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Close reading Common Core W.5.4 pdfs
Finding Theme Worksheets Aesop's Fables with Comprehension Questions Passages
Finding theme worksheets— these Aesop's fables with comprehension questions are a timeless collection of stories that your students will love. Help students master the skills of finding the theme, making connections to the text, and responding with text evidence. This packet contains 15 fables to read, followed by multiple choice and short response questions. Each fable is produced on a ready-to-print and use, one page worksheet, followed by 2-3 questions. Each fable is short and manageable, an
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3rd - 6th
The Fourteenth Goldfish, A PDF and Digital Novel Study
OVERVIEW: This is a custom-made, no-prep, independent work packet for use with grades 4-7 reading The Fourteenth Goldfish, by Jennifer L. Holm. The buyer can use it as a printable and create a student workbook, use as separate printable worksheets, or export it as an Easel digital product and assign it digitally for distance learning. It includes a 25-page student workbook, an answer key, a list of research topics for further reading and deeper understanding, and a listing of common core sta
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4th - 7th
Ugly Christmas Holiday Sweater Descriptive and Persuasive Writing Editable
Keep your students engaged as you wait for the holidays with this fun, creative Ugly Christmas or Holiday Sweater writing challenge. Students will design, describe, recreate based on a description, and persuade.They'll be practicing writing and reading skills in a fun, unique way, and your lesson planning is finished!This resource is completely editable -- you can have students create any kind of holiday sweater.Students will:design an original ugly Christmas or Holiday sweater following a pro
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Christmas No Prep Persuasive and Descriptive Writing Bundle
ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 6
Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 6These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to offer a print and go sub plan solution for middle school ELA teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed!This resource includes:• A high-interest reader’s theater script • Reader Response Questions• Context Clue Word Work• Summary Stra
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Also included in: ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School
Aesop’s Fables Unit & Lesson Plans – Genre Study for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
This fables unit offers a complete reading, writing, speaking, and listening experience! It includes lesson plans, 10 stories with comprehension questions, 7 plays, writing, and compare-contrast activities. You’ll have everything you need to teach your third, fourth, or fifth grade students. Open the preview to take a closer look at the components. Lesson PlansThree weeks of ELA lesson plans are ready to go! You may use them to guide your study of fables. (Open the bonus preview to see the plans
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3rd - 5th
Distance Learning Short Story Passage No Prep ELA Suspense Mystery
This 48 page resource is a 4,500 word short story and meets CCSS for middle school reading and writing. It is the story of a boy discovering his new friend is actually a ghost and she needs his help. This close reading lesson is 99 pages long. This resource is the answered teacher copy (48 pages), with the blank student copy (48 pages), there is also a link for projecting or giving to students that are distance learning. As well - this is a TpT Digital Activity. That means students can complete
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2nd - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Summer Reading Comprehension Context Clues Daily Reading Writing Bundle
Close Reads Chocolate & Vanilla Non-Fiction with Text Dependent Questions
This close read has two non-fiction selections with activities; a great way to incorporate compare/contrast of two selections as well as cross-curricular subject matter for back to school or anytime you need students to do paired reading assignments. Each paragraph is numbered. These are core-aligned with text dependent questions, vocabulary work, comparisons, and writing. It's a great supplement to online district resources that might not have this kind of context. This resource would be suita
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3rd - 6th
Text Evidence Reading Passages and Common Core Writing Prompts: Pizza Theme
Make writing fun for your students with these Pizza Text Evidence Passages and Writing Prompts! The resource includes nine pizza-themed text evidence passages and constructed response questions that align with common core writing standards. It also includes THREE COMMON CORE EXEMPLAR WRITING PIECES! (one informative, one opinion, one narrative) They serve as the perfect model to show students how to write to text.Did you know that September 5th is National Cheese Pizza Day? This is a great produ
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Text Evidence Reading Passages and Common Core Writing Prompts
Thanksgiving Reading & Writing Activities Unit for November
Want to provide thematic activities for your upper elementary students during the week of Thanksgiving, but also want students to practice important reading, writing, and vocabulary skills? I’ve got you covered! This Thanksgiving Activities Mini Unit includes up to five days of lesson plans for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students. There are multiple ways to use this resource beyond whole group instruction - including with your remedial or extension small groups, in centers or stations, and as a
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3rd - 5th
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Bottled Water be Banned?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
Should bottled water be banned?
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether bottled water should be banned. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Lemons by Melissa Savage Book Study/Close Reading
This comprehensive close reading guide includes:*An in-depth summary for each chapter*Character Tracker*Annotation Chart*Vocabulary Tracker*Discussion questions with space for written responses*Writing prompt ideas throughout and at the end of the book*Writing prompt ideas to be used at the conclusion of readingThe story takes place during the 1970's. "Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life
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4th - 7th
Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading - Should Kids Get Paid for Good Grades?
Opinion writing starts with reading about both sides of the argument.
This packet contains two original informational non-fiction articles, one pro and one con on the topic of whether kids should get paid for good grades. Multiple skills are covered, including reading, close reading, reading comprehension, analyzing two texts on the same topic, vocabulary, summarizing, and opinion writing. CCSS aligned. Answer keys included.
No prep! Just print and go. Perfect substitute lesson plan.
