High school Halloween informational text resources for Easel Activities

Author's Claim Evidence & Reasoning Task Cards Practice in Informational Text

Created by

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 claim and evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.There ar

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.6.8

, RI.7.8

, RI.8.8

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

Informational Text/Non-Fiction: ELA Escape: ELA Test Prep: Middle /High School

Created by

A Space to Create Art

⭐ Who says ELA test prep needs to be boring? Teen students are invited to compete using clues that practice using text features to find vocabulary, reading an infographic, using text evidence, text structure, and comprehension. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° Non-Fiction Digital Escape engages students with four news articles about famous art heists and is great for STAAR prep and any test prep. ⭐ All tasks are skills-based so that when the escape is complete your students will come away with a stro

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.6

...

Also included in: *ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle

Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9

Created by

Read Relevant

These 10 pages of reading comprehension passages and questions worksheets contain multiple choice questions for students to practice a range of skills. Passages are high-interest and written on an 8th-9th grade level. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions: easy one-page printables answer keyself checking digital version on Easel

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

8th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.8.2

, RI.8.4

, RI.8.6

, RI.8.10

, RI.9-10.2

...

Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle

Editable Coco Movie Guide Spanish Day of the Dead Worksheet día de los muertos

Created by

Mis Clases Locas

This Spanish Coco movie guide is designed for Spanish students while watching the film Coco in Spanish class. It would be perfect for Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, as well as a Spanish family unit. The differentiated options of this Coco film guide mean you could use variations of this one editable Google Coco movie guide with all levels of Spanish you teach.⭐ Upgrade to the Movie Guide Bundle for the best deal! ⭐ What's Included in this Editable Coco Movie Guide⭐ Page 1 - character des

Subjects:

Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Movie Guides, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.2

Also included in: El Día de Muertos Day of the Dead BUNDLE for Spanish class El Día de los Muertos

Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)

Created by

MrWatts

Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

Also included in: Complete Grammar and Punctuation Practice + Test Bundle (Distance Learning OK!)

Causes of the Civil War Lesson US History Activities Social Studies Worksheets

Created by

Heather LeBlanc - Brainy Apples

This Causes of the Civil War lesson includes a PowerPoint, slotted notes, reading passage, comprehension activities, & quiz. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. Inncludes a print & digital version. This no prep Civil War Causes lesson includes:✅ 15 slide PowerPoint presentation about the causes of the US Civil War that can be used to fa

Subjects:

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Civil War US History Unit, Social Studies Worksheets, Causes of the Civil War

Citing Textual Evidence Practice Growth Mindset Activities for Middle School

Created by

Sara Nelson Teaching

Are you looking for ways to practice citing textual evidence while teaching your stidents about growth mindset? These growth mindset activities for middle school, focusing on reading comprehension, citing text evidence and writing with evidence will help. This resource includes print and digital (Easel and Google Drive) materials to explore growth mindset. Students will love gaining a greater understanding of how their brains work when they learn new information. You will love covering your rea

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Also included in: Back to School Activities for Middle School ELA All About Me Community Building

Halloween Errorless and Differentiated Journal Writing for Special Education

Created by

Breezy Special Ed

Do you have students who have difficulty coming up with their own thoughts? With three different levels included, this fun Halloween Journal prompt pack is perfect for all of your non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! This pack is about all things related to Halloween time, including a bat, black cat, witch, candy and more! There are 10 differentiated journals included, enough to get you through 2 full weeks if you do a journal each day.☛Looking for more Halloween activities? You can also

Subjects:

Halloween, Special Education, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Worksheets

Also included in: The Mega Halloween Bundle for Special Education

Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing

Created by

Tracee Orman

Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go! This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE. Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill. This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Informational Text, Writing-Expository

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.8.2

, W.8.2a

, W.8.2b

, W.8.2c

, W.8.2d

...

Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism

Unsolved Mystery Research Project

Created by

Stop and Smell the Roses

This is a research project I have been using with my upper elementary and middle school students that students love! First students choose an unsolved mystery to research from the list of topics included. New in 2023 are two student topic lists. Topic list 1 is for more mature students because the topics are more suited for middle school students and includes 29 topics. Topic list 2 has less mature themes, but are equally interesting and could be used for students at any grade level. This list c

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.7

, RI.5.9

...

Text Structures Task Cards Fiction NonFiction Worksheets Quiz Problem Solution

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to text structures? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 text structures task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories and modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response q

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.5

, RL.7.5

, RL.8.5

, RI.6.5

, RI.7.5

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

American Revolution Battles Lesson - Revolutionary War Battles Activity -Passage

Created by

Heather LeBlanc - Brainy Apples

This Battles of the American Revolution lesson includes a PowerPoint, slotted notes, reading passage, comprehension activities, & quiz. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. Includes a print & digital version. This no prep battles of the Revolutionary War lesson includes:✅ 15 slide PowerPoint presentation about the battles of the US Revol

Subjects:

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

...

