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High school informational text worksheets for Microsoft Word
Article of the Week | GROWING Article Library (Over 125 high-interest articles)
This resource includes EVERYTHING you need to assign articles of the week in your class. Once you purchase this produce, you will have access to a Google folder with over 125 Articles of the Week AND all the reference materials needed to begin using the AOW assignment in your class.Each Article of the Week includes a graphic organizer with power vocabulary words, a central idea box, and response questions to guide students' written reflection. This folder will be frequently updated with new arti
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9th - 12th
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Unit Lesson Plan
This extensive unit plan for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is completely designed around the philosophy of developing close reading skills and text based responses which require supporting evidence for nearly every aspect of each chapter of the novel. The novel unit is completely original and has been keenly tuned to address a wide range of learners with varying reading comprehension skills. In short, this unit will help all students to look closely at Haddon’s craft and en
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Brief History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.The text explores the origins of the Israel-Palestine conflict, it’s 100 year old history, the latest escalations and the possibility of holding successful peace talksAfter carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:-comprehension questionsa definition matcha true or false exercisea multiple choice exercisea fill
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Nonfiction Close Reading Lesson on Hot Topics: A Culture of Cheating
This easy prep mini lesson on cheating is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice close reading skills. With specific skilled-based, text-based questions and a writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate. Make those real-world connections with hot topics informational text lessons!Student Experience: The pressure to achieve in academics, get into college, and earn scholarships often provokes students -- and even parents -- to make dishonest decisions, i.e. che
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
Info Reading Text - Crime and Psychology: 8 Notorious Serial Killers in History
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about 8 of history's most notorious serial killers. Includes information on Harold Shipman, Belle Gunness, Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper, and H.H. Holmes. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activ
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Forensics: Serial Killer Bundle
The Crisis, No. 1 by Thomas Paine Rhetorical Analysis / Annotation
This worksheet guides students through annotation and close analysis of selections from Thomas Paine's pamphlet The Crisis, No. 1, focusing on rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) and rhetorical devices and how Paine uses them to achieve his purpose. Students may complete the reading and analysis individually, in small groups, or as a whole class. The worksheet is also great for substitutes! This product does not include an answer key.
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11th - 12th
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Maps before and after WWI
Before and after WWI comparison of maps of Europe and Middle East (Southwest Asia). Questions require close reading and analysis of maps. Answer key included.
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7th - 10th
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Info Read Text - The Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson (No prep/Sub Plans)
A reading and question activity about the Louisiana Purchase. Reading looks at what how and why the purchase was made, and whether is was constitutional or not. Answer key is included. MS word doc for easy editing.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Bundle
Labeling Claims, Counterclaims, & Rebuttals
Before students can write great claims, counterclaims, and rebuttals, they should be able to recognize them in others' writing! In this engaging lesson, students are asked to read three non-fiction texts and find the claim, counterclaims, and rebuttals in each. Students have the "aha" moment that teachers love to see, and they have a lot to say about the topics and varying structures of the texts. This packet can be completed individually, in small groups, or as an entire class. The clear direct
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8th - 12th
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Informational Reading Text - Ancient Africa Bundle (No Prep Sub Plans)
A bundle of 8 assignments about the ancient civilizations of Africa, the culture, the leaders, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. See the preview slide for a complete listing.Supplemental Assignments:"10 Key Historical Topics" assignment that can be used as an end of the unit project, assessment, or as a research project to introduce your unitA crossword puzzle based on terms from the readings.A venn diagram/comparison chart to compare empiresA great way to introduce the subject. The readi
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7th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Crime: OJ Simpson is Acquitted (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the dramatic arrest, trial, and acquittal of OJ Simpson in the double murder case. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan, or extra credit. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Informational Text Lesson on Hot Topics: Acceptable Coach Behavior
This is a quick lesson that pairs two articles that pose the essential question: "How far is too far?" for a coach's behavior. It provides a close reading guide with questions for each article and then offers topics for discussion/debate to compare and contrast. Includes:-Formal lesson plan-Super simple sub sheet-Standards links-Link to articles-Idea for starter-Short answer questions and sample answers-Argumentative Prompt-100% Editable*Note about content: One of the articles uses some languag
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Speech (Stamp Act)
Lesson comes with a brief background of Patrick Henry and his opposition to the Stamp Act. It has and Excerpt of Patrick Henry's Speech March 23, 1775: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" and questions for students to answer. Great primary source lesson.
