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Middle school informational text literature circles under $5
RACES Writing Strategy Posters | Citing Text Evidence | Text-Based Response
Your students have a basic understanding of what text evidence is, but are struggling to incorporate it in their writing. The RACES strategy is designed to guide students through the process of answering a constructive response prompt. (or text-based prompts)This resource is equipped with Text Evidence Discussion Bubbles which are perfect for small groups, whole-group discussions, teacher-led centers, or even online learning! These sentence starters encourage students to speak about the text. --
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1st - 6th
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Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Reading Passages Black History Month| Basketball
Students practice reading the assignment for the day and then complete a quick close reading activity to help strengthen reading comprehension skills. This activity can be used for whole group, guided reading, close reading, homework, etc.....What's Inside? 2020 Updated1 Passage Stephen Curry (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Passage LeBron James (Includes Text Features) 1 Questionnaire1 Vocabulary Page (Blank)1 Context Clues Graphic Organizer1 Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram2 Writing
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ The Childhood Years:1 nonfiction text about LeBron's childhood1 nonfiction text about Michael's childhood1 quiz to cover these texts→ Pro Basketball Ca
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
Basketball Paired Texts: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant: (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.** This resource has been updated to include information about Kobe's tragic death on Jan. 26, 2020. The final two paragraphs of the second passage contain this info.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
Holes Novel Study Activities - Paired Informational Passages
Looking to build background knowledge and integrate nonfiction with your Holes novel study activities? Check out my four paired informational passages for Holes and see how you can spiral review informational text while reading Louis Sachar’s beloved book Holes. These passages will make the perfect companion to your novel.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!These paired informational passages will provide background information that engages your students and complements events in the novel
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Holes Novel Study Unit - 6th Grade Novel Units - Holes Novel Activities
Figurative Language Treasure Hunt - Use With ANY Text Distance Learning
Figurative Language Treasure Hunt - Use With ANY Text (Updated with a digital option for distance learning!)A fun close-reading activity for upper elementary and middle school students.Reading literature and informational texts activity: Students will search for figurative language devices in context as they read. Any text that contains similes, metaphors, personification, hyperboles, idioms, oxymorons, and ANY devices you choose will work.Language/Vocabulary activity: Students will create their
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Ugly by Robert Hoge Novel Study/Literature Circle Guide
This guide has everything you need for a small group literature circle/book club study of the memoir Ugly, by Robert Hoge. For each group of chapters (usually 2), students complete vocabulary work, an input-output chart to record their thoughts, and critical thinking comprehension questions. Two pages at the end are included for students to finalize their thoughts about their reading: an open mind diagram and a point of view activity. I have my students complete work as they read, then come toge
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4th - 6th
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Reading Circles: NON-FICTION Group Reading Mini Unit & Assignment
Reading Circles are group activities/assignments that put your students in charge. Stop telling your students what's happening in the books your read, and have them start telling each other! This works for a whole class text, or for each group to be able to select their own - Great for differentiation!Your class is split into groups (between 4-6 members works best), and are then given a Non-Fiction text (books, articles, poems, podcasts, movies, etc.) to discuss. The text is then split into sect
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE
Parent Resource- Fiction and Informational Questions to Ask Your Child
Higher Level Thinking Fiction and Informational Questions to Ask Your Child Bookmark
- During parent teacher conferences, I have struggled with which resources to distribute to my above level readers. This resource has answered that question. Many parents no longer "check in" with their child after they become independent readers and as a result may not be aware of potential comprehension problems. This handy bookmark includes over 30 higher level thinking questions (both fiction and nonfi
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Grades:
K - 6th
A Christmas Carol CHARLES DICKENS Biography Texts Activities PRINT and EASEL
Charles Dickens..and A Christmas Carol: this biography resource about the great English writer is a perfect way to introduce your students to A Christmas Carol, giving students background on both the novel and Charles Dickens. Each of the two texts can be used alone (but in sequence): they could be assigned as the teacher wishes, in class over a couple of days or more, as homework, as independent projects, etc. The two texts are chronological and just over 400 words in length with an illust
Grades:
4th - 6th
Easter Reading Comprehension Passages - Leveled Pack
Students will learn how Easter symbols such as the Easter bunny, Easter baskets, and Easter eggs came about. Students will learn about Easter traditions from around the world, and all about their favorite Easter candies.This article contains 10 text dependent questions. Some questions require students to select more than one answer.Skills covered in this article include idioms, personification, making inferences, main idea and details, capitalization, and text structure. This pack contains the p
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4th - 8th
Reading Comprehension Story Dice - Fiction and Nonfiction Response Questions
These story dice comprehension checks can be used with ANY text. There are 10 different fiction skills and 10 different nonfiction skills covered! Plus a *bonus* story dice overview of fiction and nonfiction elements! Just add dice! I have also included a response sheet so you can check student understanding when they are working independently! This was a frequently-used resource in my classroom both in whole group + small groups.Some suggestions for use:WHOLE GROUP•You project the card and roll
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Galveston Hurricane Nonfiction Text Features Sort & Questions distance learning
This nonfiction text features sort contains a two page article on the Galveston hurricane of 1900, 11 text features (pictures, map, captions, and headings) to cut and sort, and eight comprehension questions to answer. The questions are STAAR stemmed questions. Use as a lesson on text feature placement within a text, or use in small groups or literacy centers.Google slide version of this product is also included.GET THE NONFICTION TEXT FEATURE SORT BUNDLE!!! Get this product along with: The Unde
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Features Sort Bundle with Comprehension Questions
Digital Mystery Science | Crime Scene Investigation | Logic Puzzle | Riddles
Here’s an engaging digital activity that will help your students better understand deductive logic and critical thinking by learning about riddles, writing riddles, solving a logic puzzle, and completing a word search.Detectives are Punny is a great theme that teaches the skill of creative thinking in a fun and interesting way!This workshop takes about 1 hour to complete. If you can find time to interact with students online, asking questions and sharing riddles, it will take longer, of course.
