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6th grade english language arts activities for Easel Assessments
Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages
This set of 32 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading nonfiction passages and determining which of the five types of text structures was used by the author. Just print and go! Identifying the structure of a nonfiction text is a critical reading skill that students often struggle with. These nonfiction text structure task cards have been designed to help your students gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to read an info
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4th - 6th
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Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a compa
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
Author's Purpose Task Cards PIE'ED: Analyze 24 Passages 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This resource contains 24 task cards that focus on identifying the author's purpose for writing a passage. This important reading skill often appears on standardized tests, and these author's purpose task cards are designed to help you prepare your students for these questions.Each task card contains a short passage, followed by this question: "The author's primary purpose for writing this passage most likely is..."Four multiple-choice options follow the question stem.I prefer teaching the five
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4th - 6th
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Main Idea & Supporting Details Task Cards: 10 Passages & 30 Questions 4th 5th
This set of 30 task cards is designed to provide students an opportunity to practice main idea (central idea) test questions. Identifying the main idea and key supporting details is a challenging task for many students, and lots of practice is critical for students to reach proficiency in this important reading skill. However, finding texts that are short and manageable can be difficult. This set of task cards contains ten engaging nonfiction passages that will help your students gain confidence
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4th - 6th
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Animal and Plant Cells + Organelles Read and Apply + Quiz {NGSS MS-LS1-2}
Check out the digital version of this product here:Animal and Plant Cell Read and Apply DIGITAL versionAligns with NGSS MS-LS1-2: Modeling structure AND function of cells and their parts. NOW Includes a 10 question quiz that students can take on a device via Google Classroom, TpT Easel, or it can be printed out to take paper/pencil!This activity includes reading comprehension as well as an interactive activity! As a middle school teacher, I see more and more students that have a terribly difficu
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Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: C. Haynes Custom Bundle
Point of View Task Cards: 24 Practice Reading Passages for 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Point of View Task Cards: This set of 24 task cards will give your upper elementary students an opportunity to practice reading a passage and identifying the point of view used by the author. Students will differentiate between four common points of view: first person, second person, third person limited, and third person omniscient. Each task card consists of an engaging fiction passage and four multiple-choice options.✅ First Person✅ Second Person✅ Third Person Limited✅ Third Person Omniscient
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4th - 6th
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Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included for your convenience. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the p
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Author's Tone Task Cards in Print and Digital: 24 Practice Passages
Author's Tone Task Cards: This set of 24 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading a passage and identifying the author's tone. Each task card consists of an engaging passage and four multiple-choice options. The answer choices consist of words often associated with mood and tone, giving your students an authentic opportunity to interact with these terms and expand their vocabulary. Students will complete the following steps as they
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4th - 6th
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Transition Words Task Cards - Linking Words and Phrases with Transitions - Set 2
Practice using transition words with your older students using these transitions task cards! These cards feature multiple-choice options that prompt students to choose the best transition word!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade!CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT
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4th - 6th
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Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
4 Types of Sentences Grammar Worksheets and Easel Activity
Types of Sentences Practice Worksheets. 3 worksheets on the four types of sentences - Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory. Two worksheets to identify the type of sentence and one for application. Students convert one sentence type to another by rewriting and learn some fun facts about South America as well. Includes a reference handout for student notebooks. Good for test prep, substitute, homework, homeschool, and independent study. Print and Digital Resource: Includes an Eas
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Figurative Language Worksheets - Similes, Metaphors, Idioms and Easel
This figurative language pack includes a types of figurative language handout that defines different figures of speech like similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, and hyperbole and gives an example of each. On the first worksheet students have to identify ten sentences that use metaphors or similes. There are nine additional practice worksheets with practice with similes, idioms, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. No prep. Print and go. Keys included. Ten worksheets in all. Great ac
