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Free higher education informational text resources
Cinco De Mayo Maracas Educational Craft FREEBIE!!
Cinco De Mayo is so interesting to learn about and valuable to share with your students! This craft will teach students why Cinco do Mayo is celebrated, inform them of the battle of Puebla & tell how Hispanic people celebrate!I have included 2 options for this FREE downloadable craft:1. Educational: Learn about Cinco De Mayo by reading 3 passages about the holiday. Then, fill out the "what I learned" page and make a set of cute maracas! 2. Just for fun: Use your creativity to make maracas ju
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1st - 6th, Higher Education
Brainstorming Web
This brainstorming web can be used for any grade! It allows for students to collect their thoughts and organize it for creative and opinion writing, research-based essays, and even book study's!
This is a PDF that includes:
✔ A blank brainstorming web template
✔ An explanation on how to fill out the brainstorming web and multiple ways of using it.
✔ 3 examples of using a brainstorming web (informational text, key point with examples, and organizing a story).
This PDF can be projected on a SMA
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education
Choice Board, Non-Fiction & Informational Text Activities, FREE Worksheet CCSS
This FREE student choice board works with any informational text article or non-fiction book study. Once students have finished reading an assigned article or chapter of a non-fiction text, use this choice board handout to increase student motivation as they meaningfully reflect on their reading.The choice board worksheet was designed for English/language arts students in grades 7 through 12.Want more dynamic lesson materials designed to engage your teens?Click here for a 5-pack of Listen &
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Podcast Worksheets, Listening Guide for True Crime Series, Digital/Printable
This student casebook is designed to be a set of worksheets your students can use during their listening experience of any popular true crime podcast series of your choice. The no-prep, printable pages provided are designed to work as a whole while students “investigate” along with the podcast’s narrator; however, you could just pull out a few at a time. Plus, this casebook also comes in e-worksheet format, which means it's ready-to-complete in Google! They'll be ready in just a moment's noti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
SPACECAT: Rhetorical Analysis Acronym for AP Language
New to AP Language? You NEED to check out my complete curriculum bundle!Rhetorical analysis is hard, but this acronym makes it easier for students to remember some of the basic components: SPACE CAT! This stands for Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence and then Choices, Appeals, Tone. Whether you are introducing or reviewing, have a little fun with rhetorical analysis with this light-hearted, fully EDITABLE PowerPoint. The slides include a brief overview and examples of each term, but y
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Luck of the Irish | Free St Patricks Day Activity | Reading Comprehension
Saint Patrick's Day is such a fun time of year in the classroom. This pack is perfect for Upper Grades. Students will complete a reading, respond to the text reading comprehension, DOWNLOAD THE FREE EXTENSION ACTIVITY CROSSWORD for this specific reading at www.onlemonlane.comStudents will learn about seven of the most popular Irish lucky Charms, and traditions and the fascinating history behind them. There are some really FANTASTIC corresponding FREE activities that go along with this product.Re
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby SLIDESHOW: Over 40 Slides on Fitzgerald & the Roaring Twenties
NEW IN 2020: Rigorous! Engaging! Thought-provoking! This EDITABLE slideshow will kindle a fascination with Fitzgerald's novel before your students even crack the cover of The Great Gatsby. Open your unit on Fitzgerald's masterpiece with this powerful 41-slide PowerPoint SLIDESHOW presentation on the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald's and the culture of 1920s America called "The Road to Gatsby: A Slideshow on F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties." While this slideshow can be downloaded for f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Art Word of the Day Activity
Use this Art Word of the Day activity to increase your students’ art vocabulary. Great warm-up/ bell work assignment! Do you have old art textbooks collecting dust on the shelf? Put them to use with this easy art word of the day bulletin board printable. This activity comes with 181 colorful art word cards, printable student handouts, and activity instructions. HOW TO USE THIS ACTIVITY:Create an Art Word of the Day board or space in your room. Make copies of the Art Word of The Day handout for e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Journalism Newspaper Analysis, Use Real-World Print to Inspire Yearbook Students
Examining real-world print publications can teach and inspire students in the areas of headline and caption writing, photography, and language. This activity functions like a scavenger hunt, and the questions are higher-order and designed to teach students to analyze parts of print publication so as to apply that knowledge when they are creating their own yearbooks and newspapers. Just add newspapers, and you'll be set. Simple sub sheet included, as this would work wonderfully if you need to b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications
Primary and Secondary Sources (PowerPoint Presentation and Game)
This product contains a thorough PowerPoint Presentation on Primary and Secondary Sources. This presentation consists of nine slides and covers what primary and secondary sources are, as well as examples of primary and secondary sources.
There are also directions to a Primary and Secondary Source Game. It lists the objective, rules, and a few special notes. In addition to the instructions, there is a sheet with a list of sources that have already been identified as primary or secondary. Alt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Christmas Traditions from Around the World!
These Comprehension Readings are a great way to improve your students' knowledge of Christmas traditions around the world. Create understanding, open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity amongst your students by introducing them to how different countries celebrate this holiday.The Resource includes:- Detailed information about Christmas traditions from 8 different countries.- Word Box with each reading to explain difficult or troublesome vocabulary.- Comprehension questions with each reading to
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
FREE Mentor Text Lists for Common Core Reading Informational Standards {3-6}
These are groups of titles that I have compiled based on books or online links to text that have worked for me in teaching different 3-6 comprehension skills, strategies and Common Core informational standards.
