Common Core RL.6.3 task cards for Easel Assessments

Direct & Indirect Characterization Guided Notes, Task Cards, Test

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Introduce, teach, & assess direct & indirect characterization with these standards-aligned activities. Start with guided-notes to introduce the topic. Then assess students with 10 short passages for students to determine the correct type of characterization. This resource comes in printable & digital format. Zero Prep unless you use printable version. In this case, all you need to do is print and go!What Students Will Learn:Using the STEAL acronym, students will be able to identify t

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.5.3

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories with Printables and Task Cards

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Chocolate 4 Teachers

This collection of fiction mysteries contains 3 reading comprehension passages. Students are taught to identify examples of foreshadowing, flashback, and suspense- 3 very important literary elements. These elements also play a key role in improving comprehension. By learning to identify them, students are then able to understand and use them to make inferences. All reading standards are not taught in isolation. They are taught naturally using an engaging mystery!What your students will discover:

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.1

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.1

...

Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables

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Chocolate 4 Teachers

This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

, RL.7.1

...

Types of Conflict Task Cards

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Lit with Lyns

This standards-aligned types of conflict task card resource is a great way to help students master this important skill. It also promotes reading comprehension. Students read short passages and determine what type of conflict is being used. ZERO PREP!Types of Conflict Covered:Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. CharacterCharacter vs. EnvironmentCharacter vs. SocietyWhat's Included:16 task cardsLink to digital versionSelf-Checking Easel versionAnswer KeySuggestions for Use:Station RotationsSmall Grou

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.7.2