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Free informational text independent work packets
RACE Strategy Writing Activity Worksheets FREE with Easel Activity
The RACE writing strategy helps students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and evidence from the text, and to provide concluding statements. Like this product? Check out the full version here! Writing with the RACE StrategyR: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationWhy use the RACE strategy? RACE is a mnemonic device that helps students write open-ended constructed
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6th - 8th
Greek & Latin Roots Worksheets - Prefixes & Suffixes Early Finisher Sub Plans +
Free ELA worksheets! Expand students' vocabulary and improve reading, writing, and spelling with free worksheets and digital resources for Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Printable and digital resources for Google Classroom are included. The resource covers dozens of words formed from Greek & Latin Roots on 10 worksheets. Activities include word sorts, cloze sentences, forming inflections, and matching words to definitions, synonyms, images, and opposites.WHAT'S INCLUDEDRoots,
Grades:
5th - 8th
Recycling - Informational Reading Packet
This nonfiction reading packet about recycling includes 5 informational passages with embedded vocabulary about recycling. It is followed by an ABC order activity and working with the adjective recyclable. Great activity to use on Earth Day and every day.Terms of Use:All rights reserved by the author. These materials are intended for personal use by a single classroom only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. For use in multiple cla
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2nd - 6th
Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions 2nd Grade
Free Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions for 2nd Grade -Are your 2nd graders struggling to read and comprehend text? These Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions for 2nd Grade are just want you need!Unlock the magic of reading with our comprehensive and engaging educational resource designed specifically for 2nd-grade students! This unique collection of Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions will not only
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2nd - 5th
PUMPKINS Literacy Reading Comprehension Worksheets 2nd Grade Main Idea & Details
Main idea is a tricky skill for second graders. This is a two-page reading comprehension worksheet about pumpkins with graphic organizer to help them identify main idea and supporting details. On page 1, students read a nonfiction passage about pumpkins and answer comprehension questions. On page 2, they cut out four statements from the text and glue them onto the graphic organizer to show which is the main idea and which are supporting details.Includes answer keys.Enjoy! If you like this free s
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2nd
Boston Tea Party Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity has your students searching for text evidence from the reading passage and coloring in answers. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension activity. Great addition to your American Revolution unit.Topics include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable ActsStudents read about the Boston Tea Party, answers questions, mark the text for evidence, and color the pictur
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (Social Studies ) *FREEBIE*
Looking to engage your 5th and 6th graders with an interesting informational text? Check out this free Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passage to check your students' understanding of vocabulary and reading strategies as well as improve their ability to summarize given texts. ⭐ CHECK OUT OTHER 5th and 6th READING PASSAGES ⭐1.1 ↪️ SCIENCE READING PASSAGES ↩️1.2 ☮️ FILLABLE SCIENCE READING PASSAGES ☮️2.1 ↪️ SOCIAL STUDIES READING PASSAGES ↩️2.2 ☮️ FILLABLE SOCIAL STUDIES READING PASSAGES ☮️3
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4th - 7th
Problem and Solution Text Structure Passage - Digital & Print
Download this quick and easy text structure lesson! Your middle school students will read a high-interest article about weather science while practicing problem and solution text structure, and the activities are perfect to print or use in Google Classroom.(If you love this free sample, don't miss the rest my Weather Reading Passages for Nonfiction Text Structure and Weather Nonfiction Bundle - Text Structure and Text Features!) This resource includes a digital Google Slides version! (Link in PD
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6th - 8th
Germs Reading Comprehension - Bacteria and Viruses - Distance Learning Freebie
Germs are everywhere! Kid-friendly reading comprehension passages and questions about bacteria and viruses. A cut and paste compare and contrast page is also included. You will also get digital access via Google Slides! Let’s try to stop the spread of germs and promote the importance of hand washing! You might also love: · Natural Resources Pack· Earth’s Rotation and Revolution · Electricity Unit · Volcanoes Pack · Rocks and Minerals Pack · Fossils Pack · Biomes Unit Pack · Food Chains and Food
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3rd - 6th
Science Sub Plans Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Science Lab Tools
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! This resource includes TEN NO-PREP activities perfect for use while teaching routines during the first week of school. These Print and Go activities are ALL-INCLUSIVE- No prior knowledge is needed. Includes an instructional component and plenty of engaging activities, including differentiation choices and fast finishers!Introduce your students to the world of science with INDEPENDENT activities that can be implemented by you or a sub. No science knowledge is requi
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7th - 9th
FREE DNA Text Reading Watson Crick DNA Article
This free DNA Informational Text reading is based on Watson and Crick's famous one-page article published in 1953 in Nature magazine, announcing their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. It comes with graphic organizers to help your students read and understand this classic scientific paper. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This is a fantastic way to implement t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
FREE Intro to Insects Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages - Digital
This “Introduction to Insects” pack makes it possible to differentiate instruction in distance learning or at home learning. These differentiated reading passages (2 levels) help teachers to meet the needs of all students and ensure complete understanding of the content! Included are all the activities needed to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students while helping them to gain content area knowledge at the same time. This intro comes from our Digital and Paper Insects
