes of the American Revolution allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills activities such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they have read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students mov
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â American Revolution Informational Text Bundle
Scientific Revolution Resource Bundle
The activities in this Scientific Revolution resource bundle allow students to think about the text and make a timeline of the key events of the Scientific Revolution.If purchased separately, these two resources would cost $5.50. Purchase this bundle and save over 15%!Included:1. Advances of the Scientific Revolution Reading Activities2. Scientific Revolution Timeline Activity3. Scientist of the Scientific Revolution Business Cards ActivityConsider Following My Store for Timely UpdatesYou can be
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Medieval Church Reading Activities
These Medieval Church reading activities allow students to think about the text. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they have read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, they gather evidence to suppor
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Medieval Europe Informational Text Bundle Part 1
EDITABLE Wax Museum Research Project with Rubric & Graphic Organizer Templates
Get your students excited about research reports with this fun and engaging Biography Research project! Students will create a living history wax museum and write a research paper while building their research & writing skills.This engaging and ready-to-go Editable research project provides excellent support to the history, writing, and literacy curriculum to engage students and motivate students for learning. Tie in black history / women's history month, President's Day, or created your th
Grades:
6th - 8th
Beginning of Islam Reading Activities
These reading activities about the beginning of Islam allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included.RESOURCE DETAILSThis text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, they
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Islam & Islamic Empires Informational Text Bundle
Everything You Need To Teach The History of New York City: The 1600s
This Common-Core aligned unit allows you to hit both ELA and Social Studies standards as your students read rigorous nonfiction and write responses to comprehension questions as well as an essay in which they evaluate the contributions of the Dutch on the culture of New York City.
The product includes BOTH articles with glossaries and a workbook.
Students will love exploring this rich history which is both well-researched and well-written. You'll have a blast with this material which connect
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Japanese Samurai vs. European Knight - Interactive and Fun!
Boost student engagement and promote independent learning in your classroom with this dynamic and interactive hyperdoc! This product focuses on the Essential Question: "Who would be better prepared for battle: A European Knight or a Japanese Samurai?"This assignment is divided into three easy-to-follow sections. The first part provides an exciting launch into the topic, requiring students to analyze images of both a knight and samurai - priming students for what's to come.The second section pre
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5th - 8th
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Gilded Age Informational Text Bundle
The reading activities in this Gilded Age text bundle allow students to think about the text they are reading. The Common Core skills of gathering evidence from the text and determining the central idea are included. If purchased separately, these three modules would cost $10.40. Purchase this bundle and save over 20%!Included:Informational text, reading activities, and an essential question are included for each of the following:1. Growth of Cities During the Gilded Age Reading Activities2. Imm
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8th - 11th
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Genghis Khan: History’s Mysteries Research and Creative Writing Project
This original research and writing history project for high-school and college students has students practicing critical thinking skills and historical thinking, as well as expository and creative writing. Students take on the role of Historical Secret Agents deciding whether Genghis Khan is a hero or a villain or a mix of both by reviewing his record.Their mission? To go back in time to get to know the real Genghis Khan and speak to his advisors and citizens. Is his reputation as a brutal dicta
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ancient Egypt: IMPACT Social Studies Grade 6 Chap. 3, Lesson 2
This product can be used as a stand alone or supplemental lesson for IMPACT California Social Studies Grade 6 or with any social studies curriculum. Lesson 2 focuses on the essential question: What was daily life like for ancient Egyptians? This resource is to be used after or while the teacher is teaching the core concepts and standards of this lesson. This slide deck may be edited to add video links and links to your digital textbook. This slide deck can be pushed out to Google Classroom or Ca
Grades:
6th
The Inca Empire Reading Passages and Activities
These reading activities about the Inca empire allow students to think about the informational text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. RESOURCE DETAILSThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Maya, Aztecs, & Incas Informational Text Bundle
The Maya Reading Passages & Activities
These reading activities about the Maya civilization allow students to think about the text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included.Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they have read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, th
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Maya, Aztecs, & Incas Informational Text Bundle
The Bill of Rights, Amendments 11-27, and Final Project
This bundle features two components from "Our Living Constitution: A Comprehensive Unit on the United States Constitution": the mini-unit "The Bill of Rights (and a Little About Amendments 11-27)" and the project "The Bill of Rights Explained: A Project to Assess Knowledge and Understanding." The aim is to educate students on their rights and the impact of amendments on our democracy. The mini-unit provides reading materials, handouts, worksheets, a crossword puzzle, and assessments. The project
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Renaissance Informational Text Bundle
The reading activities and essential questions in this Renaissance text bundle allow students to think about the informational text they are reading. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence and determining the central idea are included. The two sets of Reading Activities come in two versions1. a Google version 2. a digital device/notebook paper version in which students use notebook paper along with their digital devices to complete the assignment. This version also works for student
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Islam Beliefs & Practices Reading Passages & Activities
These reading activities about the beliefs and practices of Islam allow students to think about the text. Common Core skills such as finding textual evidence, determining the central idea, and writing are included. Resource DetailsThe text is broken down into sections. Each section is followed by an activity that enables students to process what they read before moving on to the next section. Some of the reading activities can be done in pairs. As students move through the assignment, they gathe
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â Islam & Islamic Empires Informational Text Bundle
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