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Free middle school informational text research for special education

Preview of FREE Amelia Earhart Biography - Famous Inventors Reading Comprehension Text

FREE Amelia Earhart Biography - Famous Inventors Reading Comprehension Text

Created by
Chloe Campbell
Did you know Amelia Earhart has an incredible story? Your students will be completely engaged in this Famous Inventors Biographies Amelia Earhart Informational Text activity. You will love it because it’s FREE!This informational text features Amelia Earhart and includes the non-fiction text with corresponding reading comprehension questions.  It is a great way to connect science and history with reading.Love this? Get all 10 Inventor Biographies Here! This FREE Amelia Earhart Informational Text
Preview of African American Civil Rights Movement Research Paper with All Steps

African American Civil Rights Movement Research Paper with All Steps

This product provides all steps needed for students to write a research paper on a person who impacted the African American Civil Rights Movement. I've included a research guide, planning guide for a rough draft, peer editing sheet, and rubric for grading. Research Guide for writing Civil Rights Movement Paper.Planning Guide for Rough Draft Peer editing sheet (with 3 editors)Rubric for grading (with 10 categories).Everything corresponds, so students should be able to write paper with ease and
Preview of Brainstorming Web

Brainstorming Web

Created by
Gabrielle Alicia
This brainstorming web can be used for any grade! It allows for students to collect their thoughts and organize it for creative and opinion writing, research-based essays, and even book study's! This is a PDF that includes: ✔ A blank brainstorming web template ✔ An explanation on how to fill out the brainstorming web and multiple ways of using it. ✔ 3 examples of using a brainstorming web (informational text, key point with examples, and organizing a story). This PDF can be projected on a SMA
Preview of Biography Book Report & Rubric

Biography Book Report & Rubric

Common Core is putting more of a focus on Nonfiction Text. Therefore as teachers we need to find fun and creative ways to spark our students interest in this informational text. Here is a quick and easy way to have your students practice reading a biography of a famous person, then write about their accomplishments and type of character. Lastly, students are expected to "role-play" becoming that person and give a short speech (also part of Common Core). This FREEBIE includes student dire
Preview of Debate Rubric

Debate Rubric

Created by
Kelly Heyen
This editable rubric can be used for scoring individual students or groups during a classroom debate! It assesses teamwork, use of facts and text evidence, organization, respect for the other team, presentation style, and understanding of the debate topic.
Preview of Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 4-6

Diwali FREEBIE from Holidays Around the World grades 4-6

Diwali is just one holidays from our Holidays Around the World Unit. If you teach this lesson plan in its entirety, we promise you will be hooked!Students become familiar with Diwali in this fun and engaging unit. We've even included student text for Diwali! Through reading, note taking, an oral presentation, an art project, and writing students complete research about Diwali. Purchase our entire Holidays Around the World Unit so students can continue their research on these 4 additional holiday
Preview of Informational Writing Graphic Organizer/Planner [Follow for More Freebies!] ❤️

Informational Writing Graphic Organizer/Planner [Follow for More Freebies!] ❤️

I love graphic organizers, they help my students organize their thoughts before they begin writing an essay. It teaches the basic structure of an informative piece of writing by including the topic sentence, supporting details and evidence, and the closing sentence. Check out:Addition Counting on Practice Sheets for Pre-K | Kindergarten | 1st Grades Planet Earth Eco-friendly Mini Booklet - Earth Day- Grade 1-3 ALL ABOUT BIOGRAPHY WRITING TEMPLATE - BLACK HISTORY MONTHComplete and Incomplete Sen
Preview of Wonderopolis Activity Sheet Trifold

Wonderopolis Activity Sheet Trifold

Have you every used the site Wonderopolis with your students? This fantastic site posts a "Wonder of the Day" and answers some of the most intriguing questions from a variety of subjects. I created a fun activity trifold to be used with the Wonderopolis website. Students can choose a wonder that they are interested in, or you can narrow it down to a subject, or even the specific wonder. Students can work independently, in small groups, or as a class to complete the activity sheet. It can be co
Preview of "All About Books" Template

"All About Books" Template

Created by
Across the Hall
Informational writing can be easy and fun for your students with this help of this FREE "all about books" template! Guide your students through writing their own expository or non-fiction text with this resource. It comes with a cover, a table of contents, writing pages, and more! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● What resources did I include in this product for you? ⬟ Cover ⬟ Table of contents ⬟ Labeling page ⬟ Writing page {primary and regular l
Preview of Citing Sources in MLA Format - Print & Digital

Citing Sources in MLA Format - Print & Digital

Before beginning your middle school research project, it's essential to teach citing sources - especially websites! Many middle schoolers have never done a full-blown research project before, so they can be totally lost when it comes to citing sources correctly. This worksheet is a neat little one-period classwork activity that gives them a foundation for giving credit and citing web sources.(If you teach research in middle school, don't miss the rest of my Research Skills Project Bundle!)This r
Preview of Research Paper Student Notes Template

Research Paper Student Notes Template

Created by
Erin MC
I created this for my 9th grade students who were struggling with taking notes for a research project. Rather than using index cards, which are easily lost, this template can be photocopied and hole-punched to be placed into a binder, or stuck in a folder, for easy access. The top of each box has room for the student to list the title, author(s), and where they found the source so they can easily find it again when its time to make their reference page. You can easily add more information if
Preview of Biography Research Project FREE

