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Common Core RI.6.8 resources for Microsoft Word
Chew on This: Informational Reading Skills Practice -Student Reading Guide
**note...This product is a component of the full unit including the 97 slide digital presentation for $6.00 (a great value). You can find it at my TPT store. If you are looking for resources to help your students informational text skills, then this is for you. I have been teaching nonfiction reading using this text for years, and it is always one of our favorite units. The book is both an excellent example of quality nonfiction writing and highly engaging for middle school students. This produc
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5th - 9th
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If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge by Marc Aronson
Through this unit, students will learn that archaeologists, like detectives, work to piece together the past through investigation in the text, “If Stones Could Speak” by Marc Aronson. This common core aligned packet emphasizes specific skills that are targeted in each chapter. Through this packet, students are exposed to diverse perspectives and challenge them to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions about history. Students will learn to analyze how claims support the main idea and h
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5th - 8th
Grades 6-8 Common Core English Language Arts IEP Goal Bank
This IEP goal bank was created to assist special education teachers with the task of writing standards-based IEP goals in English Language Arts. Speech-Language Pathologists should also find this resource to be useful when creating IEP goals and collaborating with teachers. After spending countless hours developing IEP goals myself and really having to think through how to best individualize goals and objectives for my own students, I wanted to share this resource to help other special educati
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6th - 8th
6th Grade Common Core Informational Test - Pretest - A
This test has 30 questions. The test includes multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer and true/false questions. The test includes questions about all of the standards in the informational text. An answer key is included. Common core standard included:RI.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.RI.6.2: Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of
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6th, Adult Education
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Finding the Parts of an Argument within Junior Scholastic or Scope Magazines
I used this graphic organizer alongside the persuasive articles found at the end of every Junior Scholastic and Scope magazine. Students read the persuasive article, chose the claim they agreed with, and filled in the graphic organizer.
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5th - 9th
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"Where Is the Eiffel Tower?" by Dina Anastasio Unit
This book tells about the history of the Eiffel Tower and the man who was responsible for its creation. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading instruction for either individuals or small groups.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Article of the Week: Basic Template
Use Aristotle's rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos, and logos to take a more in depth look at informational texts. This packet can be adapted to any article that you choose and is employs AVID's WICOR analysis strategy along with college developed writing strategies. This basic template is appropriate for middle school classes.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Article of the Week: Advance & Basic Template
Who Was Galileo?" by Patricia Brennan Demuth Unit
This book tells about the life of Galileo who is consider the father of modern science. It talks about his early life, his discoveries/inventions, and his clashes with the church during the Renaissance.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, ind
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4th - 6th
6th Grade CCSS Evaluating Arguments Assessment Bank
This product contains several CCSS assessment items that assess student mastery of the following standards:
RI.6.6: Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
RI.6.8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
This item bank includes 3 constructed response items with rubrics, and 54 multiple choice items, all in an editable Mi
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5th - 7th
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"Who Was Dr. Seuss?" by Janet B. Pascal Unit
Kids love reading Dr. Seuss books, and now they are able to read about Dr. Seuss - one of the most important authors and illustrators children's books. This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading ins
Grades:
4th - 6th
"Who Was Stan Lee?" by Geoff Edgers Unit
For fans of Marvel Comics, this is a perfect biography! It tells about the life of Stan Lee, how he came to create all the different characters for Marvel, and how Marvel's characters were different previous superheroes.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschoo
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4th - 6th
Argument Writing (CER) Template, Rubric, Learning Standards
Check this out!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ArgumentOpinion-CER-Writing-Bundle-Everything-You-Need-Common-Core-Aligned-2401056
Argument Writing made easy! This is a simple to use template that I created for my sixth graders just recently. The file is EDITABLE and can be utilized for other grade levels easily...just change the learning targets! :)
Note: The thumbnail pics show the pages incorrectly and unorganized. Please check out the sample previews instead :-)
Also, I have i
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4th - 9th
McCarthyism/Cold War DBQ
This activity includes the use of 7 primary source texts (speech excerpts, photographs, and comic strip) to engage students and encourage them to interact with text and cite specific evidence. Each document comes with at least 3 questions. The questions build upon each other to help students see both sides of the issue with McCarthyism during America's Cold War Era. At the end, students will take the information they have gained while analyzing the documents and construct an argumentative essay.
