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Sports & Hip-Hop Interesting Non-Fiction Reading

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Fun Reading Activities using athlete and rapper nonfiction reading passages (Printable & Digital). Can't get your students interested in reading? Enjoy 32 biographies of basketball, football and hip-hop/rap stars. Printable PDF and editable

Subjects:

Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Google Apps

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Fun Writing Activities | Printable & Digital Sports & Video Game Writing Prompts

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Fun writing activities using 45 video game and sports-themed writing prompts (printable & digital). Printable student handouts, PowerPoint slides and Google slides perfect for independent writing activities, homework assignments, distance

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

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Football Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Super Bowl Nonfiction Reading Response Handouts for middle school and high school students (printable & digital). Use the printable handouts, Google Doc, PowerPoint slides and answer key to engage even the most disengaged reluctant readers in

Subjects:

Reading, Winter, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1

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Sports & Athletes Informational Text Passages | Printable & Digital

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Fun nonfiction reading comprehension and analysis activities using 50 informational texts about famous athletes and sports (Printable & Digital). 50 fun independent reading activities include no prep student handouts, article links, PowerPoint

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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Sports Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Printable & Digital

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Fun nonfiction reading comprehension and analysis activities and writing prompts (persuasive, expository, creative/narrative) using 14 informational texts about sports (Printable & Digital) - NO PREP lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Fun Reading Activities | Sports & Video Game Theme | Printable & Digital

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Fun independent reading activities using video game and sports-themed reading response questions (printable & digital). Can't get your reluctant readers or academically discouraged learners to complete independent reading activities homework?

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Reading, Writing, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Athlete Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Printable & Digital

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Fun nonfiction reading comprehension and analysis activities and writing prompts (persuasive, expository, creative/narrative) about 36 famous athletes (Printable & Digital) - NO PREP lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc,

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Reading, Writing, Informational Text

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Sports & Video Game Reading Activities for ANY Text | Printable & Digital

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Download sports and video-game themed reading response activities for ANY fictional text to engage reluctant readers (Printable & Digital) - Perfect reading comprehension activities for distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Can't get

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Basketball Reading | Printable & Digital

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5 March Madness Nonfiction Reading Response Handouts for middle school and high school students who love basketball (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning and/or Google Classroom activities.Product Includes:Printable Student

Subjects:

Reading, Spring, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Winter Games Reading Activities | Printable & Digital

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Winter Olympics Nonfiction Reading Response Activities for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital). All feedback addressed for no prep reading comprehension passages and questions for distance learning and Google Classroom

Subjects:

Reading, Winter, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

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Football Research Project | Printable & Digital

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Super Bowl Research Writing Prompts for middle school and high school students. Printable and Digital student materials and PowerPoint slides make this a fun, no prep football-themed research essay for teenagers. Use printable student materials or

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Winter

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

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Soccer Reading and Writing Activities | Printable & Digital

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Watch the Soccer World Cup during school or for homework and make it common core aligned with fun writing prompts, reading response activities, research projects, reading comprehension passages and questions that cover every reading and writing

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Summer

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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Football Writing Prompts | Printable & Digital

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Football Writing Activities for middle school and high school students (printable & digital). Use the printable handouts, Google Slides and/or PowerPoint slides to engage even the most disengaged reluctant teenagers in Super Bowl-themed writing

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

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Soccer Reading Activities | Printable & Digital

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Soccer World Cup Nonfiction Reading Response Activities for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital). No prep soccer reading comprehension passages and questions for the end of the school year, last week of school, summer or

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, End of Year

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$3.00

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Basketball Research Project | Printable & Digital

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March Madness research paper project for fun research writing prompts for middle school and high school students who love basketball (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning and/or Google Classroom activities.Product

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Spring

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

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Winter Games Research Project | Printable & Digital

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Winter Olympics Research Project for middle school and high school students (Printable & Digital) - 10 fun research writing prompts for distance learning or Google Classroom activities.Enjoy the effortless writing checklist and grading rubric

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays, Winter

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.8, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

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Basketball Reading Challenge Freebie

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Free Basketball reading challenge and book tournament printables for any age/grade. Can't get your reluctant readers engaged in literature, informational texts or ELA activities? Use either of these free printable Basketball Reading Competition

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Centers

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Winter Games ELA Test Prep: CCSS-aligned TV-Viewing Prompts: Printable & Digital

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Watch the Winter Olympics during school or for homework and make it common core aligned with 38 fun TV-viewing reading response/writing prompts that cover every reading and writing standard (Printable & Digital) - Fun reading and writing

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Basketball Reading and Writing Bundle

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Enjoy my 5 top-rated March Madness Reading and Writing Activities Bundle for middle school and high school students. Perfect for distance learning! $3 Off = 1 free product!March Madness Reading and Writing Bundle Includes:March Madness Nonfiction

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Spring

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1, W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.7...

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Basketball Writing Prompts: Persuasive, Expository, Narrative: Printable+Digital

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March Madness Writing Activities for middle school and high school students.Can't get your disengaged reluctant students interested in writing?30 NO PREP March Madness Writing Prompts:10 informational writing prompts10 persuasive writing prompts10

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (21.77 MB)

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High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

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Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

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M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

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