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6th - 12th
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Infor Reading Text - Crime: The War on Drugs (no prep/sub plans)
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about the "War on Drugs" in America. Great article for a health, social studies or government class. Also great for sub plans or extra credit! To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-4198661 This art
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8th - 12th
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This Day in History - March 15: The Ides of March: Caesar is Murdered
This is an informational reading article about the murder of Julius Caesar. This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It also works well as a substitute teaching assignment or extra credit. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
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4 M.A.I.N. Causes of World War One - reading + 4 task worksheet
This product includes all materials needed for 4 activities about WWI - reading and summarizing a 1 page information report about the 4 M.A.I.N. causeslabeling a map of Europe pre-WWIcategorizing statements under the 4 M.A.I.N. categoriesresearching Archduke Franz FerdinandEach task has straight forward instructions that can be teacher-led or completed individually. This task can be completed online or printed handouts. Suitable reading level from Grade 6 upwards. There are more WWI related prod
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6th - 12th
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The Hunger Games paired informational texts
This set of 5 information articles is a great way to add non-fiction to your Hunger Games unit. Each article connects to The Hunger Games in some way. They are about survival, protests, or the themes of Hunger Games. Each article comes with specific close reading and annotating tasks, as well as up to five questions.
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7th - 9th
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Info Read Text - Crime and Psychology: Cults- What Really happened in Jonestown?
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about Jim Jones and the infamous Jonestown massacre, and what actually happened there. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-4198661 This article is perfect to supplement your unit, and works wel
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Psychology Bundle
Info Reading Text - Psychology: What is PTSD and "Shell Shock"? (no prep/sub)
An informational text article about the history of PTSD and "Shell Shock". A great activity for studying the effects of war, psychology, a supplement, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan anytime! This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. The information is from History.com, the questions are mine. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Psychology Bundle
Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events - Reading Comprehension Text
Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now sadly our new normal. In fact, the World Meteorological Organisation has repeatedly warned that due to climate change, extreme weather events are not only here to stay, but they will also become increasingly worse.This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of climate change and why extreme weather events are now the new normal.This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient E
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Environment BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Info Reading Text - Civil Liberties and Rights: Crime and Due Process (No Prep)
A reading assignment about the rights of the accused, the Bill of Rights and Due Process of law. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, ushistory.org, under their free textbook tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as a Sub Assignment. MS Word for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Civil Liberties and Rights Bundle (No Prep/Sub Plans)
Info Reading Text - Economics: Why we pay taxes (no prep/sub plans)
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about taxes and the legal reasons why we pay them. Great article for an economics, social studies or history class. Also great for sub plans or extra credit! To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-41986
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Info Reading Text - Economics: The Basics of Economics Bundle
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences: Info & Practice & KEY
This 3 page lesson plan has 2 parts and an answer KEY. The first page is an information page listing the 4 types of sentences and the 4 structures of sentences. This lesson plan focuses on 4 sentence structures: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex Sentences. A suggestion for use so you do not overwhelm your students: after you orally read the "Info page," you may want to break up the "Practice Page" into smaller segments. You could read aloud the 3 examples that are already done, s
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6th - 10th
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Info Reading Text - Crime and Psychology: 5 20th Century Cult Leaders (no prep)
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about 5 cult leaders from the 20th Century; Shoko Asahara, Jim Jones, Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Joret, Marshall Applewhite and David Koresh. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-4198661 Please be aware that the subj
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Crime and Forensics: Serial Killer Bundle
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