Halloween ELA test prep task cards

Here are 32 sequencing cards to help your students master this important reading strategy. Each card features a paragraph (with signal words) and a sequencing question about the order of events. Each paragraph is used on two consecutive cards to encourage careful reading.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysSequencing PosterDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Informational Text Structures Task Cards Print and Digital with Audio Support

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ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

These 32 Informational text structures task cards are designed to help your students practice identifying five different non-fiction text structures: description, sequence (sometimes called chronological), compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple-Choice or

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.3.8

, RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom

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ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Use these 27 Figurative Language Task Cards or Google Slides for ELA practice and enrichment with simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

L.4.5

, L.4.5a

, L.5.5

, L.5.5a

, L.6.5

...

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Context Clues Task Cards and Anchor Chart Print and Digital with Audio Support

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ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary

These 32 context clues task cards are incredibly helpful in teaching students how to decipher meaning from short passages. A context clues anchor chart is also included! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysAnchor ChartDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Self-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recordi

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing

CCSS:

L.3.4

, L.3.4a

, L.4.4

, L.4.4a

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Personal Narrative Writing Unit THIRD GRADE

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

My third grade personal narrative writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write a small-moment story. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch reality television—because it’s just that frustrating

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.3

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.6

, W.3.8

...

Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 1 Bundle THIRD GRADE

Author's Purpose Task Cards using PIE - Print and Digital with Easel | Audio

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Author's purpose is a critical reading skill, and these authors purpose task cards are here to help with your lessons!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a mon

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing

CCSS:

CCRA.R.6

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Opinion Writing Unit THIRD GRADE

Created by

Not So Wimpy Teacher

My third grade opinion writing unit includes 8 weeks of done-for-you writing lessons about how to write a strong opinion essay. This unit contains detailed lesson plans, mentor texts, anchor charts, student writing tasks, and rubrics–everything you need to be a capable, confident writing teacher with students who love to write.If teaching writing has ever made you cry, weep, tear out your hair, question your existence, or binge-watch reality television—because it’s just that frustrating and over

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1

, W.3.5

, W.3.6

, W.3.8

, W.3.10

...

Also included in: Writing, Grammar, and Spelling Unit 3 Bundle THIRD GRADE

Reading Comprehension Passages | Informational Text

Created by

Teaching With a Mountain View

Engage your readers with high-interest reading comprehension passages and corresponding questions. This resource includes 32 informational (nonfiction) passages with four comprehension questions for each. This is meaningful close reading practice with a rigorous review of key reading skills associated with informational texts.The comprehension questions and tasks have been designed to require students to provide text evidence to support their answers for both literal and inferential questions. Q

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

, RI.3.5

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | Worksheets and Task Cards

Drawing Conclusions Task Cards for Making Inferences with Digital Google & Easel

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These 32 short story drawing conclusions task cards are a great way to practice inferencing, which can be one of the trickier reading strategies. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:2 Google Slides Versions (Multiple Choice & Short Answer)Easel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Self-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!

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EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Grammar

Practice sentence structure using these 64 task cards designed to help with student writing and sentence building!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:64 Task Cards (Two Sets) (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PostersDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th,

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

L.4.2c

, L.5.1a

, L.5.3a

, L.7.1a

Also included in: Sentences Task Card Bundle | Print and Digital | Google Apps and TpT's Easel

Main Idea Passages with Questions Activities Task Cards Anchor Charts Worksheets

Created by

The Teacher Next Door

Finding the main idea can be SO challenging! This Main Idea and Details Unit can make it so much easier! The print & digital unit has everything: main idea worksheets, reading comprehension passages, games, task cards, anchor charts, and graphic organizers! This unit has a variety of materials with high-interest passages and fun activities that will help your students master the concept of finding the main idea using informational text.It includes: Print and Digital Versions3 Main Idea and S

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Phonics, Reading

CCSS:

RI.4.2

, RI.5.2

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle - Strategies & Skills Supplement 4th & 5th Grades

NWEA MAP Reading Test Prep Practice Cards - Kindergarten First Grade

Created by

Positively Learning

Does your school use the NWEA MAP Test? This is a K-1 test practice set with 400+ question cards aligned with RIT Bands 121-200. This is a great option for test prep!This MEGA set of quick question cards feature concepts aligned with the learning continuum and RIT bands. Print out half-page cards OR full page to use as worksheets. Click here for the BIGGEST savings! K-1 Test Prep BUNDLEThis pack of half-page cards will support all first graders, as well as provided rigorous practice for kinderga

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.K.7

, RI.K.5

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.5

, RF.K.1

...