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2nd - 5th
Isaac Newton Middle School Science Activity Worksheets Sub Plan Independent Work
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! with this Isaac Newton independent work/sub-plan lesson with a word search, crossword puzzle, highly engaging reading passages, and other activities. Great for an introduction or review of the life of Isaac Newton in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre
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6th - 8th
Where I Live Printable Book - Me On The Map
Your students will get to make their very own "Where I Live" book while learning all about geography!Includes:CoverMy PlanetMy ContinentMy CountryMy StateMy CityMy HomeMy AddressMy RoomTwo versions of each, color and black and white. If you love this, you'll probably love: About Me or My Body + Five Senses. Or the Handwriting Pack or Bible Memory Verses.Current Countries List:CanadaHong KongUnited States of America* Love this product? Follow me
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PreK - 2nd
Genetics and Heredity: Informational Text and Crossword Puzzle FREE
Print and Go activities for Genetics and Heredity! Need work for Sub plans, Pre-Holiday, or a Teacher Catch-Up Day? Don't worry about downloading a puzzle where students don't know the vocabulary or the the clues are just different enough to be confusing. The informational text has all the answers to the puzzle. Includes some choices for differentiation and fast finishers. My goal is simplicity for the teacher and/or sub, and keeping the students engaged, busy, and learning. Everything students
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7th - 10th
FREE Intro to Biomes Reading Comprehension Passage - Digital Distance Learning
This “Introduction to Biomes” freebie gives students a brief introduction to the five major biomes. It can be used for a nonfiction reading activity during guided reading, practice finding text evidence, or when working on understanding academic vocabulary in context.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS FREEBIE:Introductory Reading Passage: "All About Biomes" Vocabulary Preview Charts: Students drag and drop the definition for 5 words next to a word and an accompanying visual.Finding Text Evidence: -First,
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3rd - 5th
Jackie Robinson | Black History Month Close Reading Passages
Looking for a quick close-reading activity on Jackie Robinson? Need something to celebrate Influential Black Leaders in your classroom? This quick, printable, no-prep packet is perfect!Included in this Free Resource:Two-page textSix open-ended questionsWritten responseAnswer KeysLooking for more close reading passages? Check out these resources:Influential Black Leaders Close Reading PassagesThis resource is available as a PDF and as a digital resource. ******************************************
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4th - 6th
Informational Text Response | For Any Text | Read and Write | 3rd Grade ELA
Four informational text responses that you may use with any book, magazine or reading passage. 1st reader response -The children are asked to write 3 things they have learned, 2 interesting facts and 1 question they still would like to research. There is a space to write the topic of the text and also a space for an illustration. 2nd reader response - four-square - write about the topic3rd reader response - find four fascinating facts about the topic read4th reader response - expanding vocabula
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1st - 3rd
RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations and the words/Non-Fiction
This product provides additional practice with the standard (RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate an understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). As students gain additional practice from this activity with the targeted standard, students also go on a journey to Mosca, Colorado, learning about The Great Sand Dunes' experience. This product infuses learning into every travel experience wh
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2nd - 4th
Ladybug Close Reading Passage Freebie!
Grab this fantastic close reading passage with text dependent questions to help your students learn some terrific facts about ladybugs! Included are a close reading passage (2 pages) and one page of text dependent questions. If after checking out this freebie, you are interested in more ladybug activities and products, please check out the full unit here:Ladybug Close Reading Unit Activity Pack
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1st - 2nd
Short Reading Passages For 3rd Grade
Short Reading Passages for 3rd grade is a resource that includes 20 passages each with their own set of reading comprehension questions. The short reading passages are great for students to use daily to practice their skills both in informational reading and in fictional reading. The questions vary from passages to passage. Within Short Reading Passages For 3rd Grade students can practice answering questions related to vocabulary, illustrations, central message, opinion, comparing two texts, dir
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3rd - 4th
Emergency Sub Plans Holiday Activities for Middle or High School NO PREP
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! and Calm Holiday Chaos! at the same time. This no-prep lesson teaches Holiday facts with highly engaging reading passages and activities. It will provide easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation for your substitute and little to NO PREP! NOT just for subs, it also works great for Pre-Holiday, District Testing Days, Fun Friday, or a Teacher Catch-Up Day!These worksheets for various holidays will allow your students to answer questions like, “How did holidays get start
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7th - 10th
FREE Food Source Activity - What's Cracking? All About EGGS! {Farm to Table}
Help students practice reading informational text with this great Food Source: EGGS download. Upper elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will better understand the various places chicken eggs come from (caged hens, cage-free, free-range, and pasture-raised). See all of HoJo's INFORMATIONAL TEXT resources HERE!!! There are more FOOD SOURCE options available. WHAT’S INCLUDED?easier 3-page article (color and b&w options)harder 3-page article (color and b&w options)student worksheet with ten
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3rd - 5th
FREE Informational/ All About Writing Papers
This resource includes:-5 different blank writing templates (these are included in all of our writing bundles!) -Many different page options for writing informational pieces-Cover page, glossary page, table of contents page, and a diagram pageAll pages have three different line options, including a Fundations line style.Enjoy! :)
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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