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4th - 7th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Idioms Bundle - PowerPoints, Worksheets, Easel Activities and Boom Cards
Conductors and Insulators Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors and how they are used gives examples of thermal/electrical insulators and how they are used It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black l
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the rock cycle:outlines 3 different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphicexplains how they are formed through erosion and cementation, volcanic activity, and heat and pressuregives examples of each type of rock The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-1
Mood Task Cards: Practice Inferring the Mood with 24 Short Stories
Mood Task Cards: This set of 24 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading a passage and identifying the mood of the passage. Each task card consists of an engaging passage and four multiple-choice options. The answer choices consist of words often associated with mood and tone, giving your students an authentic opportunity to interact with these terms and expand their vocabulary.Students will complete the following steps as they work
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4th - 6th
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Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with examples, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Vocabulary includes: sustainable turbinefossil fuelssolar power wind power hydro powerThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-1
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Sound Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower through different types of matter The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It includes color and black-line illustrations for your convenience.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
ELA Test Prep Task Cards for Reading - Vocabulary Test Taking Skills 3rd 4th 5th
These 12 ELA vocabulary words (trace, describe, explain, formulate, support, summarize, compare, contrast, infer, predict, analyze, and evaluate) are frequently featured in standardized test questions and other critical thinking activities. These task cards will help your students learn how to apply each word. Before using the cards, be sure they understand the definitions of the words.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:96 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorCover CardsBlack-lineColorReference P
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3rd - 6th
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Adverb Antics: The Active Adverb Activity that beats worksheets! (adverb game)
**MY BEST SELLER** Over 1,000 teachers have purchased Adverb Antics!Liven up your next adverb lesson with this active activity! Give your students a high-interest grammar activity that will drive home the 'adverb' concept ... and it's much more fun (for them and you) than a worksheet!*** MONEY BACK GUARANTEE*** : TeachersPayTeachers doesn't offer refunds, but I do! If you're not happy with this resource, I will make the changes you request, or refund your money personally through PayPal. You ca
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4th - 12th
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Verbs Worksheets | Action Helping Linking | 5th-6th Grade
These verbs worksheets are a terrific way to liven up your grammar review class. Use original questions written for 5th and 6th Grade.Review several areas of verbs with these worksheets.Focus Areas:Action Verbs, Helping Verbs, Linking Verbs, Additional Verb Practice.Verbs Review:The product includes 4 tests, and each test contains 25 MCQ questions. Questions have three answer choices. There are a handful of pictures on each test. There is also a review sheet covering most of the topics featured
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5th - 7th
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Perfect Verb Tenses Task Cards: Grammar Practice for 5th Grade
This task card set gives students ample opportunity to practice identifying the correct perfect verb tense in a variety of ways. Each task card is worded in one of the following 3 ways:Which of the following sentences uses the {past perfect/present perfect/future perfect} tense?What perfect tense is used in this sentence?Select the correct tense of {given tense-neutral word} to complete this sentence.This product contains 48 individual task cards, but I want to explicitly state the following so
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Perfect Verb Tenses: A Bundle of Activities
Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer than in the winterThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Atoms Molecules and Elements Reading Comprehension Google Slides Easel MS-PS1-1
Are you looking for engaging physical science reading passages and questions? This Atom, Molecules, and Elements Reading Comprehension is the perfect NO PREP, print-off resource with three informational texts with multiple-choice questions and free-response questions to go along. It can be used as an extension activity, review, content front-loading, and practice reading strategies with science. Answer key is available. This resource includes the following:✔ Text on Atoms - with 6 multiple choi
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions: 4th Grade and 5th Grade (Set 3)
This resource contains 20 reading comprehension passages (5 technical texts, 4 historical texts, 4 scientific texts, 5 poems, and 2 dramas). Beneath each passage, there are six multiple-choice comprehension questions. These reading passages can be used in so many ways! Some options include using them as a test prep activity, as morning work or homework, or as part of a small group lesson.In this set, I chose to focus on technical, scientific, and historical texts since these are stressed in the
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Bundle with Comprehension Questions
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