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Common Core RI.8.9 resources for Easel
Reading Graphic Organizers Fiction and Non-Fiction Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Notebooks Grades 6, 7, 8 - Use with Any Fiction & Informational Texts NEWLY UPDATED! This bundle of organizers has 50 new pages added! Total of 92 organizers, plus 10 bonus pages.EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)**If you teach multiple grade levels, purchase the set for the highest grade level you teach. You do not need to purchase both the 6,7,8 and 9-10 packs. The 9-10 builds on th
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Comparing & Contrast Fiction NonFiction Paired Passages Task Cards STAAR
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to paired passages with multiple choice questions? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students can be challenging.Compares: Non-fiction to Non-Fiction, Fiction to Poetry, and Poetry to PoetryThese 20 comparing text task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories
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5th - 9th
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SBAC & CAASPP Performance Task ELA Writing Prompt & Evidence Test Prep
Help your students prepare for the Language Arts Writing Performance Tasks on the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) or Common Core tests. This resource was created and molded after the 6th through 8th grade SBAC. The Performance Task was written to give your students an example of what a full-length performance task might look like on the Smarter Balanced Test. Question types: short answer, matching item, and extended responseThe sources come from a book excerpt, quote, and blog post about the
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension SBAC & CAASPP Test Prep Assessments 6th 7th 8th Grade
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy
Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Analyze Bias Evaluate Websites Fact Check Wikipedia Research Skills Bundle
Black History Month Research Project
Are you searching for meaningful Black History Month activities for your middle school students? This Research Project which includes a Creative Poster Project is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month and teach useful research, writing, and communication skills at the same time! Students will learn vital research skills, learn about an influential African American, put their thoughts and ideas down in an ORGANIZED essay, peer edit and revise their essays, and present their research fi
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6th - 9th
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Compare & Contrast NonFiction & Fiction Passages Paired Texts 6th 7th 8th Grade
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to comparing and contrasting passages? Finding a short and manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 10 paired texts task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the practice they need.The use of well-known fiction stories, short modern informational text, and kid-friendly poems will help en
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â ELA Task Cards 6th 7th 8th Grade Reading Comprehension Practice Activity
Wild Animals Aren't Pets + Let People Own Exotic Animals Argumentative Unit
This argumentative unit compares "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals" in a comprehensive unit for digital and print. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, thesis statement, counterargument, inferencing, author's argument, compare and contrast, comprehension, text structure
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Daily Reading Comprehension ELA Warm Ups Bell Ringers Countdown to Reading STAAR
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR reading test prep? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 4 Weeks of daily reading practice have short, engaging texts with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curri
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
STAAR Paired Passages Task Cards Compare & Contrast Two Text on the Same Topic
Are your middle school students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Comparing Texts practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Comparing Texts task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Drama, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Persuasive Passa
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6th - 8th
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Compare & Contrast NonFiction Passages Paired Passages Questions FAST Test Prep
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?These Non-Fiction Paired Passages on modern topics will help your students master standardized test questions. Question Types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and Table MatchThese align with Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards and common standardized testing questions students might see on the F.A.S.T. test. The questions we
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in:Â FAST ELA Test Prep Reading Paired Passages & Texts Florida BEST Standards
Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers Unit Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers. This short story is about a boy who decides to play wheelchair basketball. Skills covered in this unit include reading comprehension, listening comprehension, mapping the plot, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue vocabulary, short answer response questions, compare and contrast, theme, and point of view.The activities, questions, and standards are
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Flying Lessons and Other Stories Bundle Digital and Print
NonFiction Middle School Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice CAASPP Test Prep
Help your students prepare for standardized testing with these practice reading passages. Great for Common Core or CAASPP!This common core aligned test prep resource has 40 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choicemulti-selectA/B questions (evidence-based selected response)constructed responseGreat for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found this helpful. Click for the el
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension SBAC & CAASPP Test Prep Assessments 6th 7th 8th Grade
Non-Fiction Reading Paired Texts for FAST Test Prep Florida BEST Standards ELA
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions to compare and contrast two passages?Compare and Contrast Two Informational Texts These Informational Text Paired Passages on modern topics will help your students master standardized test questions.Question Types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and Table MatchGreat for middle school students. Or maybe your students
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Ultimate ELA FAST Test Prep Bundle 6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Reading
The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Mysteries in History
The students will try and solve the mystery of who fired the first shots at Lexington by looking at Primary sources, finding the main idea of the documents, making judgements and then writing up a detective report to explain what they discovered.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Non-Fiction Compare & Contrast Passages 6th Grade 7th 8th Paired Fast Test Prep
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?These Informational Text Paired Passages on modern topics will help your students master standardized test questions. Question Types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), Table Match, and constructed responseGreat for middle school students. Or maybe your students need the Elementary or High School sets!These align with Fl
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6th - 9th
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Never Retreat by Paul Fleischman Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction argumentative unit covering the article Never Retreat: from Eyes Wide Open by Paul Fleischman. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent argumentative unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, argument, counterargument, identifying pro/con, author’s purpose, central idea, textual evidence support, summary writing, complex s
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
The Camera Does Lie by Meg Moss Aligned with HMH 7 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article The Camera Does Lie by Meg Moss. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, point of view, author’s purpose, central idea, textual evidence support, summary writing, and inferencing. This unit now includes a copy of all the activities for Google D
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions | Informational Text | PSSA Prep
Help your students prepare for Pennsylvania's PSSA Test or standardized test by taking these practice tests. The practice tests were created and modeled after the 6th through 8th grade PSSA Released Practice Tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the PSSA. The passages come from popular topics and will help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Digital with TpT's Easel. Qu
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Reading Comprehension Practice | PSSA Test Prep Bundle | PDF & Digital
A Long Walk to Water + Salva's Story Documentary Unit HMH 6 Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive unit over an excerpt from A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park and Salva's Story Documentary Video. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, summary writing, imagery, character traits, comprehension questions, short answer questions and more! This unit includes a copy of all the
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
STAAR Paired Passages Comparing Two Texts 6th Grade Language Arts Bellringers
Are your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in need of repeat practice when it comes to paired passages? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Comparing Texts daily reading practice has short, engaging paired passages with text-dependent reading comprehension questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fiction, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, and Cross-Curricu
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5th - 9th
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Animal Snoops Excerpt Nonfiction Unit HMH 6 by Peter Christie Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article The Wondrous World of Wildlife Spies from Animal Snoops by Peter Christie. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include context clue vocabulary, author’s purpose, central idea, textual evidence support, summary writing, proper nouns and adjectives, and inferencing. This uni
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Wired for Fear Video Unit California Science Center HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the video Wired for Fear from California Science Center. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include main idea, narrative writing, compare and contrasting two sources about the same topic, comprehension, and supporting answers with textual evidence.This unit now includes a copy of al
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Paired Passages Practice Test | Non-Fiction | PSSA Test Prep | PDF & Digital
Help your students prepare for Pennsylvania's PSSA Test or standardized test by taking these practice tests. The practice tests were created and modeled after the 6th through 8th grade PSSA Released Practice Tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the PSSA. The passages come from popular topics and will help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Digital with TpT's Easel. Qu
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â ELA Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle | PSSA Test Prep | PDF & Digital
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