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Free high school reading strategies resources for Easel Activities
Brain Teaser Mysteries Fun FREEBIE
Mini-mystery stories are not only fun brain teaser activities, but also practice listening and inference skills. Boost reading comprehension and critical thinking skills with these 4 engaging mystery passages. They are perfect as high interest bell ringers, exit tickets, time-fillers, and best of all, carrots for the end of the day. Alternatively, early finishing students can read the mysteries on their own. The most obvious methods of using these tales are to read them out loud or to show them
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5th - 11th
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Also included in: ELA GAMES - 170 Middle School Fun Games and Activities Bundle
FREE Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice
Do your students know how to adequately show evidence from the text when they are asked? We often take for granted that students automatically know how to do this.
Use my Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice *FREE* resource to help your students! This resource includes a visual aid to help students remember, as well as ONE nonfiction passage with questions to practice citing evidence from the text. Suggested answers for each question (and identification of evidence from the
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6th - 9th
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Root Word Vocabulary Flashcards Template, Frayer Model Graphic Organizer | FREE!
Frayer model for root words! Use this as a front and back handout OR print one-sided and cut out for student-created flashcards! This is a great student resource and it also can double as a helpful transparency. RELATED PRODUCTS:50 Math and Science Greek/Latin Root Words Template, Quiz, Test BundleRoot Word Quiz #1 - Math/Science Focus (Free!)Root Word Quiz #2 - Math/Science FocusRoot Word Quiz #3 - Math/Science FocusRoot Word Quiz #4 - Math/Science FocusRoot Word Quiz #5 - Math/Science FocusRoo
Grades:
4th - 12th
FREE Reading Comprehension Task Cards BEST Standards for 6th 7th & 8th Grade
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to reading comprehension? Finding a short and manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 8 reading task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the practice they need.The use of well-known fiction stories and short modern informational text will help engage your students as they practice answering multi-part (eviden
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Task Cards 6th 7th 8th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Activity
Reading Comprehension Task Cards | Common Core | Print & Google Forms
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to reading comprehension?These 10 fiction, non-fiction, and poetry reading comprehension task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!The use of well-known fiction stories, short modern informational text articles, and kid-friendly poems will help engage your s
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6th - 9th
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Hamlet Introduction Activity Fun Compatibility Survey Free
Introducing theme and characterization is a blast with this creative quiz, a fun and engaging introduction activity for Shakespeare's Hamlet. Your high school ELA students might argue that they have nothing in common with Shakespeare's characters! This compatibility test will prove them wrong! No prep.Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity This compatibility test allows students to determine how similar their experiences and feelings are to Hamlet’s. The activity shows students how universa
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: HAMLET Creative Bundle Creative Writing Characterization and One Pager
FREE Hamlet Character Map
Free Hamlet Printable Character Map!Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading! This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom. ✎ Looking for more? See our full lesson plan: Hamlet Lesson Plans and Activities****************************************************************You may also like...✎ Plot Diagram Lesson Plan✎ Greek Mythology Bundle✎ E
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9th - 12th
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Nonfiction Reading Log for Choice Reading (Digital Easel & Paper Options)
Nonfiction Reading Log for Choice Reading and SSR : This excellent resource allows for choice within your nonfiction unit, while still covering basic skills, like summarizing texts, analyzing the function of text features, and identifying organizational patterns. Applicable to any nonfiction text, students will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests for this activity, while summarizing their learning in this visually appealing reading log. You deserve to simplify your planning throug
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8th - 11th
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Reading Fluency & Comprehension 7th Grade (With Answer Key) David Arkette Part 1
Teaching Guide 1: Reading Intervention for 7th GradeStrategy: Hot, Warm, and Cold ReadObjective: Improve reading comprehension and critical thinking skills using a gradual approach.Step-by-Step Guide:Cold Read (Day 1):Conduct the first reading session with the students (Cold Read).Engage in a class discussion about the main ideas and key points from the passage.Use the first page of comprehension questions, focusing on lower levels of Bloom's Taxonomy (Remembering and Understanding). These quest
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Reading Fluency & Comprehension 7th Grade (With Answer Key) Bundle
Secuencia
Estudiantes usan la hoja para escribir sobre la secuencia de eventos que paso en un cuento. Usan una palabra de transición, explican lo que paso, y luego hacen un dibujo sobre lo que paso. ____________________________________________________________________The students use the worksheet to write about the sequence of events that happened in a story. They use a transition word, explain what happened and then they draw a picture of what happened.
