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High school informational text printables for Easel Activities
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
CAASPP Test Prep Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice 6th 7th 8th
Help your students prepare for end-of-year standardized testing with these practice Non-Fiction reading passages. Great for CAASPP or SBAC!This common core aligned test prep resource has 40 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choice, multi-select, A/B questions (evidence-based selected response), and constructed response.Great for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found th
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6th - 9th
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Text Structures Task Cards Fiction NonFiction Worksheets Quiz Problem Solution
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to text structures? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 text structures 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 Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response q
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5th - 9th
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Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice
Do your students know how to adequately show evidence from the text when they are asked? We often take for granted that students automatically know how to do this.Use my Show Evidence From the Text: Nonfiction Reading Practice resource to help your students! This resource includes a visual aid to help students remember, as well as three nonfiction passages with questions to practice citing evidence from the text. Suggested answers for each question (and identification of evidence from the passag
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Text Evidence Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Worksheets 6th 7th 8th
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to text evidence? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 text 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 well-known Fiction stories and modern Non-Fiction articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response quest
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5th - 9th
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RACES Strategy Writing Passages and Prompts for Text Evidence
This product contains 5 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACES strategy. RACES is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. → Need a 100% Digital Google Slides compatible version? CLICK HERE!Why use the RACES strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writers and students w
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
How to Identify Bias Online Activities Digital Literacy
Just what you need to teach bias! This print and digital resource has everything you need to teach this valuable critical thinking skill in our online world. Ready to use -- includes websites, questions, student notes, practice, and more!Here's what teachers are saying about my digital literacy resources:"Big packet full of so many options. Really gets kids thinking. Thanks for creating exactly what I was looking for.""Great resource to teach students about possible bias when they are rese
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5th - 10th
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Emancipation Proclamation Activity | Printable & Digital | Civil War Worksheets
Everything you need to teach Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is included in this comprehensive Civil War lesson. Tier-three vocabulary support, guided questioning, summary writing, and an extension activity will ensure student understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 print
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin with Nonfiction Text - Short Story Analysis
Students complete close readings of two texts: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and The Washington Post article “Study Suggests You Can Die of a Broken Heart” to make relevant connections. Students begin by completing an anticipation guide with statements about love and marriage. A handout with before-, during-, and post-reading strategies provides scaffolding for their reading, and the lesson culminates with an assignment requiring students to find a love song or poem that matches a theme f
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Real-World Nonfiction Connections Bundle: Thoreau, Douglass & Chopin
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts NonFiction Graphic Organizers
Compare Contrast Two or More Texts: Close Reading Strategies and Activities
Aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Use the handouts to encourage close reading and compare/contrast of two or more texts or sources (may be used with multimedia sources such as graphics, videos, podcasts, etc.). They may also be used to compare two different people, focusing on comparing their early life, struggles, and achievements. Includes modified Venn Diagrams specific to the CCSS.
