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Middle school informational text activities for Easel
Nonfiction Text Structures Unit: Passages, Worksheets, Anchor Chart, Task Cards
Stop spending time searching for the perfect informational texts to teach Text Structures! This Nonfiction Text Structure Resource Bundle is a complete pack of HIGH-INTEREST resources to help you fully teach, practice, and assess the five main text structures; Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Chronological/Sequence, AND Description. Includes a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version! Use with Google Classroom or ANY online learning platform.**Assessment and Review Activities
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE
Bill of Rights in Everyday Life
The Bill of Rights- What a fun topic to teach and study! This reading and social studies activity is interesting and thought-provoking for students. Students will work in cooperative groups to examine scenarios with realistic situations. They will decide if the person's rights were respected, according to the Bill of Rights. Students are also asked to correlate the scenario to an Amendment in the Bill of Rights. This packet contains: * Lesson plan titled "Connecting the Bill of Rights to Everyda
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
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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Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Pyramids Pharaohs Gods
Ancient Egypt Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations. This resource contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) The Two Lands of Ancient Egypt-covers the layout of Ancient Egypt (Upper and Lower Egypt)-flow of t
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5th - 7th
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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
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
Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)
Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr
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5th - 10th
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Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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Grades:
4th - 7th
September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
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4th - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures: Four Worksheets or Craftivity in Print and Digital
This engaging activity puts a fun spin on learning informational text structures! The worksheets feature twenty nonfiction passages: five passages related to butterflies, five passages related to bacteria, five passages related to basketball, and five passages related to apples. Students read the 20 passages and determine the informational text structure of each passage:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description This resource includes three formats to c
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4th - 6th
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Age of Exploration Reading Passages | European Explorers Reading Comprehension
European Explorers | Age of Exploration | Explorers Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Part of US History Reading Passages Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Exploration and the Age of Discovery -15th century – 17th cen
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3rd - 7th
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Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations Activity
Ancient Mesopotamia Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Ancient Mesopotamia unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent -location between the two r
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5th - 7th
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Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Sequencing Worksheets and Timeline Activity: 3 Practice Passages and Craftivity
This resource contains THREE nonfiction passages that will give your students an opportunity to practice the skill of sequencing. After reading each passage, students answer questions related to the sequence of events within the given passage. All of the multiple-choice questions that follow the passages focus on sequencing. If you want to prepare your students for standardized tests by introducing them to the various types sequencing questions they might encounter after reading a passage, this
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: February Craftivity BUNDLE: Create Student-Centered Bulletin Boards
Summarizing Nonfiction Worksheets: Passages to Summarize Informational Texts
Have your students practice summarizing nonfiction passages with this set of worksheets! Learning to write a strong nonfiction summary requires a lot of repetition and practice. This worksheet packet contains five nonfiction passages. After students read each informational text, they will write a 3- to 4-sentence summary.Answer keys are included, along with the graphic organizer that I use with some of my students who need additional support as they write their summaries.These no-prep worksheets
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4th - 6th
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Citing Textual Evidence Practice Growth Mindset Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for ways to practice citing textual evidence while teaching your stidents about growth mindset? These growth mindset activities for middle school, focusing on reading comprehension, citing text evidence and writing with evidence will help. This resource includes print and digital (Easel and Google Drive) materials to explore growth mindset. Students will love gaining a greater understanding of how their brains work when they learn new information. You will love covering your rea
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6th - 9th
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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
Ancient Rome Reading Passages Comprehension Questions Annotations Roman Empire
Ancient Rome Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for an Ancient Rome unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Ancient Rome - Interactive NotebookQuick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) The Roman Re
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4th - 8th
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All About Fossils: NGSS Unit Aligned with 3-LS4-1 and 4-ESS1-1!
Complete fossil unit aligned with NGSS with best-selling FOSSIL STATIONS! Explore the world of fossils with your students in a fun and engaging way with All About Fossils! Students will enjoy learning about fossils with several interactive, engaging lessons. Your students will love the hands-on activities such as; making secret fossils in either clay or Play-doh before the class takes a guess as to what it is, making mold fossils out of bread and Swedish fish and comparing maps of T. rex foss
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
Also included in: 3rd and 4th Grade Science Bundle (NGSS Aligned)
Early Humans The Stone Age Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Activities
Early Humans Worksheets - The Stone Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations Archeology and Paleolithic Era - Neolithic EraThis resource contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) The Earliest Humans and the Stone Age-Overvie
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4th - 8th
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Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing
Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill.
This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
Informational Text/Non-Fiction: ELA Escape: ELA Test Prep: Middle /High School
⭐ Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice using text features to find vocabulary, reading an infographic, using text evidence, text structure, and comprehension. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Non-Fiction Digital Escape engages students with four news articles about famous art heists and is great for STAAR prep and any test prep. ⭐ All tasks are skills-based so that when the escape is complete your students will come away with a stro
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle
Unsolved Mystery Research Project
This is a research project I have been using with my upper elementary and middle school students that students love! First students choose an unsolved mystery to research from the list of topics included. New in 2023 are two student topic lists. Topic list 1 is for more mature students because the topics are more suited for middle school students and includes 29 topics. Topic list 2 has less mature themes, but are equally interesting and could be used for students at any grade level. This list c
Grades:
4th - 9th
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
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