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8th grade informational text homework for Easel Activities
Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)
Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr
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5th - 10th
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Text Organization Patterns: Warm-up
Give this half-sheet warm-up to review the various types of text organization patterns and what they mean. I'd love to hear how this product worked for you so please leave me a review.Click to Follow:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Knowstuff
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4th - 8th
Day of the Dead Reading Passage
Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
100 Points Book Report Rubric for Nonfiction Texts Digital and Printable
100 Points Book Report Rubric for Nonfiction. A detailed nonfiction book report guide that is easy to grade! This is a book report or book review rubric that very specifically sets the requirements for a book project on a nonfiction book. Based on 100 points, it is easy to grade, and students can self-evaluate their work. It is similar in format to my 100-points fiction book report or book review rubric. Promote close reading, critical thinking, and organizational skills all at the same time and
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Writing Rubrics BUNDLE
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer for Any Text - PDF & Digital
Easily check comprehension, practice cause and effect text structure, or analyze plot in a short story with this versatile cause and effect graphic organizer! Students can use these worksheets during or after reading a story, article, passage, or chapter to identify several cause and effect relationships. It works for fiction or nonfiction text of any length!The second page includes several analysis questions guiding students to think more deeply about the causes and effects they found. I've use
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5th - 8th
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Here's Why We Celebrate Labor Day - Reading Comprehension - Key Included
Non-fiction Article - Why We Celebrate Labor Day- 10 Comprehension Questions - Multiple Choice, Written Response, Compare/Contrast- Key IncludedHigh Interest - This article shares the history of Labor Day and gives additional insight to events most students have never heard of previously. Please "Follow Me" to receive updates or be aware of new resources!
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6th - 10th
Current Events Reading Comprehension Worksheet | Use With Any Article
Your middle and high school students can choose any current event article to complete this handout. Students answer five literal and inferential comprehension questions and cite information from the text. To complete this assignment, the class can vote on an article to read together, or assign as homework. This is a helpful tool to collect data and progress towards IEP reading comprehension goals or as a way to expose students to current events. This Download includes: ✅Teacher directions✅ A two
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8th - 11th
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Internet Research on Reptiles and Amphibians
15 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Reptiles and Amphibians. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the alligator, tree frog, sea turtle, Komodo dragon, chameleon, rat snake, crocodile, bullfrog, desert tortoise, iguana, rattlesnake, anaconda, box turtle, cobra, and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home. Click on "Add one to cart" and downlo
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4th - 10th
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Informational Text - Reading Comprehension and Constructed Response Practice
Use this resource to teach, practice, review or assess your students' skills of reading comprehension and constructed response writing!This resource includes:The Game of Chess informational text passage10 multiple-choice comprehension questions + Answer key3 constructed response questions + Answer keyPair this resource with my RACER Constructed Response Graphic Organizer to teach students how to write a constructed response using the R.A.C.E.R strategy or to provide scaffolding to students still
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5th - 8th
Practice Reading Graphs - USA Today, DISTANCE LEARNING, EASEL ACTIVITY
*** UPDATED FOR DISTANCE LEARNING *** I've done the work for you! This worksheet is ready for you to assign to your students via Google Classroom. Answer boxes are in place and ready for student input. The Answer Key has been removed in the digital activity, but you can still access it in the pdf version. This digital activity presents 10 graphs from the popular "USA Today Snapshots" to provide practice with all aspects of reading graphs - interpreting data, drawing conclusions, recognizing sou
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
CHRISTMAS Informational Texts Activities Language History PRINT and EASEL
This reading resource includes:-- a two-page reading passage with brief references to the origins of the English language, the origins of Christmas and some of its traditions, and the origins of some words associated with the holiday;-- a post-reading vocabulary page of four words from each passage – this comes in two formats, one with “Merry Christmas” at the bottom of the page and one with “Happy Holidays” (both pages have the same vocabulary words) - to avoid confusion, the digital version on
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6th - 8th
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Star Wars Day - May the 4th Be With You - Article - Questions
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6 Comprehension Questions
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5th - 8th
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LORD OF THE FLIES Activity Movie Review PRINT and EASEL
Lord of the Flies movie review activity: If you are looking for a way to expose your students to more nonfiction reading and critical analysis, then this activity will do very well, and supplements the study of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” perfectly.Students do NOT have to see the 1963 film “Lord of the Flies” directed by Peter Brook to complete this assignment. It is solely based on Bosley Crowther’s New York Times review of the movie found at http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9
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8th - 10th
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Soaring through the Solar System Comprehension and Response Essay: GR6
This packet begins with suggestions for reinforcing and enriching learning related the solar system. It has pages of fascinating information about the solar system, including the Sun and the asteroid belt. There follows 10 comprehension questions, directions for writing a 5 paragraph essay, a graphic organizer, suggested transition words, and multiple pages for writing the essay. There is an answer key and it is written on a grade 6 reading level.
