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Reading Common Core RH.6-8.6 resources
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Ground Zero Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, the History of September 11th nonfiction readings and extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project choice board, and essays will all provide opportunities for your stu
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7th - 9th
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WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Unbroken Complete Study Unit
Captivate your students with the incredible story of Louie Zamperini in Unbroken. This complete unit will engage your class right from the start with interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and even fun creative assignments! You and your students will LOVE this deep dive into the world of Louie and World War II!With this teacher time-saving unit, students will go beyond basic comprehension questions and learn and practice ELA content and skills! This Unbroken Unit is divided into
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8th - 10th
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The Hiding Place: Comprehensive Book Study (Corrie ten Boom)
This comprehensive book study for The Hiding Place includes chapter by chapter quizzes and reading responses, plus additional historical reading passages and activities to allow your students to delve deeper into a study of the Holocaust. UPDATE: NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLE. You are now able to share this with your students digitally. I have included links to access through Google Slides. Students type right into the boxes. It's all set up for you! Perfect for distance learning.This powerful book is a
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7th - 10th
Patriots and Loyalists American Revolution Activity
Do you want your upper elementary and middle school students to understand the difference between Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War? This is an American Revolution informational text activity about Loyalists vs Patriots. This document provides your students with two informational text articles that they will read and then answer questions.Download the preview for more specifics!The History Detective topic for this activity is about Loyalists vs Patriots during the Colonial Peri
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Informational Text Bundle
Anne Boleyn Letter to Henry VIII Primary Source Worksheet
This fantastic primary source letter was written by Anne Boleyn to her husband, King Henry VIII from the Tower of London after her arrest in 1536. In the letter, Queen Anne makes an impassioned plea for mercy, a for a fair trial, and insists on her innocence. Or course, in the end she was found guilty of high treason and executed so that King Henry VIII could find a new wife and the son he was desperate for.This primary source worksheet makes for a wonderful reading for your World History, Engli
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6th - 11th
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Lewis and Clark's Journal Entries: Close Reading of Historical Texts
Lewis and Clark's Expedition Journal Entries - Close Reading: In this five-day, CCSS-aligned unit, students will examine and interpret the journal entries of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark from their American expedition across the western portion of the United States (1804 – 1806). After building background on the expedition, students will complete multiple close readings of eleven journal entries to deepen their understanding of the writings. Reading excerpts fro
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction
Primary Documents: Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address
This is a unit covering two of the pivotal moments in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. The download includes two reading activities (centered around the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address), two multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, true and false questions, and Common Core questions geared toward middle school reading and social studies objectives. Follow Our Store HereCheck out our Youtube Channel! "The Common Co
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8th - 11th
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Printable and Digital for Google Slides
Your students will GO APE over this unique book report project. Activities for the project-based classroom. Mix-and-Match Templates allow you to create a novel unit that is tailored to your students' needs. Both PRINT and DIGITAL versions.PRINTABLE: 69 ready-to-go templates focus on a wide range of topics related to The One and Only Ivan by Katharine Applegate—story elements, themes, symbolism, characters, parts of a book, research topics, vocabulary, and more. Challenge students to use higher-l
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â The One and Only Ivan Mega-Bundle (4 Posters and Complete Novel Unit)
Important Egyptian Pharaohs Reading and Research - Print and Digital
Excite and engage your learners by taking them on an interactive journey into the lives of Ancient Egypt’s Pharaohs! Use this resource as an interesting way to help students develop and practice academic vocabulary along with note-taking, researching, and summarizing skills. This set of activities is designed to be an easy, no-prep approach to studying the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. The BEST part is that it comes with both digital AND paper versions, which makes it easy to adopt in any classroom
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6th - 8th
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal & Task Card Activity Set WWII Holocaust WW2
Night by Elie Wiesel Reading Journal and Task Card Activity Set -- Examine Night by Elie Wiesel with this interactive unit set. Read for content, respond to writing prompts for student engagement, and review key features with various task card sets and the student journal.Includes:9 Page Reading Journal 16 Reading Response Prompt Task Cards20 Vocabulary Cards w/Definitions12 Theme Task Cards8 Image Analysis Task Cards3 Essay Writing Prompts35 Total full pages to print.Addresses the following:Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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WORLD WITHOUT FISH Comprehension/Vocabulary/Assessment/Writing Book Study Unit
A Rigorous, fun, and engaging unit that will inspire discussions and improve vocabulary and reading skills.Also, here are a few comments from teachers who are honestly complete strangers to me who have used very similar novel units I have created: "I just purchased this product, and so far I'm very happy with what I've seen." "This is one of the best products I have used for novels!!!" (Free Lesson) "Do you have the complete unit? I am currently reading
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5th - 7th
