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Astronomy Common Core RI.8.3 resources
Stars {Differentiated Close Reading Passages & Questions}
Going deeper into nonfiction texts is essential to student mastery of common core standards. Want ways to integrate social studies and science content into your nonfiction instruction, while differentiating for the needs of all learners? Look no further than these STARS differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions. In this product, there are three nonfiction-reading passages based on stars are, and what the Georgia Standards say students should know and understand about it. If you
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
The Sun: Space Leveled Texts {Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing the sun, its atmosphere and orbit, qualities of the sun, and benefits of the sun. General overview of the differences and examples are given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are N, S, and U.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we ha
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Leveled Texts BUNDLE Nonfiction Differentiated Passages
Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
If you've been scouring the internet for reading passages to teach nonfiction text features and text structure, this is the bundle for you! With this set of 10 full-page reading passages and accompanying activities, you'll be able to teach nonfiction text structure and text features on a middle school level - and your students will be fully engaged as they learn fascinating facts about the planets and other objects in our solar system.This reading passages bundle includes the following resources
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6th - 8th
Nonfiction Passage with Text Features - The Sun - Digital & PDF
Looking for a reading passage with LOTS of nonfiction text features? Use this handy, free text features activity to teach eight kinds of text features as students learn about one of the most fascinating objects in our solar system - the sun!(If you love this freebie, check out the rest of my Solar System Nonfiction Reading Passages Bundle!)This free nonfiction reading passage includes a variety of common text features, including a title, headings, a footnote, a diagram, a caption, and more. It a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
#1 • The Telescope – an independent learning activity - Grades 6, 7, 8
'Through the Lens' is a series of independent, interactive learning activities designed to expand understanding of telescopes and fuel curiosity and wonder for cosmic exploration. Through the Lens #1 introduces Copernicus, Lippershey, Galileo, and Kepler and is the first of three engaging bite-sized activities to complement science, current events, career education, and beyond.The Telescope — Humble Beginnings Lead to Big Cosmic Discoveries — Delve into the realm of telescopes with our engagin
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6th - 8th
Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Solar System - PDF & Digital
Finding engaging reading passages for your text structure lesson can be quite a challenge - not to mention time-consuming! Simplify your lesson planning with high-interest solar system reading comprehension passages. Clear, targeted examples of each text structure will help your students really understand text structure and how it contributes to the main idea of a passage. Don't miss my complete Solar System Nonfiction Bundle for more high-interest reading passages!Students will learn fascinatin
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Unit - Solar System Reading Passages
Seasons Greetings - Cultural Astronomy Matching Lab
The Seasons Greetings - Cultural Astronomy activity links two oft-neglected topics in science: astronomy and anthropology. Students will attempt to match the "greetings" of 8 people living across the Earth from past and present cultures. These greeters explain basic facts about their lives, such as weather, climate, day/night cycles, and cultural norms. Alongside this are 8 locations with weather and daylight data. This matching activity is designed for 8th graders, but could be modified for hig
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8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Stories from the STARS! Astrology Introduction to Greek Myth/Odyssey Unit
The perfect introduction to a literature unit on Greek Mythology, the Odyssey, the Iliad, or any story from the Ancient Greek world. Alternatively, a fun break from a unit on Astronomy or Oedipus Rex!In this lesson, students will use the (free) Night Sky app on iPads to find constellations in the sky (can be done in the classroom, during the day). They will learn the myths behind easy-to-find constellations like the Big Dipper and Orion. They will learn their own astrological sign, and the myth
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