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Literal and Inferential Comprehension Questions for ANY book! (Grades 6-8)
This product includes literal, inferential, and critical questions to use with any book for students in grades 6-8. The questions focus on summarizing, making predictions, making connections, synthesizing, inferring, analyzing, and critiquing.
The questions included reflect expectations of students in grades 6-8. Use the questions to help students dig deeper when reading and to propel them toward more difficult texts.
Question Lists: Use the lists whether you're working one on one, with sma
Grades:
6th - 8th
Causes of the Civil War: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
This resource includes 5 work stations that will get your students analyzing pre-civil war primary and secondary documents. It has all you need to analyze the political charts, prints, text, maps, and the presidential election all related to pre-civil war. Also includes graphic organizers, essential questions, and thinking questions for students to analyze/discuss the documents with their peers.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Questions for ANY Text 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grades
Increase students' reading comprehension with these reading comprehension questions for 3rd, 4th, 5th, & grade. These comprehension question stems will help you ask questions and facilitate discussions that encourage higher order thinking while covering ALL of the informational and literature standards for K, 1, and 2nd grade.Avoid asking the same questions over and over again by having these question stems available during any read aloud or guided reading group as a support to asking deeper
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Speech Writing Steps Microsoft Word Edition- How To Write A Speech
A great series of pages to present to your students when talking about How to Write a Speech. Please note that I have the same file but in a PDF format available if you do not have Word. Upload the preview before you purchase to see if it is what you need. 15 Pages. Microsoft Word.Includes Cover PageSpeech PlannerA Great Introduction PageCue Cards PageA Conclusion PageParagraph PlannerTwo Pages of Speech TopicsDEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Letter Writing - Friendly Letter, Business, Letter to Editor PDF FIle 27 Pages
Must have for letter writing. This is a PDF file that shows the format of different types of letters. 27 pages. Very Visual for the students. BEFORE BUYING THIS INDIVIDUAL FILE YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE BUNDLE TO SAVE MONEY AND HAVE MORE LETTER WRITING INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES! CHECKOUT THE LINK BELOW! Letter Writing Bundlehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letter-Writing-Bundle-PDF-File-and-Powerpoint-File-4496382Includesa) Parts of a Letterb) Friendly LetterHeading, Salutation, B
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in: Letter Writing Bundle - PDF File, and Powerpoint File.
Fountas and Pinnell Text Level Descriptors & Book Recommendations (J-Z)
Includes:
Description of leveled text (J through Z, which TYPICALLY reaches grades 2-6)
List of fiction and nonfiction text at each level
Helpful Fountas and Pinnell resources - websites for searching levels of many novels
I use these as a handout at conferences. Rather than informing parents that their child reads at a certain letter, explain the type of text and supply parents with possible titles for their children to read at home.
I use these as a reference as well when recommending boo
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Black Mathematicians
What kind of people do children see when they turn on the TV? Do kids see mathematicians and scientists? If they do, do they see Black and Brown and mathematicians and scientists? Do they know any Black mathematicians? This resource can help you teach Black History during Black History Month and beyond! These mini informational slides are the perfect edition to any classroom to motivate, encourage, inspire, and empower your scholars. Not only does these slides provide students with written text,
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Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Informational Writing/Non-Fiction Sentence Starters
This sheet is a great resource during informational/non-fiction writing. Students often have the information to share, but don't know how to start the sentence. Over the course of the unit, students become more familiar with the sentence starters and start to memorize them to the point where they don't need it anymore!I print on colored paper and have students keep it for the entirety of the unit; it becomes one of their most used papers!
Grades:
2nd - 12th
One Page List of Transition Words and Sentence Starters (Persuasive Writing)
This handy one page list of transition words and sentence starters are sure to improve the quality of paragraph and persuasive writing writing in your classroom. It is a great resource for your students to edit and input various words to make their writing sound more intellectual. By sounding "Smart," students will be impressed with what a few words added to their written work can do to convince others in their persuasive writing.Please Check out the hundreds of teaching resources I have in m
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Text Set for "Freak the Mighty" Novel Study
A complete set of supplemental texts to support the novel study of "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick!
Planning on reading "Freak the Mighty" with your class? These texts are a great way to add meaningful and thoughtful discussion to your class by exploring topics and themes present in the novel through close reading or text study.
Texts can be read throughout the novel reading to allow students to access:
o Essential Question: How does a person's mindset influence their actions?
Include
Grades:
5th - 9th
NWEA Learning Continuum Chart
Teacher can identify curricular standards within RIT ranges, and easily plan NWEA lessons for specific RIT ranges.
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Grades:
1st - 11th
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Picture Book Mentor Text List for Upper Grade - VOL. 1
Behold! A complete list of picture books to use as mentor texts in your upper grade classroom!I love reading picture books with my fifth graders. Not only do we share a good story, but students are also motivated to try new strategies in their own writing. From character development to figurative language to dialog to mechanics, we learn so much from the amazing books that we read aloud in class. "By using mentor texts, the reader can virtually position him-or herself to sit beside the author an
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Grades:
4th - 6th, Adult Education
Also included in: Picture Book Mentor Text Resources - Growing Bundle!
