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High school informational text worksheets for Easel
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: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
CHARLES DICKENS and A Christmas Carol Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
This biographical resource about Charles Dickens also includes an "A Christmas Carol" activity as well as a good variety of reading and writing activities for middle and high school English students.I also have a similar resource for students in grades 4-6 which can be seen here:Charles Dickens and A Christmas CarolBoth resources can be purchased together at a discount:Charles Dickens and a Christmas Carol Differentiated ResourceI also have a research and ELA unit for grades 6-9:Charles Dickens
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7th - 10th
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Citing Textual Evidence Practice Growth Mindset Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for ways to practice citing textual evidence while teaching your stidents about growth mindset? These growth mindset activities for middle school, focusing on reading comprehension, citing text evidence and writing with evidence will help. This resource includes print and digital (Easel and Google Drive) materials to explore growth mindset. Students will love gaining a greater understanding of how their brains work when they learn new information. You will love covering your rea
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6th - 9th
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Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice
Do your students know how to adequately show evidence from the text when they are asked? We often take for granted that students automatically know how to do this.Use my Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice resource to help your students! This resource includes a visual aid to help students remember, as well as three nonfiction passages with questions to practice citing evidence from the text. Suggested answers for each question (and identification of evidence from the passag
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
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: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Persuasive Argumentative Rhetoric Using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Teach real-world examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. Students analyze these rhetorical devices and then practice applying them by responding to a creative writing prompt. Perfect introduction to persuasive writing, propaganda, and media literacy.This resource includes:print and digital versionsintroduction to argumentreview of fact & opiniondefinition of termsfinding examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisinganalysis of how writers use ethos, pathos, and logoscreative writing pro
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6th - 10th
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Henrietta Lacks and Bioethics CER Research Project - Black History Month Project
Looking to spark amazing discussion and engage your students in real-world debate, all while learning an important figure in Black History? Help your students learn about Henrietta Lacks, HeLa Cells, and the property rights of biological materials with this bioethics research project. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin with gathering
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8th - 11th
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WAR OF THE WORLDS Radio Drama Pre-Reading Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
If you are looking for nonfiction texts and activities for your middle school students, this resource will fit the bill. The resource supplies background information on the radio play War of the Worlds, which caused havoc when it was broadcast on October 30, 1938. This is a perfect item to use around Halloween (although Halloween is not mentioned, as October 30 was known as “Mischief Night” in 1938). It is also a great way to bring up the subject of “fake news” and how the event parallels som
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7th - 9th
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Mentor Texts Activities for Teaching Writing Concrete Details Transitions
Help your students become better writers with mentor texts. They provide examples and strategies you can use all year to help your students understand and analyze what good writing is -- and practice it in their own writing.This resource includes a mentor text with analysis activities to help students understand four important writing components:concrete detailsprecise language transitions sentence structure varietyStudents will then practice applying these concepts to their own writing prod
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6th - 10th
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"I , Too" Langston Hughes Poetry Activities - PDF & Digital
Combine a rich poetry lesson with a discussion about racial equality, civil rights, and hope with this set of "I, Too, Sing America" poetry analysis activities! "I, Too" is a great sample of Langston Hughes's writing, and it's the perfect text to teach free verse poetry, introduce the civil rights era in U.S. history, or just spend time thinking about during Black History Month or Poetry Month.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don't miss the rest of my bestselling Langston Hughes Poetry Bun
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Biography Informational Texts, Activities PRINT and EASEL
William Shakespeare Biography: Teachers can use this set of passages and activities in a number of ways, in class, as assignments, or as an independent study. There are 5 biographical passages about William Shakespeare covering his background, his childhood, his life as a teen and young adult, his early writing career, and his last years. They average around 350 words in length. Each passage stands alone and can be used individually or as warm-ups or bellringers for a five day period. If used
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7th - 10th
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ROMEO and JULIET Introduction History Background Texts, Activities PRINT, EASEL
This is a great resource to introduce Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and provides a chance to use informational text with your students.The resource includes:1) two reading passages that include a brief history of the playwright as well as the play. The passages total about 1000 words in length and are both illustrated;2) a list of ten vocabulary words found in the passages (5 from each) for students to define;3) six questions on the two passages that encourage critical thinking and measure unde
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8th - 11th
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No-Prep: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Comprehension & Vocabulary Packet
