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Higher education informational text worksheets
Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #1
Engage and motivate students with these informational, expository text close reading assignments. These easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full lesson plan complete with a relevant video links, an argumentative writing prompt, and extension ideas! Plus, all the answers are here, too!Included:-Lesson Plans-Questions/Answers-Sub Plan-Prompts
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hello Common Core Reading BUNDLE: RL & RIT Packs {3-6}
Buy these two products as a BUNDLE and get a 20% discount, all day, every day!
The following two products are zipped together as one .zip file to make up this bundle.
Common Core Reading: Comprehension Strategy Sheets for 3-6 Fiction Standards
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Common Core RIT: Reading Comprehension Sheets for 3-6 Informational Standards
***This item is a TpT Top 10 Best Seller***And, endorsed by three school districts in three different states, 15 elementary schools, and thousands of classrooms arou
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3rd - 6th, Higher Education
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Mister Rogers Real World Rhetoric Analysis Mr. Rogers Senate Speech PDF + Google
Show your students a real-world application of the tools of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, and logos) as they examine the 1969 U. S. Senate subcommittee address given by Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, in support of public broadcast funding. The speech, filled with Mister Rogers’ warmth and kindness as he secures $20 million in funding for public television, is a high-interest way to add the non-fiction analysis skills emphasized by the Common Core to your classroom.Students will lea
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Speech Rhetorical Analysis PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Use Oprah Winfrey’s headline-grabbing speech from the 2018 Golden Globes to show your students the power of a well-constructed presentation. In this one class period activity, students will discuss the #metoo movement, view Oprah Winfrey’s 10-minute speech, and deconstruct/discuss her use of rhetorical devices. Questions focus on audience, metaphor, parallelism, pathos, and symbolism. These materials can serve as a stand-alone lesson or as a solid supplement to a study of Jim Crow laws or SAT-st
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: You Eat Bugs Every Single Day
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an article by best-selling American writer Mary Roach (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s
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7th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Pit and the Pendulum Activities + Informational Text
Though Edgar Allan Poe is always a student favorite,“The Pit and the Pendulum” proves to be one of Poe’s most challenging short stories. I designed this lesson with engaging activities that not only help students to better understand the content, but also to make this text more enjoyable.
I use these lessons with all of my students, but the graphic novel activity (link included for a FREE online graphic novel!) is especially helpful for differentiation. My ESL students and struggling readers
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Listening Skills Podcasts 5-Pack, Listen & Learn Bundle #2, PDF & Google Drive
Students need to be able to sit and listen to a passage or short audio program, take notes, recall information, and then answer critical thinking questions about the material. To help prepare students for online learning, I’ve scoured the internet to find high-interest, school-appropriate podcasts that fit within one class period.In this bundle of five Listen & Learn activities, students will listen to a podcast (runtime for each episode is between 23 and 30 minutes) focused on a variety of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Hello Common Core Reading BUNDLE: RL & RIT Packs {K-2}
Buy these two products as a BUNDLE and get a 20% discount, all day, every day!
The following two products are zipped together as one .zip file.
Common Core Reading: Comprehension Strategy Sheets for K-2 Fiction Standards
AND
Common Core RIT: Comprehension Reading Sheets for K-2 Informational Standards
***This item is a TpT Top 10 Best Seller***And, endorsed by three school districts in three different states, 15 elementary schools, and thousands of classrooms around the world.
*Teacher
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K - 2nd, Higher Education
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21 Chump Street Podcast & Video Lesson Compare/Contrast PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Behold the cautionary tale of Justin Laboy, an 18-year-old high school senior who agreed to sell a baggie of marijuana in a foolish attempt to impress the new hottie at school – a girl who turned out to be a 25-year-old undercover police officer. Yes, it’s a real-life version of a 21 Jump Street episode that concludes with a broken heart and a felony conviction. Justin Laboy’s case was featured on This American Life’s NPR podcast. In this lesson, students will listen to the 13-minute podcast epi
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Walt Whitman, O Me! O Life! Poetry & Non-Fiction Analysis, PDF & Google Drive
Make a study of poetry compelling and relevant to your students’ lives.In the film Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams famously delivers portions of Walt Whitman’s beloved “O Me! O Life!” poem. This 1-to-2-day lesson will add rigor to your students’ enjoyment of the film, but also works as a standalone poetry assignment if, like me, you aren’t able to use the full-length film with your classes. Either way, your students will be challenged and entertained as they work through Whitman’s words. On t
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Frederick Douglass, Non-Fiction Analysis to use for ANY Novel with Slavery Theme
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a compelling autobiography and provides an honest view of the harshness of life for enslaved African-Americans in the 1800s. Use this 45-minute lesson that includes a slice of Douglass’ narrative to show your students the ugly reality of life in pre-Civil War America.This package includes a two-page excerpt from Frederick Douglass’ book (in public domain) in which he details battling Mr. Covey, an abusive slave owner. After students read the pas
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emerson: Nature and Self-Reliance Mini-Unit! *Instagram Activity Included!*
#Transcendentalism#AmericanRenaissance#RalphWaldoEmerson#Nature#Self-RelianceIt's ok if you don't understand- because "to be GREAT is to be MISUNDERSTOOD!" In this mini-unit, Ralph Waldo Emerson's two works ("Nature" and "Self-Reliance") are examined and updated to fit your student's needs! From writing to connecting transcendentalism to #Instagram, your students will be looking at simplicity in a new light. Included:**Biography** (with study questions!)**~TWO~ Quickwrite activities!****Misunder
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensic Case #8 - 2 Toxicology Tales (Article and Questions)
Forensic Case Article #8 - Two Toxicology Tales of FamilyReal-Life CaseGrades: 9-12This assignment is perfect for class work and discussion, homework, or extra credit. Works well for Sub Plans and can easily be paired with any Forensic Files video worksheet available in my TPT store.INFORMATIONAL ARTICLE: 2-page article that highlights two true crimes that needed forensic science to help solve them. Details and language have been modified to keep it appropriate for high school students.ASSIGNM
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Common Core RIT: Reading Comprehension Sheets for 3-6 Informational Standards
***The K-2 version of this item is a TpT No. 1 Top Seller***
This product is available at a 20% discount when you purchase it together with the RL version. Here is the link to the bundle.
