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Autumn dance Common Core RI.7.1 resources
Reading Comprehension Passages & Close Reading Passages for Middle School Work
The Reading Comprehension Passages with test prep-type questions include high-interest topics that help sneak in ELA test prep for middle school & 5th grade. The 4 engaging informational reading passages are the perfect close reading passages for your upper elementary or middle school classroom during the first month of school, the weeks leading up to Halloween, for state test practice, or any time of the year.Great to use as back to school reading passages with comprehension questions becau
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5th - 8th
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Labor Day Reading Comprehension - Printable & Digital
Celebrate Labor Day in your classroom by learning the history of this unique holiday and how it has changed over the years! This set of Labor Day reading comprehension activities includes a full-page reading passage, comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a page of engaging writing prompts. Use these activities as an ELA lesson to strengthen nonfiction comprehension skills, a social studies lesson, or a timely sub plan for any class.(For more reading activities for teaching U.S. holid
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6th - 8th
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Native American Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passage
Looking to add some engaging and differentiated activities to your Native American literature unit? Check this out!Activities include:Native American History Month Informational TextDefine an Unfamiliar Word with Depth and ComplexityNative American Heritage Month QuizInformational Text About Famous Native AmericansWord Search – Use Words in Context to Fill in the Blanks of Famous Native American ContributionsFamous Native Americans Logic PuzzleOver 1.5+ Hours of Activities (6 separate activities
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5th - 8th
Culture_Ariana Grande 2024 Met Gala Performance_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Ariana Grande and her costar, Cynthia Erivo, were the surprise performers at the 2024 Met Gala. For the performance, Ariana Grande blended several of her greatest hits together into one song.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use durin
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6th - 12th
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World_TikTok Bans Around the World_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. New U.S. legislation threatens a nationwide ban on TikTok, the popular video sharing app. TikTok is banned in many countries around the world due to official worries that the app poses privacy and cybersecurity concerns.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or
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6th - 12th
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Fall Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions - Vocabulary Activities
If you're looking for engaging fall reading comprehension practice to honor the first day of fall, the Fall Equinox Reading Unit is includes a high-interest reading passage explaining the Fall Equinox and its impact. Perfect for keeping your students learning and focused during those fall days, the differentiated reading passage focuses on reading comprehension, close reading practice, vocabulary activities, using text evidence, and more.✏️ The best part? This no prep unit will save you time! W
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5th - 7th
Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages NOVEMBER FALL What Happened
Your Middle School students can use these reading passages and comprehension questions to learn about some interesting events that occurred during November! No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes three reading passages, comprehension questions, and an answer sheet for teachers. NOTE: The product you included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to
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5th - 8th
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Middle School Reading Comprehension Passages OCTOBER FALL What Happened
Your Middle School students can use these reading passages and comprehension questions to learn about some interesting events that occurred during October! No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes three reading passages, comprehension questions, and an answer sheet for teachers. NOTE: The product you included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to
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5th - 8th
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September and Back to School Informational Texts
This collection of 7 nonfiction texts includes 7 articles, plus questions and extension activities to go along with them. The topics include:Apples9/11, Patriot Day, and the Survivor TreeLabor DayThe discovery of penicillinJesse OwensSchools around the worldShort articles about Voter Registration Day, Beyonce, the autumnal equinox, and National Encouragement Day.The topics are a variety of science, history, and culture. They work well in ELA, science, social studies, and study skills classes.
