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Informational text Common Core L.6.4c resources
Reference Materials Bundle: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Atlas, Almanac
This mega bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as you teach them about the five basic types of reference materials: the dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanac, and encyclopedia. Besides learning about how to use these reference books, students also learn some specifics about each type of reference book. The activities in this bundle make learning how to use reference books fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resou
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reference Materials Task Cards: 24 Practice Exercises for Researching Skills
Reference Materials Task Cards: You have taught your students how to locate information using reference materials like the encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and almanac... now what? Next comes lots of practice! This set of task cards will provide 24 opportunities for your students to practice using a variety of research tools and skills. Each task card contains a multiple-choice format. The task cards contain scenarios where students are looking for information and need to consult a re
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4th - 6th
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Doodle Vocabulary - Elements of Nonfiction - 36 Nonfiction Words & Doodles
This Doodle Vocabulary resource will introduce your students to 39 words associated with nonfiction. Students will learn about types of nonfiction, kinds of nonfiction writing, nonfiction text features, nonfiction text structures and additional words associated with the genre. Students will not only learn the new vocabulary words, they’ll also showcase their learning with some doodles!You can use this resource in a variety of ways! You might:Create a single packet filled with the doodle vocab
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Doodle and Do ELA Skills Bundle - 6 Units - Vocabulary, Writing, Reading
Reference Materials PowerPoint Lessons with Practice Exercises
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce the various types of reference materials to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 112-slide PowerPoint focuses on the five basic types of reference materials: the dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanac, and encyclopedia (both print and online). Along with learning about how to use these reference books, students will also learn the specific characteristics of each ty
Grades:
4th - 6th
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Novel Unit (CC Aligned for Grades 5 & 6)
This is not your cookie-cutter novel unit! I've spent 2 years creating this resource, testing it in my classroom, and tweaking it to help teachers get the most bang for their buck! With over 90 pages of resources, you'll be able to address all the big CCSS for literature and informational skills. Please check out the preview to see the full table of contents and some samples from this pack.
Each section of the novel has chapter summaries, vocabulary worksheets, comprehension pages, and journ
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4th - 6th
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Figurative Language, Genre, Text Features, Reference Materials Worksheets
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to review genre, figurative language, nonfiction text features, and reference materials? This bundle of color-by-code printables is a fun, quick, and easy way to practice or assess these skills. Big kids love to color too!You'll get lots of use with each of these packets. The themes are generic so they can be used any time of the year. Print them to have on hand when you need a little something extra to reinforce a skill you've been teaching. This bund
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4th - 6th
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6th Grade Reference Skills Activities & Lesson–Dictionary–Thesaurus Worksheets
Teach students to use Reference Tools (Dictionaries, Thesauruses, and Glossaries) with a COMPLETE Common Core-aligned lesson, Journal Writing, FOUR Practice Worksheets, and a comprehensive INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Assignment:
• FULL COLOR Content Poster~print, laminate, and hang
• COMPLETE Language Lesson with highlighted Text Features~Ancient History themed!
• Core Practice 1 – Use a Dictionary and Thesaurus + Sentence Writing
• Core Practice 2 – Use Reference Materials (Respellings, Meanings, Syn
Grades:
6th
Reference Materials Worksheets Color by Code
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to review reference materials? These color-by-code printables are a fun, quick, and easy way to practice or assess these skills. Big kids love to color too!Each page has 6 or 7 fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice questions for students to answer. I like to do this as a whole group and make sure everyone has answered correctly before they start to color. This lets you know what might need re-teaching or reviewing. Answer keys are included!The types of r
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Figurative Language, Genre, Text Features, Reference Materials Worksheets
Digital Reading Escape Room - Reference Materials
DIGITAL Reading Escape Room –Reference Materials: Escape the Reference Materials PlanetTired of the same old boring language arts review activities? Get your students excited about language arts! Digital escape rooms can be the perfect activity in your classroom to promote critical thinking, team-building, and content application! This digital, no-prep, no-print, classroom escape room combines meaningful reading skills review with critical thinking AND FUN!  Students will solve a series of clues
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Digital Reading Escape Rooms - BUNDLE
The Omnivore's Dilemma Nonfiction Book Study (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 140+ page Common Core and New York Next Generation aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat Young Readers' Edition by Michael Pollan. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. This nonfiction book study is divided into 5 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, ch
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6th - 10th
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Nonfiction Book Study: What Do We Know About Atlantis? (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, What Do We Know About Atlantis? by Emma Carlson Berne. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. This nonfiction book study is divided into 10 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, discussion questions, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, a
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4th - 6th
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Ocean Marine Estuary Biomes Study Fast Facts MEGA Bundle PRINT DIGITAL (GROWING)