RACE Text Dependent Analysis Strategy PowerPoint Three Little Pigs Example
This 15 slide fully editable PowerPoint introduces the "RACE" Restate Answer Cite Explain strategy used for Text Dependent Analysis questions and turns it into a fun to watch and figure out example using The Three Little Pigs. The Pigs go through each step of answering the question:The wolf in “The Three Little Pigs” says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response.Each slide adds more to the answer with fun
Grades:
1st - 9th, Staff
Fictional Close Reading Passages for Commercial Use - Lexile Level 900
This listing is for 4 literature (fiction) text passages for you to use in your own Teachers Pay Teachers products such as close reading activities, reading for comprehension and examples of research projects.
These fictional passages are designed for commercial use – they are editable and can be used in any of your paid products (with credit included).
Each passage is approximately 350-400 words and written for a 900 Lexile level.
Included in this set are the following topics:
Harriet's Tri
Grades:
4th - 6th
Australian Animals Information posters
11 information cards for Australian animals. These cards include a photograph of the animal, their classification, their diet, habitat, anatomy, enemies, babies and an extra 'did you know fact?'
Animals included are:
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Kookaburra
- Dingo
- Crocodile
- Tasmanian Devil
- Echidna
- Wombat
- Emu
- Cassowary
- Wedge Tail Eagle
I have personally used these in my own classroom to allow students to gather and research facts for their information reports. It is broken up easily for
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Author's Purpose Sorts
Due to the popularity of this product, I have now extended it! The first page uses the same examples from the original product, but I have now included 3 additional pages for extra practice/review of Author’s Purpose! ANSWER KEYS ALSO INCLUDED!
If you purchased the original product, please re-download for access to the added content!
Thank you for your support and happy teaching!
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
High Interest Paired Fiction and Non-Fiction Text - Footbinding
High interest middle school level paired fiction/non-fiction passage with guided questions and graphic organizer included. Includes video links for hook and engage and exit slip ideas. My class LOVED this lesson!The book excerpt is the property of the author, Lensey Namioka. The news article was pulled from the LATIMES online. I developed the guided questions/graphic organizer.Guided Questions included questions for both passages, questions requiring synthesis of both passages, genre, tone, voca
Grades:
6th - 8th
Common Core Question Stems 8th Grade - ELA - Reading: Informational Texts
Over 200 ELA Common Core Reading: Informational Texts Question Stems and Annotated Standards specifically written for Grade 8! Meet the rigor and demands of the Common Core with ease with these standard-specific question stems ready to "pop" into lessons, activities, or assessments.No more guessing, no more time spent researching what the standards actually mean, no more coming up with your own questions to be sure you are using the verbiage and rigor your students need. Save yourself HOURS and
Grades:
8th
Animal Information Posters BUNDLE (Australian/African/Asian/Ocean)
This set of bundled posters provides information on Australian, African, Asian and Marine animals. The posters are colour coded accordingly. Download the PREVIEW to see an example of each type of poster.
Each poster has subheadings, including; classification, habitat, anatomy (description), enemies, babies and 'did you know?' There is also a photograph of the animal.
With a total of 43 animal posters some of the animals include; elephant, tiger, kangaroo, gibbon, clouded leopard, seahorse, d
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
**No Prep** "ALL ABOUT BEING A YOUTUBER" DIFFERENTIATED CLOSE READ ADVENTURE
Practice important close reading skills while reading about a topic that students WILL want to learn about! In this close reading adventure you will learn about the basics on being a YouTuber. In my classroom this idea always comes up when students are asked about future occupations. Let's focus on things that interest our future leaders!
Included in this great activity:
- 3 Leveled Articles
- Activities for Pre-Reading, 3 Close Reads, and Post-Reading
- Focus on Vocabulary, Text Structure,
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Big Kids Interactive Notebook Clip Art
This huge 54 piece clip art set features two kinds of graphics:
1. Images of bigger kids at desks using interactive notebooks - both boys and girls, and with both full and blank notebooks.
2. Multiple images of different foldables for interactive notebooks. You can use these alone, or layer them over the empty notebook images. These are colored to enhance a three dimensional view and aid in student's understanding of how interactive foldables should be placed into notebooks.
Also included are
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Genre Cards
A perfect visual to add into your classroom library, or use as a visual when visiting with students in reading small groups! What's Included:8 premade fiction cards6 premade non-fiction cards1 poetry cardEDITABLE options to add/edit to your liking!Font information is included (FREE fonts!), so if you would like to add additional cards you can create them to all look identical!
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Common Core Checklists Science and Technical Standards for 6 - 8
Common Core Lesson Planning Grids and Assorted ChecklistsFor Science and Technical Standards in Grades 6 - 8This 29-page document includes the following:1) Lesson Plan Grids (10 pages)2) Student Mastery Standards Checklist (1 page)3) Student Information Checklist (3 pages)4) Class Record Checklists (10 pages)5) Class Record Checklist Version 2 (1 page)6) Teacher Guide to Lesson Plan Grids (1 page)7) Teacher Guide to Student checklists (4 pages)Please Note: These checklists and lesson planning g
Grades:
6th - 8th
Writing an Information Report {Posters, Labels and Rubric}
These information report posters provide definitions for each section of an information report. It also includes labels to place on an enlarged, shared text with definitions. There are arrows which can be placed on the text to such details such as technical language. A rubric is also included which you can use to assess information reports written by students.
IN MY CLASSROOM I have these posters printed and laminated. They can be joined with rings or blu-tacked on the board/wall as a display.
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
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