Watch thi
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Opinion Writing and Opinion Reading Bundle 2
Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CCQ Novel Study-CCSS
**The Most Rigorous Novel Study Assessments on the Market!**
*Download our FREE Preview to see for yourself.* CCQ Workbooks are proven, field-tested reading and writing assessments designed to provide accurate and authentic student data. Students, Teachers, Parents, and Administrators LOVE our challenging questions because they ONLY focus on the essential higher-order thinking skills needed to develop critical reading and evidence-based writing skills.
Since we are constantly field-testing
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3rd - 7th, Staff
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Writing From Sources | Writing Prompts Citing Text Evidence
Do your students struggle with writing from sources? Do they have a hard time with reading and understanding complex writing prompts? This resource will give your students practice with close reading a writing prompt, breaking it down in order to comprehend what the task is telling them to do, and practice taking notes from sources in order to write multi-paragraph essays.Students will use information from two articles to write evidence-based responses. The writing prompts are printed 4 to a pag
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Close Reading and Writing Prompts BUNDLE
How Santa Got His Job Reading and Writing Activities
Perfect picture book unit for your upper elementary classroom during the Christmas holiday season! Students will identify text evidence, analyze cause & effect, make connections, and practice creative narrative and persuasive writing. Included:Unit Plan with strategy, CCSS standards, I can statement, and activityDiscussion Task Cards ColorDiscussion Task Cards Black & White“What’s the Problem?” Cause & Effect“Making Connections” Text to World“Extend the Story” Santa Narrative Writing
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3rd - 5th
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Close Reading, Five Day Formula! Packet #1 'O Captain! My Captain!'
Common Core Aligned - Close Reading Packet #1 - Everything you need to successfully implement 5 days of Language Arts/Writing instruction! Perfect for teachers who want an effective and maintainable way to engage their students.
Packet #1 is based on Walt Whitman's historical poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' and provides everything needed to integrate American Social Studies Content into your Language Arts Block. Get ready to fall in love with teaching all over again!
*If you have any questions
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4th - 7th
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Earth Day ELA Activities - Reading Comprehension Passages Questions & Writing
Looking to incorporate school holidays while also practicing important nonfiction reading skills in your Upper Elementary classroom? With this Earth Day Close Reading Activities Kit, you can do both! And because the entire resource is low prep print and go, you’ll have an entire week of ELA lessons ready in no time! WHAT’S INSIDE:✔ 5 Days Of Teaching Plans✔ 3 Leveled Versions Of An Original Nonfiction Passage (Perfect For Differentiation!)✔ 3 Close Reading Practices✔ 3 Writing Response Promp
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3rd - 5th
Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities - History of Chocolate
Need Valentine's Day activities for your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom? What better topic to teach during Valentine’s week than chocolate? This printable mini unit provides your students with a history of chocolate while practicing close reading skills, writing responses, vocabulary, and more. There are more than enough low to no-prep resources to fill a week worth reading and writing lessons in your classroom. And it works extremely well as an emergency sub plan resource. Perfect for
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Valentines Day Reading & Writing Activities - Chocolate Unit BUNDLE
Esperanza Rising Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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Earth Day Close Reading Toolkit
Have you ever wondered how Earth Day began? I was curious, so I did a bit of research and created this Earth Day Close Reading Toolkit FREEBIE for my students and yours.This Earth Day FREEBIE includes:• an explanation of Close Reading for students• Close Reading Strategies• Directions for Classroom Use• Earth Day Informational Text• Reader Response Questions• 3-Post-Reading Journal Prompts• Answer KeyThis resource comes with my Earth Day Reader's Theater and Informational Text Toolkit. If you
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4th - 7th, Staff
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Fresh-Picked Poetry Mentor Text of Poems: Unit for Grades 3-5
Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers' Market by Michelle Schaub is the perfect book to use during Poetry Month! If you don't own a copy of the book, check your local library or you might even find an online read-aloud of the text with a simple Google search!Using mentor texts is one of the best ways to maximize your teaching time. You are able to teach multiple skills, subjects, and topics with just one book!With this unit, you'll be able to teach about reading poetry, writing a poem, revis
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: MENTOR TEXT MINI-CLUB by Jivey SEASONAL EDITION for Grades 3-5
Butterflies Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 3rd Grade Close Reading
This butterflies life cycle themed close reading min-unit includes two butterfly life cycle themed close reading passages. Each butterfly life cycle close reading passage comes with a page of reading response questions as well as a graphic organizer for visual interpretation. The graphic organizers include a butterfly life cycle diagram as well as a butterflies vs. humans Venn diagram. For your convenience, we've also included a teacher's guide and answer keys. The teacher's guide for this b
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3rd - 5th
Number the Stars Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Number the Stars Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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The Friendship War by Andrew Clements: Printable + Digital Novel Study
This is a Printable + Digital novel study! It can be used for Distance Learning! Use this novel study in any or all of these ways! Maybe some of your students need a digital version and some need a paper version. If that's the case, we've got you covered!Option 1: Print it outOption 2: Use as a TpT Digital ActivityOption 3: Use through Google Slides with a custom link, (instructions found on the 2nd page of the pdf novel study)With both digital options, students can type within pre-formatted tex
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Andrew Clements Novel Study Bundle - Frindle + The Friendship War
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