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Free high school informational text assessments
September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8
September 11th {9/11} Interactive Timeline Activity ~ Reading for Grades 4-8This activity is meant to be an independent activity for students in grades 4-8. Lower level students may need some scaffolding.UPDATED September 2017. Items 6 and 14 have been changed due to changes in the timeline itself. Please re-download this activity to use again. ;) I'm using it in my 6th grade classroom. First, I will use the timeline to go through and discuss with my students the events of September 11th. Then,
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4th - 9th
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Development of Central Ideas RI.8.2 | Walkout! Student Protests Article #8-1
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #8-1: Walkout!This is the first in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 8th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! Download this FREE resource today, and then click here to view the rest of the article + activity packs available via this growing bundle. Your students will love reading Walkout! and practicing skills, including text evidence, dev
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Ultimate Article of the Week Bundle Grades 4-8
Debate Rubric
This editable rubric can be used for scoring individual students or groups during a classroom debate! It assesses teamwork, use of facts and text evidence, organization, respect for the other team, presentation style, and understanding of the debate topic.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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Article of the Week Template
The Article of the Week template was inspired by Kelly Gallagher and his book “Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It.”
Articles of the Week can be a great way to incorporate more Non-Fiction into any secondary classroom.
My Article of the Week contains 4 assignments – close reading, summary statement, self-selected vocabulary, and a reflection paragraph.
Included in this freebie are:
*How to Use Articles of the Week guide
*How to Make an Article of the We
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Non-Fiction Paired Passages Practice Test for FAST Test - BEST Standards
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared FAST practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before end-of-year testing.Help your students prepare for the FAST Test by taking these informational text paired passages practice tests.These align with the BEST Standards to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing.Question Types: mu
Grades:
8th - 11th
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"Why Onions Make You Cry" Reading Passage & ELA Test (Self-Grading & Print)
HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC, SELF-GRADING OR EASY PRINT kids (upper elementary and up) are curious about in a 1-page passage - highly visual, step-by step explanation of a scientific process. Everyone wants to know why onions make us cry! This explains it! This informational text passage is paired with an ELA practice assessment that tests reading, language, and listening/viewing skills aligned to multiple core standards assessed on standardized tests. MAINLY TARGETS STANDARD RI.3: Development & In
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4th - 9th
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AP English Language Comp. Rhetorical Analysis Assessment - Mid Term Exam
This assessment of a student's knowledge of rhetorical devices was originally designed as a mid-term exam for an AP™ English Language & Composition class. It is a great companion to Step-by-Step Rhetorical Analysis. This resource is included in the AP English Language & Composition Curriculum.Although a student’s understanding of irony, detail, organization, and allusion are difficult to assess objectively; syntax, diction, figurative language, point of view, and tone are so rich in term
Grades:
9th - 11th
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Denotation and Connotation Notes + Activity
Demonstrates to students the means of denotation and connotation with examples, guided practice, and an independent practice activity/ assessment in which students design and write the name of their own imaginary car or product, then explain the connotative choice of the product name.
PLEASE BE ADVISED--because "connotations" are sometimes not entirely innocent, some examples may not be appropriate for your class. Please preview and edit to your needs.
Grades:
8th - 12th
3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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High School Reading Comprehension: Informational Text on the Special Olympics
This passage about the origin and nature of the Special Olympics is followed by 10 multiple choice and 2 open ended questions aligned with common core. Additionally, the teacher has the option of giving the students a version with hints for each multiple choice question or without hints.
The teacher answer key includes answers for all of the multiple choice questions and four levels of sample responses for each open-ended question.
Download the bundle of all 18 reading comprehension works
Grades:
8th - 10th
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Freebie-La Ciclovía|Bogotá, Colombia: Short Reading & Questions
La Ciclovía is an integral part of the culture in Bogotá. It is also a great way to exercise and spend time with family. This short reading highlights this environmentally-friendly practice. THIS ACTIVITY IS ALSO PART OF THE SUITE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE LEVEL 2 SPANISH READER: Cómo salir de la zona de amigos (originally part of this resource).This resource contains: 1. Three-page reading 2. Reading comprehension questions/writing activity More resources related to sports, health, diet, exercise
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7th - 12th
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Ballenas no ficion hoja de trabajo/Whales nonfiction reading passage
This page lets your students practice their reading skills by reading and comprehension skills. The included questions teach author's purpose, fact and opinion, and reading for information.
