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Common Core RI.6.8 literature circles
I am Malala Nonfiction Book Study Guide BUNDLE - Young Reader's Edition
I have always been intrigued by people who dare to stand up for their beliefs, even if it puts them in harm's way. This COMPLETE BOOK COMPANION BUNDLE for I AM MALALA includes four components that take your students from start to finish in their nonfiction reading comprehension.✅TAKE A LOOK AT THE PREVIEW to see all the components that make up this great bundle.✅ FOR THE TEACHER:Word Search with 20 frequently seen vocabulary wordsPDF and digital optionsTeacher notes and lesson plansPrintable S
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6th - 8th
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Nonfiction Independent Reading Journal - Middle School English
Nonfiction Independent Reading
This reading response resource is interactive and perfect for assessing nonfiction independent reading. Better yet, it covers ALL of the informational text standards! It is easy to use, simple to grade, and can be assigned over and over again for books or articles.
We all know how important independent reading is, but it’s not always easy to hold students accountable without issues such as...#1. Driving yourself crazy with all of the grading involved; #2. Knowing
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6th - 8th
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A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Novel Study Reading Unit | 6th 7th 8th
Teaching literature and nonfiction through A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park will be engaging, thought-provoking, and thorough with this Socratic Seminar and literary nonfiction devices novel study. This A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Middle School reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth, seventh, and/or eighth-grade middle school learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this historical fic
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6th - 8th
Refugee by Alan Gratz Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Are you teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz and looking for an opportunity to build background knowledge and strengthen real-world connections? Check out my Refugee Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages for novel-based informational text passages with standards-aligned comprehension checks.This paired passage set includes four nonfiction texts that provide critical background information to complement events in the novel. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this resource!► Why Pair F
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
A Long Walk to Water Novel by Linda Sue Park Novel Study Reading Unit 6th Grade
This A Long Walk to Water reading unit and novel study is exactly what you need to teach your sixth grade learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with this historical fiction narrative nonfiction novel.Download the HUGE new preview to see what's included. This resource is in the following bundles:Sixth Grade Reading Units Growing Bundle Sixth Grade Reading Curriculum: An entire year of reading curriculumMiddle School Reading Units Growing B
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Sixth Grade Reading Unit Bundle Ghost Freak the Mighty The Crossover Al Capone
This sixth grade reading unit novel study bundle includes 12 different reading units or novels studies for a total of 180+ lesson plans. These are exactly what you need to teach your sixth grade learners in an engaging Socratic Seminar, discussion-based, and reading response focused format with a variety of genres. Download the HUGE new preview to see what's included. These go great with my literature and information interactive units:CCSS Literature Unit and CCSS Informational Unit.Want your en
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6th
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Independent Reading Journals Fiction & Nonfiction Logs
These Digital Independent Reading Response Journals for Fiction and Nonfiction come in interactive digital versions AND in low color versions for easy printing. They can be used for ANY reading selections, short or long. And they address every reading standard.
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any reading selection. I also needed one that was easy
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6th - 8th
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Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study
The Restart Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Restart by Gordon Korman. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this popular book. Whether you have taught Restart for years or it is your first time, the Restart Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the
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5th - 6th
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Restart Novel Study Informational Texts & Activities
The informational texts will build your students’ knowledge about memory, the brain, amnesia, and the processes involved in memory formation. Students will learn about the brain’s structures, brain plasticity, and the different types of memories that shape our everyday lives. When synthesized with a reading of Restart by Gordon Korman, the information will prompt critical thinking and analysis about the significance of memory in day-to-day life. By the end of this unit of study, students will ha
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Restart by Gordon Korman Novel Study
The Giver Novel Study
The Giver Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching The Giver by Lois Lowry. This novel study provides unique opportunities to implement an engaging exploration of this classic book. Whether you have taught The Giver for years or it is your first time, The Giver Novel Study will provide you with the resources you need to teach a successful and thoughtful unit. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the no
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7th - 8th
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6th Grade ELA Reading Comprehension Assessment BUNDLE -Proficiency Scales
POSTERS: Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffold for learning. These Reading Comprehension Passages give students the opportunity to demonstrate progress incrementally, which facilitates their confidence and motivation! These Posters lead students up a progressive learning p
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6th
New Salem Witch Trials: Non-Fiction Task Cards
This nonfiction resource helps your students learn to read informational text and find supporting evidence. Students answer a variety of comprehension questions after reading the nonfiction passages. This helps them learn to analyze informational text. Learning to analyze informational text is the first step in learning to find supportive evidence. The varying nonfiction structures (descriptive, compare/contrast, chronological, problem/solution, and cause/effect) of the passages also plays a key
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6th - 8th
Literature Circles Unit
