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7th grade social studies literature circles for Easel Activities
The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
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5th - 9th
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Historical Fiction Passage for Reading Comprehension Questions Salem Witch Trial
Keep student interest in middle school with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction passage for reading comprehension with questions. This engaging, low prep resource will be welcome in your classroom and your kids will love it! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google or Easel documents. Easy set up makes this perfect for centers or substitute teachers.Click here to save 30% off the price of individual resources with the middle school reading c
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6th - 9th
Also included in: High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
The Diary of Anne Frank Novel Study and Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for the bestselling "Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every entry as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning diary autobiography in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you need to use this
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Novel Study Bundle, Seven Complete WWII Literature Units!
Read Aloud Play: The Newsies--The Newsboy Strike of 1899
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Scholastic’s Scope magazine, "The Newsies" tells the story of a young immigrant girl who goes to work selling newspapers just before the 1899 New York City newsboy strike in which kids stood up to William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. It's a historically more accurate version than the Disney musical (a completely different story). Suitable for reader's theater or stage production, this historically-accurate, kid-friendly script includes elev
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4th - 7th
Native American Point of View Reading and Writing Project
No-prep, Native American "point of view" reading lesson! After reading passages, and actual letters and statements from Native Americans, students use critical reading skills to show their understanding of the points of view of many Native Americans and others today. A difficult part of American history is the loss of Native American land to the English settlers. This lesson provides an opportunity for your students to take an in depth look at the opinions of several Native Americans and othe
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5th - 8th
The Inquisitor's Tale - Analyzing Text and More!
No prep--just print and teach!The Inquisitor's Tale Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Dog, is the 2017 Newberry Honor Book written by Adam Gidwitz. It is a fascinating tale set in medieval France during The Inquisition. It is part history, part mystical, and fully engaging! The adventures and dangers of three unusual children will keep even reluctant readers involved. My study includes 1. Guided reading questions for each chapter.2. Background information of some unfamiliar concepts
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5th - 8th
5th/6th/7th Grade Unit Plan for 90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-Galbis
A beautifully written historical fiction story of Julian, a young boy from Cuba who is evacuated from Cuba as part of Operation Pedro Pan in 1961. Gripping, moving, and full of bravery, betrayal and growth. 90 Miles to Havana provides an inside look into the pain and challenges for these families.Winner of the 2011 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative and a 2011 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year. Unit plan includes:- Unit plan sequencing and pacing guide- 18 pages of Comprehension Que
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4th - 7th
Salt Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option
Everything you need to use Helen Frost's award-winning novel, Salt, effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Everything you nee
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4th - 8th
Heroic Stories of WWII: Non-Fiction Reading Passages and Printables
Your students will be engaged with these exciting tales of World War II heroes. Middle School students love to hear tales of heroic acts. These passages are sure to please even your most reluctant reader. 33 pages include 4 informational text passages about Paul Tibbets, jr. (pilot of Enola Gay), George H.W. Bush (survived plane crash), Reba Whittle (only woman POW), and George Marshall (recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize). The resource also includes printables for each passage, a flip book, an
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5th - 8th
Text Message Character Dialogue
Engage your learners with this fun text messaging product!
Choose two characters from reading (or history) and show a text message exchange that they would have. This is an excellent tool to respond to reading in a creative and thoughtful way. This can be done quickly on one sheet, or multiple copies can be printed to make it into a packet to explore multiple characters and their relationships.
Kids just love anything that has to do with technology (even if it's not necessarily technology)!
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2nd - 12th
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Jacob's Rescue Literature Unit
This unit is for the book Jacob's Rescue: A Holocaust Story. This unit is a great resource to add to your History unit on the Holocaust or just used in a literature circle.Included in this unit:* List of Resources Holocaust Museum informationArticlesVideos* Vocabulary lists by chapter and definitions* Character Traits and Map*Chapter Comprehension pages w/answer key* Summary Poster Activity*Problem-Solution Mini-Poster and worksheet
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5th - 10th
Alaska History, Climate, Geography Informational Text Article with Questions
Two-page article and one page of short response questions covering a brief history, as well as information on the climate and geography of Alaska! Perfect to accompany novels set in Alaska (i.e. Touching Spirit Bear), or as an independent activity. Answer Key included.Includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL VERSIONS for Distance Learning and In-Person Classrooms.**********************Thanks for choosing Simply Novel! Be sure to FOLLOW Simply Novel for exciting new product announcements, sales, prom
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6th - 8th
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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
A Night Divided Enrichment - Brief History of the Berlin Wall Digital/Print
Students who read the novel A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen often do not understand the richness of the book because they have no background on the Berlin Wall and have no idea what it is or why it was there. This three-page enrichment resource is called "Stranger than Fiction: A Brief History of the Berlin Wall." Getting straight to the point, it explains that it is all about what happened after World War II. Basically, the four victorious Allies (USA, Britain, France, the Soviet Unio
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6th - 9th
Also included in: A Night Divided Novel Bundle - Test, Mid-point Quiz, Puzzle, Enrichment
Mysteries of the Revolution: Reading Comprehension about Washington's Spies
Practice reading comprehension skills while reading about the mysteries of the American Revolution! There are even mysteries within mysteries in this engaging look at the spies of George Washington! Did you know that Washington ordered the start of one of the first spy rings to operate in the U.S.? Even our first President didn't know the real names of many of the operatives and the identity of Agent 355 is still unknown today! Spark interest in our nation's history with this nonfiction res
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5th - 7th
Middle School Reading Comprehension Passage Russian Immigration or Immigrants
Your students will be engaged as they learn about immigration in this middle school comprehension passage about a Russian Immigrant! History will come alive as you read the fascinating account of Jews in Russia, the Tzar, and the Romanov family. Either way, here is a historical nonfiction reading passage to teach about the difficulties of Jews in Russia under Nicholas Romanov in 1904. Click here to receive 30% off the price of individual resources with the purchase of the middle school reading p
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
American Revolution Reading Comprehension: Who Made the First Flag?