Spanish worksheet
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1st - 12th
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Evaluating Online Sources FREE Credible & Reliable Sources Activity
Do your students need an evaluating online sources SOS? In today’s digital world, students need to be savvy readers and thinkers when it comes to conducting source evaluation and online research, and you need quality research activities to equip and engage them, am I right?For this activity, students will choose the “best” source from a list of six online sources in order to hypothetically answer a given research question. Directions are included! Perfect for paired or small group work, review,
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9th - 12th
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Driver Education - Traffic & Road Signs!!
84 signs for student drivers to review and learn (14 target slides)...This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but some frequent signs that can be seen during travels!! Space is left by each sign for the students to write the answer. Enjoy!
Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
The Glass Castle Pre-Reading: Interview Guide with Jeannette Walls
This pre-reading activity for The Glass Castle sparks students' interest in the life of Jeanette Walls before they begin reading the novel. The interview is almost an hour, but I have pointed out where to stop on the video so that the focus is on her discussion of this particular book. There are 15 questions that accompany the 35 minute suggested clip. An answer key is included.ATTENTION: I am currently working on an entire unit for this novel. Click the green star by my name to be notified when
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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One Pager Templates
Grab this FREE resource templates designed to make your life easier!One pagers are a great way to assess student knowledge after reading a text. It works for literature, poetry, informational texts, and more. Give students the ability to creatively express their thoughts. The beauty of this project is that no two one pagers will be the same!Simply print and sit back and watch your students create high quality projects.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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February Reading Comprehension Sampler
February Reading Comprehension Sample leveled for middle school grades. Includes 1 high-interest reading passage focused on events, people, and holidays connected to the shortest month of the year.
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6th - 9th
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United States History Biography SERIES 1 READING COMPREHENSION Grades 5 - 8
* Reading Comprehension: Famous People in American History
* Appropriate for students in grades 5-8
* Answer sheet included
* Mirror state-mandated standardized tests
* Used thousands of times daily
* 21 one-page biographies with corresponding question sets focusing on main idea, sequencing, details, contextual vocabulary, inference, author's purpose, critical thought, and other important ELA skills.
Biographies and Question Sets:
• Susan B. Anthony
• Abraham Lincoln (Childhood)
• Abraham Lin
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Homeless to Harvard Reading Comprehension/Context Clues Quiz
Based on "Homelessness in America" by Colleen MessinaStory about Liz Murray, a young woman who overcame homelessnessDesigned for middle school studentsFocuses on reading comprehension, context clues, and vocabularyUpdated to PDF format with larger font size for easier readingIncludes quiz on meaning of vocabulary words in context and types of context clues useIncludes answer key
Grades:
6th - 9th
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History Lab Roman Republic SS.6.W.3.10
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SS.6.W.3.10 Identify how the government of the Roman Republic contributed to the development of democratic principles.
Essential Question: How is the Roman Republic reflected in our current system of government?
This activity is tagged with 6th grade Florida standards, but can be used in other grade levels.
Sources used and examined in this activity:
Source 1
Comparing the three branches of government
Source
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5th - 12th
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Fahrenheit 451 Article Analysis Activity - Dystopia Discussion - Free
Are you looking for a great discussion springboard for the concepts inside Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury? This resource uses the article "Ray Bradbury Wrote ‘Fahrenheit 451’ to Prevent a Dystopia. Instead, He Predicted One" to examine concepts found in Fahrenheit 451 in a new and meaningful way. Students read the article, answer multiple-choice questions, and then complete a discussion prompt. What you will receive: Article PDF10 Multiple Choice Close Reading Questions with KeyDiscussion Questi
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9th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis Graphic Organizer
This universal graphic organizer is designed to help students analyze rhetoric in any medium or format. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This can be used by itself as a formal assessment or as a scaffold for a rhetorical analysis essay.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Rhetorical Appeals Lesson and Practice
This product is a handout with links to internet resources to help teach the Rhetorical Appeals, ethos, logos, and pathos.
This handout requires students to learn about these 3 techniques for persuasion and identify their effectiveness in advertisements.
In also include a writing piece.
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9th - 12th
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Just Mercy Creative Research Project
Just Mercy is a book that has stayed with me for years after I taught it. I was lucky enough to teach it as part of a Common Read program at the college where I teach. Just Mercy changed me. It also changed my students. It’s clearly a book that has touched many, but it is a tough read. I used it in a composition class and I wanted to make sure that whatever I did with it helped empower and motivate my students. I wanted to ensure that there were opportunities for levity and creativity in that u
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
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