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High school informational text study guides $5-10
Calculating Speed, Time, Distance, and Graphing Motion - Distance Time Graphs
This activity is centered around the concept of motion. This activity defines motion and gives instruction and examples on how it cat be calculated and graphed. This activity includes informational text on calculating and graphing motion as well as a variety of problems to check for understanding. There are problems that involve solving for speed, distance traveled, and time in motion. Distance vs. Time and Speed vs. Time graphs are discussed. Twelve distance vs. time graphs and twelve spe
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4th - 9th
Red Scarf Girl Literature Guide with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
Literature Guide for Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. 87-page novel study on the nonfiction memoir about living in China under Chairman Mao and how the Cultural Revolution affected her family. Good book for middle school ELA, especially 7th grade. Comprehensive novel guide aligned with standards includes pre-reading activities, vocabulary with tests and answer keys, study guide, discussion questions, unit plans, writing focus, grammar practice, supplemental materials and visuals for class discuss
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7th - 10th
STAAR Reading and Writing Practice Pack
STAAR testing is coming up, so I created this review packet for my students. I teach 11th grade, but this packet is good for any student preparing for the Reading and Writing sections of the STAAR.
This packet contains three reading selections (informational text), 2 short answer questions (over a paired passage), and 8 practice persuasive prompts. The prompts are attached to the persuasive essay lined writing boxes to simulate an actual test-taking environment for students.
The reading sele
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7th - 11th
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Nonfiction Passage Practice for EOC Reading test
This packet was created to help remediate essential skills to prepare students for success for their end-of-course (11th grade) Reading Test. (I teach in Virginia, and this material was created for use in preparation for SOL testing, but could easily be used for comparable test-prep in other states.)
While I created this mini-lesson specifically for SOL test review, the passage and questions could easily be used for nonfiction reading tests
The PDF contains:
**A link to the passage used-- I u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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User-Friendly PSAT and SAT Prep Tip Sheets for the Reading and Writing Sections
January 2024 -- The test has completely changed. Again. It's all online. I haven't updated this document yet so be advised that the information about formatting is no longer accurate. I'm not even sure if the same skills are going to be assessed. I need to revise this; in the meantime, use the College Board website for guidance.Old entry -- I have been working as a tutor and test prep instructor for over 15 years and have been modifying this informational packet since the new test emerged in 200
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9th - 12th, Staff
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I Have a Dream Speech Handout to Support Analysis and Close Reading
Help all of your students easily understand and appreciate the rich ideas and words of this influential speech by Marting Luther King, Jr.! The speech is presented in sections for close reading, with each section followed by engaging, illustrated questions and activities. What you get:illustrated speech text divided into chunks [with zig zag borders--see the thumbnails] Interesting historical information is included. variety of interactive comprehension questions following each section of the
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6th - 9th
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Study and Discussion Guide for I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai
Guide an entire class, small group, or individuals through an enlightening study of the autobiography I Am Malala: The Girl who Stood up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb. Readers will naturally have their own questions as they read and discuss, but these guiding questions will keep readers on track to get the most meaning from this true story of courage and activism. Perfect for an interdisciplinary English/social studies unit, I Am Malala touches
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8th - 12th
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Warriors Don't Cry Teaching Unit
This teaching unit is designed to accompany a classroom study of Warriors Don't Cry, Young Readers Edition, by Melba Patillo Beals. This nonfiction memoir chronicles the experiences of one of the Little Rock Nine in her battle to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. This unit contains reading logs, study questions, vocabulary,quizzes, discussion questions, a test, a movie viewing assignment, and an essay assignment with rubric. This book is an excellent resource for st
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6th - 9th
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End of Year Middle School ELA Test Prep Study Guide- CCSS/PARCC Aligned
I am all about teaching skills! This interactive study guide reviews the skills taught from the beginning of the year using the CCSS, specifically for seventh grade. I am using this a pre-PARCC Review for my students. It can help with any end of the year test prep.
This guide could be adapted for use in higher or lower grades.
This study guide covers 7 major skill sets for seventh grade students including tone/mood, text structure, plot, theme central idea, figurative language, and context c
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4th - 12th
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SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, Creator of Sherlock Holmes | Worksheets
Sherlock Holmes author information! Introduce your students to the Victorian world of SHERLOCK HOLMES and his creator, author SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE. This 11-page reproducible resource includes . . . • a 5-page biography of Conan Doyle, including a number of facts readers should know about Sherlock Holmes• 2 pages of study questions that accompany the biography and introduction• a test to gauge students’ comprehension of the material• an answer key• a link to the footage of the only online inter
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Sherlock Holmes Bundle: Doyle Bio and A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Close Reading
"Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand: A Study Guide
"Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand: A Study Guide uses the Random House Trade Paperback which runs to 500 pages (not the shortened YA version).
REVISED to include four post-reading activities.
This comprehensive study guide aims to support reflective reading, not to replace it. It includes:
1. Teacher's introduction;
2. Detailed, original introduction for students including: an annotated list of characters, themes, etc.;
4. Each chapter is given a guiding question or questions (52 in all). The ques
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9th - 12th
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25 Brain Based Study Skill Tasks for Upper Grades
Students love these 25 recent neuro facts to open new lessonswith their brains more in mind.
