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Thanksgiving short stories Common Core RI.6.1 resources
Thanksgiving ELA Digital Escape Room - Common Core Aligned
The week before Thanksgiving break comes with anxious students who are eager for "fun" activities. What better time to review the standards with an ENGAGING Escape Room than then?! This Common Core aligned Escape Room will have students racing to finish these ELA tasks.This Product Includes:4 TasksTask 1: The Celebration - Chronological Order - CCSSRL5Task 2: The Mayflower Voyage – Reading Comprehension - CCSSRI1/L4Task 3: The Tale of the Terrified Turkey – Plot Structure - CCSSRL3Task 4: Thanks
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL Escape Room BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension
History of Candy Corn a Fall Close Reading Passage
This Reading Passage on CANDY CORN is a part of my Differentiated Close Reading Passage series. It is complete with everything you need to tie together your instruction across the content areas this October and November!Check out the PREVIEW to see what all is included in this differentiated close reading pack! The passage included is provided in THREE differentiated reading ranges for upper elementary and middle school. To ensure quick, easy, and discreet differentiation in your classroom,
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4th - 7th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 6th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 6. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, genre, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, narrative writing, informative writing, analyzing argument and counterclaim, imagery, character traits, inferencing, central idea, summary w
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6th - 8th
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HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 7th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 7. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving Activities for Reading and Writing, Grades 4-8Forget your old Thanksgiving lesson plans! Your students do NOT want to hear about the first Thanksgiving, and they DEFINITELY do NOT want to write dull paragraphs about the things they are thankful for.Seriously. They DON’T!Spice up your lesson plans with this DIFFERENT differentiated unit for Thanksgiving!Your students will:• View and analyze a video clip about innovative humane practices at turkey farms and processing plants.• View a
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4th - 9th
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Christmas/Holiday Escape Room - Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Are you looking for an easy-to-use activity that will give your students practice with fiction and non-fiction reading comprehension? This Holiday Escape Room has plenty of content about Christmas Around the World, Winter Holidays and Hanukkah. Your students will love reading stories from around the world while trying to escape from Gryla and the Yule Lads. The puzzles and word games will grab their attention and keep them hooked! You'll love the text dependent reading comprehension question
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Thanksgiving/Winter Holiday Escape Room Bundle
The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
This growing bundle includes resources made for HMH Into Literature 8th Grade. There is a large variety of activities included in this product bundle. Each activity aligns directly with HMH Into Literature for Grade 8. Topics covered include: comprehension, point of view, plot development, author's purpose, character trait, context clue vocabulary, supporting the answer with evidence, figurative language, analyzing argument and counterclaim, central idea, summary writing, internal and external c
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6th - 8th
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Citing Text Evidence Task Cards
This includes a Cover page with standards, Answer key, 40 task cards, and an answer sheet. More to come as I plan on making my RTI class task-card heavy. Let me know if you have any math/ela task cards requests.**UPDATE 1/29/18 -- I changed the answer sheet page from saying "Answer Key" to "Answer Sheet"
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3rd - 8th
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November Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
This November-Themed Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete Close Reading unit in your classroom. High-Interest, differentiated reading passages about Sacagawea, King Tut, Election Day, Henry Ford, and the History of Thanksgiving are at the heart of this one-stop resource! Now includes digital versions for Google Classroom.By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 40% off the price of the individual packets.Click HERE to SAVE MORE with the Close Reading Bundle
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4th - 7th
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Heroes of History Reading Comprehension Activities - Print and Digital Versions
Students will read articles about famous and inspiring leaders around the world and practice important language and comprehension skills. Includes QR codes for instant feedback as well as answer keys. Printable PDF and digital Google Slides™ versions included for blended learning. ---------- RESOURCE DETAILS ----------You are covered with this resource. It includes a PDF printable version as well as a Google Slides™ digital version for distancing learning and homeschool. Included in this packe
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5th - 7th
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The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as colonists including the first Thanksgiving ceremony. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about U.S. History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource
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5th - 6th
Thanksgiving Activity, Reading Comprehension Activity, Craftivity
