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Earth Day writing-expository Common Core RI.3.6 resources
Earth Day Activities Unit - Craft, Writing, Bulletin Board, Project, Art, & Hat
Make learning about Earth Day this spring exciting with engaging earth day activities and mini-lessons about the Earth, pollution, and recycling. Kids will love the Earth Day craft crown, Earth Day Reading Comprehension, Earth Day poem and writing prompts, and so much more! This resource will help your first grade, second grade, or third grade students build writing skills, understand informational text and build reading comprehension, while learning interesting facts about important Earth Day c
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1st - 3rd
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Author's Point of View - Comparing Two Pieces of Text
This product is a great resource to help your students not only understand how to identify an author's point of view, but also how to respond to a writing prompt in which they need to compare two pieces of text. Two activities are included!!CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW ABOVE TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE GETTING! ☺☺☺☺Activity # 1: Students will be asked to read two letters in which the author's will give their differing opinions on school uniforms. Your kids will then have to answer four questions co
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2nd - 4th
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Endangered Species Expert - Project Based Learning
This project is designed to help students build their research, analysis and synthesis skills while learning about an endangered species that interests them. As students become the class expert for their species, they will exercise reading, writing, grammar, science and art skills as well as build experience with long-term planning and the organization required to complete a multi-step project by a deadline.
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3rd - 4th
Book Reports BUNDLE to Use with ANY Book
56 Book Reports to use with ANY Book, both Fiction and Nonfiction! Using this book report BUNDLE in your classroom will benefit your students' reading comprehension skills:Looking for digital book reports for distance learning? Check out my Digital Book Reports Google Drive Edition.FICTION:Story elementsMaking connections to textQuestioning the textAuthor's purposeCompare & contrastProblem & solution / conflict & resolutionBeginning, Middle & EndSummaryCharacterizationSequencin
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1st - 4th
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Arbor Day & More 20 April Themes Close Reading Literacy & Info Passages
This unit is organized to save you precious time! Common Core AlignedMultiple Choice, True or False, and Matching Added! 20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 7 Activities for Each Reading Comprehension Passage Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers and Special Education.-All About April-April Fools'-Let's Play Ball (Baseball history and more)-Arbor Day-Tree, Tree, Tree -Recycling: The First Step-Earth Day-Neighborhood Clean-Up-Habitat Destruction and Preservation
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2nd - 5th
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Solar Oven Investigation: Make S'mores with a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Investigate the energy from the sun with this fun Common Core related unit. Students will work through the scientific process while responding in writing. This digital download contains:
Detailed Instructions on how to assemble a pizza box solar oven with photographs
Donation request sheet
Note pages for the scientific investigation
Data collection sheet
Graph for a bar or line plot
Graphic organizer for procedural writing
S'more themed writing paper
Standards addressed: RI.5, RI. 6, RI
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2nd - 5th
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Common Core Opinion Writing -Beginning to cite textual evidence
Opinion Writing unit: This common core opinion writing teaches kids to begin to cite an article when writing an opinion piece. There are 4 prompts and week long activities to go with each prompt. I use this with my second graders and advanced first graders, but it is probably best suited to second and third grade.
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Opinion text posters featuring parts of an opinion piece
Four opinion prompts:
Do you think that video games are good for kids?
Do you think kids should wear
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1st - 3rd
Native American Unit | Native American Regions
Ready to learn about the different regions of Native Americans? This Unit has many hands-on & visual activities to engage your students.Native American Regions Included:►The Southwest► Plains► Eastern Woodlands► Pacific West Coast ►California You will find motivating lesson plan ideas & templates for informational text and expository writing lessons. This download also includes activities to go along with Native American myths/legends/fables. This unit contains up to 4 weeks' worth o
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2nd - 4th
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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
Earth Day Reading Challenge
The students will practice theme, comparing and contrasting, main idea, context clues, inferencing, literal and nonliteral language, text structure and point of view in this ENGAGING Earth Day challenge. The students will go through a series of eight challenges. Each challenge will require them to complete a reading activity. When they complete the reading activity they will also complete an Earth Saving activity (for example, picking up litter). Each activity will earn them a badge. At the end
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Reading Skill Challenges Full Year Bundle
Leap Year (Leap Day) 2024 Bundle - Math, Reading, Writing, and Trivia
This bundle contains several fun and NO PREP activities to use to celebrate Leap Day 2024 (Leap Year 2024). Many contain a customizable digital resource (Google Document) and a printable resource (Canva) that contain the same directions and activity. These activities were designed for students in middle school, but could be used for upper elementary and high school students in Pre Algebra, Pre-Algebra, or Algebra.For more details on each product, click on the individual product to see the previe
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4th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip! On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about our incredible Earth. Students will learn about recycling, climate change, composting, national parks, wildlife, and more! They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities! ⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer. This resource includ
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2nd - 5th
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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
Earth Day Readers' Theater | Class Play Save the Rainforest & FREE Tab Booklet
This rainforest readers' theater script includes themes of conservation and ecology sprinkled with humor that your students are sure to love! It is perfect for Earth Day or an End of the Year Celebration Class Play! This resource also has a free tap book and article to help your students learn factd about the amazing rainforest! Be sure to check out the bundle if you plan to present this to an audience. Click the link below:Save the Rainforest Bundle: Script, Program, Rainforest Trail Mix Labels
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Save the Rainforest Class Play Mega Bundle and Freebie
RI 3.6 & RI 3.8 Author's Point, Reasons, & Point of View
Teach & practice finding author's point, reasons, and distinguishing point of view with these passages about video games! Connect & engage your students by using these differentiated letters written to Principal Wilson about allowing video games (or not) in school.
