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Writing-expository Common Core RI.8.3 resources
Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week, Informational Writing | Digital
Are you looking for engaging, expository paragraph writing activities for your middle school students? This Expository Writing Paragraph of the Week will guide your students in formal paragraph writing and informational paragraph writing. Your students will be directed to read an engaging article, and each day, your students will be asked to complete a piece of the TALES by writing a format-topic sentence, adding a claim, lifting a line/citing text evidence, elaborating and summing up the parag
Grades:
6th - 9th
I am Malala Test - Young Reader's Edition - Multiple Choice & Text Evidence
This is a comprehensive test for the young reader's edition of Malala Yousafzai's autobiography, I am Malala. There are 24 multiple-choice questions relating to the content of the book, vocabulary using context clues, and figurative language. There are also 3 text-dependent questions that require more in-depth analysis. Teachers get:PDF or Digital forms of the testSelf-grading multiple choice questions (digital)Answer key for pdf and all text-dependent questionsThe choice to let students use
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction reading unit - Informational texts - Narrative nonfiction books
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
Lesson Plan: This I Believe
"This I Believe" is a long-running program that began with Edward R. Murrow. This lesson plan, by exploring student's own beliefs, assists students in better understanding themselves in this complex and challenging world. The plan includes
* 7 required readings
* audio links
* teacher resources
* vocabulary, quiz, glossary, and key
* writing prompt
* rubric
* images
and more. See the preview table of contents for more details.
This plan should take two weeks to complete.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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MARCH TEST PREP ESCAPE ROOM ELA ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING RACE STRATEGY PASSAGES
Need help motivating students who are burnt out on test prep? This St. Patrick's Day March 360 ELA TEST PREP digital escape room will do the trick! CCSS AND COMPATIBLE WITH MOST STATE STANDARDS.The escape room is divided into thematic forest scenes, each designed to simulate a different part of the test. Students will read passages, compose ECR/SCR (constructed responses) and an argumentative essay, analyze writing samples, solve puzzles, and crack ELA codes all while scrolling through an immers
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â MARCH ELA 360 TEST PREP DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM & BELL RINGER GRAMMAR BUNDLE
Informational Text Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading Passages
This lesson focuses on an article that discusses whether or not the minimum wage should be raised. The lesson includes a writing prompt, the article, comprehension and discussion questions for students to complete, and an additional short reading and activity for students who finish early to complete.Updated March 2024 to include a PDF version!Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Sh
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6th - 12th
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Introduction to Journalism for Google Apps
Introduction to Journalism for Google Apps. This ELA is suitable for Gr 7-10 and aligns with the standards in most educational jurisdictions. This Introduction to Journalism Teaching Packet is also available inPDF here.</a>Included in this resource Journalism/News unit for Google Slides:Introductory media activities that focus on critical thinking skills.Tasks focusing on analyzing news and news trends.Compare and contrast tasks that focus on past and present and various media sources. Ta
Grades:
7th - 10th
Informational Text Article: Bullying Takes Center Stage: Reading Passages
In this lesson, students will read an article about the causes and effects of bullying in school and throughout the process of growing up. Included in the less is a writing prompt and discussion questions that will help start a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic of bullying.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformat
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6th - 12th
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Writing Response Paragraphs all 8th grade Reading Bundle RI.8.1-8.10 RL.8.1-8.10
This MEGA BUNDLE of teaching resources for Common Core ELA RL.8.1-8.10 Literature and Information RI.8.1-8.10: Writing Paragraph Response breaks down each standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets for responding to literature and information for 8th grade English Language Arts.. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to literature and information. The analy
Grades:
8th
Informational Text Article: Driving While Distracted: Reading Passages Questions
This lesson revolves around an article that discusses the dangers and consequences of driving while distracted (specifically, mobile-devices). The lesson includes a writing response, graphic organizers, comprehension questions and room for written students responses to initiate a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInfor
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6th - 12th
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COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Mark Twain New Year's Resolution Task Cards Analysis Rhetoric 3D activity
Students always spend the day back from holiday break setting goals and making resolutions! This is beneficial, but here is an activity that explores a classic American writer’s attitude towards the tradition of making resolutions and a great way to alter the usual approach to New Year activities!!Text: Letter to Territorial Enterprise- January 1, 1863 by Mark TwainThis short little letter from Mark Twain packs of a ton of possibilities! Mix and match activities to focus on skills that benefit y
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8th - 12th
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Leap Day (Leap Year) 2024 Alternative Options Passage, Questions, and CER
