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Informational text lessons for Microsoft Word
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Dangers of Energy Drinks
This informational text lesson on the dangers of energy drinks is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills and comprehension! With eight specific standards-based questions and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Student Experience: Students will read the high-interest, engaging article about the dangers of energy drinks. Then, students will truly dig into and respond to that text. Last, students will write a short a
Grades:
7th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Valentine's Day Activities, Hot Topics Informational Text, Does True Love Last?
Looking for a thoughtful, quick, and creative close reading lesson for Valentine's Day that covers several standards for your middle or high school students? I love to bring holiday themed lessons in when I can, but I am always very cautious to choose lessons that are standards-based. This mini-lesson meets both requirements perfectly! Student Experience: Students exercise summarizing and close reading skills as they read the article about a couple whose love brought them back together after s
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Internet Safety, Woes of the Web
This is a set questions paired with two articles that pose the essential question: Do you know what your digital footprint looks like? The articles catch students' attention immediately, and spark some serious discussion. Not only will students be engaged throughout this mini unit, but also they will be practicing key ELA skills. Student Experience: This lesson provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then provides and argumentative prompt to pull both of them togeth
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Unit Lesson Plan
This extensive unit plan for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is completely designed around the philosophy of developing close reading skills and text based responses which require supporting evidence for nearly every aspect of each chapter of the novel. The novel unit is completely original and has been keenly tuned to address a wide range of learners with varying reading comprehension skills. In short, this unit will help all students to look closely at Haddon’s craft and en
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Brief History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.The text explores the origins of the Israel-Palestine conflict, it’s 100 year old history, the latest escalations and the possibility of holding successful peace talksAfter carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:-comprehension questionsa definition matcha true or false exercisea multiple choice exercisea fill
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Nonfiction Close Reading Lesson on Hot Topics: A Culture of Cheating
This easy prep mini lesson on cheating is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With specific skilled-based, text-based questions and a writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate. Make those real-world connections with hot topics informational text lessons!Student Experience: The pressure to achieve in academics, get into college, and earn scholarships often provokes students -- and even parents -- to make dishonest decisions, i.e. che
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
Info Reading Text - September 11th Attacks (no prep)
An informational text article and vocabulary activity about the 9/11 attacks. Topics covered in the article include; the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, Flight 93, the war on terror, and death tolls. Includes a vocab definition and word search activity. The article is appropriate for middle and high school ages. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Writer's Workshop - Informational Writing - 3rd grade Unit 2
Included are the daily lesson plans for Unit 2 of the 3rd grade Writer's Workshop that follow the Art of Informational Writing by Lucy Calkins and Colleen Cruz.
Also included are some ideas for anchor charts along with drafting paper and writing samples for the unit.
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3rd
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Info Reading Text - Crime and Psychology: 8 Notorious Serial Killers in History
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about 8 of history's most notorious serial killers. Includes information on Harold Shipman, Belle Gunness, Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper, and H.H. Holmes. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activ
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Forensics: Serial Killer Bundle
Informational Text - American Revolution: Yorktown and Treaty of Paris (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the last major battle of the war, Yorktown, and the treaty to end the war. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Informational Text - The American Revolution Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Reading is Good for Your Brain
This mini lesson on the benefits of reading is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With five specific common core text-based questions, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate!Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to article-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and answers- Argumentative Prompt-100% EditableClassroom success stories from other teachers who have tried this resource:♥ "Love this - a perfect les
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Inferences, Evidence, Crime Scene Investigation
Students will find and record clues throughout 5 different stations that allow them to practice making inferences. This "real world" lesson asks students to become text detectives to find evidence that supports their inferences. Students must read through eye witness accounts, police reports, a media blast, observe a crime scene, and analyze some forensic evidence to collect information. At the end of the five stations, they must write up a police report. You will need to set up your crime s
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6th - 10th
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Reading Informational Text - Restaurant Menu - RI.7.1. - RI.7.3. - RI.7.5.
This item includes a lesson on how to read a restaurant menu.
