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Free Common Core RI.11-12.1 resources
How to Annotate Text, Annotations, FREE Sticky Note Method Handout with Bookmark
Encourage your students to improve their close reading skills by teaching them to annotate text with this simple sticky-note procedure. This single-sheet handout gives examples of rich and weak annotated comments along with helpful suggestions to guide students who aren’t sure what they should be writing about when they’re asked to annotate a book.The sheet was designed for students to keep intact in their binders or to slice up and use as a bookmark during reading time. Want more handouts and r
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8th - 11th
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Informational Text Activity, FREE, Supreme Court Cases, Easy Sub Plan, CCSS
Whether you need an emergency sub plan or just want to add more informational text to your curriculum, this free and fascinating lesson has what you need. It includes access to a high-interest article from The New York Times on the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know," a topic that will hook your students’ attention and inspire lively debate, and a packet of print-and-go handouts to help students work through the text.This FREE activity includes:• A sheet of suggested lesson procedure
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8th - 11th
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FREE DNA Text Reading Watson Crick DNA Article
This free DNA Informational Text reading is based on Watson and Crick's famous one-page article published in 1953 in Nature magazine, announcing their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. It comes with graphic organizers to help your students read and understand this classic scientific paper. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This is a fantastic way to implement t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Rhetorical Analysis SOAPStone Organizer and Rhetorical Device Chart Freebie
Help your students rhetorically analyze any text with this SOAPStone organizer and rhetorical device student handout! This organizer helps ease students into rhetorical analysis, and once students understand how to complete the chart, it works great as a last-minute lesson plan idea for a sub that your students can use with any speech.Looking for resources for the ENTIRE year?Secondary English Curriculum: Common Core - Grades 7-10Ultimate Writing Bundle for Secondary EnglishHelpful Tools and Res
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Bundle for Secondary ELA
Critical Thinking Mystery Activity: The Break-In
In this fun mystery activity, students have to follow the clues to figure out why criminals broke into a store, but took nothing! Why did this happen? What's the real crime? This is a great way to teach and practice critical thinking skills as your students practice their reading skills and use their logic skills.Also available as a PowerPoint presentation or Google Slides.What is a Clue by Clue Mystery?It's a great warm-up, filler, or time killer for early finishers. Students are given a myster
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Complete Clue by Clue Critical Thinking Printable Activity Bundle
How to Analyze Political Cartoons - Civics Bell Ringer Activity
Easily weave political cartoons into your U.S. History or Civics/Government class with the effective POPES method. The best part is this kit works for both historical and current-day cartoons.Perfect for unit assignments or daily bell ringers! Comes in both printable PDF and digital for Google Slides.Greatness is being an active and critical constituent. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Teacher overview with links to online historical and current-day cartoon databasesPOPES Political Cartoon A
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
Earth Science Article #1--The Science of Lightning
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Save time and engage your students with this fun and interesting science article about lightning while teaching literacy in your science classroom! This science article includes a 7-paragraph article with reading comprehension questions and a teacher key. The only prep that is required of you is to download and print!
Use this resource as a weekly assessment to implement literacy in your science classroo
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7th - 12th
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Making Inferences with Fiction and Non-Fiction Passages : Fireflies
Making inferences is probably the most important reading skill teachers can teach and reteach. Teaching students to take what is stated in the text – either explicitly or implicitly – and marry that to their schema – ALL of their prior knowledge – and come up with a reasoned and reasonable inference allows students to understand texts at new depths and make comprehension of the text and extension of its ideas easier each time they practice the skill.
This print-and-use resource, on the topic o
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Inference Bundle | Google™️ Digital and Print
Fun ACT Reading Prep: Supporting Details Skill-by-Skill Practice
This excerpt from "Fun ACT Prep: Skill by Skill" breaks down the reading skill of supporting details. Students will practice the skill in the context of a high-interest passage about sneaker collectors modeled after the ACT, then reflect upon their learning by reviewing the answer key and explanations. The skill will be reinforced with a graphic organizer, and students' interest will be maintained with the inclusion of "Fun Facts."
"Fun ACT Prep: Skill by Skill" combines fun, high-interest top
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9th - 12th
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Finding Credible Sources on the Internet- Slides & Activity for Google Drive
This slide presentation provides an overview of how to find and discern credible information on the internet and the importance of citing credible sources in academic papers and essays. Builds digital literacy with an activity for students to compare articles from two different websites using the CRAP method, independently or together as a class. (Completed activity included on final slide as a teacher time saver!)
