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Free Common Core RH.6-8.2 printables
Sled Dog Racing | Reading Comprehension Passage & ELA Tasks
FREE! HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thorough, high-interest 2-page passage about sled dog racing for any time of year. Student will preview & practice relevant vocabulary, read the text closely to answer comprehension questions, practice supporting inferences by citing textual evidence, interpret a visual diagram, and compare viewpoints on the race. WOW!!!Fascinating subject matter that puts readers at ease! Kids love reading and writing about dogs and will not
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4th - 9th
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Reading in Social Studies: Explore 5 Themes of Geography in Sled Dog Racing FREE
HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Bring literacy in social studies into ELA by having students examine 5 themes of geography which are revealed in a fascinating Informational Text Passage full of historical information "Sled Dog Racing." Engaging activity that gets students motivated to use critical thinking skills & locate central ideas!Subject matter motivates reluctant readers! Kids love reading about dogs.NOW IN INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES FOR EASY DISTANCE LEARN
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4th - 9th
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"Working Dogs" Informational Text Reading Passage & ELA Task (Central Ideas)
HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES OR DIGITAL FOR EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Thoroughly engaging 2-page informational text passage teaches fascinating information about all the amazing things working dogs have done throughout history. Written with bold vocabulary words followed by a vocabulary activity. Well organized paragraphs make central ideas stand out more clearly for students as they are asked to organize main ideas. Then they use critical thinking skills to classify further information they a
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4th - 9th
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U.S. History Quote of the Week: Free Sample
Integrate literacy and social studies with U.S. History Quote of the Week!As students learn about U.S. history, they practice literacy skills like:making inferencesresearching & summarizingidentifying the main idea, historical context, and author’s purposeand responding to promptsU.S. History Quote of the Week is easy to use and requires little prep. From thorough instructions to answer keys, it’s all there.Even better, I’ve made it engaging! Your students will enjoy dissecting and talking a
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5th - 8th
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Industrial Revolution- Immigration, Unions, and Strikes (Readings and Questions)
This Industrial Revolution ‘Immigrants and Unions’ reading and primary source activity provides students with the opportunity to learn about the stories of resilience by immigrants and unions during the industrial age! Use this resource to supplement your lesson on the Industrial Revolution; this student-led resource will have your kids taking ownership of their learning. This is available to print, and as a Google Doc for paperless, Google Classrooms (link for Google Doc is at the end of the r
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7th - 11th
Also included in:Â Industrial Revolution- People of Industry BUNDLE: (No-Prep & GOOGLE 1:1)
Write an Argument: For or Against Sled Dog Racing - Includes Passage & Sources
ENGAGING FREE ARGUMENT WRITING NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING that guides students step-by-step to formulate, research, & write an awesome argumentative essay! Gives them everything they need to succeed! Helps them explore both sides of an issue and take a position. Now in Google Slides for easy distance learning. Plus they are given sources for both sides of the issue so they won't be searching around on the internet!Students will feel more confident writing this argumentativ
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6th - 12th
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Freebie: Civics Bell Ringers Sample Week! Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
This resource is a free sample week of my popular Standards-Based Bell Ringers for Civics and American Government! Full of critical thinking, creative prompts, opportunities for reflection, and test prep, these daily Bell Ringers are focused on specific Civics topics, each week self-contained. You can use them in any order, mixing and matching to fit your curriculum. These are great discussion starters and can be used as the hook to engage your students in the lesson to come!Suitable for middle
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5th - 11th
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Chinese New Year - Reading Informational Text Passage & Writing Extensions FREE
Engaging 1-page FREE informational text passage hooks readers to want to learn about this topic they're curious about - a major holiday taking place February 1-15. This text tells them all about the traditions, the lunar calendar, the Chinese zodiac, 2022 Year of the Tiger, etc. After you have them read this, you could have them write a compare-and-contrast essay comparing the Chinese New Year with either New Year's in the USA or another country. That's not all - I now give you a page full of WR
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4th - 12th
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Summer on the Brain - Reading Passage & ELA Writing Extensions - FREE
Summer is on their brains so just give in already - while still teaching them some new interesting information about summer and keeping them interested in reading. This HIGH INTEREST reading passage with writing extensions tells all about why summer breaks are longer (it's not what you think), why summer days are longer, and why there is so much weather activity during the summer in the northern hemisphere. New variety of writing extensions engage them in writing about this topic they actually l
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4th - 9th
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Valentine's Day History - Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing - FREE
Highly informative, highly interesting reading FREE all about the history of Valentine's Day. Written at a challenging level, but it is good practice for grades 6-10, or even older students and adults. Researched thoroughly! Describes the sequence of historical events that led to this holiday, which is perfect for having students summarize history while honing in on cause and effect. Writing extensions included! Get them pumped to write with a variety of options.Personally, I would have them wri
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6th - 12th
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History Reconstruction Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities History Sub Plans
History Nonfiction Article #1 with Activities No Prep Sub Plans for history classrooms. Great as sub plans or as part of the teacher's unit. These activities should last 3-4 class periods.The following is included in this product: Reconstruction Plan Page 1Reconstruction Plan Page 2Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 1-3Reconstruction Nonfiction Passages 4-5Reconstruction Vocabulary Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Answer KEYReconstruction Guided Notes Page 1Reconstruction Guided Notes Pa
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6th - 10th
Narrative of Frederick Douglass | Passage & Literary Nonfiction Analysis Task
A Black History Month Freebie (for a limited time) combined with meaningful ELA Test Prep all in one step! A FREE one-page excerpt from a compelling slave narrative along with reading analysis comprehension questions that get students to analyze the development of central ideas, character, and determining causation of events in a primary source: "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave."The reading practice assessment focuses heavily on analyzing the development of Dougla
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6th - 12th
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CNN 10 Guided Worksheet
Use this worksheet in conjunction with CNN10.CNN 10 is a daily news show for students over 13 and other viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in 10 minutes or less. The mission of CNN 10 is to break down complicated news stories with easy to understand explanations. This one pager is printable so you can create a packet for your students. This one pager works for all grade levels. With younger grades you can focus on whole class discussion and group work.