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5th - 8th
Internet Research on Measurement
20 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Measurement (as homework or in a computer lab). Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the distance around the earth, the weight of the heaviest animal, the height of the tallest flag pole, how fast a squid can swim, the wing beats per second of a hummingbird, how long a mosquito lives, what is the biggest spider, and more... PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your comput
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Summer Writing BUNDLE
Tito Puente One-Page Reading Passage
This is a brief history of the talented musician, Tito Puente, whose impact on the music world was tremendous and who introduced Afro-Latin rhythms -- such as mambo, son, and the cha-cha-chá -- to America and the world. This informational text is written for students in 4th - 8th grade. It includes an 8-question comprehension quiz plus answer key.Includes two versions: one in ENGLISH and the other in SPANISH.This file includes a digital version available on Easel and accessible through your TpT
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4th - 8th
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T.S. Elliot - Research Worksheet / Organizer - NO PREP - EASEL
This Research Organiser/Worksheets on T.S. Eliot is designed to guide students in conducting thorough research on this iconic poet and writer's life and times. Students will uncover the rich tapestry of his life, common themes appearing throughout his works, and his literary style. It's the perfect tool to prepare students for a comprehensive exploration of T.S. Eliot's literary legacy.It is the perfect tool to PREPARE and ORGANISE information and SUPPORT research for:- essays,- presentations,
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7th - 11th
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Dwarf Planets: Not a Planet but Not a Moon Comprehension and Response Essay: GR7
This packet has 20 pages of fascinating information about the dwarf planets in solar system, including the Kuiper Belt. There follows 9 comprehension questions, directions for writing a 5 paragraph essay, a graphic organizer, suggested transition words, and multiple pages for writing the essay. There is an answer key and it is written on a grade 7 reading level.
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6th - 8th
Determining the Author's Writting Purpose (Middle School)
Students identify what the author writing purpose: to inform, to persuade, or for entertainment. It's perfect for incorporating into lesson plans while providing students the confidence they need to successfully comprehend and tackle standard testing at the end of the year. This file will free up teachers and parents time. You can print them at home / school as much as you'd like.Preferred method of printing: Regular white 8.5x11Includes:-Printer friendly file-Aligned with Common Core-Concise ye
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6th - 8th
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Internet Research on Birds
15 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Birds as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the blue jay, owl, hummingbird, duck, eagle, parrot, falcon, crow, peacock, penguin, seagull, roadrunner, pigeon, chicken, stork, turkey, woodpecker, ostrich, and more. If you want to see samples pages, then take a look at the Preview. If you want more INTERNET RESEARCH packets, then take a look at these packets: Internet
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: New Teacher Starter BUNDLE
Internet Research on Sea Animals
15 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Sea Animals as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the octopus, swordfish, whale, sea star, seahorse, dolphin, crab, lobster, penguin, angel fish, seal, lion fish, seagull, jellyfish, clownfish, walrus, hammerhead shark, blowfish, and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at h
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3rd - 8th
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ROMEO AND JULIET Movie Activity PRINT and EASEL
If you are looking for a way to expose your students to more nonfiction reading and critical analysis, then this activity will do very well, and supplements the study of Shakespeare’s tragedy perfectly.Students do NOT have to see the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet”, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, to complete this assignment. It is solely based on Roger Ebert’s review of the movie found at http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/romeo-and-juliet-1968; due to copyright reasons I cannot include the origina
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8th - 10th
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Internet Research on Mammals
15 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Mammals as homework or in your computer lab. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the armadillo, bat, dolphin, camel, ram, deer, elephant, rhinoceros, giraffe, tiger, buffalo, horse, cow, fox, monkey, hippo, seal, skunk, squirrel, koala, sheep, kangaroo, walrus, lion, coyote, and more. PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or at home.
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3rd - 8th
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Small Spotted, Furry Felines: Ocelots Comprehension and Essay Response: GR6
This 12 page packet includes 3 full pages of information about ocelots. After reading the passage, students are to answer comprehension questions and then highlight where they find the evidence of their answer in the passage as well as writing the paragraph and sentence number below their answer. Next, there are directions for writing a paragraph, a graphic organizer, suggestions for transition words, and lined, bordered pages for writing the paragraph. There is an answer key and the passage is
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5th - 8th
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