Your readers can use this product with any novel any time of year which means once you teach the roles, you can use this project again and again. This activity emphasizes group discussions by keeping the writing tasks short and sweet (like many of your students). Your readers can show off their strengths with this set of tasks through book clubs or Literature Circles with this twist. This reading product includes:instructions to set up book clubs or reading groups.lesson plan on how to teach the
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4th - 6th
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages about Snowflakes
This thematic set of nonfiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their reading skills without isolating the standards. The descriptive structure of the text will also help students develop improved comprehension of the topic. This nonfiction resource gives you an opportunity to reteach, enrich, or introduce a new standard. Understanding and practicing reading skills is so important in improving comprehension. This resource
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Snowflake Bentley and Snow Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Question Stems Higher Order Thinking Literature & Informational Texts Grades 6-8
The higher order Question Stems resource for reading literature and informational texts is an incredible teaching tool that will help your students grow through its standards-aligned bank of questions. The 310 higher order thinking question stems are curated and organized based on level of challenge, making it a great resource for differentiation. Rather than overwhelming with a ton of questions, the resource selectively presents the best of questions so you can ask the right one at the right mo
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6th - 8th
Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims: Non-Fiction Passages & Printables
Use these nonfiction passages to help your students comprehend more about life in North America when the pilgrims first settled here. Your students will learn more about the Native American, known as Squanto, that helped the early Plymouth colonists survive their first year in the New World. Engaging non-fiction passages include: Tisquantum (Squanto) , Pilgrims, and Plimouth Colony (Plymouth). Each passage includes questions. There are also three additional pages of printables. These printables
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4th - 6th
Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Book Companion & Non-Fiction Passages & Printables
There is nothing better to read during the dark days of autumn than The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. This nonfiction resource contains seven fun printables to accompany the short story, five nonfiction passages and printables covering these topics: New England, Sleepy Hollow, Cotton Mather, Washington Irving, and Is the Tale True? Answer keys are included and standards covered- CCSS aligned. Everything you need for a fiction and nonfiction reading unit! Check out the preview!St
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6th - 8th
Twas the Night Before Christmas Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lessons
The objective of this nonfiction reading lesson is to delve into the life and work of Clement C. Moore, particularly his famous poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Students will gain an understanding of the historical context, Moore's inspiration, and the lasting impact of this iconic Christmas poem. This nonfiction resource features 3 reading comprehension passages. Several standards are combined so students will have an opportunity to practice
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4th - 6th
History Mysteries: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Finding Evidence
This nonfiction resource helps your students learn to read informational text and find supporting evidence. Students read a nonfiction passage, then answer questions, as they read and when they are complete. There are several opportunities for students to give their opinions in response to a text. Students are encouraged to write how a fact makes them feel, to form their own conclusions, to offer suggestions for improvement, or tell what they would do in a similar situation. This helps them lear
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6th - 8th
3 Branches of Canadian Government Jigsaw Activity
Looking to teach students about the 3 branches of the Canadian government? This jigsaw activity is the perfect way to teach students about the various branches of government in Canada. Students will finish this activity feeling more confident about their understanding of the Canadian government. Students will strengthen their:communication skillsreading skillsdictionary skillsself-reflection skillsThis resource includes: Detailed instructionsA video tutorial on how to use this product6 1-page Ex
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4th - 6th
Front Desk Pre-Reading Resources
The Front Desk pre-reading resources will build your students’ understanding of the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, a topic that shapes the novel. By developing an understanding of this history, students will be able to engage with the themes of Front Desk in a thoughtful way. Instead of learning the characters’ experiences as isolated incidences, they will build their capacity to see these events on a continuum of history that continues to shape and influence society today.
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Front Desk Novel Study
Wonders Leveled Reader Worksheets - GRADE 6, UNIT 1 (Pre-2020)
Leveled readers are WONDERFUL additions to Language Arts centers, small group interventions, or even skill support. These worksheets are complementary to the McGraw Hill Wonders reading series for Grade 6, Unit 1. Stories within this unit include: Silver LiningsCall Me MaxIn the Lion’s DenThe Sit-InJudy’s DreamChange the World, Step by StepRainforest RichesExploring the DeepMoney ChangesHere are a few ways that these could EASILY be incorporated into your classroom:*Small Group/RTI Intervention*
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6th
Also included in: Wonders Leveled Reader Worksheets GRADE 6 - BUNDLE!!! (Pre-2020)
Cloze Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle - Informational Text
Plenty of cloze reading activities with these nonfiction passages. Informational text is a form of nonfiction. In fact, it is the most important form of nonfiction text. Informational text is important, because its primary purpose is to convey information about the social and natural world around us.This resource combines both informational text and close reading, to assist students in enhancing their comprehension skills and ability to hone in on the important facts.The subjects included in th
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3rd - 6th
Turkeys: non-fiction passages and printables
After reading the 3 high interest nonfiction passages, your students will know the difference between wild and domesticated turkeys, facts about turkeys, and how the turkey became part of the Thanksgiving tradition. Challenging questions on the printables help them analyze and comprehend the nonfiction text. Perfect for the week of Thanksgiving!All answer keys included!Standards covered:• Vocabulary - RI 3.4, RI 4.4, RI 5.4 RI 6.4• Using Details to Answer Questions- RI 3.1, RI 4.1, RI 5.1, RI
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3rd - 6th
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