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Middle school informational text scaffolded note pdfs under $5
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Grades:
1st - 10th
Elements and Compounds - Reading Passage, Comprehension, Notes, and Sort
Use this reading passage to introduce students to science science vocabulary! Students will learn the terms elements and compounds with real-world examples and connections. The passage discusses common substances like Hydrogen, Oxygen, and H2O. This resource is meant to make the new vocabulary as relatable as possible for students. (SOL 6.5) This resource includes:Informational Text about elements and compoundsScaffolded notes about vocabulary from text (one fill-in-the-blank and one free respon
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Making Inferences Introductory Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital
This Making Inferences Introductory Presentation contains 22 slides and 6 reading comprehension practice passages. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included 7-page Guided Student Notes Packet. Print and Digital versions of the Guided Student Notes are included. The presentation covers How to Make an Inference, a Making Inference Graphic Organizer and 6 Inference Practice Passages. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Download PREVIEW for FREE Inference Activity!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️Looking for mo
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Inference Reading Unit Bundle for Making Inferences: Paper and Digital
Introduction to Bias in the News/Media Using the Three Little Pigs
This is a perfect introductory lesson when starting a unit on bias in the media/news.Grade level: 5 to 8Time Frame: 60 to 90 minutesIncluded in this resource:Full lesson planThree one-page news articles based around the story of the Three Little Pigs Student note taking sheet about four types of bias found in the news Through this lesson, students will revisit the familiar story of the Three Little Pigs as an introduction to the topic of bias in the media. Part of the lesson includes reading and
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bias in the News/Media Bundle
BLACKFISH - Print and Go Worksheets for Analysis of the SeaWorld Documentary
This two-page worksheet is a comprehensive way to ensure that students are watching the Blackfish documentary with purpose. The documentary explores SeaWorld's treatment of killer whales and interviews past and present employees and orca trainers.
This information can then be used for informative or persuasive writing outcomes - I like to create a trial scene where Tilikum is given a voice.
Entirely print and go - no preparation needed!
These worksheets are also available as part of my DOCUME
Grades:
6th - 12th
Nonfiction Notes Pack: Claims & Evidence, Source Credibility, Author's Bias
3 SETS of notes covering Claims and Evidence, Source Credibility, and Author's Bias. Each notes set includes a cloze copy for students and a completed copy for teachers.What's Included in This Resource?3 Sets of Nonfiction Notes4 Options for Note-Taking: Completed notes, Guided notes, Blank organizers, or a Digital version to type!*NEW* EDITABLE text in Google SlidesClaims and Evidence Notes:Key terms of argument in reading and writingDefinition of "claim", "source", and "evidence"Explanation fo
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Main Idea and Summarizing: Interactive Slides to use with Any Text
My students always seemed to struggle with coming up with main idea statements for non-fiction texts. They'd always write something like "how sharks hunt". They need to be more specific. This helps them be concise and to the point and also provides them with a means to start a short summary about a text. This digital/paperless product can be used with any short non-fiction text. I used this with my Research Digital Notebooks (Tapping the Power of Non-fiction, Essay, Group Book) unit. Great for 1
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Stephanie
Objective Summary Graphic Organizer
Objective summary organizer guides students easily through completing an objective summary according to the common core. Provides a word bank to cognitively assist all students in meeting the standard.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Main Idea and Supporting Details Presentation & Student Notes: Print & Digital
This Main Idea Introductory Presentation contains 43 slides and 5 reading comprehension practice passages. This central idea presentation is a great way to introduce your students to determining the main idea and identifying supporting details. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included Guided Student Notes Packet. This Notes come in Print & Digital. An Answer Key is provided. The presentation covers ...The Definition of Main IdeaThe Process for Deter
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Main Idea and Supporting Details Unit Bundle: Print and Digital
Map of the Underworld Project with Readings
Engage students to use their powers of deduction while they do a close read of a passage describing the Underworld from Greek Mythology and create a map from the descriptions.Everything you need - just print and go!Included:Lesson Plan/Teacher Instructions3-page text describing the Underworld from Greek MythologyBase Map for studentsChart of key places, people, and terms important to the UnderworldAnnotated text to show you where to find answersAnswer Keys for the chart and the mapThe perfect co
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Growing Greek Mythology Mega Bundle
3-2-1 Nonfiction Summary Note Taking Templates
The 3-2-1 strategy is a great tool for students to use when reading nonfiction texts. It helps them make sense of their reading and document their understanding for you to assess and for them to study.
I have included 5 different sheets that all are slightly different from each other. You pick which one works best with the nonfiction text you are having your students read.
