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Middle school informational text assessments for Easel Activities
Nonfiction Text Structures Unit: Passages, Worksheets, Anchor Chart, Task Cards
Stop spending time searching for the perfect informational texts to teach Text Structures! This Nonfiction Text Structure Resource Bundle is a complete pack of HIGH-INTEREST resources to help you fully teach, practice, and assess the five main text structures; Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Chronological/Sequence, AND Description. Includes a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version! Use with Google Classroom or ANY online learning platform.**Assessment and Review Activities
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Reading and Writing Resource BUNDLE
STAAR NonFiction Paired Passages with Writing Prompts & Comprehension Questions
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your students for their ELA end-of-year reading test?Look no further! This non-fiction reading comprehension Practice Test set has got you covered.✨Engaging Non-Fiction & Paired Passages: This resource offers 6 non-fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, making it versatile for middle school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework.⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully crafted sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital
Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE
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3rd - 6th
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End of the Year Activities Reading Comprehension Summer Packet Memorial Day May
Elevate your students' reading comprehension with these hassle-free, NO PREP text structure worksheets! These reading comprehension passages and questions include themed text structure passages, featuring end of the year themes such as May - Memorial Day pg.40, Summer Vacation pg.10 Earth Day pg. 56, Recycling pg.22, Spring pg.20, Butterfly Lifecycle pg.18, and more! This package focuses on Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Description, and Sequence. It includes 20
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic Non Fiction Paired Passages
Are you looking to help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?Comparing and Contrasting texts can be difficult for students. The more practice, the more comfortable and confident your students will become. These Informational Texts with Paired Passages on modern topics will help students master a variety of reading comprehension questions. It will help them prepare for questions they might see on the Florida F.A.S.T. Test. Q
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3rd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures Assessment or Worksheet in Print and Digital
This resource contains TEN nonfiction reading passages. Students read each passage and identify the informational text structure used by the author. This can be used as a practice worksheet or as an assessment at the end of your text structures unit.It addresses the following five text structures:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description After identifying the text structure of a given passage, students are also asked to defend their answers. An answer
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4th - 6th
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STAAR NonFiction Reading Comprehension 6th 7th 8th Grade Middle School Practice
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
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5th - 9th
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NonFiction Paired Text High School Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Preparing students for standardized testing can be a daunting task. Save your time and weekends with already prepared FAST practice tests that are thoughtfully crafted to help you cover everything needed before end-of-year testing. Help your students prepare for the FAST Test by taking these informational text paired passages practice tests.These align with the BEST Standards to help your students feel better prepared and more comfortable with the format of standardized testing.Question Types: m
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8th - 11th
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Acts and Taxes: Stamp Act, Tea Act, Coercive Act, Proclamation of 1763 and More!
Students will read and answer text dependent question about the Acts and Taxes King George III imposed on the Thirteen Colonies. The Stamp Act, Tea Act, Proclamation of 1763, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Coercive Acts, Committee of Correspondence, Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party are also included. Close Reads, Highlighting, underlining, text dependent questions, fun activities and a quiz will keep your students busy and engaged!
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3rd - 8th
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Wild Animals Aren't Pets + Let People Own Exotic Animals Argumentative Unit
This argumentative unit compares "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals" in a comprehensive unit for digital and print. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. 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, thesis statement, counterargument, inferencing, author's argument, compare and contrast, comprehension, text structure
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
6th 7th Grade Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Set 1 of 2 Google Forms
Challenge your students with this sizeable nonfiction reading comprehension passages pack. Review freely knowing most of the work is already done for you! Pages are packed with color and questions are based on Common Core standards. Topics include animals, yogurt and karate. Contents: Reading Passage 1: American Bison - Find out more about North America's heaviest land animal.Reading Passage 2: Brown Bears - Featuring brown bears and Kodiak bears.Reading Passage 3: Elephant Seals - Fact: Elephan
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6th - 7th
Fears and Phobias Nonfiction Unit Aligned with HMH 6 Digital and Print
This is a comprehensive nonfiction unit covering the article Fears and Phobias by kidshealth.org. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 6. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent nonfiction unit. Skills covered include text structure, author's purpose, main idea, summary writing, context clues, figurative language, point of view, and supporting answers with textual evidence.This unit now includes a copy of a
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 6 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Text Features Cut & Paste Quizzes
In this file, there are two Text Features Quizzes that cover 16 different text features (8 on each page).