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- 3 leveled versions of one letter for video games
- 3 leveled versions of one letter against video games
- leveled comprehension questions for each letter
- writing & language standards question
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3rd - 5th
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The Art of Information Writing Complete Unit
Slides and materials for each session! Are you teaching students nonfiction, informational, or expository writing? This ART OF INFORMATION WRITING COMPLETE UNIT product pairs seamlessly with Lucy Calkins' 3rd Grade Information Writing Unit 2: The Art of Information Writing and requires no prep for teachers teaching the Units of Study by Lucy Calkins.It includes 21 ready-to-go mini-lessons including teaching points, turn & talks, modeling, active engagement, independent practice, and shares (
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3rd - 4th
Distance Learning - Deforestation - Comprehension - Earth Day
A comprehension about deforestation- children read information and answer questions.What is deforestation?What are the reasons for deforestation?Logging and deforestation.Animals and deforestation.Habitats and deforestation.The clouded leopard. Spix's macawTrees and carbon dioxide. Old growth forests. Replanting trees.Palm oil. The problem with palm oil production. Final thoughts. If you would like the Google Slides version please click here ************Each slide / digital card features a short
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Climate Change And The Environment - Huge Value Bundle Of Resources
Penguin Research Project
This document includes an introduction to penguins, penguin habitats, information with web links and research writing pages for the following penguins:
~adelie
~african
~chistrap
~emperor
~erect-crested
~fiordland
~galapagos
~gentoo
~humboldt
~king
~little (or blue)
~macaroni
~magellanic
~rockhopper
~royal
~snares
~yellow-eyed.
I used this as a research-based project. I have attached a matrix that you can use or you can use as a sample for students to gain information about their penguin.
If
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K - 5th
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Earth Day FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!Earth Day Fun FactsALL READERS COVERED Differentiated ArticleINFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS!Differentiated CurriculumMain IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCAB
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2nd - 5th
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Earth Day Read Aloud and Activities BUNDLE - April Book Companions NO PREP
GET ONE RESOURCE FREE! This NO PREP, printable read aloud BUNDLE includes 3 book companions that's perfect for Earth Day. There are multiple activities for each book resource that you can use throughout the month of April!This BUNDLE includes the following book resources:Where Does the Garbage Go? by Paul ShowersA Planet Full of Plastic by Neal LaytonWhat If There Were No Bees? by Susan SladeClick on the titles to see a detailed description of any of these products, or if you prefer to buy the p
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2nd - 3rd
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The Art of Information Writing Complete Unit
Slides and materials for each session! Are you teaching students nonfiction, informational, or expository writing? This ART OF INFORMATION WRITING COMPLETE UNIT product pairs seamlessly with Lucy Calkins' 3rd Grade Information Writing Unit 2: The Art of Information Writing and requires no prep for teachers teaching the Units of Study by Lucy Calkins.It includes 21 ready-to-go mini-lessons including teaching points, turn & talks, modeling, active engagement, independent practice, and shares (
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3rd - 4th
Martin Luther King Jr - Passage & Biography Research Project - 3rd and 4th Grade
This guided MLK Biography Project includes a PASSAGE, BIOGRAPHY ACTIVITY, and WRITING EXTENSION ACTIVITY that connects seamlessly. Students can practice reading with a purpose as they pull text evidence from their reading to support their writing.Students willRead text that is approximately a 3rd or 4th grade level (included in project)Gather information for their biography activity sheetDraw a picture of Martin Luther King Jr.Write a reflection question to summarize their learning (and include
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3rd - 5th
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Earth Day Close Reading Passages - Reading Comprehension
Make reading comprehension come alive with these 6 engaging, hands-on, and interesting Earth Day close reading brochures ! This set includes 6 low-prep close reading passages, perfect for small groups, literacy centers, content area instruction, tutoring, and homework. They have SO many uses! THEY ARE SO EASY TO PREP, JUST PRINT FRONT AND BACK, TRIFOLD, AND VOILA! This resource contains everything you will need to implement close reading in your classroom! There are also text-dependent questions
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3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Close Reading Passages - Bundle - Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr - Passage with R.A.C.E Comprehension Questions
This guided MLK Activity includes a PASSAGE and COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS that connect seamlessly. Students can practice reading with a purpose as they pull text evidence from their reading to support their writing.WANT A FULL MLK BIOGRAPHY PROJECT?!?! CLICK HERE!!!Clipart Credit: Illumismart (all clipart used within rights outlined in author's terms of use)When you buy something on TPT, I am sure you are all about quality. I am a "one man band" but I try my best and only post things that I used i
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3rd - 5th
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