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Close reading Common Core W.4.1 activities
Test Prep Reading and Writing ELA Performance Task Animal Adaptations
This ELA performance task prepares your students for reading multiple sources, answering research questions and writing an essay, just like they'll see on new Common Core assessments. Print and go or use the Google Slides files to assign digitally!Included in this packet are:* 3 sources: Animal Groups, How Dinosaurs Survived, Survival in Extreme Temperatures* 3 research questions for Part 1* Writing tasks for Part 2 available in all three text types (narrative, opinion, informational)* Answer ke
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep Reading and Writing ELA Performance Task BUNDLE 1
Holiday Reading Comprehension Paired Passages & Activities BUNDLE Close Reading
Looking for a set of print and go holiday reading comprehension passages with text dependent activities? This product is a set of 15 paired passages for a total of 30 passages that can be used for close reading lessons and assessment. Each set includes a week's worth of activities. Every paired passage has 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, a compare and contrast written response organizer, and main idea task. Sets then include a variety of additional reading strategy activitie
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3rd - 5th
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How Santa Got His Job Reading and Writing Activities
Perfect picture book unit for your upper elementary classroom during the Christmas holiday season! Students will identify text evidence, analyze cause & effect, make connections, and practice creative narrative and persuasive writing. Included:Unit Plan with strategy, CCSS standards, I can statement, and activityDiscussion Task Cards ColorDiscussion Task Cards Black & White“What’s the Problem?” Cause & Effect“Making Connections” Text to World“Extend the Story” Santa Narrative Writing
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3rd - 5th
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April Fools Day Activities Prank Word Search Reading Comprehension Passage
April Fools Day reading comprehension passages, activities and prank word search to help you join in on the fun this April! These standards-aligned close reading, writing, math, and ELA activities are just what you need! These high-interest content-rich activities include nonfiction articles about the power of laughter, writing activities kids love, fun and engaging math, and prank word search...all designed to make students smile and enjoy learning this April 1st.This no-prep April Fools' Day p
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3rd - 5th
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4th 5th Grade ENTIRE YEAR Writing Pack! Informational Text Pages Included!
Writing is my favorite subject to teach because using my product is there little prep and is easy to teach! Narrative Writing, Opinion Writing, Informative Writing, any type of writing uses the same Writing Graphic Organizers,Writing Rubric, Writing Check List, and Color Coded Writing Focus Wall. This product also comes with 13 Informational Text Writing Source Pages for Health and Lifestyle AND 12 Writing Prompts!! This will all you will need for writing ALL YEAR!Quick Description Day 1-3 (depe
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4th - 6th
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Flag Day Reading Comprehension Passages End of the Year Holiday Activities
Engage your students throughout the year with these holiday-themed informational texts and critical thinking writing activities that upper elementary kids LOVE! Be ready for holiday celebrations this school year with these meaningful and fun activities.Nonfiction reading passages are perfect for practicing close reading strategies.Each pack includes a wide range of activities to keep your students learning while celebrating each holiday. From writing activities to nonfiction reading and reader r
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3rd - 5th
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4th Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit includes science, literacy, and math activities to teach systems on Earth's surface. The topics include plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, natural hazards, and changes to the Earth that are visible in formations and the fossil record. Included in this packet:Resources for Input: - Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- Observation chart photos- Printable Cognitive Content Dictionary and teacher samples- I Just Thought You'd Like to Know About Patterns in Eart
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4th
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4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS2-2
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Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Test Prep Reading and Writing ELA Performance Task Plant Parts and Uses
This ELA performance task prepares your students for reading multiple sources, answering research questions and writing an essay, just like they'll see on Common Core assessments. Print and go or use the Google Slides files to assign digitally!There are three sources (both fiction and nonfiction to foster greater synthesis), and three research questions to follow them. The sources are written at a 4th grade reading level, but would also be appropriate for beginning of the year 5th graders. In Pa
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â Test Prep Reading and Writing ELA Performance Task BUNDLE 1
December Writing Prompts & Reading - December Activities - Christmas Activities
December & Christmas Reading Passages w/ Christmas emojis! Text Dependent Reading / Text Dependent Writing / Text Evidence / Constructed Response Reading & Writing (4th- 6th) with social media theme ( emojis - hashtags - texting ) - Made to use with Google Drive or pdf printouts. Great for Christmas Writing Prompts for the month of December. SAVE 30% by purchasing the WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE! - Hashtag Bundle - 200 Constructed Response Reading & Writing Passage Check out our December
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4th - 6th
4th grade ELA Performance Task | California Gold Rush
This ELA performance task will help your 4th grade students practice reading multiple texts on a topic, answer questions about the sources, and write from the sources. This performance task mimics the performance tasks given on Common Core-aligned standardized assessments (SBAC, CAASPP, PARCC). Your students will read three informational articles about the California Gold Rush. There is one source with general information about the gold rush; the two other sources focus on the role of women and
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4th
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Paired Passages Writing Prompt SBAC Performance Task ELA Test Prep 3rd 4th Grade
Looking for ELA performance tasks that tie reading and writing together in meaningful ways for students? In this performance task, students will read two different informational passages about landforms to help them answer source questions, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions.Students will then take all the information that they learned and respond to either Informative, Opinion, or Narrative prompt-all three are included. Use only one, use all three, or pick and choose which you
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3rd - 4th
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The One and Only Ivan Novel Study - Comprehension Questions & Book Activities
