6,209 results
High school informational text lessons under $5
Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
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4th - 9th
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Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
Ethos, Pathos, & Logos in Advertisements Question Trail: Engaging Activity
Spice up your lessons on ethos, pathos, and logos with this engaging question trail activity that will get students up and moving around the room. This activity gives students practice identifying the rhetorical appeals in adA question trail is an activity comprised of different multiple choice “stations” or “spots.” These questions are posted throughout the classroom. At each station, students answer a multiple-choice question. Each answer (a, b, c, or d) will send the students to a different s
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Question Trails GROWING BUNDLE: Engaging Activities
Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson. Included is BOTH print and digital versions.I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted no
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Credible Sources Media Literacy Online Research Slides & Activities - Digital
Credible Sources Media Literacy Online Research Slides & Activities - Digital: Equip your students with the essential skill of discerning credible sources from unreliable ones with this comprehensive resource. In today's digital age, the ability to navigate online information effectively is paramount. This Google Slides presentation and accompanying digital activities guide students through the process of evaluating source credibility, considering factors such as authorship, publication date
Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Paraphrasing Lesson, Activities, and Practice
Teach your students to paraphrase, an important research skill. This paraphrasing resource provides you with a lesson to help your students learn to paraphrase information properly. They will learn the difference between plagiarizing and paraphrasing and get practice in learning to paraphrase in a way that avoids unintentional plagiarism.Be sure to check the preview for more detail.The resource includes:A quick "quiz" that you can use to see what your students already know (meant for discussion,
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary ELA Mega Bundle
British Literature Time Period Introductions : British Literature Activities
Never worry about how to start a British Literature unit again! These succinct British literature time period introductions are designed to help you deliver simple context before diving into your British literature unit of study. Each time period includes a paragraph about the history, context of literature, and culture of the time. Anyone who knows history knows that it's impossible to cover everything before beginning a unit, but these summaries provide an essential overview.You will get: ⭐T
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9th - 12th
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Non-Fiction Lesson: Social Media and Our Fear of Missing Out
This non-fiction lesson engages students in a discussion about their possible social media addiction as well as FOMO, or fear of missing out. The lessons include links to several non-fiction articles, a TED talk and three youtube videos that introduce the concept and challenge the students to consider their social media habits. Check these resources for a more in depth lessons and activities: Informational Texts: Screen Time and Cyber BullyingThis zip file includes links to and questions for th
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9th - 12th
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INFORMATIONAL TEXT LESSON {Analyzing A Magazine Article: Social Media for Teens}
Through studying a magazine article, students will see how genre and intended audience will shape the style, content and tone of a piece of writing. **************************************************************************OTHER WAYS TO BUY THIS LESSON1) Get this in my INFORMATIONAL TEXT BUNDLE & * SAVE* 20%!2) Buy it in my 60+ ELA Lessons MEGA BUNDLE & * SAVE* 30%!**************************************************************************This lesson could be used as part of a larger uni
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Analyzing Informational Texts: Lessons BUNDLE
List of Mood / Tone Words - Reference Sheet for Students - Handout
Handy and reusable reference sheet for students - perfect for close reading literature, end of year test prep, and creative writing.The list includes mood/tone words that are separated by category: positive, negative, and neutral.Also included is a short description of how to identify mood/tone and a few examples.This is a great reference for students which can be used to reinforce the skill of identifying mood and tone throughout the year.This resource offers an extensive and insightful list of
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4th - 10th
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Secrets of the Mayan Pyramids: Spanish Reading Activities & Sub Plan
This product can be used as an emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles on the Mayan pyramids as well as the Yucatec Maya vocabulary. Comprehension questions follow each article including a matching section. The articles are written in English, so any level of Spanish class can use it and any substitute can assist in class. Also included is a crossword puzzle featuring some of the terms from the articles and a key.keywords: Chichen itza, Kukulcan, Itzamná, Hanab Pakal,
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7th - 12th
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The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Enneagram Personality Test Reflection Activity
I love to have my students do a personality test at the beginning of the year! Not only do I learn a lot about them, but they also learn a lot about themselves, Currently, the Enneagram Personality Test has been flooding Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Why not have students learn while employing some modern, engaging material to keep them focused!?NOTE: Some users are saying that they feel as if this product has a "religious bias." I teach in a public school and have not had any issues using
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6th - 12th
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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: Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Science Article - Newton's Laws of Motion (Physics / article / worksheet / sub)
SCIENCE: NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION AND SPORTSSUBJECT: SCIENCE, PHYSICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATIONGRADES: 7-10Teaching about Newton's Laws of Motion? Then this purchase is a perfect addition for your classroom! It's perfect for class discussion, review, sub plans, homework, or distance learning.This purchase includes:1) 2-page informational article on Newton's Laws of Motion and how they connect to various sports.2) 2-page sports picture page where students identify and explain the law of motion taki
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7th - 11th
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Thanksgiving Activities Nonfiction Lesson on Hot Topics: Black Friday
This informational text lesson for Thanksgiving is ready-to-go to engage your high school students this November. With leveled texts, standards-based questions, creative activity, and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate! Student Experience: The encroachment of Black Friday into Thanksgiving Thursday has been a trend years in the making. This mini unit is designed to get students not only thinking and questioning this topic, but also analyzi
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE
Examining the Declaration of Independence's Grievances: C. Core History Lesson
How did the Founding Fathers come up with the 27 grievances in the Declaration of Independence? By comparing the Declaration of Independence to a break-up letter and analyzing primary source images from the Revolutionary Era, students will come to better understand the reasons for declaring independence from Britain.