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6th - 12th
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"Who Was Annie Oakley?" by Stephanie Spinner Unit
This book tells about the life of Annie Oakley who was very poor as a child, but using her sharpshooting skills, became world famous.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiating reading instruction for either
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4th - 6th
"What Was the Age of Exploration?" by Catherine Daly Unit
This book tells about the "Age of Exploration" - why Europeans started exploring in the first place and what eventually led them to the New World. It also discusses the devastating effects on the Natives of the lands explored by the Europeans.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary and spelling tests, writing assignments, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer
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4th - 6th
Year-long Reading Log Calendars
This file contains reading log calendars for August, 2023 through May, 2024, an entire year of response prompts! The daily prompts for these reading logs have been revised and aligned with the CC and feature many of the 50 critical words that students must know for the CC standards. Reading logs are a great way to review literary terms and guide students in purposeful self-selected nightly reading. Each entry focuses on important story elements, such as character traits, conflict, setting, pre
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5th - 8th
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"Who Was Marco Polo?" by Joan Holub Unit
This book tells about Marco Polo, his travels, and how his book inspired other explorers years after his death. It describes the things Marco saw and experienced during his travels, and talks about the history of early China and its contributions to the world.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.Thi
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4th - 6th
"What Were the Salem Witch Trials?" by Joan Holub Unit
The book tells the history of the Salem Witch Trials and what life was like in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1690s. It explains what may have led to the trials and what a terrible tragedy it was. It's a good way to combine both language arts with history.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This uni
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4th - 6th
"Who Was Amelia Earhart?" by Kate Boehm Jerome Unit
The author states in this book that Amelia Earhart is best known for the last event of her life. This book tells about her accomplishments prior to her last flight. It could be used in conjunction with other books about flight - I have some about the Wright Brothers and early flight in my store.This book includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading c
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4th - 6th
Should the Driving Age Change? Nonfiction Cold Read and Test Prep
This is a nonfiction cold read that can be used for test prep, classwork, and homework.The included high-interest article debates the appropriate driving age for American teens. There are 4 two-part questions (part A and B), 4 multiple choice questions, and an essay question. An answer key is included.Please, leave a review of this product!
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5th - 7th
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CLICKBAIT MUSEUM - Walkthrough/Rotation Activity USING STUDENT WORK
CLICKBAIT MUSEUM ACTIVITY **Extension activity for the Create Your Own Clickbait ProjectSimply print and hang examples from student's projects and follow the included worksheets! Students rotate around the room in groups as they analyze their classmates' work.INCLUDES:4-Point Activity Performance Scale 3 Page Group Work Exit Ticket
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: CLICKBAIT UNIT - ETHOS/LOGOS/PATHOS
"Who Was Helen Keller?" by Gare Thompson Unit
This book tells the story of Helen Keller and how she was able to accomplish great things during her life even though after the age of two she was both blind and deaf.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruction, independent study, and/or differentiati
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4th - 6th
"Who Was Anne Frank?" by Ann Abramson Unit
This book tells the story of the short life of Anne Frank and the impact her diary has had on the world. It discusses her early life and how everything changed once Hitler and the Nazis came into power in Germany.This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool instr
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4th - 6th
PARCC AIR Test Prep Pack Informational Text Grades 4-5
This packet contains eight lessons perfect for teaching close readings! Each lesson has two paired texts on non-fiction topics such as recycling, beaver dams, homework, dress codes, video games, weather, and more! Comprehension questions follow each passage. The questions cover compare and contrast, summarizing,author’s purpose, fact/opinion, use of subheadings, vocabulary, antonyms/synonyms, author claims and evidence, main idea and supporting details. The stories are high-interest and will g
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4th - 7th
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