This no-prep comprehension and vocabulary packet is perfect to supplement the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Reader's Edition). It includes:an independent practice worksheet for each chaptera vocabulary worksheet for each chaptera summary page for each chapteran answer key for the independent practice and vocabulary worksheetsThis product is downloaded as a pdf and uneditable. Newly added: Easel Activity versionDon't forget to download the sample to make sure this product works for your stud
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: No-Prep: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Complete Package
Remembering 9/11 - September 11th Memorial Activity
Students will watch 3 animations and listen to 10 audio clips from survivors and those remembering loved ones who were lost on 9/11. They will also record their reactions, inferences, and evaluations of the stories provided.Included:An excerpt that explains 9/11 and the importance of hearing these stories2 versions of a graphic organizer that guides students through recording their reactions, inferences, and evaluations of the stories providedColorBlack and whiteLinks to the 13 animations and cl
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9th - 12th
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Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic - U.S. History
Bring history and poetry to life with paired texts! Read four famous American poems alongside high-interest nonfiction passages about iconic moments and places in history - including the Lincoln assassination, the Statue of Liberty, and more. Students will strengthen their reading comprehension skills while making meaningful connections to relevant social studies topics!Each of these middle school poem activities comes with an informational reading passage about the poem's historical background
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6th - 9th
EDGAR ALLAN POE Biography Informational Texts Activities PRINT and EASEL
Edgar Allan Poe biographical unit, five reading passages and activities.Teachers can use this set of activities in a number of ways, in class, as assignments, or as an independent study: there are 5 biographical passages about Edgar Allan Poe covering his background, his childhood, his life as a teen and young adult, his early writing career, and his last years. They average around 350 words in length. Each passage includes comprehension and vocabulary questions on the right panel. Each one st
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Poe Dickinson Whitman Hawthorne BUNDLE 19th Century Bios PRINT and EASEL
The History of Halloween Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Activities
Are you looking for a no-prep resource to help your students learn more about the history of Halloween? Save yourself precious prep time and guide your high school students (or middle school students with some support) through these easy-to-use activities that will enlighten your students to the ties that Halloween has to the past! Just print the student pages, and use the included reading passage as a whole class close reading or independent assignment. With easy-to-follow directions, this res
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9th - 11th
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Diversity and Inclusion TED Talks Choice Board & Comprehension Questions
This diversity lesson will jump-start student critical thinking about diversity & inclusion in society. Add these TED talk comprehension, close reading, and response questions for nine different TED talks to your English classroom! With a blend of comprehension, analysis, and response questions, with multiple choice and short answer formats, you can help students to be accurate and perceptive, analytical, and connected audience members. Complete with detailed answer keys, this no-prep resour
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8th - 11th
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Scientific Literacy Sub Plan Enrichment Activity - GMOs
When you're assembling your sub folder, choose a meaningful assignment that will help build scientific literacy. This resource addresses the NGSS standards of critical thinking and communication skills including scientific literacy which apply to all of the benchmarks. In addition to sub plans, this resource is a great early finisher activity or enrichment activity for students during a unit in DNA or genetics.This activity includes:2 page document about GMOs2 page worksheet including analysis q
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Informational Text for MS Scientific literacy lesson plans Bundle #2
Main Idea Supporting Details - Citing Evidence - Quotes as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use quotes as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate quotes used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using a quote as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for di
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9th - 12th
Yeah Right! - Sarcasm
"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” - Groucho Marx“The problem with common sense is that most people are morons.” - The Sarcasm SocietySarcasm can be witty, but in the school environment it can be hurting. Teach your students to recognise sarcasm and to be careful with its use.This is a starter pack of humour worksheets centred around the topic of Sarcasm.Topics include: - Irony v Sarcasm - Sarcasm Detector - Sarc
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Famous Comedy Fun Bundle **VALUE**
Current Events Reading Comprehension Worksheet | Use With Any Article
Your middle and high school students can choose any current event article to complete this handout. Students answer five literal and inferential comprehension questions and cite information from the text. To complete this assignment, the class can vote on an article to read together, or assign as homework. This is a helpful tool to collect data and progress towards IEP reading comprehension goals or as a way to expose students to current events. This Download includes: ✅Teacher directions✅ A two
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8th - 11th
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Hobbit, Lord of the Rings TOLKIEN Biography Texts Activities PRINT & EASEL
Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Looking for informational text and/or a way to introduce students to The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings? This resource includes:--- two reading passages about the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien. Each passage includes four vocabulary words for students to define. --- a page of questions (assessing comprehension as well as allowing students to express opinions while citing evidence) is
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Harper Lee, Orwell, Tolkien, Wiesel BUNDLE Biography PRINT and EASEL
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