Ready for a The One and Only Ivan novel study that you can prep in minutes instead of all weekend? Ready to engage your students in reading The One and Only Ivan using novel study reading comprehension questions that spark deep thinking? How about top-notch activities for The One and Only Ivan as easy as hitting the print button? This no-prep novel study for The One and Only Ivan is exactly what you’re looking for! This no-prep The One and Only Ivan novel study by Katherine Applegate includes v
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3rd - 6th
Monthly ELA Activities for Middle School - Full Year Bundle
This bundle of monthly ELA activities for middle school includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students throughout the school year. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the months and seasons of the school year!All of the following resources are included: ELA activity bundles. You'll be prepared for every season and holiday with engaging resource
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4th - 7th
Pollution Activity Human Impact on the Environment Writing Reading Passages
Learning about human impact on the Environment this April for Earth Day? These nonfiction reading and writing activities are all about land, water, and air pollution and will engage your students instantly! These activities also address how human activity plays a part in pollution.This set includes 4 close reading passages and a step-by-step approach to writing a persuasive writing piece about Stopping Pollution to help you scaffold and differentiate as needed for your specific class needs!You w
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3rd - 5th
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3-LS4-4
4th grade ELA Performance Task | Eating Insects
This ELA performance task will help your 4th grade students practice reading multiple texts on a topic, answer questions about the sources, and write from the sources. This performance task mimics the performance tasks given on Common Core-aligned standardized assessments (SBAC, CAASPP, PARCC). Your students will read three informational articles from NewsELA about using insects as a source of food. They will then answer three questions about the text before writing an essay. Writing prompts are
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4th
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Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading
This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life
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4th - 7th
4th Grade NGSS Waves Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit has readings, math activities, science labs, and instructional materials for your physical science unit.Included in this packet:Resources for Input- Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- 6 observation chart photos- Printable CCD and teacher samples- The Big Book About Waves (1 title page, 6 content pages, 6 pages of pictures)- PPT version of the big book- Super Scientist Awards- 5 pictorial and/or comparative input charts to project and trace. Titles are:Anatom
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4th
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4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
Also included in:Â 4th Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Test Prep ELA Performance Task BUNDLE 2
This is a bundle of NINE ELA performance tasks designed to help prepare your students for what they'll see on the test. Save 30% by purchasing the bundle!Included are:* 2 PTs for 2nd-3rd Grades (Lemonade Stands and Endangered Species)* 2 PTs for 3rd-4th Grades (Video Games and Getting/Preventing Illness)* 5 PTs for 4th-5th Grades (The Red Planet, Elizabethan Explorers, Roman Mythology, Yellowstone National Park, American Revolution)All PTs in the bundle include:- Part 1 directions- 3 sources wit
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2nd - 5th
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Summer Sports Day Activity Reading Passages Fun Olympics Games 2024 Writing
Are you students excited to watch the Olympics? These summer sports reading passages are perfect to use as your kids watch the Summer Game Events! This pack includes five differentiated reading passages about summer sports, four writing prompts, and many engaging coordinating activities. These are perfect for the end of the year and summer and will have your students critically thinking about which summer sports they would like to try!Kindly Note: This pack is about summer sports and popular sum
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Sports Reading Passage Comprehension Questions Sports Day Fun 3rd 4th Grade
Fun End of the Year Activities Summer Reading Comprehension Passage Writing Math
Get ready for summertime in your classroom or summer school classroom with these high-interest activities! These activities are perfect for in-class learning during the last weeks of school, summer school classes, or to send home to use as summer learning packet work.This bundle includes high-interest close reading passages, 21 writing prompts, and 10 multiple-step word problems, all requiring critical thinking from your students.With a summer theme, you can use these in your end-of-year lesson
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4th - 5th
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Banksy Activities - Famous Artist Biography Art Unit - Graffiti Artist Unit
Banksy Biography and Art Activities. Famous graffiti artist activities unit includes close read biography passages, reading skills activities, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, art appreciation responses, and drawing and coloring pages. Great addition to monthly themes like Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, etc. This unit is also available in SPANISH. Click HERE.Updated to include two differentiated reading comprehension assignments for use with the ar
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2nd - 6th
Opposing Views Opinion Articles- Distance Learning Added!
*Newly updated to include Google Slide versions of the articles for distance learning!*This set of 10 articles on kid-friendly debate topics is perfect for your opinion or persuasive writing unit. The articles range in length from 147-222 words and the lexile levels vary from 500-1000 LL. These articles show two differing opinions for the following five topics:School UniformsHomeworkClass PetsCats vs. DogsYear-round vs. Traditional SchoolsIn addition to the articles, I have included note-taking
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2nd - 6th
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Close Reading, Five Day Formula! Packet #1 'O Captain! My Captain!'
Common Core Aligned - Close Reading Packet #1 - Everything you need to successfully implement 5 days of Language Arts/Writing instruction! Perfect for teachers who want an effective and maintainable way to engage their students.
Packet #1 is based on Walt Whitman's historical poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' and provides everything needed to integrate American Social Studies Content into your Language Arts Block. Get ready to fall in love with teaching all over again!
*If you have any questions
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4th - 7th
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Pledge of Allegiance and American Flag Close Read Activities
Both the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance are so important for students to understand! This bundle is a great way to teach your students about the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance! With Close Reading and Writing Activities, you will be able to hit both your Social Studies and Language Arts Standards at the same time!Each resource includes:3 versions of the non-fiction article for differentiation3 versions of comprehension questionsSummary Writing TemplateOpinion Writing Temp
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4th - 6th
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