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Ungifted Novel Study Unit Comprehension Questions, Chapter Activities, & Vocab
This Ungifted Novel Study Unit includes comprehension questions and writing prompts for reading response, a literature guide, vocabulary, and more for the book Ungifted by Gordon Korman. Using student-friendly printable and digital formatting, this Ungifted Unit Plan is perfect for teaching literature groups or working with book clubs. Daily comprehension questions require students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and academic
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4th - 6th
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Starfish by Lisa Fipps Novel Study
The Starfish Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Starfish by Lisa Fipps. With over 90+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 4-WEEK unit. The the literary analysis resources, vocabulary resources, and assessments will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the novel. They also provide numerous ways for you to DIFFERENTIA
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7th - 8th
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WebQuest Self-Grading Thematic Reading Practice Tests Growing Bundle
BUY THE BUNDLE AND GET WEBQUEST PRACTICE TESTS FREE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! This is a new line of ELA practice reading tests called WebQuest Practice Tests(TM). These short, SELF-GRADING ELA reading practice tests are offered digitally online in Google Forms and prompt students to read authentic online sources in a variety of genres, all centered around a theme. The primary and secondary sources are safe, reliable, and credible. A MAJOR TIME SAVER AND STUDENTS GET IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK!ALIGNS TO
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5th - 12th
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Black Brother, Black Brother Novel Study
The Black Brother, Black Brother Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. With over 75+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 4-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, and assessments will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the
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5th - 7th
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History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Print and Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Print and Digital
Sled Dog Racing | Reading Comprehension Passage & ELA Tasks
FREE! HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thorough, high-interest 2-page passage about sled dog racing for any time of year. Student will preview & practice relevant vocabulary, read the text closely to answer comprehension questions, practice supporting inferences by citing textual evidence, interpret a visual diagram, and compare viewpoints on the race. WOW!!!Fascinating subject matter that puts readers at ease! Kids love reading and writing about dogs and will not
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4th - 9th
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Moon Over Manifest Digital Novel Study Guide
This engaging, ready-to-use novel study unit—available in both digital and print formats--will enable you to teach Clare Vanderpool's MOON OVER MANIFEST whether you are in-person or teaching online. The standards-aligned activities and questions require and challenge young readers to think critically and connect to the many themes of the novel by evaluating and predicting characters’ actions and exploring the literary elements that make this novel special. This complete novel guide can be used
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6th - 8th
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What is a Monopoly? | Reading Comprehension Activity! | For 5th-9th Grades
"What is a Monopoly?" Reading Comprehension Activity is an easy-to-use and incredible activity that makes for a GREAT supplement for any social studies unit about Monopolies! With the "What is a Monopoly?" reading activity, your students will learn what a monopoly is and why it can be detrimental to consumers, workers, and competition. Students will build an excellent foundation for future learning when it comes to the relationship between monopolies and industry with this activity.This reading
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5th - 9th
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Reading Activities
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler is a captivating nonfiction tale! This book unit will engage your students as they discover the incredible story of Knud Peterson & The Churchill Club. This complete unit will engage your class right from the start with interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and even fun creative assignments! You and your students will LOVE this deep dive into the world of Knud and World War II!With this teacher time-saving unit, students will go beyond basic co
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7th - 9th
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A LONG WALK TO WATER Comprehension/Vocabulary/Assessment Novel Study CCSS Unit
The Student will stay engaged! Challenging and rigorous unit that will keep your kids thinking and growing as a reader. OVER 40 PAGES OF ENGAGED MATERIAL JUST ADDED! GREAT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING, TOO, WITH EASY TO USE PACKETS, ACTIVITIES, AND ASSESSMENTS NEEDING LITTLE INSTRUCTION.Also, here are a few comments from teachers who are honestly complete strangers to me who have used very similar novel units I have created: "I just purchased this product, and so far I'm very happy with what I've s
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5th - 7th
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The Door of No Return Novel Study
The Door of No Return Novel Study is a comprehensive unit for teaching Kwame Alexander's book. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging cross-curricular exploration of this popular book. The Door of No Return Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. This novel study over 100+ Common Core aligned materials. Students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 5-WEEK u
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7th - 9th
Julius Caesar Obituary & Shakespeare Analysis Worksheet
This Julius Caesar cross-curricular activity has students read Mark Antony's famous funeral oration from Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" and answer a set of reading analysis questions. Students then write their own obituary or funeral speech based on facts they learned about Caesar in class. I love having the students read these out loud in class and try to make theirs as poetic as they can while also including historical facts. It makes for a fantastic class activity!This is an excellent act
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5th - 10th
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Comparative Analysis
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