This product can be used with any reading series, program or un-program...for the schools and classes out there doing a home-grown reading "un-program"... this product is ideal!
This product is extremely low prep for both you and for students, copying only...no time wasted cutting, gluing, coloring...no tr
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3rd - 6th, Higher Education, Staff
Walt Whitman Author Study Worksheet, Whitman Biography, PDF & Google Drive CCSS
Skip the typical Walt Whitman introduction lecture as you launch a study of Leaves of Grass, Song of Myself, or any of his other works and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Whitman’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specifi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hot Topics Informational Text Lessons: BUNDLE, Set #2
Engage and motivate students with these informational, expository text close reading assignments. These easy-prep Hot Topics Info Text Lesson is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension. This resource is not just questions and answers - you are getting a full lesson plan complete with a relevant video links, an argumentative writing prompt, and extension ideas! Plus, all the answers are here, too!Included:-Lesson Plans-Questions/Answers-Sub Plan-Prompts
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Common Core RIT: Comprehension Strategy Sheets for K-2 Informational Reading
As of 5/1/13, this product can be purchased bundled with my Common Core RL pack.
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***This product is the Common Core Informational Text counterpart to my TpT Top 10 Best Seller, Common Core Reading: Comprehension Strategy Sheets for K-2 Reading Literature Standards*** Thanks for your patience with this bundle of joy...;-)
*Teacher Hack: if you reduce these pages to 80% on the copier, they fit into any Interactive Notebook.*
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K - 2nd, Higher Education
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Nonfiction Lesson for Halloween: Are Horror Movies Hilarious or Horrible?
This hot topics nonfiction mini lesson in print and digital format is the perfect ready-to-go resource to practice close reading skills and comprehension if you are looking for an interesting way to engage students with informational, expository texts this Halloween. This resource is more than just questions and answers - you are getting a full blown mini lesson plan complete with a relevant video link for a starter, an argumentative writing prompt, and spooky creative project... all perfect Hal
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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FORENSIC CASES: BUNDLE #2 (14 articles / worksheets / no prep / Sub / Science)
*BEST SELLER* FORENSIC FILES SUPER BUNDLE! 150+ VIDEO WORKSHEETS!FORENSIC SCIENCE BUNDLE #1 – 10+ ASSIGNMENTS! 50+ PAGES!FORENSIC SCIENCE BUNDLE #2 – 11+ ASSIGNMENTS! 60+ PAGES!FORENSIC FILES SPECIAL CASES BUNDLE! 36 VIDEO WORKSHEETS!FORENSIC SCIENCE CASE ARTICLE BUNDLE #1 – 10 ARTICLES & QUESTION SHEETS!FORENSIC CASE ARTICLES BUNDLE #210 TRUE CRIME ARTICLES & QUESTION PACKETS+4 BONUS ARTICLESThis bundle is a collection of 10 forensic articles with question packets that are each perfect
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elie Wiesel Biography Research, Holocaust, Wiesel Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Elie Wiesel introduction lecture as you launch a study of Night (or any of his other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this famous figure’s life with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Wiesel’s life and historical impact. Please note: This download does NOT in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing In-text (Parenthetical) Citations Practice Worksheet #1
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY SHOP FOR MORE IN THIS SERIES!Worksheet provides practice for students learning how to write MLA-style in-text (parenthetical) citations based on a sample Works Cited page for a research essay. Like this resource? Here's a second one: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing-In-text-Parenthetical-Citations-Practice-Worksheet-II-8725366
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ben Franklin's Autobiography Mini Unit with Paired Text, Keys to Success Theme
This complete, easy-prep lesson anchored with an excerpt from Ben Franklin's Autobiography is the perfect ready-to-go lesson to practice comprehension and compare/contrast skills and remind students that they hold the keys to their own success. This resource is just not just questions and answers - you are getting a full blown mini lesson plan complete with a writing prompt and modern, real-world creative task at the end! Student Experience: With two texts, one current and one classic, students
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sandra Cisneros Author Study Worksheet, Cisneros Biography, PDF & Google Drive
Skip the typical Sandra Cisneros introduction lecture as you launch a study of The House on Mango Street (or any of Cisneros’ other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Cisneros’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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