This Thanksgiving Activity will have your middle school and upper elementary students reflecting on why Thanksgiving is important to our nation and our families. This reading activity will have your students working on reading comprehension, text citations, and using the citations in their answers. In addition, your students will also ponder over what is important to them in their lives, what they are grateful for, what they wish for in the future, what they hope for, and how they feel about the
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: November No-Prep ELA Activities
November Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
I have used these nonfiction close reading passages with my own fifth graders to promote more meaningful interactions with text. I purposefully wrote these texts to be high-interest and short so that the students would be motivated to read the text multiple times. The follow-up activities have gotten my students to go back to the text and dig deeper.How are my close reading texts unique?★ Original, high-interest, and short passages written by me★ Discreetly differentiated into five levels of dif
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4th - 6th
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The Book of Unknown Americans Excerpt Unit Aligned with HMH 8 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive unit over the excerpt from The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 8. 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, drawing the plot, comprehension questions, theme, theme writing, imagery, figurative language, internal and external conflict, and supporting answers with tex
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 8 Growing Bundle
Fluency & Comprehension Reading Intervention Bundle for Grades 2-6
I created this bundle for those of us who provide reading intervention for multiple grade levels. This bundle includes the Fluency and Comprehension Reading Intervention for All Seasons Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Packets. Flesch Kincaid Readability Grade Levels range from 2.1-2.9 for the second grade packet, 3.1-3.9 for the third grade packet, 4.1-4.9 for the fourth grade packet, 5.1-5.9 for the fifth grade packet, and 6.1-6.9 for the sixth grade packet. They are all in chrono
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2nd - 6th
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Hero or Outlaw? Use Evidence to Decide! Nonfiction Passages and Printables
High-Interest nonfiction reading passages about the controversial wild west figures, Wyatt Earp, William Tilghman, and Jesse James. Each biography contains a biased read or an information list of their activities, a complete life story passage, and several printables that will engage your students in the text, challenge them to find evidence, and encourage them to read for understanding by analyzing the passages and defending their opinions. All answer keys are included.What's Included?• Nonf
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6th - 8th
Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
November Passages: History - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn fascinating and random historical facts about November through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 different
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Squanto Differentiated Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Squanto and his interactions with the Pilgrims. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the first Thanksgiving, traditions, the Pilgrims, Wampanoag tribe, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Classrooms digital
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3rd - 8th
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Anne Hutchinson Differentiated Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Anne Hutchinson, a Puritan religious leader in the Massachusetts Colony. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you discuss the Puritans, religions of the colonies, and more. 3 types of questions are included, along with an answer key. Integrate history content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This activity is also available in Google Drive/Google Classrooms digital f
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Women's History Month Differentiated Reading Passages Bundle
Historical Fiction Passages for Reading Comprehension Questions
Get your kids thinking on a higher level with this bundle of six short stories with questions and answer keys. Find great activities for whole or small group lessons, reading centers, independent work, or home school. Lessons are also perfect for short weeks or substitute teachers. By purchasing this easy-to-use bundle, you are saving 25% off the price of individual resources.Close reading passages need to do more than teach reading skills. Four of these stories center around historical events,
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4th - 6th
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November Passages: Science - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn random and fascinating facts about the month of November through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions4 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differe
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Ancient India: Hindu Creation & Traditional Stories: Reading Passages + Activity
This is an excellent lesson that comes with traditional Hindu stories, featuring stories on Brahma and the creation of the world, the Indian God Ganesh, and the Indian God Krishna (known as the Blue God). The stories are all age appropriate and engaging, and students of all ages will find them interesting and rewarding.Updated November 2023 to include a Power Point!--> Want all of my ancient civilizations units in one HUGE money-saving (and time-saving) bundle? CLICK HERE!!$$ Money-Saving Bun
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient India Unit: Bundle of 25 Lessons: Reading Passages + Activities
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