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Earth Day writing-expository Common Core RI.5.4 resources
Paired Passage with Writing ELA Test Prep 3rd 4th Grade SBAC Performance Task
ELA Test Prep made simple! These high-interest ELA performance tasks tie reading and writing together in meaningful ways for students. In each performance task, students will read two different informational passages to help them answer source questions, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions. Need a 3rd source? Links with short videoes on the topics are included.This bundle includes 3 complete ELA Performance Tasks on different topics.Students will then take all the information tha
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3rd - 4th
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Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with examples, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Vocabulary includes: sustainable turbinefossil fuelssolar power wind power hydro powerThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage
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4th - 7th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-1
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Pollution Reading Passage Water Air Land Human Impact on the Environment
Looking for human impact on the environment resources and reading passages? These high-interest pollution reading passages will help your students understand how humans impact nature.This pack includes 4 nonfiction reading articles about pollution, the causes of pollution, and what can be done to slow down the rate of pollution. All articles are related, so they can easily be used as paired passages, too!Students will learn and think critically about how human activity plays a part in land, air,
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3rd - 5th
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13 Colonies Paired Passages: Reading Comprehension & Writing Colonial America
Colonial America Why did Colonial regions develop differently? Paired Passages & Informational/Explanatory Writing - Digital & PDFThis is a set of three leveled paired passages or texts on the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. The resource also includes reading comprehension and short answer or response questions. The extended writing prompt provided is for informative/explanatory writing. The included texts are non-fiction. Targeted reading levels are 4th - 6th grades.This res
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4th - 6th
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National Parks Reading Passages Comprehension Activities Yellowstone Park
Looking for National Park activities to engage your students this spring or anytime? This high interest reading pack includes everything you need to learn about popular National Parks in the United States and engage your students!This print-and-go set includes 7 nonfiction reading articles about the history of National Parks, what to do when visiting National Parks, and 5 park-specific articles including Yellowstone National Park. All articles are related, so they can easily be used as paired pa
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3rd - 5th
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Native Americans: Paired Reading Comprehension Passages & Informational Writing
Native Americans: How did tribes adapt to their environment? Paired Passages & Informational/Explanatory Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of three leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. The included texts are non-fiction. The extended writing prompts provided are both for informative/explanatory writing. Targeted reading levels are 4th - 6th grades.This resource is included in both PDF and digital (Go
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4th - 6th
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Summer Reading Passages Sea Turtles Life Cycle Science Animal Adaptations
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Students will love learning all about sea turtles! They will read informational text about the sea turtle life cycle, behavior, and nesting. Sea turtles are so interesting, and most species are endangered. This is great for environmental reading. The science information on sea turtles is rich, so students can practice reading skills such as making inferences and looking at text features. Great for Earth Day! This resource
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Science NGSS PLUS Reading Informational Text Passages CCSS
Human Impact on the Environment Activity Communities Using Science Ideas
Communities are using scientific ideas to address environmental issues and protect resources! Students will read informational text about the way three different communities are using scientific ideas to manage their environmental problems. Students will obtain and evaluate information through the three articles they read. This unit begins and ends with the use of phenomena. Great for Science Reading Comprehension! Great for Environmental Science and Earth Day!Students will evaluate design solut
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5th
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5-ESS3-1
Endangered Animals Reading Passages Nonfiction Close Reading Strategies
Looking for endangered species nonfiction reading passages to celebrate animals this Earth Day or any day? Included in this print-and-go set are 6 nonfiction reading articles about animals that are close to extinction and what makes them at risk. All articles are related, so they can easily be used as paired passages, too!Students will learn and think critically about the endangered species list, why animals are endangered and in jeopardy of becoming extinct, and about each of the four featured
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3rd - 5th
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Summer Reading Passages Coral Reefs & Ecosystems & Informational Text
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Would you like your students to learn about the coral reef ecosystem? This reading unit on coral reefs is perfect for environmental reading, science literacy, and Earth Day. This is a Very Low Prep Unit! Students will love this CLOSE reading unit on Coral Reefs that addresses the Reading Informational Text standards while promoting science literacy. The reading level is appropriate for 5th-7th grade. Unit includes:slide s
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4th - 7th
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MS-LS2-4
Rainforest Layers Animals in the Amazon Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Save the rainforests! Looking for reading activities about the rainforests like the Amazon? These nonfiction passages are perfect to welcome spring or anytime you are learning and researching about the rainforests' habitats, animals, and layers.Students will learn and think critically about the different types of rainforests, the animals that live there, deforestation destroying the rainforests, and how they can protect our rainforests.Your students will practice gathering important information
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3rd - 5th
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Nonfiction Close Reading Passages Anchor Chart 3rd 4th 5th Grade ELA Test Prep
3rd, 4th, & 5th grade reading passages with comprehension questions are ready to go in this nonfiction close reading pack! These high-interest science reading comprehension passages and questions are perfect for engaging students and helping them learn a variety of science topics as they practice important reading strategies.Included are 30 articles to help your students understand these science topics through close reading activities. These nonfiction reading articles will help your student