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A History of PANDEMICS Informational Text Passage & Comprehension Questions FREE
HIGH-INTEREST Relevant reading at its finest! FREE! Can use in Google Classroom for distance learning OR print and go! High-interest, thoroughly researched informational text perfect for learning about pandemics, Covid-19, coronavirus, infectious diseases throughout history, and all the ways we have tried to stop them from spreading.Includes questions that require delving into text & Answer Key! Wow this is free?!A GREAT SPRINGBOARD FOR FURTHER READING AND WRITINGYou can also also ask them t
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"We Sail for America" - Literary Nonfiction Reading Passage & ELA Test - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST LITERARY NONFICTION PRIMARY SOURCE 1-page passage "We Sail for America" from the immigrant memoirs of Samuel McClure in his 1914 autobiography. McClure founded muckraking journalism in his McClure's Magazine, which was popular in the early 1900s. This topic fits in well with middle school and high school social studies subject matter and is perfect for ELA. This informational text passage is paired with an ELA practice assessment that tests reading and language skills aligned to mu
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6th - 12th
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"Memorial Day vs Veterans Day" - Reading Passage & Writing Connections - FREE
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Also includes writing connections! Wow! All this for free?!This lesson can
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reconstruction Review Activity
This is a review activity to promote higher level thinking during your Reconstruction review. In the "Odd One Out" students are given primary source images and excerpts from which they have to analyze and develop patterns. Once they have detected the pattern, they have to identify which image is the "Odd One Out" - doesn't fit the pattern. Students are then required to write justification statements on their answer. You complete the activity with a class discussion where students share their jus
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â CIVIL WAR IN TEXAS ACTIVITIES AND GAMES BUNDLE for Texas History 7th Grade
Preamble to the Constitution Activity
This activity involves students taking passages of the preamble, putting them into their own words, and giving an example of how they see it today. The students can word individually or in groups. At the end of the activity, students will reflect on what the most important passage is and why. This lesson is a great way for students to make connections to real world situations. Found on Literacy Lunatic.
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5th - 10th
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Machu Picchu History Minute Cross Curricular Close Reading Packet Free Sample
This resource features a two-page article on Machu Picchu, its purpose, and its discovery. This then connects to a cross-curricular integrated history and close reading lesson with material for geography and math as well. This no prep packet is great for sub plans or bell ringers and is just one lesson in a new series, called History Minutes.This free sample just gives a bite size taste of the full packet which includes:How to Guide2-Page Reading on Machu PicchuAnnotation Guide5-Step Close Read
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4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Close Reading Passages Multiple Curriculum History Minute No Prep Activities
Mayflower Compact Annotation Guide
Get your kids to annotate America's First written constitution and expression of self government, with the freedom and flexibility to do it your own way!
Includes a Learning objective, anticipatory question, actual text from the Mayflower Compact, annotation column, and a short enrichment and/or formative assessment at the bottom!
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5th - 10th
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How to Create an Annotated Bibliography
Help students better understand the steps and procedures for annotating a source. Perfect intro lesson for an annotated bibliography. Works great in the context of a research paper or National History Day.
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6th - 12th
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"How to Become President of the USA" - Informational Text Passage & Infographic
Relevant, informative, high-interest, 2-page informational text with infographic, all about how a person becomes President of the United States. At nearly any age, we are curious about how exactly the process of electing a president works in the USA. This explains everything you need to know for the election, step-by-step.Available in easy-print PDF, or Google Classroom for easy distance learning. All this for FREE. Wow!The infographic is great too! Adds a visual, easy-to-follow guide through th
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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A Letter from Birmingham Jail Lesson # 1
One of the most important documents in understanding the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is the letter he wrote while he was jailed in Birmingham, Jail. This first lesson provides students with the opportunity to learn about the historical background of what was occurring in Birmingham, Alabama at the time and also engage in the ability to read and respond to text dependent questions designed to engage students in thinking and understanding key ideas of the document. This is the fir
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6th - 12th
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Christmas Core Subjects Bundle: Math, Language Arts, Science, and History
As Christmas break gets closer and closer to us, it can be challenging to find activities for students that they will enjoy but also benefit from. I used this bundle on the last day before break and students had so much fun with it! Because I work in an alternative school, I was able to give them credit for their work in all four content areas!
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS4-5
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