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Science Common Core CCRA.R.6 handouts
End of Year Self Reflection Taking Flight ELA Geometry Science CCSS Grades 3-6
This lesson is the perfect way to end the year. Introduce your students to the enchanting world of butterflies with Taking Flight: The Way Cool Butterfly, featuring the captivating story Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison. This School Library Journal Best Book of the Year celebrates everything butterfly, from migration to metamorphosis. Velma Gratch, struggling to step out of her sisters' shadows, experiences a life-changing moment at a butterfly conservatory, capturing the
Space Exploration Informational Text w/Questions
Help students understand the use of space exploration. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexity, allowing stude
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
A.I. and Robotic Informational Text w/Questions
Help students understand the advancements of A.I. and Robotics. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexity, allow
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Genetic Engineering Informational Text w/Questions
Help students understand the use of genetic engineering. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexity, allowing stu
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Biodiversity Conservation Informational Text w/Questions
Help students understand the need for biodiversity conservationism. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexity, a
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Renewable Energy Informational Text w/Questions
Help students become aware of the types of renewable energy. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexity, allowing
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Climate Change Informational Text w/Questions
Help students become aware of the causes and effects of climate change. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions that range in complexit
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Microplastics Informational Text w/Questions
Help students become aware of the impact of microplastics in the products they use every day. Designed for middle school students, this resource can be used to support ELA and Science cross curricular activities.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: This carefully crafted informational text passage is written at an 8th grade level appropriate for middle schoolers. (Lexile Level: between 1000-1200)2. Comprehension Questions (DOK 1, 2, and 3):This resource includes 10 comprehension questions t
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Informational Text Bundle with STEM activities
Earth Day Informational Text w/Questions
Engage your students in an enriching exploration of Earth Day with our comprehensive informational text passage and accompanying comprehension and vocabulary activity! Designed for middle school students, this resource offers an in-depth look at the history, significance, and impact of Earth Day while enhancing reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.Key Features:1. Informative Text Passage: Our carefully crafted informational text passage delves into the origins of Earth Day, its importance
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6th - 9th
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Paired Passages: Endangered Species [Digital]: Grades 5-8
Encourage students to think critically about endangered species while integrating informational texts! This CCSS-aligned set of paired passages includes: three informational texts about endangered species (endangered species, orangutans as an endangered species, sea turtles as an endangered species)three sets of text-specific questions two sets of integration questions answer keys culminating activities (writing, speaking and listening, multimedia, service) digital components via Google Drive Pu
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5th - 8th
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Paired Passages: Endangered Species: [Digital]: Grades 3-6
Encourage students to think critically about endangered species while integrating informational texts! This CCSS-aligned set of paired passages includes: three informational texts about endangered species (endangered species, leopards as an endangered species, rhinos as an endangered species)three sets of text-specific questions two sets of integration questions answer keys culminating activities (writing, speaking and listening, multimedia, service) digital components via Google Drive Purposefu
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3rd - 6th
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Omnivore's Dilemma - Access to Healthy Food GMO Graphic Organizer
A digital version of the Onivore's Dilemma Notecatcher for GMOs. My students found the workbook pages to be messy and unorganized. I made them graphic organizer that is a bit easier on the eyes, and breaks the lesson down into smaller chunks.
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8th
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Algae Blooms: SAT style article with questions. Great for sub or post test!
SAT Style article with comprehension questions and key. Introduce your students to the causes and consequences of algae blooms while incorporating cross curricular test prep! Just print and go! Includes all types of SAT reading comprehension questions. This is a great activity for a substitute or after a test is complete. Also works well as bell work and homework.
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9th - 12th
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K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-3
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan - Infographic Background Brief
Students need background knowledge to comprehend the novels of the EngageNY modules. Infographic Background Briefs are 1-page documents that serve as an anchor text. In visuals, they present the MOST important information students need to understand about the context of the novel. Introduce the Infographic Background Brief in the beginning of the unit, engage students in close reading of its parts, and use the brief to identify companion texts for students to read and deepen their knowledge of t
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6th - 9th
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Close Reads for Animal Lovers
“Close Reads for Animal Lovers” includes 9 different reproducible, single-page texts to engage middle or high school students in reading exercises correlated to the Common Core College and Career Readiness anchor standards for reading. These exercises can be used alone as English/language arts lessons, or they could become part of an interdisciplinary science and environmental education unit. The texts provide no-frills, rigorous reading practice of varying text complexity, many with a nature-lo
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6th - 9th
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FREE! Endangered Species: Informational Text & Questions [Digital]: Grades 5-8
Encourage students to think critically about endangered species while practicing essential reading skills! This *free* resource includes: an informational text about endangered species CCSS-aligned, text dependent questions an answer key digital components via Google Drive The same text at a lower readability level with simpler questions is available here.If you enjoy this resource, please consider purchasing its paid companion, a CCSS-aligned set of paired passages that includes:three informati
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5th - 8th
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Missing Turtle First Grade Activity Packet
9 activities for first grade work packets. Range through several different subjects: Reading, English, Writing, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Answer keys are included.
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Silent Spring Chapters 1 & 2 Guided Questions
This worksheet provides guided reading questions for Rachel Carson's Silent Spring chapters 1 and 2. Note: More Silent Spring resources are coming soon!Included:1-page worksheet for chapters 1 & 2 guided questions
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8th - 12th
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K-ESS3-3
Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Addition
This mini-unit includes:Unit outlineVocabulary workVarious note-taking sheetsQuizText-dependent analysis (TDA) materials
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5th - 8th
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SOAPSTone Analysis Protocol Overview Composition Analysis
Overview of the SOAPSTone analysis adapted from the AP College Board. The SOAPSTone strategy is a process used to analyze a composition. This protocol requires critical thinkers to analyze the speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject and tone of a composition. Applying the SOAPSTone protocol can help consumers to be more thoughtful and critical of the compositions they encounter.
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9th - 12th
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Understanding Life Systems (Ecosystems)
This product serves as a great overview to the components of an ecosystem, including both abiotic and biotic elements, food chains, food webs, consumers, producers and human impact on ecosystems. It begins with two pages of information about ecosystems, and is followed by comprehension questions, application/research questions and a crossword. Answers are provided.
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6th - 8th
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Chapters 1 & 2 Guided Questions
This worksheet provides guided reading questions for Rebecca Skloot's chapters 1 and 2.Note: More The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks resources are coming soon!Included:1-page worksheet for chapters 1 & 2 guided questions
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8th - 12th
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A Walk in the Woods Chapter 1 Guided Questions
This worksheet provides guided reading questions for Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods chapter 1.Note: More A Walk in the Woods resources are coming soon!Included:1-page worksheet for chapter 1 guided questions
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8th - 12th
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End of the Class Bell Ringers 8
*** Check out this free resource. I promise you will like it ***An entire weeks worth of end of the class lesson plans to begin your week! These End of the Class Bell Ringers will have your students thinking, reviewing and excited to learn! Establishing the routine of ending your class with engaging daily activities will increase enjoyment and decrease discipline issues. Each set of Bell Ringers have been produced thoughtfully, painstakingly and has been given more than 10 hours of thought and p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Growth Mindset End of Class Bell Ringers - Exit Ticket - Sketch Notes
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