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Middle school informational text resources for Easel Activities under $5
Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital
Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE
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3rd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages
This set of 32 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading nonfiction passages and determining which of the five types of text structures was used by the author. Just print and go! Identifying the structure of a nonfiction text is a critical reading skill that students often struggle with. These nonfiction text structure task cards have been designed to help your students gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to read an info
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4th - 6th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support
These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage Activities & Word Search
Looking for fun, ready-to-go Halloween Reading activities for the intermediate grades? This resource has everything you need! From a high-interest reading passage to Halloween reading worksheets to coloring pages and a word search, this packet has you covered! Click HERE to save over 35% by buying BOTH the Halloween Reading AND Math Packets in one convenient bundle! This Halloween Reading resource includes:Informational Reading Passage - Werewolves, Vampires, & FrankensteinHalloween Text Str
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Halloween Reading and Math Bundle | Halloween Activities & Worksheets
Author's Claim Evidence & Reasoning Task Cards Practice in Informational Text
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 claim and evidence task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.There ar
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6th - 9th
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Bill of Rights in Everyday Life
The Bill of Rights- What a fun topic to teach and study! This reading and social studies activity is interesting and thought-provoking for students. Students will work in cooperative groups to examine scenarios with realistic situations. They will decide if the person's rights were respected, according to the Bill of Rights. Students are also asked to correlate the scenario to an Amendment in the Bill of Rights. This packet contains: * Lesson plan titled "Connecting the Bill of Rights to Everyda
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Current Events Templates | Worksheets | Assignments | Activities
Add diversity to your current event assignments with these 5 standards-aligned templates. Each current event worksheet focuses on a different reading comprehension skill (Main Idea & Details, Text Connections, Vocabulary in Context, Fact vs. Opinion, and Summarizing). This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own
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4th - 7th
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Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic Non Fiction Paired Passages
Are you looking to help your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students practice and feel confident answering reading comprehension questions?Comparing and Contrasting texts can be difficult for students. The more practice, the more comfortable and confident your students will become. These Informational Texts with Paired Passages on modern topics will help students master a variety of reading comprehension questions. It will help them prepare for questions they might see on the Florida F.A.S.T. Test. Q
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3rd - 6th
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Making Inferences with Informational Text Task Cards with Audio
Use these 24 informational text (nonfiction) inference task cards to help your students draw conclusions and make inferences.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PosterDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This
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3rd - 6th
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New Year 2024 New Year's Resolutions Differentiated Reading Passages
You likely have students reading at a variety of levels in your classroom. This differentiated reading comprehension resource will help you meet the needs of all your students! This print-and-go resource is also perfect for stations and sub plans.This product includes a reading comprehension passage about resolutions. There are two different reading levels of the passage for each topic. The higher reading passage is at a 7th-8th grade reading level, while the lower reading passage is at a 5th-6t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle
Nonfiction Text Structures: Four Worksheets or Craftivity in Print and Digital
This engaging activity puts a fun spin on learning informational text structures! The worksheets feature twenty nonfiction passages: five passages related to butterflies, five passages related to bacteria, five passages related to basketball, and five passages related to apples. Students read the 20 passages and determine the informational text structure of each passage:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description This resource includes three formats to c
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4th - 6th
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Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)
Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr
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5th - 10th
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September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
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4th - 6th
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STAAR NonFiction Paired Passages with Writing Prompts & Comprehension Questions
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your students for their ELA end-of-year reading test?Look no further! This non-fiction reading comprehension Practice Test set has got you covered.✨Engaging Non-Fiction & Paired Passages: This resource offers 6 non-fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, making it versatile for middle school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework.⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully crafted sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Paired Texts Task Cards Compare & Contrast Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade NonFiction
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to comparing and contrasting two passages? Finding a short and manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 10 Paired Passages task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students the practice they need.The use of well-known fiction stories, kid-friendly poems, and short modern informational texts will help engage your studen
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3rd - 6th
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Current Events Printables Worksheets Graphic Organizers Informational Text News
Here are 23 no-prep current events printables and graphic organizers that can be used with any article or internet news post. Use them when you are reading an article as a class or for independent selections to keep your students accountable. They will also work well with Time for Kids and Weekly Reader articles.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:23 Graphic Organizers for Current Events11 come in both lined & unlined versions!DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Multiple types of graphic organizers for all ability
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4th - 7th
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Sequencing Worksheets and Timeline Activity: 3 Practice Passages and Craftivity
This resource contains THREE nonfiction passages that will give your students an opportunity to practice the skill of sequencing. After reading each passage, students answer questions related to the sequence of events within the given passage. All of the multiple-choice questions that follow the passages focus on sequencing. If you want to prepare your students for standardized tests by introducing them to the various types sequencing questions they might encounter after reading a passage, this
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: February Craftivity BUNDLE: Create Student-Centered Bulletin Boards
Summarizing Nonfiction Worksheets: Passages to Summarize Informational Texts
Have your students practice summarizing nonfiction passages with this set of worksheets! Learning to write a strong nonfiction summary requires a lot of repetition and practice. This worksheet packet contains five nonfiction passages. After students read each informational text, they will write a 3- to 4-sentence summary.Answer keys are included, along with the graphic organizer that I use with some of my students who need additional support as they write their summaries.These no-prep worksheets
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4th - 6th
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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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NonFiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture Activities Color By Number ELA
Help your students practice non-fiction reading skills in a fun and engaging way! Mystery Pictures that are color by number are the perfect addition to your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom reading comprehension practice.This fun and engaging States for Matter reading comprehension mystery picture activity includes 1 short non-fiction passage and 5 text-dependent multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will t
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2nd - 6th
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Nonfiction Text Structures Assessment or Worksheet in Print and Digital
This resource contains TEN nonfiction reading passages. Students read each passage and identify the informational text structure used by the author. This can be used as a practice worksheet or as an assessment at the end of your text structures unit.It addresses the following five text structures:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description After identifying the text structure of a given passage, students are also asked to defend their answers. An answer
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4th - 6th
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POP BOTTLE Biography Project {Reading/Writing Informational Text} Who Was/Is
My Pop Bottle Biography Projects will truly FOSTER a LOVE of reading and writing informational text among your students while allowing them to be creative thinkers and learners. Your students will LOVE this project because they will have an opportunity to use their imaginations as they learn about an important person in history! This project will also get your students and their families working TOGETHER! How awesome is that?!?As teachers, we all know how important choice in the classroom truly
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2nd - 6th
Summarizing Task Cards Summary Worksheets NonFiction & Fiction Text Practice
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the best summary of a text? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm you 4th and 5th grade students can be challenging.These 20 summarizing task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answerin
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3rd - 6th
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Main Idea Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing
Writing a Summary: Common Core Informative/Explanatory Writing Activities - NO PREP - Just print and go!
This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
Summarizing is a life-long skill. Our students will enter the real world soon and will find themselves having to summarize many different types of work for employers, employees, and even clients. It's essential that we teach them this valuable skill.
This pack focuses on summarizing nonfiction pieces. Students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Writing Resources Bundle Argument Expository Narrative Journalism
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