Click here to view my Split Page Notes Template for nonfiction texts
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Teaching Logical Fallacies Activities | Logical Fallacy Terms Posters
Do you need a fun, engaging resource to teach your students about logical fallacies? This all-inclusive teaching resource is aligned to common core state standards and includes everything you need to teach your middle and high school students about logical fallacies and persuasive devices! This activity can be used to introduce logical fallacy or to supplement your unit plans on informational text comprehension and argumentative writing!There are 4 important parts to this unit:10 Colorful Poster
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Grades:
8th - 11th
"Passion Project" independent study pack
REVISED and EXPANDED! This 19 page pack provides an overview of what a "passion project" is (an independent study on something a student is passionate about), common core standards for grades 3-6. Packet takes students through the entire process. Starts with "Steps to becoming an expert"
-Planning section includes: Overview, "List your interests", brainstorming page, schema and question page, related ideas web, general research page
-Searching section includes: Overview, getting started with re
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Summary Writing Process: Introductory Presentation & Guided Student Notes
This Summary Writing Introductory Presentation contains 29 slides and a reading comprehension practice passage. This summarizing presentation is a great way to introduce your students to the summary writing process. While following along with the presentation, students will complete the included Guided Student Notes Packet. This packet contains 9 pages. The presentation covers ...The DOs and DON'Ts of Summary WritingThe Steps in the Summarizing ProcessPractice Writing a SummaryPractice Assessi
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Summarizing Unit BUNDLE for Summary Writing: Paper & Digital
Analyzing Characters & Their Traits CCSS RL.6.1 & RL.6.3 Aligned**
Sometimes asking a student to "Analyze a Character" can be quite challenging, especially if they don't have a bank of traits and characteristics as part of their background knowledge. In this resource, you will find 84 character traits printed with cute borders that are ready to go on a bulletin board for character traits! It also includes student notes to outline how to analyze a character. Need a few definitions to go with it? Excellent! Included are definitions for:
-Traits
-Motives
-Ana
Grades:
6th
Writing using Text Evidence Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can be used for writing persuasive opinion essays or any essay/paragraph in which the author defends a claim using text evidence. It is especially useful for elaborating and expanding on ideas, including details, and citing text evidence.
I find this organizer especially helpful with my reluctant writers. It really helps them to make a plan in a visual manner, so that when they begin writing, they have notes to pull from and it feels less overwhelming. It adds structure t
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Social Studies History Graphic Organizers and Notes
Use these for guided classroom note-taking or independent study. This packet contains 6 different forms including Venn Diagram, Chart, Timeline, Summary Boxes and more. Print in black and white, red or blue.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Nonfiction Text Structures Mini Unit - Worksheets - Graphic Organizers - Notes
Nonfiction Text Structures Mini Unit - This engaging packet of 33 printable Nonfiction Text Structures Worksheets are the perfect way to teach your students about text structure. Your students will learn about the 5 major types of informational text structures, including:• Descriptive / Categorical• Sequence / Chronological• Compare and Contrast • Cause and Effect • Problem and Solution Each text structure is introduced, including the definition, graphic organizer, signal words, signal questions
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Animal Research Lapbook and Foldables
Animal Research Lapbook and Foldables Common Core Aligned: Working with Informational TextThis resource offers a comprehensive and engaging way to work with informational text. It allows students to select an animal of their choice and research it using any informational text. The included planning packet provides guidance for students as they construct a series of foldables and fill them in with information about their selected animal. These foldables can then be displayed on posters or glued i
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Reading, Math, and Textual Evidence Sentence Frames
Sentence frames are essential in ELL and lower level learner's language development. Included are 3 table tents to be used during guided reading, collaborative group discussion, partner talk, etc.
Math Accountable Talk
Reading Accountable Talk
Textual Evidence
***All 3 table tents are DOUBLE SIDED!
Grades:
K - 6th
R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy Google Presentation & Notes
This slide presentation was created to help introduce the R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy to my students. This writing strategy is intended to aid students in answering constructed response questions. This product is NO PREP. Everything you need is ready to go.What's Included:- 18 Google slides- 3 guided note-taking sheets
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Nonfiction and Textbook Note-taking Guide (with focus on text-structure)
Do you want your students to learn how to take notes INDEPENDENTLY? With this guide/template, this is exactly what will happen AND since it is based on text structure, it will strengthen their analysis and knowledge in this area as well. In addition, it turns into a study guide for test taking or perhaps students will be rewarded with an open note quiz or test!
First, students will be assigned a textbook chapter/section/sub-title of your/their choice or a non-fiction fact/subject book or your/
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Impact of European Arrival on Native Americans
Many history students have learned about the devasting effects that colonization, removal from their lands and forced migration had on Native Americans. This reading explores additional impacts on the way of life, environment, cultivation of plants and European weapons had on Natives, particularly in New England. This is an adapted text appropriate for WIDA level 3 and 4 English Language Learners. Modifications include: simplified sentence structure, vocabulary footnotes, additional visuals, a f
Grades:
5th - 10th
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