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3rd - 5th
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3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Physical Science Reading Passages Differentiated Close Reading Passages
This Physical Science Close Reading Bundle comes with EIGHT engaging close reading passages on high interest Physical Science topics. These reading passages are the perfect way to tie together your science and literacy instruction this year. Your students will love using these fun passages for the middle grades to learn about topics like the atoms and molecules, properties of mater, oceans, simple machines, potential and kinetic energy and more. In addition to the differentiated Close Reading
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4th - 8th
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Solar Energy Activity Types of Energy Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for different forms of energy activities for Earth Day this April? Your students will love to read about solar energy and complete activities that have them thinking about different ways to harness the Sun's energy...just like scientists!Students will learn and think critically about the different forms of energy. Included are 2 two-page articles to help your students understand the forms of energy, solar energy, and how solar panels work.Your students will practice gathering important i
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages Comprehension Questions Science Solar Energy
Florida's Geography Paired Passages, Reading Comprehension Questions & Writing
Florida's Geography: How do people affect Florida's environment? Paired Passages & Informative/Explanatory Writing - Digital & PDFThis is a set of three leveled paired passages or texts with multiple choice and short answer or response comprehension questions, as well as an extended writing prompt. The included texts are non-fiction. These texts can be used as:close readingsocial studies lessonsreading comprehensionpaired passages with an extended writing piece.The extended writing promp
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4th - 6th
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May Reading Comprehension Passages Insects Spring Activity Packet Close Read
Looking for spring reading activities about spring, rain, and insects this April to practice short answer responses? These high-interest and engaging reading passages are perfect for practicing nonfiction reading strategies! Hit both reading and science standards with these high-interest and high-engagement activities.Students will learn and think critically about the spring equinox, the season of spring, adapting to spring, and insects.Your students will practice gathering important information
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3rd - 5th
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Valentine's Day Paired Passages Reading Comprehension & Informational Writing
Valentine's Day Themed Paired Passages & Informative Writing - Digital & PDFThis resource includes two sets of two leveled non-fiction paired passages or texts related to Valentine's Day. The resource also includes reading comprehension quizzes (4 questions on each) and text-based writing prompts. Targeted reading levels are 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. The topics of the texts are:How Chocolate Is MadeThe History of ChocolateConversation Hearts: A Sweet AccidentThe History of Valen
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4th - 6th
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Biography Essays: Opinion Persuasive Writing Unit
This writing unit teaches students to write a five paragraph opinion essay with a thesis statement on a biographical figure. With the Common Core’s emphasis on text evidence, this unit will walk you and your young writers through the entire writing process. The unit starts with eight possible reading resources that can be used as students read their biographies. The writing portion introduces students to the idea of writing a thesis statement, and then guides them to select three specific exampl
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: ELA Reading & Writing Mega BUNDLE
Human Impact on Earths Systems | Full Guided Science Lesson Bundle
How do humans impact each of Earth's systems? You will learn about human impact through manufacturing, farming, industry, and more by answering this Big Question: How Do Humans Affect Earth's Systems? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, if you teach about Earth's systems or human impact in general, this may be perfect for you!❤ This product is included in a UNIT BUNDLE marked down 30% off with FIVE total lessons and over 1,000 pages of materials for TWO MONTHS of mat
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Year Long Science Bundle | Four Full Unit Science BUNDLES
Inventor Reading Passages Informational Writing Template Research Project
Getting ready to study inventors and inventions? These high-interest informative nonfiction close reading passages and research writing activities will help your students learn about inventors and conduct research on an inventor of their choice!Included are 9, two-page articles to help your students understand and learn about a wide range of inventors and their inventions all while they gather important information as they read informational text.Close reading anchor charts are also included to
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3rd - 5th
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Earth Day Activities Close Reading Comprehension Passages Differentiated Reading
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with your students! These fun and engaging close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of April. This week-long lesson on Caring for Planet Earth: Celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing
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3rd - 5th
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Wind Power Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about wind power explains:why wind power is a renewable energy sourcehow windmills can be used to generate electricitythe pros and cons of using wind powerThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading passage is part of a growing collection of science read
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3rd - 6th
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MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-1
Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
This bundle includes 6 easy to understand one page reading passages about sustainable energy sources that cover:renewable energy (overview)solar powerwind powerhydropower fossil fuels natural resourcesEach passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.Topics in this bundle are also available individually but
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3rd - 6th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-1
Earth Day Activity (The Impact of Our School Supplies) FREEBIE
This Earth Day Activity is fun, unique and eye opening for upper grade students. It's also an awesome way to get your kids thinking about marketing with art to create a campaign for Earth Day. This engaging "print and go" lesson takes a deeper look into the impact our school supplies have on the earth. Many supplies are wasted in the classroom and students get involved in the process of educating themselves and others. This is great for any lesson on reducing, reusing, or recycling.
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4th - 7th
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5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: Earth Day Bundle
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