This activity is a fun NO PREP activity to do to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). There is a digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. This was designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students. In this assignment, students are asked to read a passage (5th/6th grade reading level) about Leap Day/Leap Year. The passages includes the reasoning behind adding a Leap
Grades:
4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
Writing Paragraph Responses for Information BUNDLE CCSS.ELA.RI.8.1-8.10 Grade 8
These teaching resources for Common Core ELA RI.8.1-8.10 Reading Information: Writing Paragraph Response breaks down each standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets for responding to literature for 8th grade English Language Arts.. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informational texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited
Grades:
8th
Informational Article: Who Shrank My Doritos? Reading Passages + Comprehension
This is an informational article that addresses the growing trend of food manufacturing companies providing less food in their packaging while still charging the same Price. And in some instances, providing less food, but charging even more. Accompanying the article is a worksheet with comprehension activities and questions.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wag
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6th - 12th
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Veterans Day Remembrance Day Close Reading Activities
Your students will love learning about Veterans Day or Remembrance Day while they practice close reading skills. This informational text will give them the background of this holiday -- and they'll have a chance to share their knowledge by creating an education campaign.Here's what you'll get with this resource:digital and print options -- including TPT Easel Activity & Self-grading Assessmentlesson plansinformational text explaining the holiday and events of World War IClose reading activi
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Amplify- 6th Grade "Murder and Investigation" Web-quest Activity
In this bundle you will find a detailed slide deck with a goal, focus questions and detailed student facing directions for this activity. Along with a word document for students to complete the activity. This activity will work best as a unit launcher for the 6th grade Amplify Unit "Mysteries and Investigations" by helping students build background knowledge before students in engage with the content within this unit.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Informational Article: Scenes from the Border: Reading Passages + Comprehension
This lesson is based around an article about immigration from Mexico. However, what the article reveals about exactly who and why are crossing over is more surprising that most people would assume. The lesson comes with comprehension questions (written responses and multiple choice) that will help lead to a meaningful and necessary discussion on the topic.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational
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6th - 12th
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A History of Us: An Age of Extremes: 1880 - 1917 - Chapter Questions PPT
Here is a PowerPoint presentation of paragraph response chapter questions made for the book by Joy Hakim, A History of Us: An Age of Extremes. This is the eighth of a ten volume series on US History. It is a Common Core Exemplar book for fifth grade, but the text can be appropriate for students through high school. The book can be used as a class read aloud, a small group reading text, or as a whole class reading text. It provides a very in depth look at the period of US History invol
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â A History of US Books 1-10 Chapter Paragraph Response PowerPoints
Informational Text Article: Gender Games: Reading Passages + Questions
This lesson revolves around an article that discusses the Title IX, and how it has changed the role females play in high school and college athletics, and the effects of those on male athletes, female athletes, and the way institutions handle their sports programs. The lesson includes a writing response, comprehension questions and room for written students responses to initiate a discussion.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Ol
Grades:
6th - 12th
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WINDOW OR MIRROR? Analyzing Informational Text
The teaching product involves using the text "Learning How to Code - Switch: Humbling but Necessary" by Eric Deggan OR ANY INFORMATIONAL TEXT as a tool for students to analyze informational text, specifically focusing on identifying point of view and argument. The central question posed to students is whether they were reading the text through a "mirror" or a "window."How it can be helpful to a teacher:Point of View Analysis:The product encourages students to critically analyze the point of view
Grades:
9th - 12th
Informational Text Article: Locked Away Forever: Reading Passages, Comprehension
In this lesson students will read about the debate over whether people under the age of 18 should receive life in prison without parole for crimes they committed. The lesson also includes comprehension and discussion questions to help initiate a meaningful discussion on the matter.Check out all other informational articles below!Informational Article: Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Reading PassagesInformational Article: Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Reading PassagesInformational A
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6th - 12th
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RI.8.3 Analyzing Connecting Ideas in Text Writing Response Paragraphs CCSS
This teaching resource for RI.8.3 Connecting Ideas, Individuals, and Events For Informative Writing Paragraph Response breaks down the standard and provides graphic organizers, paragraph frames, sentence starters, and rubrics in both digital and printable worksheets. Middle school students struggle with writing complete and coherent constructive responses to informative texts. The analysis portion is often a repeat or paraphrase of the cited text, instead of an explanation of it. Learning to wri
Grades:
8th
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