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13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
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4th - 6th
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The Holocaust
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the Holocaust, the rise of Hitler to power, concentration camps, and end of the Third Reich. There are critical thinking questions and some primary source photographs to analyze.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Bundle
6th 7th Grade Fiction Reading Passages and Questions Set 1 of 2 PDF Version
Use these effective fiction reading passages and questions pack to practice comprehension with your students. Each page is colorful and will give the teacher a more interesting way to review reading comprehension. Topics include basketball, siblings and swimming. Contents:Reading Passage 1: Champion - Martyn and a field day competition.Reading Passage 2: Basketball - Evie shows her newfound basketball skills.Reading Passage 3: The Coaster - Angelica is afraid of the new roller coaster. Reading P
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6th - 7th
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Close Reading Passages: Spring Edition
These close reading passages and questions for first grade are perfect to help young readers practice the important skill of close reading in the Spring!GET ALL FOUR SEASONS IN THE DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:Close Reading for 1st Grade (The BUNDLE)!I have been through numerous trainings for close reading and at first, I thought it was skill too difficult for my 1st graders. When I started researching the topic more, I realized that when broken down, there are parts of close reading that can apply to any
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Close Reading Passages and Questions: 1st and 2nd Grade
September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about September 11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 4-6. Click here to view. This resource includes:Detailed step-by-step lesson plans (easy to implement) Visual inquiry antic
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1st - 3rd
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The Three Little Pigs vs. Mr. A. Wolf (Three-Week Opinion Writing Unit)
In this three-week writing unit, students will read both sides of the Three Little Pigs tale and analyze the different points of view. They will form their own opinion of who is innocent and defend their argument with evidence from the text. This experience gives them the opportunity to practice these important opinion-writing skills using familiar and entertaining texts.This unit includes detailed lesson plans to guide your teaching, graphic organizers to walk students through the opinion-writi
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: All PBL, Research, and Writing Units! (Benchmark Advance)
Identifying Bias: Article Comparison Group Activity
In this activity students read three sample articles that have been written from different perspectives surrounding the construction of a new community landfill (perspective of editorial writer, company, and city council). They fill out an interpretation sheet for each one and see how each author presents a slightly different perspective. They then answer a series of questions about/comparing all three articles.
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-Teaching Suggestions
-3 Sample articles written with bias
-Article Inte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Media Studies Bundle
The Sniper Short Story Unit Reading Comprehension, Citing Text Evidence Practice
Looking for a short story unit that carefully guides your students to a deep understanding of "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty? This ready to print short story unit gives you everything you need to teach "The Sniper" and will give your students plenty of practice citing textual evidence, determining and analyzing theme, analyzing figurative language and writing about a text. In this short story unit, your studeents will cover numerous ELA standards in depth, progressing from literal comprehensio
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8th - 10th, Adult Education
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High Interest Nonfiction Reading Passages for Fall (Grade 7/8 Language)
This resource includes 10 high interest nonfiction passages. These passages are intended for use with Grade 7/8 students at the beginning of the school year (Autumn), to keep passages fresh and engaging for students year round. This resource is completely aligned with the NEW 2023 Grade 7/8 Ontario Language Curriculum - Strand C. Comprehension. Each passage and worksheet (as well as this teacher guide!) is written in the font Lexend, which was designed with dyslexia and struggling readers in min
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7th - 8th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: High Interest Nonfiction Reading Passages (Grade 7/8)
Shared Readings and Lesson Plans for Fall (Grade 3 Ontario Language)
This Shared Readings and Lesson Plans resource for Grade 3 Language includes 15 original texts perfect for shared reading, along with a 7-page lesson plan, and 18 pages of activity worksheets.Shared reading is an interactive reading experience that engages students with a text that is at a level slightly above what they can read on their own. It is meant to be a 15-20 minute daily literacy component. This resource is intended to be used during the fall season, for the first 2.5 months of the sch
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3rd
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Also included in: Grade 3 Shared Reading Bundle
Roaring 20s: Primary Sources, Close Reads, Analyzing Political Cartoons
Students will read about the people and changes in popular culture during the 1920s while practicing their close reads and analytical thinking skills. Brief summaries about the legends in art, literature, and science are a part of the reading featuring, Lindbergh, Earhart, Picasso, Hemingway, Einstein, and more! There are directions on how to analyze a political cartoon and opportunity to practice on a cartoon about Women's Suffrage. Students will make connections from our growth in popular cul
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Roaring 20s Bundle: 3 Products
Paired Text Analysis Lessons for "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou & Tupac
Literary analysis is less intimidating with these paired text analysis lesson plans for Maya Angelou's poem and Tupac's song "Still I Rise." Detailed, CCSS-aligned lesson plans integrate close reading, text-based writing, and research skills, making this digital & print resource both engaging and worthwhile. There are three lesson plans in this product that build upon each other. The timing of the activities may be adjusted to fit the needs of your classroom/students, and one “lesson” may a
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8th - 11th
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Myth of Antebellum South vs. Harsh Realities of Slavery
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the myth of the Antebellum South vs. the harsh realities of southern plantations prior to the Civil War. There is also a foldable that can be printed and students can complete with information from the reading material.