Throughout the lesson students will:
1) Listen to you read a fake break up letter written by the 13 colonies!
2) Participate in a historical art gallery activity that has student
Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
Author's Purpose, Point of View & Rhetoric with Short Films: Printable & Digital
Analyze point of view, author's purpose and rhetoric using fun short film clips (Printable & Digital) - Includes lesson plans, student handouts, PowerPoint, Google Doc, Google Slides, answer key and rubric for no prep Google classroom, distance learning activities or traditional classroom lesson!2 products for the price of 1: Grade 6-8 version & Grade 9-12 version!Teach Grade 3 - 5? GRADE 3 - 5 VERSIONProduct Includes (zip):Lesson plan (editable .docx)Printable student handouts (editable
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6th - 12th
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The Anatomy of a Newspaper: Journalism and Informational Text Lesson
Teach your students all about the elements of a newspaper with this journalism and text-based lesson, Anatomy of a Newspaper. With this resource, your students will learn all about the parts of a newspaper, which will help them be able to identify key information quicker. This journalism teaching unit includes the following items:a 26-slide presentation for direct instruction that breaks down the various elements of newspapers including the section, headline, byline, photo caption, and more news
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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Vaping: A Real-Life Research Project
This real-life research project will engage students as they read, research, write, speak, listen and create. (SAVE! This is part of my Engaging the Disengaged Bundle)Vaping has become increasingly popular with our teens, so it’s important that they understand the facts about the activity. This unit is designed to have them look at the facts surrounding e-cigarette use and to use those facts to come to a conclusion about their safety. Hopefully they will see that they are an effective tool to us
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8th - 12th
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Transcendentalism Learning Stations -- Perfect as an intro to Transcendentalism
Before telling your students just what Transcendentalism is, let them discover this literary movement by examining key excerpts and quotes in engaging learning stations.After completing all stations, students will be asked to reflect upon the activity by explaining Transcendentalism in their own words.I usually facilitate this lesson BEFORE delivering a mini-lecture on Transcendental thought. The more they can "discover" on their own through this engaging student-centered activity, the better! W
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9th - 12th
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Science Survival Article - Shark Attacks (Sub - Emergency Plans / animals)
SCIENCE SURVIVAL ARTICLE : SHARK ATTACKSSUBJECT: SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATIONSUB PLANS: YES!GRADES : 6-11Here's a fun article I usually save for a fun time filler or after a Man vs. Wild video. It works great for any animal units, extra credit, homework or also as emergency sub plans. Students love these "Science Survival" articles because it's learning beyond the normal content.Included with your purchase:1) a 2-page article on Surviving a Shark Attack! This article is filled w
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6th - 11th
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A Christmas Carol: Non-Fiction Reading Activity
Need to add non-fiction into a Christmas Carol or holiday-themed unit? Want to add some controversy to your class before winter break?Use this 2-day lesson connecting literature and modern articles to assess CCSS RI.1 and W.9 in your ELA classroom. Themed around the question “Have we REALLY learned anything from Scrooge?”, the articles and corresponding questions ask students to think critically about the theme of the novella and whether or not society is carrying out Scrooge’s lesson. (Though t
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol: Unit Bundle with Random Acts of Kindness
Author's Craft & Rhetorical Devices Anchor Chart + Foundational Student Handout
WHAT IS IT?★ An anchor chart that can be blown up and posted in your room★ A one-page quick reference for students to use all year when analyzing authors craft and rhetorical devices. WHAT'S THE CONTENT?★ 7 Rhetorical Devices Defined and Compared to a Tool★ Purpose for each Rhetorical Device Clearly Explained★ All 3 Sides of the Rhetorical Triangle Included & Labeled★ Author's Craft & Rhetorical Device DefinedHOW DOES THIS RELATE TO COMMON CORE/ TN READY?How do you teach students to trac
Grades:
6th - 12th
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