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How to Have Meaningful Socratic Seminars
I compiled this free document after working with teachers who struggled with making Socratic Seminar meaningful for their students. This 13-page document contains:
1. A direct and brief description of SS appropriate for 7-12 (pg. 1-2)
2. A step-by-step plan for setting up a seminar
3. A how to guide for writing effective seminar questions
4. Review task ideas for right before a seminar starts
5. Leader sentence & question stems to use during seminars
6. How to set up norms for seminars
7. A
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7th - 12th
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CLOSE Read Placemat
The CLOSE Read Strategy (11 X 17 placemat) is a metacognitive instructional procedure that uses the word close as an acronym and provides teachers and students with a brain friendly step by step guide to conducting a close read of complex text. The role of vocabulary and the strategies for determining the meanings of unknown words are foundational to the skill of conducting a close read and a priority in the Common Core State Standards for literacy. If students are expected to read at high lev
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3rd - 12th
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FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES LIST 4 ALL GRADES K-12 AND SUBJECTS + TEACHER RESOURCE
Sometimes, you just need a list of websites for everyone. Here it is. FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES Put together by Teach Me, Maria!It takes time to gather this information, figure out the appropriate grade levels, and format, maintain, and update this page. All I ask is for an honest review if this list helps you.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Narrative of Frederick Douglass | Passage & Literary Nonfiction Analysis Task
A Black History Month Freebie (for a limited time) combined with meaningful ELA Test Prep all in one step! A FREE one-page excerpt from a compelling slave narrative along with reading analysis comprehension questions that get students to analyze the development of central ideas, character, and determining causation of events in a primary source: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave."The reading practice assessment focuses heavily on analyzing the development of Dougla
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6th - 12th
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Rhetorical Analysis Graphic Organizers for Any Nonfiction Text
Writing a rhetorical analysis essay and analyzing nonfiction texts just got easier with these print and digital graphic organizers for rhetorical analysis. When reading any nonfiction text, use these organizers to help students process and write a focused analysis précis.★ Précis★ SOAPS (Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker)★ Rhetorical appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Rhetorical analysis graphic
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Rhetorical Analysis Argumentation & Persuasive Writing Rhetoric BUNDLE
Free Scaffolded Reading & Research Notes: Help Students Independently Annotate!
One of my year-long goals is for my students to reach a place where they can independently take and make meaningful notes and annotations while they read. Personally, I prefer to write in my books, but in the classroom, that's not always possible. With this in mind, I put together these 5 Square Notes sheets (kind of like graphic organizers) that walk students through annotation and/or note taking. Each sheet is set up in the 1-2-3-2-1 style, which is a pattern that's easy for students to rememb
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8th - 12th
Make an Inference {FREEBIE SAMPLE} | Digital and Print | Google Slides™️
NEW! Digital Google Slides™ and Print format included! Teach your students how to infer and make inference statements. Students will identify Explicit and Implicit details in texts and how to use them to make an inference with this Two-Sentence Story. This single story is a small SAMPLE of my How to Infer and Make Inference Statements with Very Short StoriesThis sample contains one brand new story that has just been added to the four stories in the FULL PRODUCT. (More info below)→ Use this sampl
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Inference Bundle | Google™️ Digital and Print
"We Sail for America" - Literary Nonfiction Reading Passage & ELA Test - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST LITERARY NONFICTION PRIMARY SOURCE 1-page passage "We Sail for America" from the immigrant memoirs of Samuel McClure in his 1914 autobiography. McClure founded muckraking journalism in his McClure's Magazine, which was popular in the early 1900s. This topic fits in well with middle school and high school social studies subject matter and is perfect for ELA. This informational text passage is paired with an ELA practice assessment that tests reading and language skills aligned to mu
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6th - 12th
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Real-Life Narrative Text - Roberta Bondar - Women's History Month - OSSLT
Explore the biography of female astronaut Roberta Bondar with this real-life narrative text! Evaluate students’ understanding using reading comprehension questions in multiple-choice and short-answer format. This resource is perfect for preparing for the OSSLT, teaching the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O), or coaching essential literacy. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!Included with this Real-Life Narrative Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions:✏️ Real-Life Narrative R
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6th - 10th
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FREE Current Events Reading Comprehension Practice_Latest Articles for Students
Current Events PDF Lesson Plans & Latest News Articles for Student Reading Comprehension Practice. Higher minimum wages will go into effect on January 1 across 22 states. This will give an economic boost to almost 10 million workers, according to a recent estimate.Use a student news article as a substitute lesson plan, daily classroom assignment, weekly homework assignment, Friday groupwork activity, or for optional flex/bonus points. Follow us on X @NewsLessonPlansArticle Features:· 2 diffi
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6th - 12th
Learning Target Checklist Template
Enjoy the free learning target template to use and customize as you need.Be sure and check out some of my other products! Just click on the handy links provided below. :-D1. Ghost Tour - Spooky & Motivational Informational Reading for Internet2. The Twilight Zone "The Masks" Lesson3. The Tale of the Monkey's Paw -- Scary and High Interest4. "The Cask of Amontillado" Worksheet Assessment5. Characterization: Character Portrayal Game6. "Name That Tone" - Author's Tone Game7. Creative Writing w
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CRAAP Test Reference Poster/Handout
This poster provides a visual reference with definitions for the CRAAP test (currency, reliability, authority, accuracy, purpose). These is a great tool to use during research projects, when students must identify and gather credible sources. Great for a 22" x 28" wall poster, or alike ratio. Adapted from Meriam Library, California State University.
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7th - 12th
Political Presidential Debate Viewing Guide Notes | Election Day 2024 Activity
The perfect Presidential, Senate, or Governor political debate viewing form for watching and analyzing the candidates! Student materials come in both printable PDF and digital Google Doc!Greatness is being an active and critical constituent. Included in this FREEBIE Activity: Lesson overview and suggestions for before, during, and after viewing the debateSingle candidate sheet to assign students to focus on single candidatesDouble candidate sheet to allow students to compare easilyTriple candid
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Civics and Government Inquiry Full Course Curriculum for High School
TED TALK WORKSHEET Secondary English Worksheet ELA Freebie
Improve student comprehension and interaction with this great TED TALK WORKSHEET! Have students fill out sections on the speaker's identity, oral presentation techniques and message, as well as making personal connections! There are so many great TED TALKS out there to help your students make sense of life and learning. Use this TED TALK Observation Worksheet to help them extract the main ideas and come away with actionable life lessons!Perfect for Years 8-12 Secondary English students.An engagi
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: THE STORY OF TOM BRENNAN Novel Unit Posters Essay BUNDLE
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