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6th - 8th
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Destination Caribbean – The Historical Roots of Reggae, Calypso, Salsa + Tambrin
'Destination: Caribbean’ is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using the region's most popular music forms – Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, etc. – like a time machine, transforming rhythms, lyrics and melodies into a vehicle for understanding the historical conditions that created them. Many of the Caribbean's traditional dance steps, costumes, instruments and religions evolved as methods for slaves to preserve their culture and undermine their captors. As we discover through reading, a Rastafaria
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
September FUN FACTS Differentiated Close Reading Leveled Passages w Activities
You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."September FUN FACTS"NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL Differentiated 1st Grade- 5th Grade+ Reading LevelsPerfect for Special Needs Classrooms with diverse READERSMain Idea
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6 Free Items: Bargain Alert: A Sampler of Free Items
Download these free Premier Store items to get the vibe of my store. The kids will thank you later.Click Here to Follow my Store so you Never Miss A New Resource1. Winter Holiday Writing Prompt Sampler2. Graph Analysis on Engagement Ring Costs: Understanding Spending Patterns3. Photosynthesis Informational Match Activity4. Graph: Analyzing the Labor Market: Creating Engaging Story Problems5. The Weekly Current: Empowering Future Drivers: Tesla's Charging Networks6. Renewable Energy Informationa
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6th - 8th
The Caribbean Music Industry – Reading Comprehension Quiz
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Five is a 700-word discussion of the contemporary Caribbean Music scene, from the artists' perspective. Included is an interview with a touring artist, as well as a discussion of the role that tourism plays in the music scene – helping or hurting?This brief quiz contains f
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Puerto Rico is More than Just Salsa – Match 'Em & Comprehension Worksheet
In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Puerto Rico is More than just Salsa – Reading Comprehension Quiz
In cultural terms, Puerto Rico is unique among Caribbean islands for two reasons: first, it contains a post-colonial music form (Jibaro) that is completely free of African influences. Second, its most famous music form - Salsa - was not actually invented on the island itself.How did Brooklyn's Nuyorican community create a traditional music form while living so far away from the rhythms and melodies of home? Where can these influences be found among the throbbing beats of San Juan's current night
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Carnival in Antigua – Reading Comprehension Quiz
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Three is a 850-word journal-style essay that documents life on Antigua during its annual Carnival festivities. Paying special attention to the island's adoption of Calypso from Trinidad, this section features interviews with local personalities, music historians as well a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Match 'Em & True/False Worksheet
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: A Historical Journey' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Six is the 3200-word climax of the series. Incorporating all the lessons learned in previous essays, it discusses the uniquely miserable conditions endured by Jamaica's slaves, and the unique cultural output that emerged as a result.This fun worksheet consists of two sections, 'Match-ems' and True/False questions. The
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Carnival in Antigua – Comprehension Grid & Worksheet
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribean' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Three is a 850-word journal-style essay that features interviews with Antigua's local personalities, music historians as well as photos of the island's annual Carnival parade. This challenging worksheet contains two sections - Part One is a 'cheat sheet' grid that allows students to compare Antigua's musical culture to others in the region.PartTwo cons
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Calypso: Trinidad’s Captivating National Art – Worksheet
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part One is a 550-word discussion of Calypso, and what Trinidad's captivating national art can teach us about the Caribbean's long history of cultural assimilation.This fun worksheet consists of two sections, 'Match-ems' and True/False questions. The first section presents stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Fill in the Blank Comprehension Worksheet
The sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago rest a mere 52 miles apart, yet due to the value of Tobago's colonial sugar plantations, its early economy was far more reliant on African slave labor than Trinidad's. Not surprisingly, as each island developed its own unique culture, such fundamental differences in economy, ethnic composition and human experience led to wildly different artistic outcomes - i.e. 'Tambrin Music in Tobago and its far more famous cousin Calypso in Trinidad.Why does 'Tambr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Tambrin, the Music of Tobago – Reading Comprehension Quiz
The sister islands of Trinidad & Tobago rest a mere 52 miles apart, yet due to the value of Tobago's colonial sugar plantations, its early economy was far more reliant on African slave labor than Trinidad's. Not surprisingly, as each island developed its own unique culture, such fundamental differences in economy, ethnic composition and human experience led to wildly different artistic outcomes - i.e. 'Tambrin Music in Tobago and its far more famous cousin Calypso in Trinidad.Why does 'Tambr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Caribbean Music Industry – Comprehension Worksheet
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Reggae, Calypso, Salsa and Tambrin: A Historical Journey' is a seven-part essay series dedicated to using music as a historical guide.Part Five is a 700-word discussion of the contemporary Caribbean Music scene, from the artists' perspective. Included is an interview with a touring artist, as well as a discussion of the role that tourism plays in the music scene. Is it helping or hurting? This fun worksheet consists of two parts, each with five question
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jamaica's Reggae, Rage and Redemption – Reading Comprehension Quiz
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Six is the 3200-word climax of the series. It discusses Jamaica's experience with both Spanish and British colonialism, as well as the cultural genres that emerged as a result.This quiz contains twenty multiple-choice questions which are designed to challenge's students' r
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Selassie's World – Reading Comprehension Quiz
The spirit of the Caribbean comes alive! 'Destination: Caribbean' is a seven-part essay series paired with a short documentary movie of the same name. Both are dedicated to using music as a means of understanding the past.Part Seven is the 1100-word conclusion to the series. it is a journal-style essay detailing my week-long stay with Rastafarian hill farmer 'Selaisie.' Like no other experience, his hospitality and ingenuity put the Caribbean's continuous interplay of assimilation, inequality an
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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