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Middle school informational text printables for Easel Assessments
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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The Moon Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage describes Earth's moon including details about:the size of the moonthe moon's distance from Earthtemperature changes from day to nightthe length of a year on the moonmoon phasesgravityThis resource includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage to increase student comprehen
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Text Structure Worksheets - Printable & Digital
When it comes to teaching nonfiction text structure, you need LOTS of examples to help students really get it! These text structure worksheets are here to help, supplementing your nonfiction lesson with clear, concise examples of the five main nonfiction text structures: chronological order/sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, description, and compare and contrast.(Virginia teachers, there is now a separate SOL version included for you with text structure and description replaced by
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Magnetism Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read passage about magnetism explains that: magnetism occurs when atoms in an object align to create a magnetic fieldmagnets have a north pole and a south poleopposite poles attract while like poles repelEarth itself is a giant magnetwe use magnets for many things (includes examples of common uses)This resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It also comes wi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-3
Also included in:Â Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Comprehension | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered during World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn the key facts about the Holocaust whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â 30 Nonfiction Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
The Wright Brother's First Flight Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT & DIGITAL
This easy to read passage details the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It explains the Wright brothers':background repairing bicycles in Dayton, Ohioexperiments building gliders and studying birds to learn about flighttime spend in Kitty Hawk preparing and testing their planelegacy in North Carolina and how they are honored on NC license plates, the NC quarter, and with a monument at the si
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4th - 7th
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Blackbeard the Pirate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage details the life and career of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the pirate. It includes: His early career as a privateer (like a legal pirate) His days as an illegal pirate in the CaribbeanHow he used his appearance to intimidate his victimsHis retreat to the sandbars of North Carolina and eventual downfallThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. This
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4th - 7th
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Fact and Opinion Worksheets & Passages - Printable & Digital
Differentiating between fact and opinion might sound simple, but noticing them in context can be a little trickier! These fact and opinion worksheets help students review the difference between facts and opinions, identify them in reading, and support opinions with relevant facts.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Easel Assessment (link in My Pur
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Reference Materials Task Cards: 24 Practice Exercises for Researching Skills
Reference Materials Task Cards: You have taught your students how to locate information using reference materials like the encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and almanac... now what? Next comes lots of practice! This set of task cards will provide 24 opportunities for your students to practice using a variety of research tools and skills. Each task card contains a multiple-choice format. The task cards contain scenarios where students are looking for information and need to consult a re
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4th - 6th
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DÃa de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this DÃa 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 DÃa de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
The Revolutionary War in North Carolina 3 Reading Comprehension Passages
This resource includes 3 reading comprehension passages about the Revolutionary War as it affected North Carolina as well as events leading up to the war. Passages include: The Edenton Tea PartyThe Mecklenburg ResolvesThe Revolutionary War (with emphasis on North Carolina's involvement in the war, including important battle sites in NC)Each passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.If you like
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4th - 7th
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Native Americans of North Carolina 3 Reading Comprehension Passages
This resource includes 3 reading comprehension passages about Native Americans in all three regions of North Carolina. The passages include information about: where the native groups livedwhat resources they usedhow they built their houses and villagestheir forms of governmentPassages included: Natives of the Coastal PlainNatives of the PiedmontNatives of the MountainsEach passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EA
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4th - 7th
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Jamestown Colony Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage tells the history of the Jamestown Colony including:when and why it was establishedits early leadersthe many hardships it faced before taking its place in history as the first permanent English settlement in the New WorldThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.Check out my growing collection of US History reading comprehension passages here! Please follow my
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4th - 7th
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The Among Us Craze Informational Text, Quiz, & Activities
Are your kids obsessed with the game, Among Us, like my students are? Why not use your students' obsession to work on reading comprehension, argumentative writing, author's purpose, vocabulary, and more?! When they asked me if I could somehow include this in our classwork, I got on it. This resource is both digital, printable, & EASEL compatible! There is also an auto-graded assessment created in Easel.Skills Covered:Reading ComprehensionAuthor's PurposeContext CluesCompare & ContrastArg
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Informational Text - Nonfiction Reading & Writing Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities | MLK Day
Focus on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with these differentiated reading and writing activities! This printable and digital Martin Luther King Jr. mini-unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! Everything you need is included and ready to go!**This resource is part of the Martin Luther King Reading and Writing Bundle. It includes a variety of reading and writing activities at a 20% discount price! Click here t
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4th - 7th
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Olympic Games Reading Comprehension & Writing Activity | History and Symbolism
Focus on the history and symbolism of the Olympic Games with this differentiated reading and writing unit! Designed to save you time and meet the needs of all learners in your classroom, this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL mini-unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! **Get this lesson for HALF PRICE when you purchase the Close Reading Bundle! It includes a differentiated reading comprehension lesson for every month of the year! Clic
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4th - 7th
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The Civil War in North Carolina 3 Reading Comprehension Passages PRINT & DIGITAL
This resource includes 3 reading comprehension passages that discuss the American Civil War as it affected North Carolina. Topics include: The ConfederacyThe Civil WarReconstruction Each passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.If you like this passage, be sure to check out the other North Carolina History reading passages in this collection or buy the bundle and save 40%!Please follow my stor
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4th - 7th
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Nonfiction Text Features Matching Worksheet - PDF & Digital
Go beyond reciting definitions with a free text features matching activity! This straightforward assessment asks students to match words like caption, footnote, and diagram to screenshot examples from real passages. If your students have memorized the definition of a footnote but need practice identifying actual footnotes, this activity will quickly pinpoint their areas of weakness as well as providing a specific, visual example for teaching (or reteaching) each kind of text feature!This resourc
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6th - 8th
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North Carolina's State Capital Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page passage about North Carolina's capital city:discusses the history of NC state capitals from Edenton, to New Bern, and finally Raleighexplains what a capital city isexplores why North Carolina's capital has changed locations over the yearsThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.If you like this passage, be sure to check out the other North Carolina History reading passages in
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4th - 7th
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Groundhog Day Reading Passages & Writing Activities | Print & Digital
Focus on the history and traditions of Groundhog Day with this differentiated reading and writing unit! Designed to save you time and meet the needs of all learners in your classroom, this differentiated unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! Everything you need is included and ready to go!**Get this lesson for HALF PRICE when you purchase the Close Reading Bundle! It includes a differentiated reading comprehension lesson
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4th - 7th
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Civil Rights in North Carolina Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This passage details the Civil Rights movement in American history, specifically how it affected North Carolina. It discusses:segregationDr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the role he playedthe sit in at the Greensboro Woolworth lunch counterthe passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.If you like this passage, be sure to check out the other North Carolin
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4th - 7th
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The Plymouth Colony and the First Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passage
This one page reading passage about the Plymouth Colony:tells when and why the colony was establishedexplores its early hardshipsexplains the colonists' relationship with Squanto and the nearby Nativesdiscusses how it became the site of the first ThanksgivingThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. This passage is easy to understand and can be used for any grade studying US history or the
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4th - 7th
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The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in:Â Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Thirteen Colonies Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page United States History reading passage discusses the original 13 American colonies. The passage:explains that a colony is governed by another country, in this case Englandexplores reasons why colonists immigrated to Americadiscusses the consequences of colonization on the Native Americans already living in the areaexamines why the colonies eventually sought independence from the BritishThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self
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5th - 8th
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