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Middle school critical thinking informational text resources under $5

Preview of Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Created by
Rachel Lynette
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
Preview of Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Created by
Rachel Lynette
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
Preview of RACES Writing Strategy Posters | Citing Text Evidence | Text-Based Response

RACES Writing Strategy Posters | Citing Text Evidence | Text-Based Response

Your students have a basic understanding of what text evidence is, but are struggling to incorporate it in their writing. The RACES strategy is designed to guide students through the process of answering a constructive response prompt. (or text-based prompts)This resource is equipped with Text Evidence Discussion Bubbles which are perfect for small groups, whole-group discussions, teacher-led centers, or even online learning! These sentence starters encourage students to speak about the text. --
Preview of 5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!<The videos have
Preview of Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
Preview of Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option

Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option

In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
Preview of Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP

Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP

Created by
Lovin Lit
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
Preview of Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides

Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + Rubrics + Slides

Unleash creativity with our Board Game Project Based Learning Unit! Ideal for 1st grade and up! Make learning fun by creating a board game. Includes templates, rubrics, and more! PDF & Powerpoint Slides to introduce the project to students.KEY FEATURES:64 PAGES OF VALUE: Includes 464 pages of resources to support the entire project lifecycle from planning and crafting to reflecting.TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING: Comes with a variety of templates including warm up activities, planning, game design
Preview of Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
Preview of Math Game Digital Escape Room Who Is The Imposter Among Us Students

Math Game Digital Escape Room Who Is The Imposter Among Us Students

The Grand Council is counting on YOU to help find the imposter among us that is trying to prevent math mastery among students! This Digital Math Escape Room is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Cryptic messages, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun!Math skills covered: place value and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (4th grade standards) What is a Digital Classroom Escape?A digital classr
Preview of Natural Disaster Nonfiction Text Structure Passages: Digital + Print

Natural Disaster Nonfiction Text Structure Passages: Digital + Print

Created by
Red Specs
Looking for shorter texts before you try full-page passages?Check out my Nonfiction Text Structure Daily Passages. Includes five nonfiction text structure passages and graphic organizers based on natural disasters! - Earthquakes (Cause and Effect) - Wildfires (Sequence) - Tornadoes and Hurricanes (Compare and Contrast) - Tsunamis (Problem and Solution) - Blizzards (Description) Need some great accompanying main idea passages? Check out my weather passages below! Main Idea Weather PassagesCheck o
Preview of Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages

Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages

Created by
Deb Hanson
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
Preview of Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities

Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting Activities

16 half-page (digital and printable) informational text task cards with three prompts on each card to help your students practice summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting nonfiction texts! Have you students complete all three prompts to learn and easily see the difference between the three concepts, or have them complete only one or two depending on your current unit.Engage your students in meaningful practice and review key reading skills associated with informational and nonfiction text with th
Preview of Informational Text Structures PowerPoint with Practice Passages

Informational Text Structures PowerPoint with Practice Passages

Created by
Deb Hanson
Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce nonfiction text structures to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 34-slide PowerPoint begins by introducing the 5 categories of informational text structures to students. Each text structure features a graphic organizer. Plus, students find it engaging because all of the example paragraphs are related to soccer! After reading each soccer passage, students are show
Preview of Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs

Created by
Teacher Thrive
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
Preview of 6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc
Preview of Summer Fun Six Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Middle School Students

Summer Fun Six Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Middle School Students

Summer Fun for Middle School!This packet of six activities includes four logic puzzles, one cryptogram, and one grid drawing sheet. This product has been updated with the EASEL feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here! The first logic puzzle is Coaster Craziness, in which users solve for which roller coaster is h
Preview of Ecosystems Brochure Research Project

Ecosystems Brochure Research Project

Students create an brochure to advertise the ecosystem of their choice. What it may be...the tundra, the rainforest, the desert...is up to the student (or you can choose for them)! I love this project each and every year! My students research and complete this entirely at school. These turn out to be an impressive piece of student work to hang up because the students write so much about their topic. Their illustrations catch the eye of people walking by, as well! This pack includes:-Photos of my
Preview of Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture Bundle Color By Number ELA Fun Activities

Reading Comprehension Mystery Picture Bundle Color By Number ELA Fun Activities

Help your students practice fiction and 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.These fun and engaging reading comprehension mystery picture activities have short passages each with 5 text-dependent multiple-choice questions students have to answer to discover a mystery picture.Once students answer the reading questions they will then self-check
Preview of 20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Preview of 6 Graphic Organizers for Writing Informational Essays - PDF, PPT, & Google

6 Graphic Organizers for Writing Informational Essays - PDF, PPT, & Google

***NEWLY UPDATED! This product includes the original PDF file along with an editable PowerPoint file and a link to copy the Google Slides Version***Hi! Thanks for stopping by my store and taking a closer look at this product!This product includes a set of graphic organizers to guide students through writing an informational essay. What’s Included?→ Outline – graphic organizer for outlining a complete essay→ Introduction – graphic organizer for introduction paragraph→ Body – 3 numbered graphic or
Preview of Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room

Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated
Preview of Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage Activities & Word Search

Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage Activities & Word Search

Created by
Shelly Rees
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
Preview of Bill of Rights Reading Comprehension Constitution Worksheet Constitution

Bill of Rights Reading Comprehension Constitution Worksheet Constitution

This product briefly describes the Bill of Rights. 15 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students then label the Bill of Right described. Then they read scenarios and label each. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:article15 questions (identify and multiple choice) name the amendment (one with pictures, one with scenarios) key includedPart of my American Revolution Reading Comprehension BundleYou may also like my
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