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Middle school informational text independent work packets for Easel
RACE Strategy Practice Worksheets : 10 RACE Writing Prompts Text Evidence
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy for text evidence. RACE 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. This Download Contains:PRINTStudent resource introducing the RACE strategyExample passage and RACE response10 passages and short response questionssuggested a
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6th - 8th
RACE Strategy Writing Prompts and Passages Text Evidence 4th 5th 6th grade
This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE 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. Please note: the passages in this product are the same ones included in this Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strategy product. Do not purchase duplicates!Why us
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9
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
Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in:Â ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
RACE Strategy Prompts and Passages 6th-8th Grades | More Passages
Looking for more practice with the RACE Strategy? This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE 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. Please note: the passages in this product are the same ones used in this Reading Comprehension and Writing with the RACE Strat
Grades:
6th - 8th
RACES Strategy Writing Passages and Prompts for Text Evidence
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
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Nonfiction Text Features Worksheets - Printable & Digital
Looking for an easy, no-prep way to review or assess nonfiction text features? These text features worksheets and reading passages make it easy to teach identifying text features and analyzing their purpose. Three interesting nonfiction passages about mountains, pyramids, and the Great Wall of China will hold students' attention as they review the purpose of each text feature.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital version
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Life Science Reading Passages Cells Reproduction Genetics 5th and 6th Grade
Get your hands on this no-prep life science reading bundle today! 6 comprehension passages in with illustrations to help students understand what is being taught.Teachers may use these passages to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review of reading strategies and science themes.Titles include:Cells, Cell Parts and Functions, Reproduction and Growth of Cells, Genetics, DNA, Uses of Genetics Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5
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5th - 7th
Text Structure Worksheets - Printable & Digital
When it comes to teaching nonfiction text structure, you need LOTS of examples to help students really get it! These text structure worksheets are here to help, supplementing your nonfiction lesson with clear, concise examples of the five main nonfiction text structures: chronological order/sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, description, and compare and contrast.(Virginia teachers, there is now a separate SOL version included for you with text structure and description replaced by
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Nonfiction Passages with Text Features - Ocean Animals - PDF & Digital
Teach nonfiction text features and learn about ocean animals and habitats with these ocean animal reading passages and comprehension questions! Each nonfiction activity will engage your students with fascinating facts about sea life including blue whales, flying fish, sea anemones, and more as they practice identifying and analyzing text features, main idea, author's purpose, and other nonfiction reading skills.This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Ease
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Nonfiction Reading Unit - Ocean Animals Reading Passages
Physical Science Reading Comprehension Motion and Energy Fifth and Sixth Grade
This useful physical science passages pack allows you to assign, check and review reading comprehension with ease. Includes full answer keys and CCSS aligned questions.Numerous science pictures to help explain difficult topics. Give this reading comprehension product a try today!Titles include:Kinetic and Potential Energy, Force and Motion, Simple Machines, Simple Machines 2, Thermal Energy, Sound and Light Energy.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially de
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Phineas Gage Nonfiction Book Study Guide -- Includes DIGITAL file options!
