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Writing-expository Common Core RI.5.3 resources
Native Americans: Paired Reading Comprehension Passages & Informational Writing
Native Americans: How did tribes adapt to their environment? Paired Passages & Informational/Explanatory Writing - Digital & PDFThis is set of three leveled paired passages or texts with reading comprehension tests, short response questions, and extended writing prompts. The included texts are non-fiction. The extended writing prompts provided are both for informative/explanatory writing. Targeted reading levels are 4th - 6th grades.This resource is included in both PDF and digital (Go
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4th - 6th
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History of Halloween Passage & Dia de los Muertos Reading Comprehension October
Halloween and Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) are two holidays with rich histories. This resource includes everything you need to teach your students about the history of these important traditions. The two reading passages provide information on the origins of each holiday, and the accompanying activities help reinforce key concepts. ***New -- Audio support now available for both reading passages ***Students will love using the vocabulary cards to learn keywords, and the links and QR co
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Physical Science Reading Passages Differentiated Close Reading Passages
This Physical Science Close Reading Bundle comes with EIGHT engaging close reading passages on high interest Physical Science topics. These reading passages are the perfect way to tie together your science and literacy instruction this year. Your students will love using these fun passages for the middle grades to learn about topics like the atoms and molecules, properties of mater, oceans, simple machines, potential and kinetic energy and more. In addition to the differentiated Close Reading
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4th - 8th
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Florida's Geography Paired Passages, Reading Comprehension Questions & Writing
Florida's Geography: How do people affect Florida's environment? Paired Passages & Informative/Explanatory Writing - Digital & PDFThis is a set of three leveled paired passages or texts with multiple choice and short answer or response comprehension questions, as well as an extended writing prompt. The included texts are non-fiction. These texts can be used as:close readingsocial studies lessonsreading comprehensionpaired passages with an extended writing piece.The extended writing promp
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4th - 6th
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Valentine's Day Paired Passages Reading Comprehension & Informational Writing
Valentine's Day Themed Paired Passages & Informative Writing - Digital & PDFThis resource includes two sets of two leveled non-fiction paired passages or texts related to Valentine's Day. The resource also includes reading comprehension quizzes (4 questions on each) and text-based writing prompts. Targeted reading levels are 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. The topics of the texts are:How Chocolate Is MadeThe History of ChocolateConversation Hearts: A Sweet AccidentThe History of Valen
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4th - 6th
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Biography Essays: Opinion Persuasive Writing Unit
This writing unit teaches students to write a five paragraph opinion essay with a thesis statement on a biographical figure. With the Common Core’s emphasis on text evidence, this unit will walk you and your young writers through the entire writing process. The unit starts with eight possible reading resources that can be used as students read their biographies. The writing portion introduces students to the idea of writing a thesis statement, and then guides them to select three specific exampl
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: ELA Reading & Writing Mega BUNDLE
Problem Solution Text Structure Essay Lessons, Passages, and Activities
Have you ever read through your students' problem and solution essays and realized they don't understand how to write an effective essay? These step-by-step lessons will help your students learn the process. ✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Google Slides. You may convert the Google Slides to PowerPoint lessons for students to complete when they are not online.✅ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO FINDGeneral TeachingVocab
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4th - 6th
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RACES Strategy Practice Passage Constructed Response Prompts 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Engage students with 10 RACES Strategy Practice Passages for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade with prompts, rubric, and worksheets for Extended Constructed Response. Digital Google Slides Presentation and PDF Printables are both included. This bundle also includes Restating the Question Practice, RACES Bookmarks and Bulletin Board Posters. RACES is an acronym for:R = Restate A = Answer C = Cite evidence E = Explain S = Summarize (S is optional)RACES or RACE Constructed Response is the
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Sequencing Text Structure Essay Lessons, Passages, and Activities
Have you ever read through your students' sequencing essays and realized they don't understand how to write an effective essay? These step-by-step lessons will help your students learn the process.Students practice this skill with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities using both fictional and nonfiction passages on the high-interest topic of animals.✅ Formats - All activities are provided in both digital and printable formats. The digital resources were created using Google Slides. You m
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4th - 6th
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Inventor Research Project Writing Template Poster and Graphic Organizers
Looking for an inventor research project that is engaging and easy to implement any time of year or to celebrate Black History and Women's History months? This step-by-step project promotes student independence and includes a nonfiction article about Louis Braille to serve as an inventor research model and example to annotate together.This inventor research report project is broken down step by step, with templates to help your students write a research project independently. This set includes e
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3rd - 5th
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Famous People Projects - WWI and the 1920s
This packet contains two projects that can be used to assess students' understanding of important people in history and their impact on American culture, specifically from the eras of WWI and the 1920s. The two projects are a biography and a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation. There is a detailed information page for each, outline of how students should organize their projects, grading rubric for each, and a note-taking graphic organizer for research that works for both projects.