*Applebee's Menu
*Over 38 questions requiring students to read the menu.
The lesson aligns with the seventh-grade common core standards:
RI.7.1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RI.7.3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text.
RI.7.5. Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text,
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4th - 9th
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Maps before and after WWI
Before and after WWI comparison of maps of Europe and Middle East (Southwest Asia). Questions require close reading and analysis of maps. Answer key included.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Info Read Text/Vocab - 10 Things about the Donner Party (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article and vocab activity about the unfortunate Donner Party. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan anytime! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Anytime Sub Plans - Bundle #3: Save $6! (no prep)
Media Literacy: Fact, Opinion, and Bias
This 2-3 day, editable Word document mini-unit is geared toward high school students, specifically in language arts, but also for any class in which students will be researching. We assume that older students can easily distinguish between fact and opinion and detect bias in sources, but that is not necessarily the case, especially in today's confusing multimedia landscape. This unit includes a pre-assessment to introduce students to the subtleties of distinguishing fact from opinion and determi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Media Literacy Complete, No-Prep Unit Bundle
STATUE OF LIBERTY Mini-Lesson 18 Multiple Choice READING COMPREHENSION Questions
"The Statue of Liberty" can be a Social Studies and/ or reading mini-lesson. The interesting informational text is over 2 pages long. There are 18 mulitple choice questions, which all offer 4 choices. 8 of the 18 questions are higher order thinking ones. Reading skills assessed are identifying main Idea, noting details, drawing conclusions, making inferences and vocabulary. Several black-and-white drawings of the Statue of Liberty and its visitors are inthe document. The product is a word docum
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4th - 8th
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Informational Text - Ancient Rome: The Pax Romana (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the great period of peace in Ancient Rome, the Pax Romana. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in:Â Crash Course World History Mini Bundle: #10: The Roman Empire or Republic?
Labeling Claims, Counterclaims, & Rebuttals
Before students can write great claims, counterclaims, and rebuttals, they should be able to recognize them in others' writing! In this engaging lesson, students are asked to read three non-fiction texts and find the claim, counterclaims, and rebuttals in each. Students have the "aha" moment that teachers love to see, and they have a lot to say about the topics and varying structures of the texts. This packet can be completed individually, in small groups, or as an entire class. The clear direct
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Informational Reading Text - Ancient Africa Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
A bundle of 8 assignments about the ancient civilizations of Africa, the culture, the leaders, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. See the preview slide for a complete listing.Supplemental Assignments:"10 Key Historical Topics" assignment that can be used as an end of the unit project, assessment, or as a research project to introduce your unitA crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings.A venn diagram/comparison chart to compare empiresA great way to introduce the subject. The readi
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7th - 12th
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History Social Studies LEWIS and CLARK EXPEDITION info 12 Reading Comprehension
Minilesson on U.S. History's LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION - the informational selection is nearly two pages. It is followed by 12 questions. 11 are multiple choice that tap the reading skills of finding details, drawing conclusions, and making inferences. The 12th question is an open-ended one requiring application of what was learned in the reading selection. Answer key is included along with two black-and-white drawings. This is a word document and therefore easily edited to better serve your ne
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5th - 8th
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Info Text - The Foundations of Government: Creating the Constitution (Sub Plans)
A reading assignment about the founding of the US Constitution. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect for Constitution Day, and great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Compare/Contrast Chart THOMAS JEFFERSON & ALEXANDER HAMILTON Info + Venn Diagram
This U.S. History worksheet has a full page of information about Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. It is followed with a Venn Diagram or Compare/Contrast Chart that must be completed about the two men. Students refer to the text to find stated similarities and differences. Provides a beneficial reading strategies and reinforces Social Studies curriculum. Answer key is included.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Acceptable Coach Behavior
This is a quick lesson that pairs two articles that pose the essential question: "How far is too far?" for a coach's behavior. It provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then offers topics for discussion/debate to compare and contrast. Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to articles-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and sample answers-Argumentative Prompt-100% Editable*Note about content: One of the articles uses some languag
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
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