This is a 120+ page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, quizzes, and final exam are available as Google Driveâ„¢ files. A voc
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6th - 8th
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Cause and Effect Worksheets & Reading Passages - Printable & Digital
Your students probably know what cause and effect are, but it can be much trickier to identify them in a nonfiction reading passage! These cause and effect activities with informational reading passages are perfect for reading test review! There are 16 short reading passages with comprehension questions asking middle school students to identify and analyze causes and effects, including signal words, as they learn fun facts about a variety of animals.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
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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Grades:
6th - 7th
Also included in:Â 6th 7th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Digital Resources
Nonfiction Text Structure Passages - Weather - PDF & Digital
Teaching nonfiction text structure is easy with these interesting text structure reading passages and activities for kids excited about science and weather! Five articles about weather science will keep students engaged while they practice reading and analyzing the five main nonfiction text structures, using a variety of text structure graphic organizers. (A bonus adapted vocabulary page makes it easy to teach this lesson as organizational pattern!)This resource includes the following digital ve
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Nonfiction Reading Unit - Weather Reading Passages
Physical Science Reading Passages Physical and Chemical Properties Grades 5-6
This physical science resource will be a valuable addition to your reading folder. Use these passages to assess how well your students can read and understand challenging texts. Enjoy science being fun and educational at the same time. Questions are CCSS aligned. Titles include:Measuring Matter: Mass, Volume, and Density, Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds, Chemicals: Helpful and Harmful.Science Reading Comprehensio
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5th - 7th
Life Cycle of a Plant Structure and Function All About Plants Growth Changes In
Life Cycle of a Plant: You will download an "All About Plants" worksheet packet for your students to review the life cycle of a plant structure and function and also growth and changes in plants. These no prep science reading comprehension passages and questions will work well in your 4th grade, 5th grade, or middle school science sub plans, for morning work, or even to supplement your spring or summer school curriculum.This all about plants packet included:life cycle of a plant reading passages
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4th - 6th
Nonfiction Unit: We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 95-page, Common Core aligned book study for the nonfiction text, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. Includes step-by-step instructions for CEPA (Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessment) plus FUN dice game where students answer comprehension questions to move from start to finish. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KE
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Baseball Book Study Bundle (Print + DIGITAL)
Nonfiction: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World-Print or DIGITAL w/ Part A,B Qs
This is a 185-page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. Includes a basic comprehensive quiz and a final exam that includes PARCC-style Part A/Part B questions for increased rigor. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Com
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6th - 8th
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Fact and Opinion Worksheets & Passages - Printable & Digital
Differentiating between fact and opinion might sound simple, but noticing them in context can be a little trickier! These fact and opinion worksheets help students review the difference between facts and opinions, identify them in reading, and support opinions with relevant facts.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Easel Assessment (link in My Pur
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Project & Activities - MLK Day ELA Packet
Build an ELA packet with activities that celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr! Kids read a three-page biography, make a timeline, identify causes and effects, and interpret famous quotes.Open the preview to take a closer look at the projects.First, kids read a three-page informational text. It chronicles the life of MLK from 1929 to 1968:Early lifeEducationMarriageCareer as pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist ChurchInvolvement in the NAACPRole in Montgomery Bus BoycottFormation of Southe
Grades:
4th - 6th
Weather Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Easel Activity
Nine weather reading comprehension passages are informational text about weather and climate. Has questions for each selection, including a Venn diagram to compare and contrast hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms and a cause-and-effect chart about different weather phenomena. A great addition to a weather unit. Passages are: The Earth's Atmosphere, Weather Science, Weather vs. Climate, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Rainbows, Clouds and Precipitation, and Lightning Safety. Students
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Weather Bundle - PowerPoints, Google Slides, Reading Passages, and More
Nonfiction Book Unit: Claudette Colvin Twice Toward Justice (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 110-page Common Core aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. Who was Claudette Colvin? Most people know that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white person and helped stop segregation on buses in Alabama, but did you
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6th - 8th
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Earth Science Reading Comprehension Plate Tectonics Rock Cycle Digital Resources
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use earth science reading passages. Practice comprehension in three digital resources formats - Google Docs, Slides, Forms.With science questions and comprehension articles based on CCSS standards, feel at ease with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you. Titles include:Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle Erosion and Deposition, Properties of Rocks and Minerals, Geological Time.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains pa
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5th - 7th
Physical States Properties of Matter Science Worksheets No Prep Digital Easel
You will download a huge packet of physical science worksheets and activities for your 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students to learn about the properties and states of matter and phase changes. The packet mainly covers solid, liquid and gas, but also touches on plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC).For your convenience, you will download both TPT digital EASEL and printable PDF resource formats.Please click on the PREVIEW.States of Matter Reading PassageVocabulary Writing ActivityComprehension
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5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Science Sub Plans Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 5th Grade
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