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2nd - 6th
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5th and 6th Grade Physical Science Reading Comprehension Electricity and Magnets
Evaluate your students' learning with this physical science reading no-prep pack. The comprehension passages are followed by an array of questions designed for 5th and 6th Grade.With fun topics and themes, these CCSS aligned comprehension questions will allow kids to practice or increase their understanding of science before testing.Titles include:Static Electricity, Circuits, Electromagnets, Electric Energy, Energy Sources and Conversion.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains
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5th - 7th
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The Secret Soldier American Revolution Read Aloud Play
A great resource for Women's History Month! Engage your students in the American Revolution with this historically-accurate play based on the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to serve in the U.S. military. Near the end of the Revolutionary War, Samson disguised herself as a man to enlist in the Continental Army, serving with valor for nearly a year. Originally published in the Nov/Dec. 2102 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine and reprinted in the March 2013 issue of Scope, this play
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4th - 7th
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Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers Unit Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive short story unit covering the short story Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push by Walter Dean Myers. This short story is about a boy who decides to play wheelchair basketball. Skills covered in this unit include reading comprehension, listening comprehension, mapping the plot, support with textual evidence, character inferencing, context clue vocabulary, short answer response questions, compare and contrast, theme, and point of view.The activities, questions, and standards are
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Flying Lessons and Other Stories Bundle Digital and Print
High-Interest Informational Articles + Questions 1 Middle School Digital + Print
Informational Articles and Questions for Middle School Volume 1 contains 3 high-interest topics that are great for gaining interest and practicing analyzing nonfiction texts in your classroom. The topics Parkour, Ramen Noodles, and Self-Driving Cars will help engage your students and help them prepare for any Common Core State Assessment. Your students will enjoy reading and learning about these three topics because my middle school students picked them.These nonfiction text sets are perfect for
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest Informational Articles Bundle for Middle School
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Ocean Exploration and Natural Resources
Analyze your students' understanding of earth science with this effective reading pack. With interesting passages, CCSS aligned comprehension questions and topics.This science reading set should be a valuable addition to any classroom.Titles include:Natural Resources, Ocean Exploration, Ocean Resources.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS alig
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5th - 7th
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Martian Metropolis Scientific Article Unit by Meg Thacher HMH 7 Digital + Print
This is a comprehensive unit covering the scientific article Martian Metropolis by Meg Thacher. The activities, questions, and standards are all aligned with Into Literature HMH 7. This is a great resource to use as a companion to the textbook or for an independent short story unit. Skills covered include support with textual evidence, context clue vocabulary, short answer response, author's purpose, summary writing, narrative writing, main idea, text structure and capitalizing proper noun revie
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: HMH Into Literature Grade 7 Growing Bundle Digital and Print
Who Was Dr. Seuss? - Reading Comprehension Packet
This comprehension packet is full of a variety of questions about the biography Who Was Dr. Seuss? by Janet B. Pascal. There are 50 questions in various formats. This file includes:
- Who Was Dr. Seuss? - book level information
- Readability stats of the packet
- Common Core State Standards
- 9 student pages directly aligned to the biography
- 9 answer key pages
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*BUNDLE* Who Was Biography Series Final Projects - Fill-in Graphic Organizers
Who
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Non-Fiction Reading Paired Texts for FAST Test Prep Florida BEST Standards ELA
Are you looking to help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions to compare and contrast two passages?Compare and Contrast Two Informational Texts These Informational Text Paired Passages on modern topics will help your students master standardized test questions.Question Types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and Table MatchGreat for middle school students. Or maybe your students
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6th - 9th
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Non-Fiction Paired Reading Comprehension Passages PDF & Digital | AIR Test Prep
Help your students prepare for their end-of-year common core standardized test (Ohio's AIR Test) by taking these paired informational text passage practice tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the AIR test. The passages are based on modern topics to help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Digital with TpT's Easel. Question Types:multiple-choice, multi-select, evidenc
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Common Core Test Prep | OST Ohio AIR
Kingdom of Kush
Students will read about the Kush civilization and their political, cultural, and commercial relationship with Egypt. They will do close reads and answer text dependent questions. There is a compare and contrast activity that is provided in differentiated formats. One gives a word bank students can use to complete the Venn diagram. The other does not provide a word bank, and it asks a constructed response question in addition to the compare and contrast activity.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle
Nonfiction Text Features Assessment 3: Soil
Nonfiction Text Features Assessment #3: Common Core (3rd & 4th) Grade
SOIL- This passage is all about soil!
Covers Common Core Reading Standards:
3rd: 3RI1, 3RI2, 3RI5, 3RI7
4th: 4RI1, 4RI2, 4RI7
Key Terms: heading, caption, diagram, bolded text, title, topic sentence
20 Questions--labeling text features (#1-6) and short answer (7-10)
Answer Key Included
THIS IS INCLUDED IN MY Nonfiction Text Features Assessment Bundle 1
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Nonfiction Text Features Assessment 1: S
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Text Features Assessment Bundle 1
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