Learn about the Marine and Estuary biomes with this growing bundle. You will receive:Ocean Biome Printable Workbook Ocean Biome Virtual Field TripEstuary Biome Printable Workbook Estuary Biome Virtual Field TripAge and Duration:Ideal for 8-12 year-olds. This virtual field trip is so flexible and versatile it is very difficult to guage how long this would take - it could be rushed through quickly in 1-2 hours. It can take much longer depending on how much independent research and activities you w
Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Student Worksheet Packet: What Do We Know About Atlantis? (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 30-page, Common Core aligned student workbook for the nonfiction text, What Do We Know About Atlantis? by Emma Carlson Berne. Also includes vocabulary list and vocabulary bookmarks. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.The worksheet packet is divided into 10 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, and discussion questions.IntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The stu
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4th - 6th
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Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Tundra Arctic and Alpine Biomes Study GROWING PRINTABLES Bundle Unit Workbooks
Learn about the Alpine and Arctic biomes with this growing bundle. You will receive:Learn about the Alpine Tundra Biome with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 40-page booklet (plus an additional 14 pages for the answer keys).Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:18 research cards on the Alpine Tundra Biome (includes information on precipitation, climate, soil, mountains, flora, fauna
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4th - 6th
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Marine Biomes Oceanic, Estuary, Salt Marshes, Mangroves Study GROWING Bundle
Learn about the Oceanic, Estuary, Salt Marshes, and Mangroves biomes with this growing bundle. You will receive:Learn about the Ocean Marine Biome with this beautifully designed and carefully curated 40-page booklet (plus an additional 20 pages for the answer keys).Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are all ready to go! The following is included:26 research cards on the Ocean Biome (includes information on salinity, climate, temperature, zo
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4th - 6th
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Animals that Live in the Australian Desert
Animals that Live in the Australian Desert This Top Seller is great for combining science, social studies, geography, and reading! The Sixth Grade Level W reader takes a closer look at animals found in the Australian desert and how they have adapted to life in this harsh environment of low rainfall and sweltering heat. Your students will learn about bearded dragons, desert dingoes, marsupial moles, the endangered bilby, and other animals of Australia. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary ta
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Canada Study GROWING Bundle Reading Writing Research Activities
Learn about the country of Canada with this growing bundle. You will receive:a beautifully designed and carefully curated 43-page Canada workbookCanada's animals and plants flora and fauna 3 part cards (2 sets of ten) Canada's cuisine/Foods of Canada 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Famous Places 3 part cards (2 sets of fifteen)Canada's Provincial and Territorial Flags 3 part cards (set of 13)Save yourself hours of work. All you have to do is download the PDF, print it out, and you are a
Grades:
4th - 6th
Nonfiction Book Study: The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 50+ page, Common Core aligned, NO PREP nonfiction book study for The Horrible, Miserable Middle Ages by Kathy Allen. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the book and has been designed for students in grades 4 – 6. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, vocabulary crossword puzzle, and comprehensive quiz are availabl
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4th - 6th
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Who Was Charles Schulz?: Use Reference Materials and Indicate Titles of Works
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Using the high-interest world Charles Schulz’ Peanuts characters and how they were developed, this language arts lesson will stimulate your students' inner artist, reinforce grammar conventions, and make them dig into their dictionaries.
This is a completely self-contained lesson that requires no preparation. Simply print, copy, and distribute!
This product includes dictionary practice, critical thinking, grammar conventions, and a unique app
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Teaching Denotation & Connotation: Handout with Definitions, Worksheet, & Key
This fun and educational worksheet is the perfect tool to use to teach and reinforce the concepts of denotation and connotation. Included are definitions as well as 15 words that require both a denotation and connotation. This worksheet is so versatile that it can be used as an individual, pair, or group activity or can be implemented as a class or homework assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nonfiction Book Study: The Boy Who Invented TV (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 90+ page, Common Core aligned, NO PREP nonfiction book study for The Boy Who Invented TV by Kathleen Krull. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the book and has been designed for students in grades 4 – 6. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED.GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, vocabulary crossword puzzles, comprehensive quiz, and final exam are avai
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Ohio Standards for English Language Arts - Color-Coded - Bundle
Teaching ELA in the state of Ohio this year? Looking for a more user-friendly, printer-friendly, binder-ready copy of the standards that you will be covering? Look no further!Pulled directly from the Ohio Department of Education, Ohio's Learning Standards for English Language Arts have been organized by grade and category, as well as color-coded by their subdivisions.Now you'll be able to tell, even at a glance, just what types of texts your students should be reading and writing, what grammar t
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Tundra Arctic Alpine Biomes Study Fast Facts MEGA Bundle PRINT DIGITAL (GROWING)
Learn about the Alpine and Arctic biomes with this growing bundle. You will receive:Alpine Tundra Printable Workbook Alpine Tundra Virtual Field TripArctic Tundra Printable Workbook Arctic Tundra Virtual Field TripAge and Duration:Ideal for 8-12 year-olds. This virtual field trip is so flexible and versatile it is very difficult to guage how long this would take - it could be rushed through quickly in 1-2 hours. It can take much longer depending on how much independent research and activities yo
Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
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