Also included in: NWEA MAP Test Prep Practice Bundle - Primary Assessment

Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt & Surgery Activity | Posters | Centers

Created by

Sweet Tooth Teaching

Fun & hands-on activities to ENGAGE your students while mastering text features! Inside you'll find text feature surgery transformation activities, scavenger hunt, literacy center activities, task cards, nonfiction passages, posters, and MORE! These activities are designed to not only help students identify nonfiction text features within informational text, but analyze and understand their purpose as well.The nonfiction comprehension passages are interdisciplinary and can be used across con

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Posters, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.2.5

, RI.2.7

, RI.3.1

, RI.3.5

, RI.3.7

...

Also included in: Nonfiction Text Features Activities BUNDLE | Centers, Games, Posters, Passages

Multiple Meaning Words - Homonyms Task Cards - Homographs Practice Activity

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EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Vocabulary

These homonym task cards will help your students practice differentiating between multiple meaning words!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print5 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a money-saving bundle! NOTE: This resource uses American Englis

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.3.4

, L.3.4a

, L.4.4

, L.4.4a

, L.5.4

...

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension Task Cards ELA Test Prep

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27 compare and contrast task cards with short passages - These are great for encouraging students to use their critical thinking skills and strengthening their reading comprehension!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Custom Classroom by Angela

CCSS:

RI.3.9

Also included in: Reading Strategies Task Cards Reading Skills & Comprehension - Theme, Main Idea+

Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities

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Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inference task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions using inferencing. Great f

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

Also included in: STAAR ELA Test Prep Review Boot Camp Reading Comprehension & Practice Tests 2023

Plot Worksheets or Task Cards: Complete the Plot Diagram for 4 Practice Passages

Created by

Deb Hanson

Teach your student to identify the plot with these four original short stories. Students are given the task of identifying the five plot elements for each story (introduction/exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion/resolution), and then writing them on the plot diagram. Students need lots of practice to become proficient in this skill. These no-prep worksheets or task cards are ready to go for you. Just print and go! These passages were written for students in 4th throu

Subjects:

Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.3.3

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.5

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

Also included in: Plot Elements Bundle: Plot Structure Lessons and Activities with Plot Diagrams

Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities

Created by

Teaching With a Mountain View

16 half-page (digital and printable) informational text task cards with three prompts on each card to help your students practice summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting nonfiction texts! Have you students complete all three prompts to learn and easily see the difference between the three concepts, or have them complete only one or two depending on your current unit.Engage your students in meaningful practice and review key reading skills associated with informational and nonfiction text with th

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Also included in: ADVANCED Reading Skills Task Card Bundle

Paraphrasing Practice Activity - Paraphrase Task Cards - Anchor Chart - Digital

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ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Writing

Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards. PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:Teacher Instr

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading Strategies

Also included in: English Language Arts Task Cards - Great for ELA Centers Reading Comprehension

Themes in Literature - Find the Theme Activities Passages Theme Worksheets

Created by

The Teacher Next Door

Looking for a way to help your students truly understand how to find the theme of a story? This print and digital theme unit can help! It's packed with lots of targeted theme practice with everything you need to teach students how to identify the theme of a piece of fiction. It includes a variety of activities with 7 passages (Aesop's Fables, Folktales from Around the World, a Legend, and a Myth). It also has a set of 32 task cards, anchor charts, graphic organizers, a picture book list, and 21

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Posters, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.5.2

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle - Strategies & Skills Supplement 4th & 5th Grades

Theme Task Cards for 4th & 5th Grade - Theme Activity - Theme Game Practice

Created by

The Teacher Next Door

Finding the theme can be such a challenging concept for students! This set of 32 Theme Task Cards in both print and digital will help your 4th and 5th grade students get focused practice identifying a variety of themes in literature. Each task card has a short original story and asks students to identify the common theme that is shown. The task card mini-passages allow your students to get repeated practice in a quick format!This set includes: (Print and Digital)32 Task CardsRecord SheetAnswer K

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Games, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.5.2

Also included in: Reading Task Card Bundle Print and Digital - Task Cards Centers Games Bundle

Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the main idea? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 main idea task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed res

Subjects:

Teaching With a Mountain View

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.2

, RI.6.2

, RI.7.2

...

Also included in: Short Story Reading Comprehension Task Cards State Test Prep 6th 7th 8th Grade

Reading Comprehension Activity Bundle | Worksheets and Task Cards

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Get ready to master reading comprehension with this bundle of 96 high-interest reading passages and comprehension questions that are perfect for upper elementary test prep. These worksheets and task cards will help your students excel in examining texts and answering questions.This bundle includes four of my top-selling reading comprehension activities with 2 sets of fiction passages and 2 sets of informational/nonfiction passages.They're digital and printable so you're ready for anything. ALL o

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: