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Middle school informational text study guide pdfs
Calculating Speed, Time, Distance, and Graphing Motion - Distance Time Graphs
This activity is centered around the concept of motion. This activity defines motion and gives instruction and examples on how it cat be calculated and graphed. This activity includes informational text on calculating and graphing motion as well as a variety of problems to check for understanding. There are problems that involve solving for speed, distance traveled, and time in motion. Distance vs. Time and Speed vs. Time graphs are discussed. Twelve distance vs. time graphs and twelve spe
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4th - 9th
Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion
Zootopia is not only a great movie, but also has important ideas about stereotyping and how we treat each other in a diverse society. Thus, it's a perfect film to show students as a springboard to deeper content and thinking. So, I created this product to use in the middle school classroom, based on the film.
This product is broken up into three parts:
Part 1-Movie guide: students answer questions as they watch the movie, about the plot of the film.
Part 2-Critical thinking: Students answer que
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Red Scarf Girl Literature Guide with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
Literature Guide for Red Scarf Girl by Ji Li Jiang. 87-page novel study on the nonfiction memoir about living in China under Chairman Mao and how the Cultural Revolution affected her family. Good book for middle school ELA, especially 7th grade. Comprehensive novel guide aligned with standards includes pre-reading activities, vocabulary with tests and answer keys, study guide, discussion questions, unit plans, writing focus, grammar practice, supplemental materials and visuals for class discuss
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7th - 10th
George vs George Engaging Activities for Close Reading & Writing
A variety of activities for close reading; skills lessons; and creative writing for George vs. George to keep students engaged! Designed to challenge thinking but also to support understanding for students. What you get:Chapter by Chapter Questions that cover many CCSS standards for reading informational text or history/social studies, including identifying main ideas, expressing opinions with support, analyzing points of view and bias, using context clues, sequence, cause/effect, fact/opinion
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4th - 7th
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Scythe Novel Study Guide
Enjoy this complete bundle of beautifully designed materials that will take your class through Scythe by Neil Shusterman!This HUGE bundle includes:**Chapter questions, vocabulary, and figurative language for each chapter.**Dialectical journal with commentary for Citra and Rowan, the protagonists, as well as the impact that other characters play in their life.**Non-fiction reading and writing activity connecting the Utopias vs. Dystopias.**Extended response questionsNOVEL STUDY QUESTIONSPart One:
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6th - 10th
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Non-Fiction Text Structure Flip Book
This resource will serve as the perfect addition to your unit on non-fiction text structure. This resource covers all five of the different text structures. When assembled, this flip book will provide your students with a description, a graphic organizer, the signal words, and an example of each text structure. Your children can utilize this resource to help them identify the appropriate text structure when reading different pieces of non-fiction text.
Note: When printing the flip book,make sur
Grades:
3rd - 6th
STAAR Reading and Writing Practice Pack
STAAR testing is coming up, so I created this review packet for my students. I teach 11th grade, but this packet is good for any student preparing for the Reading and Writing sections of the STAAR.
This packet contains three reading selections (informational text), 2 short answer questions (over a paired passage), and 8 practice persuasive prompts. The prompts are attached to the persuasive essay lined writing boxes to simulate an actual test-taking environment for students.
The reading sele
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7th - 11th
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Five Non-Fiction Text Types ~ Passages & Organizers
Non-fiction text types are always difficult for my students to learn. I created this packet as a way to increase student engagement as they learn about the five text types: description, sequence, comparison, cause & effect, and problem & solution.
For each of the five text types, there is a definition, a Minecraft inspired reading passage, a list of signal words, and a graphic organizer.
Students read the passages and complete the graphic organizers for each text type. I have also
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4th - 7th
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Common Core ELA Rubrics: Grade 7
This document provides a rubric for EVERY ELA Literature and Informational Text Standard. Use it to assess student understanding of the Common Core Standards or give a copy to each student for self-assessment of their written work.
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Grades:
7th
I Have a Dream Speech Handout to Support Analysis and Close Reading
Help all of your students easily understand and appreciate the rich ideas and words of this influential speech by Marting Luther King, Jr.! The speech is presented in sections for close reading, with each section followed by engaging, illustrated questions and activities. What you get:illustrated speech text divided into chunks [with zig zag borders--see the thumbnails] Interesting historical information is included. variety of interactive comprehension questions following each section of the
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6th - 9th
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Text Structure Organizational Patterns Foldable Learning Guide (Grades 5 -8)
Foldable for teaching text structures and having the students create a study guide on the organizational patterns: cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem/solution, concept/definition, chronological order, and process.
Students must identify the different types and be able to analyze signal words and text examples to match with correct text structure.
Included:
Organizational Pattern terms, definitions, and visual graphic
Signal words associated with each text structure/org. pattern
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4th - 8th
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Lesson in Rhyme Scheme - Examples, Worksheets, Answer Key
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme between lines of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter all rhyme with each other. and therefore, it is the pattern of end rhymes or lines.
This is one lesson that can be difficult to teach to students. This mini lesson defines rhyme scheme with various examples from well known poetry stanzas. Students will then have a chance to decipher other poetry patterns on thei
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7th - 10th
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Non-Fiction Text Features Bookmark (Study Guide)
Non-Fiction Text Features Bookmark (Study Guide). (3 per page)
PDF
Includes the following features: table of contents, index, glossary, caption, bold print, italics, graphs, charts, and maps.
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2nd - 8th
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Human Body Systems Study Guide Digital and Print
Biology Study Guide for Human Body Systems. A set of seven handouts for the study of different human body systems. Includes handouts on the nervous system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, muscular and skeletal system, the integumentary system, and the immune system. Each handout is accompanied by a worksheet for defining vocabulary terms, which can also be used as assessment. Use this resource as a supplemental study guide for your unit. Also includes exposi
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7th - 10th
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British Literary Periods: 12 Charts
These charts of British Literary Periods can be displayed in a number of ways. Each period includes: Genre; Style; Effects; Aspects; Historical Aspects; Historical Perspectives; and Literary Examples. A good resource to blend history and literature.
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5th - 12th
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ELA - 8 Crossword Puzzles + PLUS + 3 FREE Harry Potter Novel Study Posters!
8 Color Crossword Puzzles & 8 Informational Texts: Language Arts Bundle Pack*Thesis Statement *Plagiarism, & Citing Sources*Narrative Writing, Sequence, & Theme*Plot Structure*Poetry Terms #1*Poetry Terms #2*Figurative Language #1*Figurative Language #2Color Crossword Puzzles are a new and fun way for students to learn important concepts in Language Arts! Students uncover each puzzle, by coloring brilliant designs to reveal each crossword puzzle, using a color-by-letter, color code.
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5th - 12th
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The Declaration of Independence Common Core Annotated Speech w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for the Declaration of Independence. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing informational texts is a key skill that students will need for college and the jobs of the future. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos)
Grades:
6th - 12th
U.S. Presidents Research Unit | Lower & Upper Grades (Digital Version)
This US Presidents unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying the presidents of the United States. Great for presidents research and presidents reports!THIS IS THE GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION ONLY. YOU CAN ALSO GET THE PRINTABLE VERSION OR GRAB BOTH IN THE BUNDLE!Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, students will be assigned a president and a partner to work with. Stud
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1st - 6th
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Historic Event Report Template
This historic event report can be printed out or edited and used electronically as a Google Slides document. This historic event report template can be used for any chapter of a fiction book, and the sections align to grades 4-6 Common Core State Standards for Literature.The sections that students fill out include:*Source title and author*Date and where it took place*Why it was important*3 Most Interesting Facts Learned*Important Quote (and why quote was chosen)*1 Question for People InvolvedMy
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Book, Article, Event Report Template BUNDLE
Refugee by Alan Gratz Study Guide
This 10-page study guide includes a fill-in-the-blanks review of each refugee's story, a fill-in chart of the similarities and differences of each story, questions for discussion, and an answer key for everything.
The study guide can be filled in by students as they read the novel; it can be filled in as a class, especially for slower students; it can be used as homework assignments; and it can be used as a test
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6th - 8th
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25 Brain Based Study Skill Tasks for Upper Grades
Students love these 25 recent neuro facts to open new lessonswith their brains more in mind.
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Students especially enjoy cool tasks that teach them about their awesome brains while improving their study skills! These tasks are designed to use in class or in study sessions at home for visible and measurable study skill growth. They can be completed individually at home or in teams as active learning tasks for any lesson topic.
The 25 brain bas
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nonfiction Text Structures Chart
This is a resource for teachers and students to keep handy when learning about Nonfiction Text Structures and how to distinguish them.
Laminate and post in your room when talking about Nonfiction Text Structures and print out a copy for each of your students to keep in their Language Arts Folder!
This resource is set up as a chart that includes the nonfiction text structures of description, sequence, question/answer, see-saw, and comparison. For each text structure, the chart shows "key word
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2nd - 8th
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Nelson Mandela No Easy Walk To Freedom BY Denenberg Novel Guide
No Easy Walk To Freedom by Denenberg Novel Guide is great for teaching about colonialism, apartheid, world history, South Africa, human rights, and anti-racism. Nelson Mandela | the Apartheid | World History | Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This novel guide includes: Learning Objectives14 Page Teacher Pack - Answer Key 46 Page - Students PackChapter by chapter reading comprehension questionsText to world questionsNew Vocabulary Activities Extension ResourcesBackground
Grades:
6th - 9th
Citing Textual Evidence: Common Core Aligned (5 Easy Steps for Students)
This easy-to-use citing textual evidence resource highlights the 5 most important steps when highlighting textual evidence to prove a claim. This resource was particularly made for students who need extra help and are having trouble with traditional teaching methods. Use this resource as a step-by-step guide to help your students learn how to explain a quote and as well as how to introduce a quote. This is the perfect resource to apply to a Common Core lesson on Citing Textual Evidence in an Inf
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4th - 12th
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