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PreK - 12th
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FREE Othello Character Map Worksheet
Free Othello Printable Character Map!Use this great character map worksheet to engage your students in the classroom. Have students track various character traits, important quotes, and more while reading! This worksheet is adaptable to suit your specific needs in the classroom. ✎ Looking for more? See our full lesson plan: Othello Lesson Plans and Activities****************************************************************You may also like...✎ Plot Diagram Lesson Plan✎ Greek Mythology Bundle✎
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9th - 12th
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TBEAR- Method for Writing Essays
This is a three-page resource that teaches the TBEAR method of writing a body paragraph in an essay. TBEAR stands for topic sentence, background information. evidence, analysis, and return to the thesis.This resource contains one page that explains the process, one page which is an example of how to do this with an actual essay, and the last page is a practice page to have students fill out to practice this method.You can use it with any article that you want to so it will fit with any reading y
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
12 Illustrated Greek & Roman Mythology Reading Cards: Myth Passages
The 12 Greek and Roman mythology topical reading cards included in this educational digital download are each illustrated passages designed for the middle and high school English Language Arts classroom. Help students develop reading comprehension skills and deepen their understanding of reading texts. The reading cards in this set are typically used for close reading and analysis of a text in either a carousel or gallery reading protocol. The cards can be printed out as physical cards or assign
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Anticipation Guide and KWHL Chart
This product includes two graphic organizers to accompany the Boy in the Striped Pajamas novel and the study of the Holocaust of World War II. The Anticipation Guide allows the students to answer statement prompts that are based on the major themes of the book and the Holocaust era. The students will respond before and after they read the text. The KWHL Chart can be used before, during and after the reading of the novel. K stands for what the student KNOW about the Holocaust.W stands for what th
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Dyslexia Quick Screening for Students w/ Unique Learning Differences
The My ELBERT complete program [you have Free Access to view partially] results include less passive student engagement, confidence, and more pleasurable learning while participating in activities. This program looks at the “whole child” and their complete and unique learning differences. The revolutionary training/teaching program for students with unique learning differences and for Free you are provided the quick screening (mentioned above) which will guide your lesson plan, suggested
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Free Poetry Annotation Device
Print these on cardstock (or paper), fold in half, and let your students go wild with this annotation device. It lists 26 poetic devices and allows lined space to record the textual evidence.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.I have also included a couple of different techniques for annotation.Enjoy this freebie. My students found it very helpful when annotating poetry. We learn so many literary devices, but someti
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7th - 12th
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The Little Prince - Chapter 14 - Characters
The Little Prince - Chapter 14Explore our latest product inspired by Chapter 14 of the renowned book "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This chapter introduces a unique and fascinating character: the lamplighter⁴.Character FeaturesThe lamplighter is the only character cherished by the Little Prince, as he is the only one who works for others and clearly comes from the working class⁴. He embodies the exploitation of laborProduct DescriptionOur product captures the essence of this d
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5th - 11th
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FREE: French Comprehension - Reading Strategies & Listening Strategies Checklist
This FREE, simple, and ready-to-use resource was designed with the Ontario Core French curriculum in mind, but can be used for any French class. Use these checklists to teach strategies for written and oral comprehension and as a tool for differentiation. They can be used once or throughout the year for guided and repeated instruction.
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1st - 12th
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Bellerophon Reading & Writing Activity: Evidence-based Approach (Grades 7-12)
Read the proto-hero myth of Bellerophon with middle and high school students. Assess students' reading comprehension and vocabulary-in-context skills. Cap the activity with an engaging literary analysis and evidence-based writing activity. Pro-tip — Give your ELLs and struggling readers reading comprehension practice. It'll boost their confidence. I created this worksheet for students who need extra help to improve their reading and writing skills, including finding the meaning of words in cont
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7th - 9th
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FREE | Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare | Act 1 Scene 1 | Literary Analysis Guide
Are you new to teaching Shakespeare? Never fear! This easy-to-use activity is simple yet effective. It includes a side by side adapted text version of Act 1 Scene 1 so that students can read the original text and instantly look to the right to see an adapted text version. Download this free resource and to see if it might just be exactly what you're looking for. In addition the literature guide makes sure your students won't miss out any important analysis for what happened in the scene. Here’s
Grades:
9th - 12th
BOOK REPORT PRE-READING WORKSHEET
Encourage your students to read with this Pre-Reading Analysis Template. It contains guide questions to help students to build anticipation for and analyze the text before reading and then read the text with a critical eye. This product has been specially designed to appeal to students and can be used for both Fiction and Non-Fiction texts. _____________________________________________________________________________________This Freebie is a sample of the Book Report Writing Pack.The Book Report
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7th - 12th
FREE Pre-reading worksheet for ANY novel
Looking for a no prep activity that can be used with any piece of writing? This "get to know the Author" graphic organizer is great for all students, more grown up for secondary students and it requires zero prep. Students can do it even if they are reading different books!I am always looking for ways to accommodate the needs of Learning support students without sacrificing age appropriate materials. I also like to use things that all students can benefit from-so I can accommodate without simpl
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7th - 12th
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Rhetorical Strategies AP Lang
Practice for the AP exam can be challenging, especially when it comes to multiple choice sections and analysis. The GOAL of the Rhetorical Strategies Scavenger Hunt assignment is to provide students an opportunity to engage with rhetorical strategies in a meaningful way beyond memorization of an AP terminology list. This assignment is a curated opportunity for deeper understanding of rhetorical strategies, language of argument, and fallacies, and by identifying their use current cultural dialog
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11th - 12th
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Daily Scope Week 1
This secondary resource is a great way to incorporate daily test prep practice into your classes. This includes a short fictional passage, 1-2 multiple choice questions per day, and one open-ended question each day. It is set up for a four-day school week, so it leaves the fifth day open for assessments or other weekly activities.
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9th - 10th
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