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Close reading Common Core W.2.1 graphic organizers
Main Idea and Supporting Details 2nd and 3rd Grade
Help your students identify the main topics or main ideas of multi-paragraph texts. While reading about winter subjects, students practice close reading skills.
It is challenging for primary students to identify main ideas, topic sentences and supporting details. Activities in this unit are focused on helping them find the important idea in each paragraph and understanding how the topic sentences go together under one main idea.
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2nd - 3rd
Non-fiction Compare and Contrast 2nd and 3rd Grade
This unit is based on the CCSS standard RI 2.9. If you are not teaching Common Core, it is still valuable to use when teaching students how to compare and contrast important and interesting ideas in two texts on the same topic. One activity asks students to look at two authors’ points of view on the same topic. There is also a writing practice lesson for writing an opinion. The unit is designed to supplement regular classroom curriculum. Although focused on 2nd grade, many of the activ
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2nd - 3rd
Rocks/Minerals NO PREP Close Reading Plans w/Assessment- 2nd-6th grade
This is the ultimate 65-page NO PREP lesson plan pack for Earth Science: Rocks and Minerals. Just print and you are ready to go for the next 1-2 weeks. Students will have a deep understanding of rocks and minerals: the difference between the two, including what mineral grains are, and what rocks are composed of, the rock cycle, the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and what everyday things are made from rocks and minerals. A link to a passage to use for Text 2 is inc
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2nd - 6th
Book Review Opinion Writing: Grades 2,3,4,5-Fun,Engaging, No Prep Lesson
What are some books you have read that you strongly liked? What are some books that you strongly disliked? Everyone has opinions about what they read. Writing a book review is a way to share your opinions about a book.
A book review has these features:
It states the writer's opinion about the book.
It provides a short summary of the book.
It gives clear reasons that support the writer's opinion.
It often ends with a recommendation to readers.
This lesson teaches students how to write a book
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2nd - 5th
The First Thanksgiving NO PREP Close Reading Lesson Plans **CCSS Aligned
This is the ultimate 66-page NO PREP lesson plan pack on The First Thanksgiving for grades 2-5. Just print and you are ready to go for the next couple of weeks - with close reading lesson plans that will last you a week or more, depending on your classroom.
With this file, you will receive instructions on how to implement close reading in your classroom. I've included everything you need to do step by step: questions to ask during discussions, a question/answer sheet for the 3 parts of close
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Tough Cookie Christmas Read Aloud Book Unit
Engage your students in an interactive read aloud with the book "Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story" by Eduard Hemingway. This read aloud is a perfect addition to those last few weeks before Christmas Break. This read aloud is a great way for students to practice those specific skills such as BME, Problem & Solution, Character traits, creative writing, etc. All while getting in the Christmas Spirit, and who doesn't love a cookie:) This activity pack includes:Focus: Tough Cookie; A Christmas Sto
Grades:
K - 2nd
"Johnny Appleseed" K-3 *CCSS Aligned* Close Reading Text/Graphic Organizers
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Increase your students' understanding of Johnny Appleseed with these 3 Close Reading passages of Informational texts. The informational texts that are included have Lexile Levels of 280, 430, and 580.
***The information in the text discusses John Chapman's life, also known as Johnny Appleseed: why he scattered seeds, where he went, what he did, and why he was famous.
***At the end of the file, I've included clip art to help students describe the events
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K - 4th
Earthquakes! NO PREP Close Reading K-2 w/ Text, Graphic Organizers and More!
PERFECT for April's Earthquake Shake Out!
This NO Prep Close Reading Plan will save you so much planning! This 65-page file includes the following:
*Table of Contents
*Specific directions on how to use/lexile level explanation
*Text (in the form of books) and 20 Graphic organizers
*Vocabulary Cards
*Detailed Close Reading Lesson Plans that cover ALL 10 standards
*Earthquake Safety Chart
*Tectonic Plates Hands-On Activity
*Word Search with Answer Key
*Comprehension questions to use during class
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K - 2nd
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"Happy New Year" Literacy Morning Work w/ Text, Comprehension, and Writing
These differentiated text passages are perfect for all learners for morning work! Includes 3 text passages on New Year's Day, 10 Comprehension Questions (students complete two a day), and Writing in all 3 genres for students to write about the text.
Skills addressed: Close Reading (2nd-7th Grade), Writing in all 3 genres, Comprehension Strategy: Connecting to Prior Knowledge, Point of View, Key details.
