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Common Core RI.9-10.4 resources for Easel Activities under $5
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
The History of Halloween Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Activities
Are you looking for a no-prep resource to help your students learn more about the history of Halloween? Save yourself precious prep time and guide your high school students (or middle school students with some support) through these easy-to-use activities that will enlighten your students to the ties that Halloween has to the past! Just print the student pages, and use the included reading passage as a whole class close reading or independent assignment. With easy-to-follow directions, this res
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9th - 11th
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NonFiction Paired Text High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared FAST practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before end-of-year testing. Help your students prepare for the FAST Test by taking these informational text paired passages practice tests.These align with the BEST Standards to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing.Question Types: m
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8th - 11th
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Paired Texts: Frederick Douglass & Malala Yousafzai - Close Reading Essay Lesson
This lesson connects three texts: Robert Hayden’s poem “Frederick Douglass,” an excerpt from Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, and the New York Times article “Malala Yousafzai, Girl Shot by Taliban, Makes Appeal at U.N.” It also makes learning relevant for your students through real-world connections, while meeting ELA standards by employing nonfiction texts.Use this lesson to give your students practice with close reading and the synthesis of ideas. Activity handouts focus on b
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
STAAR Non-Fiction Paired Passages with Writing Prompts for High School Reading
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your high school students for their ELA end-of-year test?Look no further! These High School Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions have got you covered.✨Engaging Non-Fiction Paired Texts: This resource offers 6 non-fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 9th & 10th grade students, making it versatile for high school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework.⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully c
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp High School ELA Test Prep
Hispanic Heritage Month FUN Facts LEVELED Passages ALL READERS COVERED HW SUB
1st Grade - High School Reading Levels Same Content Same Vocal Same Questions so All Readers have the confidence reading, answering, and learning the exact same information. Perfect for ESE Teachers, Homeschool Teaching, or any educator with multiple reading level students.You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here.NILLY DILLY'S ST
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Paired Texts - A Midsummer Night's Dream & Newspaper Article
Make teaching Shakespeare relevant with connections to nonfiction texts. Students complete close readings of two texts: an excerpt from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The New York Times online article (link provided) “Modern Love--Breaking our Parents’ Rules for Love.” Using an excerpt from the play will make Shakespeare manageable and engaging for many of your students.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Stu
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9th - 12th
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Graphic Arts Design BRANDS & LOGOS: Their Difference & Purpose + 3 Activities!
People believe a brand and a logo are interchangeable, with the same purpose. However, there is a BIG DIFFERENCE between a product Brand and its Logo! Graphic Art Designers, and Marketing Students, need to know the influential characteristics of both terms. Why? So that when an artist is creating a logo for business owners, it is an accurate and attractive representation that not only promotes, BUT SELLS, their product or service.LOGOS & BRANDS is an informative PDF presentation formatted f
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Ancient Mesopotamia Ziggurats Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learning
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.This 13-page product is a
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4th - 10th
The Gettysburg Address | Annotation, Parallel Structure, & Rhetorical Précis
With a focus on parallel structure and repetition, this 9 page document contains an annotation-friendly version of the text, an annotated key, and a rhetorical precis wordbank and template.Since it's so short, I always do MULTIPLE reads of "The Gettysburg Address." There is a good audio version on YouTube from Jeff Daniels as well. After the first de-coding read, I discuss why Lincoln structured his speech the way he did. The three paragraphs signify the past, the present, and the future. Then
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9th - 12th
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Paired Texts - Henry David Thoreau & Newspaper Article
In this lesson, students read and analyze nonfiction texts: excerpts from Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and an online newspaper article “Tiny House Movement Thrives Amid Real Estate Bust." After close reading the texts, they select a writing activity from a choice board that makes relevant connections.In addition to the printable lesson, this resource may be used for online learning with EASEL by TpT.Students begin by writing a journal about their most essential activities and consider how they
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Martin Luther King, Jr. Close Reading and Speech Writing Lesson
Make your study of Martin Luther King, Jr. a literacy lesson with a primary source. Students complete a close reading of Dr. King's prophetic speech “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” and use their reading as inspiration for their own writing. In pre-reading activities, students learn about the context of the speech and define vocabulary. Next, they complete an activity to understand allusions, and then after reading the speech, they analyze its structure using a graphic organizer. They use the sa
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: Writing with Mentor Texts - American Authors
Career Exploration Interest Survey and Assess Job Occupation Skills - Worksheets
