Urban Legends Nonfiction Reading Passages & Questions (Printable & Digital)

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

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CCSSCCRA.R.1

CCSSCCRA.R.2

CCSSCCRA.R.3

CCSSCCRA.R.4

CCSSCCRA.R.5

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My students really enjoyed the articles included in this resource. I was able to model close reading strategies with my students. This resource is appropriate for students with disabilities as well as gen ed students and all students are able to benefit from the use of this resource..

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Great resource! I've started using this every Friday with my students so that they can practice their identification skills as well as get a feel for reading articles before we start our research project.

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30 urban legends and myths informational texts, reading comprehension and analysis handouts, writing prompts (persuasive, expository, creative/narrative) and graphic organizers (Printable & Digital) - NO PREP lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides, bell ringer, exit slip and effortless grading rubric perfect for distance learning!

Urban Legends, mysteries and myths engage students in practicing every single common core standard for writing (persuasive, expository, creative/narrative) and reading informational texts!

Product Includes (Printable & Digital):

Lesson Plan (common core aligned)
Student Handouts
PowerPoint slides
Google Slides
Google Doc
KWL Chart Bell Ringer & Exit Slip
30 clickable links to printable Urban Legend and Myth nonfiction articles
Reading response graphic organizer with ANY nonfiction text
Reading response handout to practice summary, paraphrase and relevant evidence with ANY nonfiction text
Reading response handout to practice EVERY common core standard for reading informational texts with ANY nonfiction text
Persuasive Writing Prompt with ACEPaPeR Writing Checklist
Expository Research Writing Prompt with ACEPaPeR Writing Checklist
Creative Narrative Writing Prompt with "Skittle" Writing Checklist
3-point reading response rubric - to effortlessly grade analysis instead of one "correct" answer

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Read 30 urban legend, mystery and myth nonfiction articles in class to engage students in common core reading test prep!

NOTE: Simply print one of the 30 articles, the graphic organizer, and 1 of 2 reading response handouts for ELA test prep and maximum student engagement! The reading response handouts are perfect to give to students while projecting the relevant PowerPoint slides to use as a complete 30 - 60 minute lesson. Alternatively copy and edit the included Google slides for a student-led Google Classroom activity. No additional preparation required!

Engaging students in unexpected and mind-opening articles is a great way to get them excited about basic reading comprehension and analysis skills!

Urban Legends and Myths:

Chupacabra
Vampires and Dracula
Big Foot
Loch Ness
Ancient Aliens (Stonehenge, Easter Island, etc.)
El Dorado
Lost City of Z
Atlantis
Bermuda Triangle
Pirate Treasure
Witches
Ghosts
Giants
Fairies
Elves
Gnomes
Unicorns
Mermaids
Dragons
Kraken
Cyclops
Griffin
Zombies
Werewolves
Trolls
Leprechauns
Common Superstitions
Slenderman (preview for appropriateness)
Robin Hood
Mummy's Curse

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE CITED ARTICLES, WEBSITES OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS: IT IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ALL IMAGES ARE FREE FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITH NO ATTRIBUTION REQUIRED FROM PIXABY OR WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSCCRA.R.1

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCSSCCRA.R.2

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

CCSSCCRA.R.3

Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

CCSSCCRA.R.4

Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

CCSSCCRA.R.5

Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

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