Also included in: American Revolution Unit - 7 Revolutionary War Lessons - Activities - Passages

Author's Point of View & Perspective Task Cards Reading Passages Worksheets

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to the author's point of view? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students can be challenging.NOTE: These cards focus on BOTH author's viewpoint (how the author thinks or feels) and point of view (first and third person).These 20 reading skills task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.6

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.6

, RI.6.6

, RI.7.6

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

NO PREP Periodic Table Halloween Science Worksheet Activity

Created by

Flying Colors Science

Use the Periodic Table as a "decoder" for Halloween words! Use element atomic numbers and symbols to decode words or phrases associated with Halloween, such as spooky, screams, black cat, etc. There's a section with our favorite Halloween candy names to decode and unscramble, as well. There are 30 words/phrases in total. NO PREP! Includes GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINT versions! ⭐ We offer lots of Halloween Science Activities! Check them out HERE! Teacher Notes:No prior knowledge of the periodic

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Halloween

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

NGSS:

5-PS1-1

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities Bundle

Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice

Created by

Tracee Orman

Do your students know how to adequately show evidence from the text when they are asked? We often take for granted that students automatically know how to do this.Use my Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice resource to help your students! This resource includes a visual aid to help students remember, as well as three nonfiction passages with questions to practice citing evidence from the text. Suggested answers for each question (and identification of evidence from the passag

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.10

, RI.7.1

, RI.7.10

, RI.8.1

...

Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle

CAASPP Test Prep Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice 6th 7th 8th

Created by

Creative Classroom -- By Angela

Help your students prepare for end-of-year standardized testing with these practice Non-Fiction reading passages. Great for CAASPP or SBAC!This common core aligned test prep resource has 40 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and constructed response.Great for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found th

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Test Preparation

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.4

, RI.6.5

, RI.6.6

...

Also included in: 6th 7th 8th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages SBAC CAASPP Test Prep Bundle

RACES Strategy Writing Passages and Prompts for Text Evidence

Created by

Read Relevant

This product contains 5 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACES strategy. RACES is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. → Need a 100% Digital Google Slides compatible version? CLICK HERE!Why use the RACES strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writers and students w

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.7.1

, W.7.1b

, W.7.1c

, W.7.1e

, W.7.2b

...

Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle

Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead & Mexico Novice Spanish Reading Comprehension

Created by

Mis Clases Locas

This Spanish cultural reading was designed for NOVICE Spanish students to give them a basic overview of Mexico while staying in Spanish. This Spanish reading comprehension includes sections in Spanish on Geography, Culture & the Day of the Dead / el día de los muertos.This Día de Muertos reading would be perfect for novice Spanish students who are about to read the novel Tumba by Mira Canion. This Spanish reading comprehension activity is also a good introduction to the films the Book of Lif

Subjects:

Halloween, Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2

Also included in: El Día de Muertos Day of the Dead BUNDLE for Spanish class El Día de los Muertos

STAAR NonFiction Reading Comprehension 6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Practice

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are you looking to help your students prepare and feel confident taking the STAAR English Language Arts Reading Test.?These non-fiction passages on modern topics have multiple-choice and constructed response questions (now updated to include New Item Types: Multipart, Multiselect, Hot Text, and Match Table Grid) that closely align with the STAAR ELA test to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing. Each of the five informational text pa

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Assessment

Also included in: STAAR ELA Test Prep Review Boot Camp Reading Comprehension & Practice Tests 2023

Text Evidence Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Worksheets 6th 7th 8th

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to text evidence? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 text evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories and modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response quest

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

, RI.6.1

, RI.7.1

...

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Task Cards Passages with Multiple Choice Fun Activities

Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets

Created by

Literacy in Focus

Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print

Subjects:

Informational Text, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Units - Questions - Activities

Created by

Creative Classroom Core

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - Print and go literacy analysis activities and short story annotations activities - A full text version of The Black Cat is included, along with Black Cat comprehension questions and Black Cat activities. These Poe themed lesson materials ask students to think deeply about text while practicing elements of literacy analysis. A great addition to a short story unit on classic literature, these short story reading comprehension resources include graphic organizers,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

Also included in: Short Stories with Comprehension Questions Ultimate Lifetime Subscription Bundle

Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers

Created by

Tracee Orman

Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities Aligned with the Common Core State Standards Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS. These activities may b

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.3

, RI.6.6

, RI.6.9

...

Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle

Comparing & Contrast Fiction NonFiction Paired Passages Task Cards STAAR

Created by

Custom Classroom by Angela

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to paired passages with multiple choice questions? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students can be challenging.Compares: Non-fiction to Non-Fiction, Fiction to Poetry, and Poetry to PoetryThese 20 comparing text task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.9

, RL.7.9

, RL.8.9

, RI.6.9

, RI.7.9