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Students especially enjoy cool tasks that teach them about their awesome brains while improving their study skills! These tasks are designed to use in class or in study sessions at home for visible and measurable study skill growth. They can be completed individually at home or in teams as active learning tasks for any lesson topic.
The 25 brain bas
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nelson Mandela No Easy Walk To Freedom BY Denenberg Novel Guide
No Easy Walk To Freedom by Denenberg Novel Guide is great for teaching about colonialism, apartheid, world history, South Africa, human rights, and anti-racism. Nelson Mandela | the Apartheid | World History | Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This novel guide includes: Learning Objectives14 Page Teacher Pack - Answer Key 46 Page - Students PackChapter by chapter reading comprehension questionsText to world questionsNew Vocabulary Activities Extension ResourcesBackground
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6th - 9th
Walter Dean Myers’s “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” – 16 Common Core Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 16 rigorous unit learning tasks for Walter Dean Myers’s short story, "The Treasure of Lemon Brown." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embed
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6th - 10th
George Washington Spymaster by Allen Novel Guide American Revolutionary History
George Washington, Spymaster by Allen Novel Guide Middle school students find this book captivating, while it combines American History, Revolutionary War and Language Arts. This is an original 39 page novel guide, which covers: Learning Objectives Chapter by chapter discussion questionsBackground information Teacher - answer key Vocabulary activitiesExtension ResourceKWL ChartCause & Effect Activity Nearpod teacher access is included on the last page of the file If you have any questions, p
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7th - 9th
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Born a Crime exam & study guides
An in-depth 70-question multiple choice exam with essay prompt on Trevor Noah's engaging memoir Born a Crime. The focus of the questions concentrates on plot points, characterization, interpretation of details, literary devices, and stylistic aspects. A strong culminating exam after careful study of this memorable book. Also included are study guide questions for every chapter to reinforce understanding, prompt reflection, and prepare for exam.
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11th - 12th
96 Miles Novel Study
2022-2023 Georgia Children’s Book Award Nominee Grades 6-8 SummaryThe Lockwood brothers are supposed to be able to survive anything. Their dad, a hardcore believer in self-reliance, has stockpiled enough food and water at their isolated Nevada home to last for months. But when they are robbed of all their supplies during a massive blackout while their dad is out of town, John and Stew must walk 96 miles in the stark desert sun to get help. Along the way, they’re forced to question their dad’s in
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4th - 12th
In Cold Blood Study Guide - Close Reading Focus
This detailed study guide does not ask comprehension questions; instead, it focuses on text-dependent questions forcing students to go back to the passage and look at imagery, characterization or other resources of language - a technique great for the Common Core. A thorough answer key is provided.Related ResourcesIn Cold Blood and Capote Viewing GuideIn Cold Blood Resource BundleIn Cold Blood Comparative AnalysisIn Cold Blood Source Based ArgumentIn Cold Blood Creative Writing AssignmentIn Col
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: In Cold Blood Resource Bundle - UPDATED
O. Henry’s “A Retrieved Reformation” – 18 Common Core Learning Tasks!!
This Common Core resource includes 18 rigorous unit learning tasks for O. Henry’s short story, "A Retrieved Reformation." The teacher-created learning tasks include standard(s) alignment using the language of Common Core State Standards. The unit activities represent a balance of analysis and evaluation activities focusing on a variety of literary elements, constructed responses, and extended informational/explanatory and argumentative writing. This resource also includes some embedded external
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6th - 10th
President Obama’s First and Second Inaugural Addresses – Rhetorical Analysis
This resource includes the annotated texts and marginal notes for the First Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009, and the Second Inaugural Address by President Barack Obama on January 21, 2013. The included zipped folder also includes copies of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standa
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
A Long Way Gone Novel Notes (PPT format)
A detailed PowerPoint presentation to support your novel study of A Long Way Gone. Teachers can use this to guide class discussions regarding themes as they are connected to each chapter along with key quotes. Key locations are highlighted as well to support the geography and culture of the Sierra Leone region. The presentation can be used as your key resource, a supplemental guide, or even a study tool for your students.A slotted notes packet is also offered separately as well if you plan to
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9th - 10th
Figurative Language - Figurative Speech - 2 Color Crossword Puzzles
This Resource Includes:•2 Informational Texts (1) Figurative Language #1 (2) Figurative Language #2•2 Color Crossword Puzzles•2 Puzzle ANSWER KEYS•EASY Step-By-Step Suggestions+ 1 FREE Harry Potter Color-By- Letter Picture Puzzle in 2 Sizes
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5th - 12th
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I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Student Copy
This is a student copy for Martin Luther King's speech, "I have a Dream". I use this activity to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading).
Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Narrative Writing, Sequence, Theme + Plot Structure - 2 Color Crossword Puzzles
This Resource Includes:•2 Informational Texts (1) Narrative Writing, Sequence, & Theme (2) Plot Structure •2 Color Crossword Puzzles•2 Puzzle ANSWER KEYS•EASY Step-By-Step Suggestions+ 1 FREE Harry Potter Color-By- Letter Picture Puzzle in 2 Sizes
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5th - 12th
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