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Superstitions: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #6

By Mark Aaron

Superstitions have been around as long as humans have been on the earth, and there are over 400,000 of them in existence today. This article examines the world of superstitions, explaining and analyzing why we have them, offering common examples and

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.5, RI.6.6

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The Real Wizard of Oz: Reading Comprehension Passage/Assessment for Grades 3-4

By Mark Aaron

Informational passages and assessments that are close-reading ready, lengthy and engaging, and aligned with Common Core Standards are an important aspect of many elementary school ELA programs. This product is sold as an example of what I offer to

Subjects:

Reading, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

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Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.4.1, RI.4.8, L.4.4

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Krakatoa Volcano Disaster: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #16

By Mark Aaron

It was clearly heard 3,000 miles away and exploded with the force of 13,000 atomic bombs. The Krakatoa volcano erupted in Indonesia in 1883 in what was was the loudest, most powerful, and most spectacular natural disaster in human history. It

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RH.6-8.1

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What Are UFOs?: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #23

By Mark Aaron

UFOs have fascinated people around the world since the famous first sighting of nine “flying saucers” by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947. But what are UFOs? Are they aliens placing the Earth under surveillance, elaborate hoaxes and fabrications,

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.6

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Pol Pot and the Killing Fields

By Mark Aaron

The story of Pol Pot and the insanity the Khmer Rouge unleashed on the Cambodian people in the “Killing Fields” genocide of 1975-1979 is not a pleasant one. As part of a study of modern history, however, it is necessary for students to be exposed to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Asian Studies, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8, RI.4.6, RI.5.4

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Developing Media Literacy: Real News and Fake News

By Mark Aaron

Published January 2019: With so much fake news being called real and so much real news being called fake, how is a young person (or anyone) supposed to know the real truth in the “post-truth world”? This is a three-day lesson plan with recently

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Other (Specialty), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, GATE, Internet Activities

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The Town the Earth Swallowed: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #4

By Mark Aaron

Landslides most often occur when a mountain or hill collapses and slides on to a town below. But did you know that landslides can also occur on totally flat ground? This Common Core-aligned informational reading and assessment is about the bizarre

Subjects:

Tools for Common Core, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.2, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.6.4

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Wilma Rudolph: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment for Grades 3-4

By Mark Aaron

This is a biographical passage and assessment on Wilma Rudolph, the famous African American Olympic champion. It focuses in on her three gold medal victories at the 1960 Olympic Games, which were all the more remarkable given her illness as a child

Subjects:

Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.7, RI.4.4

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The Mary Celeste Mystery: Reading Comprehension Passage for Grades 4-7

By Mark Aaron

The story of the Mary Celeste is one of the great unsolved mysteries in the history of sea voyages. Traveling from New York to Europe in 1872, the ship was found abandoned at sea but well-provisioned and intact. The captain and crew were never seen

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RH.6-8.8

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The History of Toilet Paper: Reading Comprehension Passage for Grades 5-8

By Mark Aaron

Toilet paper....it is an indispensable and non-recyclable part of every American's life, yet in its modern form it has only existed for a little over a century! The average American goes through twenty-three rolls of the stuff every year. This is a

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Latin: The Language of Rome Fun Worksheet #2

By Mark Aaron

A fun and easy to work with worksheet on 20 Latin words and their English meaning. Similar in format to "Latin: The Language of Rome Fun Worksheet #1" but with totally different words. Students work as "word sleuths" to try and identify the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Latin

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

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Activities, Printables

$1.00

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Ancient Greece The Twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses

By Mark Aaron

This is a two-page printable/worksheet that introduces the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses to students. Students match the god or goddess with his/her description and personality. Finally, there are extension questions after each

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, GATE, Homework

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Roger Williams: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment (Grades 7-9)

By Mark Aaron

This is a Common Core-aligned informational passage and assessment with a strong US History connection to both religious freedom and the power of democracy in the United States. This passage and assessment is ideal as part of a close reading program

Subjects:

U.S. History, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.3, RI.7.5, RI.8.1, RI.8.3

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Common Core Language Standards Collection: 31 Student Pages

By Mark Aaron

Every teacher knows what nouns, verbs, and adjectives are, and there are plenty of resources available out there for those grammar topics. But do you have trouble finding good-quality resources for teaching Common Core standards on correlative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

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Ancient Rome: Organizing a "Roman Dinner Party"

By Mark Aaron

An important part of any effective study of Ancient Rome includes role-playing and authentic learning activities such as my Roman court case, Roman school simulation, and this activity of organIzing a Roman meal for your students. Do not worry about

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Projects, Activities

$2.50

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The History of Coffee: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment (Grades 5-8)

By Mark Aaron

After water, what is most common drink in the world? It’s coffee, with 750 billion cups a year consumed worldwide and over 450 million cups gulped down every day in the United States. This informational passage details the history of coffee,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.3

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Common Core RI.3.8: Sequencing

By Mark Aaron

Common Core Standard Informational Text RI.3.8 : Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).One thing I have never like about a lot of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.8

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Common Core RF.4.3a: Using Context for Stressed Syllables

By Mark Aaron

Common Core Reading Foundational Skill RF.4.3a: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RF.4.3a

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Mysterious Places of Fact/Fiction: Reading Comprehension Passages and Assessment

By Mark Aaron

There are places on our planet whose names fire our imagination and inspire widespread speculation and study. This bundle includes five of my popular Mysteries and Wonders passages and assessments on these places. The first two resources focus on

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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The Shroud of Turin: Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment #28

By Mark Aaron

The Shroud of Turin, a length of linen cloth believed by the faithful to be the burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth, is one of the most investigated and controversial relics in human history. Since the early 1900s, multiple theories have been put

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RH.6-8.8

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Serving the Teachers Pay Teachers community since 2007 with both free and paid resources, I have been an upper elementary and middle school teacher for 35 years and I have loved every minute of it. For me, student engagement, quality content, academic rigor, and a teacher who cares are the keys to all successful classrooms.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I model my lessons on the idea that, more than ever in today's world, the focus and direction has to change in the class on a regular basis. Kids need to work hard, but it has to be work they enjoy doing AND that teaches them the bigger concepts that are so important to know as they move through life. The world is changing and ways of learning and working are too, and we as teachers have to help our students master these changes..

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I've served on so many committees and been involved in so many academic and sports programs that I cannot remember them all. I have been recognized for my service with many of them, but the greatest honor or award for me is when a student from the past contacts me to tell me that I had a positive and lasting impact on their life.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA, Political Science. Single and Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials K-12. MA, Humanities

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Languages, French, Spanish, Latin, German, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Art History, Graphic Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, Australian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Arabic, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Latino and Hispanic Studies