Did you know that there are several that claim to be the first flag makers? Follow the evidence in this nonfiction reading comprehension resource to draw your own conclusions and determine who really made the first flag! Engaging passages hold student's attention while they use reading skills to analyze text and solve a history mystery. Take a peek at these other titles in the Mysteries of the Revolution series: Washington's Spies and Midnight Rides and Swamp Spies!What's Included?6 Nonfiction
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5th - 7th
Martin Rising Requiem for a King by Pinkney book questions novel study
These questions would be great for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Also a good choice for a Diverse Books study or for Martin Luther King research. The questions are for the book Martin Rising by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney, a “docu-poetry” piece that focuses on the Sanitation Strike in Memphis in 1968, specifically on Martin Luther King Jr.’s involvement and eventual assassination. There is a total of 9 questions.-The ques
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4th - 7th
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On the Horizon by L. Lowry: PDF & Digital WWII Book & Poetry Study
OVERVIEW:Two products in one! This ready-to-use, custom-made, independent work packet will guide your middle graders to greater understanding of the impact of WWII as they read Lowry's reflective and poetic memoir, On The Horizon . It contains both a PDF and a digital product. An Easel activity is also included with text boxes added to allow students to complete the student pages digitally. If used as a printable, the student work in this packet is a student booklet that guides the student i
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5th - 7th
Martin Luther King, Jr. | No-Prep Biography + Nonfiction Book Study |MS
Everyone needs to know about Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he stood for.This book, from the Who Was series of biographies, introduces readers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work as a civil rights hero. Accessible text, supportive features, and interesting "extras" make these books an engaging way to interact with nonfiction.With Story Trekker's Reading Road Maps, a student can reap the benefits of having an “expert reader” demonstrate good comprehension methods and questioning strateg
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4th - 7th
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop by Alice Faye Duncan book questions
NOW INCLUDES TpT Digital Activity Version for Easel!This resource is perfect for Black History Month, Martin Luther King Day, or it could be used for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Includes Easel option. These questions are for the book Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop – the Sanitation Strike of 1968 by Alice Faye Duncan, a historical fiction piece set around a 9-year-old girl whose father went on strike during this time. There i
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4th - 7th
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Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Lesson about Paul Revere & Other Heroes
This reading comprehension resource includes the true tale of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride, the tale of another shadowy rider, the tactics of the infamous Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Read about the little known fact that both men were spies for the American Revolution! Bring history to life with this exciting nonfiction resource! Sure to engage your students. For more history excitement take a peek at Washington's Spies and Who Made the First Flag? What's included?7 nonfiction passages
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5th - 7th
I Was Dreaming to Come To America by Veronica Lawlor - Imagine It - 6 Grade
I Was Dreaming to Come to America
by Veronica Lawlor
Grade 6 Unit 4 Lesson 3
This Study Guide includes the following activities:
Spelling
Vocabulary
Glossary
Dictionary
Writing
Comprehension
Answer Key
Poster: Big Idea
Poster: Focus Questions
Extensions: Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
(Higher Level Thinking Skills)
Daily Edit
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5th - 7th
The Undefeated | No-Prep Illustrated Book Study | Middle School Reading Unit
Who says picture books are just for little kids?This STUNNING illustrated book pairs Kwame Alexander's extraordinary ode to the black community with Kadir Nelson's breathtaking illustrations in a celebration of a people history has ignored or forgotten. This no-prep resource offers teachers both flexibility and in-depth instruction. Using Reading Road Maps, a student can reap the benefits of having an “expert reader” demonstrate good comprehension methods and questioning strategies. Reading road
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6th - 8th
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