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4th - 6th
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Non-Fiction Text Structure Flip Book
This resource will serve as the perfect addition to your unit on non-fiction text structure. This resource covers all five of the different text structures. When assembled, this flip book will provide your students with a description, a graphic organizer, the signal words, and an example of each text structure. Your children can utilize this resource to help them identify the appropriate text structure when reading different pieces of non-fiction text.
Note: When printing the flip book,make sur
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Thinking Deeply about Informational Text Choice Board
This choice board features Sandra Kaplan's Depth and Complexity Icons to extend student thinking. Teachers can use this choice board in literature circles, reading groups, Interactive Notebooks, or even for homework instead of a traditional reading log.
Included in this listing:
- 1 choice board
- templates for choices
- posters for depth and complexity
My other choice boards are listed individually here:
Growing Bundle of Choice Boards
Thinking about Non-Fiction Choice Board
Non-Ficti
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3rd - 8th
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Editable Classroom Library Genre Labels and Book Stickers | Library Organization
These watercolor book bin and book stickers will allow students to practice identifying genres while learning how to put books back in the right place. It will keep your library organized and looking beautiful!Sorting books by genre allows students to discover different genres and determine which genres they enjoy. It will fuel their love of literacy by allowing them to easily find new books that will be of interest to them! And a great bonus- Common Core requires students to identify book genre
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2nd - 6th
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Sticky Note Discussion Circles: Fiction (For Any Novel or Story)
Get your students excited about discussing literature! In these motivating and fun activities, students are put into small groups and given sticky notes. Individually the students answer questions on the sticky notes. The group then discusses the answers and work together to decide on one group answer. There are over 30 questions included! Best thing about these? They are low prep and they work for any novel or short story. They are great for literature circles, class discussions, reading works
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Sticky Note Discussion Circles: Fiction and Nonfiction Bundle
A Mango Shaped Space- Book Study
This novel study includes comprehension that include answers for each chapter. Will keep your students engaged without too much focus on answering questions. Allows students to enjoy the book! Realistic Fiction of a young girl with a condition that is rarely recognized by doctors. The main character lifes experiences take her through a journey of discovery and acceptance of herself. This book is humorous, realistic and informative.
Common Core Standards grades 3-8 included
Comprehension q
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3rd - 8th
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Paired Texts: Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes paired texts about two of the world's most famous athletes -- Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.
Contents:
→ 6 Nonfiction Articles
→ 3 Quizzes
→ 1 Writing Prompt
→ 1 Answer Key
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Topics Covered:
→ The Childhood Years:
1 informational text about Michael's childhood
1 informational text about Usain's childhood
1 quiz to cover these texts
→ Professional Careers (in
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Paired Texts: Summer Athletes Bundle
ANNE FRANK Biography Historical Background Texts Activities Gr. 6-8 PRINT, EASEL
This biography resource is an informational reading and writing assignment unit for middle school students. It can be equally utilized in an ELA class or a Social Studies class. It is best used before students read The Diary of Anne Frank OR used as simply a biographical study of Anne Frank, even if the students are not reading the book. The passages are: “Anne Frank: An Introduction”, “Germany in the 1930’s”, “The War Begins”, and “Anne’s Diary”. Each of the four passages can be used alone
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: ANNE FRANK Differentiation BUNDLE: Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
Football Paired Texts: Patrick Mahomes and George Kittle (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes paired texts about famous football players who played in the pro football championship game between Kansas City and San Francisco on Feb. 2, 2020. The passage about Mahomes includes a few sentences about the game.These nonfiction passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 2 Informational Texts→ 1 Quiz → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ Passage About Each Player's Life:1 nonfiction text a
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Annotating Text for Close Reading Student Handout (3rd-5th Grade)
FOR THIRD GRADE THROUGH FIFTH GRADE- this version includes advanced close reading strategies such as citing evidence from the text and creating agree/disagree statements used as reference and speaking points during group conversations about the text. There is a line on the handout that denotes where 3rd grade might begin, while 4th and 5th grades would look for evidence and use agree/disagree statements. These are skills that would be appropriate to teach once 3rd grade students have mastered
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Fab-4 Reading Comprehension Sentence Frames
This is a great resource for teaching and practicing using the "fab-4" reading comprehension strategies: Clarify, Predict, Question, and Summarize. I love to use these cards to get my students feeling comfortable participating in our group discussions about books.
The digital download includes one page with the four cards. I chose to glue mine to colorful paper and tie together with a string, as pictured in the preview, but there are many different ways these tools can be utilized in the class
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2nd - 8th
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