These activities may b
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Making Inferences NonFiction Task Cards Inferencing Quiz, Worksheets, Homework
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences in Non-Fiction Passages? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inferences 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.G
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5th - 9th
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Crime Scene Investigation Common Core: Comparing Texts, Textual Evidence, Bias
***NOW DIGITAL FOR ONLINE LEARNING!!!*****TPT Favorite**This Detective Report is a FUN and engaging way to hit all of the major Common Core Standards at once!*GREAT way to introduce persuasive writing and research papers!*Fits with any text*Can be used in any subject area*Graphic Organizers can be re-used throughout the yearPerfect For:Comparing TextsCiting Textual EvidenceIdentifying BiasDetermining Main IdeaDrawing Inferences Identifying Point of ViewSummarizing Analyzing Credibility Also Incl
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6th - 12th
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Research Writing Activities Create an Infographic Primary Research Project
Introduce students to research with infographics using primary research. Students gather data through interviews and then use their data to create an original infographic. Students will analyze data and present it in an easy to understand format.This resource includes:print and digital versionsanalysis of an infographiccomparison/contrast of primary and secondary researchgraphic organizer idea generatoreditable list of topics for students to choose fromdata collection formsample for student ref
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6th - 10th
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Persuasive Argumentative Rhetoric Using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Teach real-world examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. Students analyze these rhetorical devices and then practice applying them by responding to a creative writing prompt. Perfect introduction to persuasive writing, propaganda, and media literacy.This resource includes:print and digital versionsintroduction to argumentreview of fact & opiniondefinition of termsfinding examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisinganalysis of how writers use ethos, pathos, and logoscreative writing pro
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6th - 10th
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Close Reading Article Review Questions For Any NonFiction Text
Close Reading Questions: Nonfiction Articles Aligned with the Common Core State StandardsNonfiction articles can be used in any content area. Use the handouts to encourage close reading of the passage or article. May be used with any news, feature, informational, explanatory, argument, opinion, editorial, persuasive, narrative, or autobiographical article/text. Explores comparing two texts for compare/contrast. Students will be required to find evidence from the text to support their answers.*LI
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
Author's Purpose Quiz Worksheets Task Cards Middle School Reading Comprehension
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's purpose?These 20 non-fiction author's purpose task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!The use of short modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice, multi-part (A/B qu
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6th - 9th
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Author's Viewpoint and Point of View Task Cards | PDF & Digital
These cards focus on BOTH author's viewpoint (how the author thinks or feels) and POV (first and third person). These 20 task cards are perfect for PSSA test prep or standardized test prep. They use fiction excerpts from popular youth novels and information texts (hot topic articles) to help engage your students as they practice answering a variety of point of view questions. Digital with TpT's Easel. Each card contains a short excerpt, two multiple-choice questions, and one short answer questio
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: ELA Task Cards Bundle | Reading Comprehension | PDF & Digital
NonFiction Middle School Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice CAASPP Test Prep
Help your students prepare for standardized testing with these practice reading passages. Great for Common Core or CAASPP!This common core aligned test prep resource has 40 questions written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on standardized testing.Question types: multiple-choicemulti-selectA/B questions (evidence-based selected response)constructed responseGreat for middle school students. Some 5th-grade teachers have found this helpful. Click for the el
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6th - 9th
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Author's Claim Task Cards Informational Text Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's claim?These 20 non-fiction author's claim task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!The use of short modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice, multi-part (A/B questio
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6th - 9th
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Text Dependent Question Stems, Frames {Common Core TDQ Cards for Close Reading}
With text complexity increasing for all grade levels and the need for Close Reading of text as stated in the first two words of the reading Anchor Standards this set of Text Dependent Question Stems and Frames will serve your class fruitful. Easy to read font! Four Cards to a Page! Standard is Printed on Each Card! 72 TDQ CardsUse these stems and frames in your guided reading groups or any time you may be reading closely. This set is aligned to the Common Core Anchor Standards. Help your studen
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Mentor Texts Activities for Teaching Writing Concrete Details Transitions
Help your students become better writers with mentor texts. They provide examples and strategies you can use all year to help your students understand and analyze what good writing is -- and practice it in their own writing.This resource includes a mentor text with analysis activities to help students understand four important writing components:concrete detailsprecise language transitions sentence structure varietyStudents will then practice applying these concepts to their own writing prod
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6th - 10th
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Informational Text Paired Reading Passages | PDF & Digital | PSSA Test Prep
Help your students prepare for Pennsylvania's PSSA Test or standardized test by taking these practice tests. The practice tests were created and modeled after the 6th through 8th grade PSSA Released Practice Tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the PSSA. The passages come from popular topics and will help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Question Types:multiple choi
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | PSSA ELA Test Prep | Print & Digital
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Non-Fiction Paired Reading Comprehension Passages PDF & Digital | AIR Test Prep
Help your students prepare for their end-of-year common core standardized test (Ohio's AIR Test) by taking these paired informational text passage practice tests. The questions were written to give your students examples of all the types of questions they will see on the AIR test. The passages are based on modern topics to help engage and capture your students’ interest while also working on their test-taking skills.Digital with TpT's Easel. Question Types:multiple-choice, multi-select, evidenc
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension Bundle | Common Core Test Prep | OST Ohio AIR
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