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Civil War Bundle
Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion
Students will read and answer questions about the Articles of Confederation, their weaknesses, and the significance of Shays' Rebellion. They will also be asked to draw a political cartoon that illustrates one of the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses.
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4th - 8th
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Shared Readings and Lesson Plans for Winter (Grade 4 Ontario Language)
This Shared Readings and Lesson Plans resource for Grade 4 Language includes 15 original texts perfect for shared reading, along with a 7-page lesson plan, and 18 pages of activity worksheets.Shared reading is an interactive reading experience that engages students with a text that is at a level slightly above what they can read on their own. It is meant to be a 15-20 minute daily literacy component. This resource is intended to be used during the winter season. Readings connect to the winter se
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4th
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Also included in: Grade 4 Shared Reading Bundle
Shared Readings and Lesson Plans for Winter (Grade 3 Ontario Language)
This Shared Readings and Lesson Plans resource for Grade 3 Language includes 15 original texts perfect for shared reading, along with a 7-page lesson plan, and 18 pages of activity worksheets.Shared reading is an interactive reading experience that engages students with a text that is at a level slightly above what they can read on their own. It is meant to be a 15-20 minute daily literacy component. This resource is intended to be used during the winter season, for about 2.5 months of the schoo
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3rd
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Also included in: Grade 3 Shared Reading Bundle
Transcontinental Railroad and Chinese and Irish Immigration
Students will read and answer questions about the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Chinese and Irish immigrant labor, and the Land of Opportunity vs. Protectionism. Students will analyze primary source photographs and political cartoons and work with data to color code sources of immigration between 1861 - 1890 on a map. There is a quiz included.
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4th - 8th
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Mr. Peabody's Apples Character Changes, Lessons Learned
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna is a beautiful story which can teach young readers how to watch the character for theme changes. By using the signpost strategy (Notice and Note Strategies for Close Reading by K. Beers and N. Probst), students can gain a better understanding of key elements in fictional text. When looking at the characters and major events, you can lead the class to see how these changes can affect the character over time. (This is the beginning of awareness for: character mot
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: A Book Companion Bundle
2nd 3rd Grade Family Fiction Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions PDF
If you need new ways to teach reading then you have come to the right place! These family fiction reading passages with comprehension questions are a great addition to any ELA Grade 2-3 course. Topics include grandparents, rollercoasters and siblings. In this product there is a bonus cork boat making activity. Contents - Set 6/7 (Family):Reading Passage 1: Molly's Home Carnival - It looks like Molly will miss the carnival. Until...Reading Passage 2: Big Bro's Big Idea - Noah's big brother does h
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2nd - 3rd
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The School Play Gary Soto Short Story Unit Reading Comprehension Cite Evidence
Looking for a short story unit that carefully guides your students to a deep understanding of "The School Play" by Gary Soto? This ready to print short story unit gives you everything you need to teach "The School Play" and will give your students plenty of practice citing textual evidence, determining and anaylzing theme, and writing about a text.In this unit, your students will cover numerous ELA standards in depth, progressing from literal comprehension through a full essay. You will have eve
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5th - 8th
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Making Inferences - Anchor Charts & Graphic Organizers
Making inferences is a skill that is challenging for many readers. These anchor charts or posters connect to inferencing mini lessons that you present to your students during whole group or small group instruction. These posters are a "think aloud" of the process of inferring while reading. Differentiated versions of the graphic organizers allow students to practice the inferencing skill during their independent reading. Our good modeling and explicit instruction will lead to some strong stu
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2nd - 4th
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Shared Readings and Lesson Plans for Fall (Grade 2 Ontario Language)
This Shared Readings and Lesson Plans resource for Grade 2 Language includes 15 original texts perfect for shared reading, along with a 7-page lesson plan, and 18 pages of activity worksheets. Shared reading is an interactive reading experience that engages students with a text that is at a level slightly above what they can read on their own. It is meant to be a 15-20 minute daily literacy component. This resource is intended to be used during the fall season, for the first 2.5 months of the sc
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2nd
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Also included in: Grade 2 Shared Reading Bundle
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