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4th - 7th
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September 11th Reader's Theater
Thank you for visiting Goodman's Goodies. This 6 page lesson plan includes a reader's theater, writing activities, grammar activities and a culminating activity. This integrated Social Studies and English Language Arts lesson is designed for 5th grade but can easily be adapted for grades 3-8. We Will Never Forget: A Tribute to September 11, 2001 by Tammy Goodman is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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3rd - 8th
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ESSAYS: How to Write Them: A Literary Analysis of a Character Trait
Your complete guide for writing essays and paragraphs.This writing resource has 70 pages of examples, handouts, and how-tos for:thesis statementstopic sentenceshooksevidenceelaboration/analysistransitionsconclusionsThis is a how-to for writing stand-alone paragraphs and complete essays for students in grades 5–10.It also includes:TBEAR definitions, breakdown, and color codingteaching timelineanchor essay and text for the story, "The Emperor and His New Clothes."frames for new conceptsUnderstand
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4th - 10th, Higher Education
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Digital Research Project: Natural Disasters
Looking for research project ideas to master the standard of integrating two texts, but no idea where to start? Want a fun, engaging research project idea that doesn't revolve around animals? Natural disasters are the perfect topic for your next project, and not to mention, they provide for some great discussion on current events. I've found in my classroom that when tragedy hit just a few hours away from us due to a hurricane, many of my students were unaware of exactly what that meant. Some di
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3rd - 6th
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United States Research Reports Bundle | Bundle of All USA State Reports
This is a bundle of research reports on each of the United States. If you're looking to integrate more research skills into your classroom, this is the perfect way to assign projects to your students in either small groups or individually. Discover the fascinating world of the United States with the State Research Report Flip Book Bundle! This educational resource provides students with an exciting and interactive way to delve into the unique geography, climate, symbols, flag, and capitol of eac
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3rd - 6th
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US Presidents Research Reports | United State President Biographies
This is a growing bundle of research reports on the US presidents. This resource is the perfect way to scaffold a research project on the United States Presidents. In this resource, students will use a flip book to research and take notes on the Presidents of the United States. The flip book is easy to copy and assemble and doesn't take any additional prep time. Just print and go!⭐️ To see these research flip books in action, check out a video of my John Quincy Adams flip book here.This resource
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3rd - 8th
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A Complete Science Fair Project Workbook - Common Core Aligned!
I have used this packet in 4th and 6th grade. It is easily adaptable to grade levels 3rd - 6th.
This will take students step by step through the scientific process. The project is broken up into several checkpoints to ensure no child falls behind!
This is completely Common Core Aligned hitting standards in English Language Arts.
***This is zip file containing a word document and pdf file. The formatting on the word document most likely will not transfer to other computers but is included for
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3rd - 7th
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RACES Strategy Posters, Bookmarks, Rubric for Constructed Response
Are you looking for RACE Strategy Posters or RACES Strategy Posters to help your students in 3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th grade with ELA test prep in writing constructed responses? This unit includes: RACES Strategy Posters that are great for a Bulletin Board Display, along with RACE or RACES bookmarks, rubric and RACE checklist. GREAT FOR PREPARING STUDENTS FOR STATE TESTING!My other resources to support RACES Writing Strategy:Restate the Question Task Cards and Digital Google Slides Practice
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Differentiated State Report and State Maps Bundle
This is the perfect pair for your STATE REPORT needs. As part of a complete Social Studies curriculum for 5th grade in California and elsewhere, students are required to research one of the 50 United States. Here you will find a complete assignment for a State Report. It is filled with activities and products that allow students to use technology, creativity, and their own abilities to be successful.This report can be easily differentiated for your student. One of the clearest ways to differenti
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4th - 6th
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Landmark Research Writing Project Template Poster and Graphic Organizers
Looking for an informative writing template for a nonfiction research projects that is engaging and easy to implement into your ELA or social studies block? This step-by-step project promotes student independence and includes a nonfiction article about landmarks to help students understand what an iconic landmark is and differentiate between natural and manmade landmarks.This landmark research report project is broken down step by step, with templates to help your students write a complete resea
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3rd - 5th
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Integrated Project-Based Learning (PBL) Unit: Ancient Civilizations Exhibit
This interdisciplinary unit for 5th and 6th-grade students explores ancient civilizations' impact and legacies. Through research, critical analysis, creation of artifacts, and a culminating Ancient Civilizations exhibit, students will investigate and showcase their understanding. The unit integrates Common Core ELA and C3 Social Studies standards, fostering critical thinking, research skills, creativity, and effective communication.This product includes a unit overview (with daily lessons), rubr
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5th - 6th
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COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
Earth Day Paired Passages Reading Comprehension & Extended Writing Environment
Earth Day Environment-Themed Paired Passages & Writing (Informative & Opinion/Argumentative) - Digital & PDFThis resource includes two sets of leveled non-fiction paired passages or texts with environmental themes for Earth Day. One set has two texts, while the other has texts texts and a chart. The resource also includes reading comprehension quizzes (4 questions on each) and text-based writing prompts. Targeted reading levels are 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. The topics of th
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4th - 6th
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Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: PODER
Put Manifest Destiny into full context with over 25 lessons that use an animated video, maps, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the PODER board game (separate purchase). History class was never this intriguing.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "Just because you can, does that mean you should? With PODER, students create a head-spinning model of the MexicanAmerican War. From commodity deals in Louisiana and trade fairs in Santa Fe; from the Alamo, the Battle of
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
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