Biography Research Project FREE

Created by
MrsStanz
Thank you for downloading this FREE version of my Biography Research Project! As a Special Education Teacher, I always found it important to differentiate and create a lesson that will help my students reach their full potential. This project may be used for: • Inclusion classes • Resource classes • Self-Contained classes • General Ed classes • Meeting individual learning needs • Meeting individual learning interests • Grades 2-6 • President’s Day • Black History Month • Women’s History Month •
Preview of 2024 Paris Olympics Activity Pack

2024 Paris Olympics Activity Pack

Created by
Phyllis Haley
The countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics is on! Prepare your students this school year with this product.Part I: ResearchGaining background knowledge through research prepares our students to connect with the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Graphic organizers, research links, and examples contribute to your class gaining Olympic insights for a positive experience in the summer of 2024. Includes:- About the Olympics- About the Paralympics- Timelines (Olympics and Paralympics)- Venn Diagrams (Summ
Preview of Informational Biography Graphic Organizer

Informational Biography Graphic Organizer

Created by
ABSeas
-Are your students completing a historical person research report or an informational paper on a specific person? Have them complete their research on this easy to use graphic organizer!-As students research using electronic resources, an encyclopedia, or library books, they can record their information here
Preview of Career Exploration  One Pager

Career Exploration One Pager

Do you want your students to research careers in a creative way? Try this Career Exploration One Pager! It allows students to research a career of interest without it being a daunting assignment. Students research and record information and add it to their one pager. They can be assessed quickly and there are lots of opportunities to meet several standards.- You could add a mini lesson on MLA format.- You could have your students present their one pagers in front of the class.-You could use this
Preview of Salem Witch Trials WebQuest Activity FREEBIE

Salem Witch Trials WebQuest Activity FREEBIE

Created by
Catherine and Co
Your students will love learning about the Salem Witch Trials with this fun digital WebQuest activity! This fun and engaging activity is the perfect October activity for your class. This is a great way for your class to research about this interesting and difficult time in American history. This would be a fun Halloween activity with a witch theme. Students will click through links and watch videos. Be sure to check the websites prior to assigning the activity to make sure you've gotten them
Preview of Animal Research Graphic Organizer {Freebie}!

Animal Research Graphic Organizer {Freebie}!

Use this graphic organizer for informational writing on animal research. The graphic organizer is divided into topics to help plan out writing. Topics include... 1. Introduction (basic information) 2. Appearance 3. Habitat 4. Diet 5. Survival Parenting 6. Extra Facts 7. Conclusion
Preview of World War I Outbreak Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade

World War I Outbreak Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade

A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the outbreak of World War 1 in Europe. The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the start of the war whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this resource:A Google Forms ActivityA PDF Printable A
Preview of DIGITAL Graphic Organizer for Research/Inquiry Project

DIGITAL Graphic Organizer for Research/Inquiry Project

Created by
Miguel Salcedo
These templates will help your students organize information for research/inquiry project and keep track of multiple sources. Students have used these for research essays, TED Talk presentations, Inquiry projects, podcasts, etc. This is a digital resource and ready to assign via Google Classroom. Includes marginal notes for students with reminders and some instructions, but students may require additional guidance depending on age group. I have used this with 4th and 5th graders but can be used
Preview of Elementary Student Observation Form

Elementary Student Observation Form

Created by
WAKwords
Free download. Please see page 2 for directions and details. This form can be used in two ways: - To indicate WHICH behaviours/descriptions may apply to a student by asking their teacher to complete it ("check all that apply") - To record details in real-time when observing a child to document behaviour (tally number of instances or write words in the chart to describe what you are seeing) I hope this resource is useful to you! Kim @ WAKwords
Preview of Note-Taking Freebie for Informational Text

Note-Taking Freebie for Informational Text

Help your students learn how to take notes by using this free template. This template focuses on taking notes on a specific person. It can be used with any history/social studies textbook/e-book, biography, or autobiography, as well as certain science texts. Visually appealing and well structured, this template will support a variety of learning styles. If you enjoy this freebie, we would love some feedback! To find out about future freebies, please click on the green star above to follow u
Preview of *FREE* Famous Person Basic Research Template

*FREE* Famous Person Basic Research Template

Created by
SPED Secrets
This is a basic research template to organize information about a famous figure or icon. Would be perfect for Black History Month research, Women's History Month research, or Presidents of the U.S. Research!
Preview of September 11th 9/11 Narrative Account and Assessment FREEBIE

September 11th 9/11 Narrative Account and Assessment FREEBIE

Created by
James Whitaker
[[September 11th Memorial Series]] Minor errors and mistakes fixed and stylistic changes made. Updated as of 9-12-2015! September 11th Narrative Account & Assessment Teach a Major Part of Modern American History with this Engaging Narrative! Grades 5-12—10+ Pages! Product Overview/Preface: This product consists of a 3-page Assessment to be used with a 3-page excerpt from my memoir. It is a non-fiction narrative account of my observations and personal experiences on September 11th. 2001
Preview of Research Paper Outline Guide for Students

Research Paper Outline Guide for Students

This is a two-page outline for students to fill in when working to organize a research paper. It is designed based on students having a minimum of three supporting points as well as a section that acknowledges the opposing side to their arguments (a concession/refutation section). This outline allows students to easily organize their ideas in preparation for writing. Before completing this outline guide, students should have completed at least some research in order to include sources. Stude
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