Whether you are a newcomer, or experienced in the job market, at some point everyone looks at their career path and thinks: WHAT'S NEXT? At the forefront of winning a new job position, you must consider what skills you can offer, and how your interests might fit into a possible profession. Ideally, it's best to match both to a career path you will enjoy, and be passionate about!Find A Job Fit For You is for:High School students starting out. It's never to early to survey your skills, emerging
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
STAAR Context Clues High School Task Cards Determining Meaning of Unknown Words
Are your English I & II students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Context Clues practice? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Context Clues task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Drama, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, Fiction, Persuasive, Literary Non-Fiction, C
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9th - 10th
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Executive Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Branches of Gov
Teaching the executive branch of government is easy when using this two-sided worksheet. Students learn the necessary information about the branch, the president's department, and cabinets, how the Constitution creates the branch, and it outlines how a president is elected. In total, there are seven literal and five inferential questions. You could use this as an activity prior to teaching the branch, last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts previously learned. The text is organized
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7th - 10th
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Judicial Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | Branches of Gov
Teaching the judicial branch of government is easy when using this two-sided worksheet. Students learn the necessary information about the federal and state courts, members and terms of the U.S. Supreme Court, and famous Supreme Court cases. In total, there are six literal and four inferential questions. This activity can be used prior to teaching the branch, as last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts previously learned. The text is organized into small chunks. Assign one section at
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7th - 10th
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STAAR Word Meaning, Context Clues, & Dictionary Task Cards Quiz High School
Are your English I & II students in need of repeat practice when it comes to STAAR Word Meaning and Dictionary Questions? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.This Word Meaning & Dictionary Questions task card set has short, engaging texts with text-dependent STAAR 2.0 Questions. It's the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of a variety of text genres (Fable, Poetry, Informational Text, Argumentative, Fic
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9th - 10th
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Chinese New Year 2024 | Lunar New Year 2024 Reading Passage and Activities
Do you need some no-prep, easy-to-use Chinese New Year 2024 (Lunar New Year 2024) worksheets for your middle or high school students? Save yourself precious prep time and allow your students to learn more about this holiday that over a billion people in the world celebrate! With several activities accompanying a one-page reading passage, these activities can be used by advanced readers independently or in small groups or whole class settings with the support of a teacher!With easy-to-follow dire
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7th - 9th
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Asking Questions Reading Comprehension Strategy Lesson - Digital EASEL by TpT
Teach 4 PRO TIPS to help students ask the BEST questions when reading to improve comprehension. Here's what you get with this ASKING QUESTIONS Reading Strategy product: Slideshow Lesson, Video (for distance learning or review), Before / During / After Reading Handout that works with any text, Metacognition / Review Questions, RubricComprehensive Lesson Plan with Detailed ScriptDigital Learning format (Easel by TpT™) ❤️ Like this resource? Check out the BookFace 10x Reading Program which includes
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6th - 9th
STAAR High School Context Clues Multiple Choice NonFiction Fiction Bell Ringers
Do your students require additional practice with finding and using context clues? It can be difficult to find brief and manageable exercises that don't overwhelm your English I & II students.This daily reading bell-ringer on Context Clues includes concise and interesting texts with text-dependent questions. It's an ideal way to support your students with the necessary practice.Incorporating a diverse range of text genres, such as Informational Text, Fiction, Poetry, Argumentative, and Cross
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8th - 11th
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RACER Constructed Response Paragraph Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is the perfect way to teach students how to write a well constructed paragraph for a constructed response task. It breaks down each part of a well-organized paragraph response. It even includes what each letter in R.A.C.E.R. stands for, sentence starters to promote the use of transitional words/phrases, and even MLA in-text citation format for direct quotes used to support the response! This graphic organizer is a great tool to utilize if you are teaching students how to
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
Legislative Branch Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Branches of Gov
By reading this two-sided handout, students will learn about how Congress is structured, the roles and responsibilities of the House and Senate, how the founders created the branch in the Constitution, and how a bill becomes a law. In total, there are ten literal and six inferential questions. You could use this as an introduction activity to teaching the branch, last-minute sub plans, or to help reinforce concepts about the branch. The text is organized into small chunks. An IEP data tracking s
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7th - 10th
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How to 10x INCREASE Student Engagement in ANY Reading Comprehension Lesson!
Are your students bored during a Reading Comprehension Lesson? You can 10x INCREASE Student Engagement during any READING lesson by using this Active Reading Strategy POWER UP! These handouts, worksheets, and strategies work with ANY TEXT. Improve reading comprehension by showing students HOW to use READING STRATEGIES to gain deeper meaning.This 10x INCREASE Student Engagement resource works with ANY SUBJECT - not just reading! The "Say Something" handout and "Idea Volleyball" strategies work w
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5th - 9th
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