These mentor text lists are a freebie but also included in my latest literacy product that teaches students all the Common Core Reading Informational standards called Common Core RIT: Reading Comprehension Sheets for 3-6 Informational Standards.
If you are looking for complete and co
Grades:
3rd - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
Be Clear Speech Strategies - Handout
This is a 'Be Clear' speech strategy handout which is typically used by Speech Pathologist who is working with clients who want to increase their speech intelligibility. Can give to your adult or paediatric clients.It is simple to read and follow Vibrant visual illustrationHope you enjoy this resource.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Cornell Note Taking Demo Page and Template
Want to introduce your students to the excellent academic tool that is Cornell Note Taking?
Use my demo sheet and template to explain to students the value of breaking down their notes and summarizing to get the most out of the information that is presented to them in class!
All graphics and fonts are original content.
Please rate honestly and comment with any questions!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Human heart activity
This activity is perfect activity for Valentine’s Day!There are four pages for your students which can be used to master anatomy of human heart: 2 color and 2 black and white pagesThis activity pack is about the human heart.It's versatility makes it relevant most grade levels learning about the human heart and heart rate--whether in elementary or middle school science classes, or high school biology classrooms as well.This package is intended to be used as a supplement to a lecture or unit on th
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREE Social Justice Posters - for Staff rooms and Classrooms
⭐FREE 'Teach for Justice' Posters to display in your rooms. Great way to discuss social justice issues in the classroom and staff room. Change begins with dialogue and discussions. Use these posters in your staff rooms and classrooms to initiate discussions among students and staff about Social Justice issues. From TpT: "As millions participate in protests across the globe, we’ve been incredibly inspired by how the TpT community and people around the world are taking a stand against racism and d
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mark It Up! An Active Reading Strategy
Informational Text has become the hot ticket because of Common Core Standards. This is tricky for some teachers. BUT, here is your answer! Mark It Up is an ACTIVE READING Strategy that teaches students how to take ownership of their own learning. You will love this strategy too! My entire school uses it and students are more engaged, have a deeper understanding of text as well as motivated to read!
This packet includes: An information guide for the teacher and a 2 page How To Guide for
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education
A History of PANDEMICS Informational Text Passage & Comprehension Questions FREE
HIGH-INTEREST Relevant reading at its finest! FREE! Can use in Google Classroom for distance learning OR print and go! High-interest, thoroughly researched informational text perfect for learning about pandemics, Covid-19, coronavirus, infectious diseases throughout history, and all the ways we have tried to stop them from spreading.Includes questions that require delving into text & Answer Key! Wow this is free?!A GREAT SPRINGBOARD FOR FURTHER READING AND WRITINGYou can also also ask them t
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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College Planning
Engage students in the college readiness selection process with this interactive, small/whole group lesson plan to help uncover what type of college is best--small or large. 8 slides include:Differences between small & large collegesCharacteristics of eachonline video links of studentscollege selection resources by professionals & studentsCollege research project to present information discoveredA fun learning experience for students who need to think about college and narrow their choic
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Nonfiction Annotation Strategy
This strategy takes students past the symbol mark-ups and emoji annotations that barely scratch the surface of a text, and urges students to look closely at a writer's diction, tone, text structures, etc., to help determine author's purpose. I designed each step based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English I and II and the corresponding question stems from the STAAR test, but it fits with the ELA Common Core standards as well. Any content that requires reading informational, e
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Graphic Organizers - Example Version
This file consists of different graphic organizers.
For example:
- Flow Chart
- Web
- Venn Diagram
- Hamburger Paragraph
- 5 Senses
- Fish Bone
If you like this free example product, check out the full product at
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Graphic-Organizers-1026147
© Super Teacher NJ
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Unit Plan Template
This template is meant to be a tangible resource in which you can organize your year. It works best with middle school and high school unit planning because it is organized in terms (9 weeks). Most of the organization comes from my background in both Reader's Workshop and LDC modules, which are student centered curriculum integration models. There is a place to write down texts, as well as planning each week briefly in order to create a comprehensive unit. I've used this model I created for 3
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Glass Castle Pre-Reading: Interview Guide with Jeannette Walls
This pre-reading activity for The Glass Castle sparks students' interest in the life of Jeanette Walls before they begin reading the novel. The interview is almost an hour, but I have pointed out where to stop on the video so that the focus is on her discussion of this particular book. There are 15 questions that accompany the 35 minute suggested clip. An answer key is included.ATTENTION: I am currently working on an entire unit for this novel. Click the green star by my name to be notified when
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
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United States History Biography SERIES 1 READING COMPREHENSION Grades 5 - 8
* Reading Comprehension: Famous People in American History
* Appropriate for students in grades 5-8
* Answer sheet included
* Mirror state-mandated standardized tests
* Used thousands of times daily
* 21 one-page biographies with corresponding question sets focusing on main idea, sequencing, details, contextual vocabulary, inference, author's purpose, critical thought, and other important ELA skills.
Biographies and Question Sets:
• Susan B. Anthony
• Abraham Lincoln (Childhood)
• Abraham Lin
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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