This file will also meet your needs for whole group Close Reading, Guided Reading, and/or s
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2nd - 7th
ELA Graphic Organizer Bundle, Printable, Note-taking, Sticky Notes, 2nd grade
ALL IN ONE ELA Graphic Organizer BundleGreat for 2nd grade and can be used for all grade levels to meet students' needs. See how to differentiate:You can differentiate ELA reading strategy learning with these graphic organizers! You can laminate and reuse with dry erase markers or sticky notes. You can print out and have students note-take with bullet points or full sentences. Also, you can have students draw as a way to show comprehension. Some graphic organizers have extra pages for more diffe
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1st - 4th
HOUNDSLEY & CATINA BOOK 1 - READING LESSONS & ACTIVITIES UNIT
Houndsley & Catina Book 1 is a charming children's book that explores the theme of friendship through the adventures of Houndsley, a kind-hearted dog, and his best friend Catina, a smart and creative cat. This teacher's guide provides a comprehensive set of reading lessons and activities for students to engage with the text and deepen their understanding of the characters, plot, and themes. The guide includes pre-reading activities to activate prior knowledge, comprehension questions to chec
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2nd
Ribbit! Read Aloud Book Companion
Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira is the best read aloud to pair with any grade level. This book is about a pig that just wants to make new friends but unfortunately the new friends are having a hard to understanding how to be a good friend. Ribbit read aloud unit is an easy print and go lesson that dive deep into the text teaching your students problem solution, main idea, new emotions and many more! Each worksheet is made with different versions to ensure that all levels of learning are able to par
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K - 2nd
"MLK, Jr." Literacy Morning Work w/ Text, Comprehension, & Writing
These differentiated text passages are perfect for all learners for morning work! Includes 3 text passages about Martin Luther King, Jr., 10 Comprehension Questions (students complete two a day), graphic organizers (optional), and Writing in all 3 genres for students to write about the text.
Skills addressed: Close Reading (2nd-7th Grade), Writing in all 3 genres, Comprehension Strategy: Inferencing, Compare and Contrast, Finding Key Details in Text, Vocabulary.
This WEEK-LONG Literacy Plan wi
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2nd - 7th
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Read and Write About Presidents 2nd and 3rd Grades
Students celebrate Presidents’ Day while reading and writing about presidents. They practice close reading skills, reading about President’s Day, President Washington and President Lincoln and about how we honor our presidents. Additional topics include: the White House and a A Day in the Life of the President.
* Graphic Organizers
* Text-dependent questions - focused on:
Key Details
Main I
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2nd - 3rd
"Singing Out for the Holidays" Close Reading Text and Graphic Organizers Gr. 2-4
Awesome NO PREP Close Reading Text Passages and Graphic Organizers!
Be sure to download the preview!
This NO PREP close reading pack includes 5 differentiated text passages for grades 2nd through 4th grade. Students will learn about the history of Christmas carols and songs, as well as similarities and differences. We've included a word searches with answer keys (also differentiated), graphic organizers for reading informational standards 1-10, journal writing prompts for all 3 genres, as we
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1st - 5th
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ALL ABOUT ME UNIT: WITH SCHOOL, COMMUNITY INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCE
The "All About Me" unit is an interdisciplinary unit that focuses on exploring the unique qualities, interests, and experiences of individual students. This unit is typically taught in schools and can be integrated into various subjects, including language arts, social studies, art, and even math and science.The "All About Me" unit provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their personal experiences, family background, and cultural identity. Through various activities, students can expl
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K - 3rd
The Great Kapok Tree (3 Day Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan covers 3 days and will help elementary school students learn about the dangers of deforestation in the rainforest. These lesson plans include detailed, step-by-step instructions for what the teacher says and writes, as well as what the students must write. It has peer collaboration (cooperative learning) and tailoring and modification for ESL and Special Ed students. It uses the book, "The Great Kapok Tree," which is read aloud on YouTube. Day One helps students determine the ma
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Discussion Web Worksheet/Template
Use this graphic organizer to discuss any topic with your students! This can be used with research articles, books, characters, opinion pieces, and much more! Great for grades k-5, as you can make the requirements easy-hard for the worksheet. I have used this for a fourth grade classroom, as well as a group of college students. For the college students, I gave them a research article and had them fill this out, and write using evidence from the article in the conclusion section of the worksheet!
Grades:
K - 5th
An Angel for Solomon SInger
Included:•An Angel for Solomon Singer book summary•Building BackgroundCharacterSettingProblem•Making Predictions•Confirming and Revising Predictions•Discussion Questions•Discussion Task Cards
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2nd - 5th
Summary template/graphic organizer
This summary graphic organizer is great for students to bullet point ideas that they've researched or want to write about, and then they are given space to write the actual essay based on their planning page.
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1st - 7th
First Day Jitters Writing Activity
This is a great follow-up activity to my First Day Jitters Reading Activity. It's a creative letter writing task designed to help you get to know your students.
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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