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High school informational text resources for staff on sale
Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research
Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug
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5th - 10th
Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot
Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson. Included is BOTH print and digital versions.I wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted no
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Journalism Writing Prompts | News Reports | Newspaper Articles | Media Literacy
With over FORTY images worked into our ENGAGING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS, you can complete a WEEKLY journalism / Newspaper Article reporting task ALL YEAR LONG in 2024 as classwork or homework to boost your student's MEDIA LITERACY skills.These templates take students through a PROVEN four-step article writing process on some AMAZING images. Students will learn how to.1: Analyze the Photo2: Identifying your Audience and Purpose3: Communicate the facts.4: Plan and create a structured journalistic rep
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4th - 9th
Distance Learning Reading Comprehension Intervention Bundle
Google Apps Ready!Page 2 has all of the Google Slides LinksClose ReadingIntervention PackDaily Guided Reading Lessons✎ Four weeks of daily guided reading lessons for your intervention reading group! These lessons are close reading lessons designed to make your struggling readers more independent. It also reinforces the close reading strategies. ➨ Learning targets are included!!! ☺Included are six nonfiction articles, 20 days (4 weeks) of daily guided reading lessons, pair share, close readin
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5th - 9th
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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Sharks
Close Reading Point of View Compare and ContrastShould all the sharks in the world be removed from the ocean to protect people from shark attacks? Explore this topic in two different nonfiction articles!View the Video Preview: PreviewI wrote this lesson because I wanted an interesting topic that would catch my students' attention. I also was frustrated trying to find articles that showed a clear point of view about a similar topic. I wanted non fiction articles that would be easy to teach wi
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Jim Crow Laws: Interactive Primary Source
This resource will have students critically explore the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools. This highly engaging, interactive, primary based Slide Presentation will have students analyze and understand the implications of the Jim Crow laws, along with the monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'. The teacher will have a choice of three supplementary activities; The 1st Optional Activity will have students a
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
NEWS & MEDIA LITERACY BUNDLE | ANALYSIS & CREATION OF NEWS | COMPLETE UNITS
We have bundled together FIVE of our MOST POPULAR MEDIA LITERACY resources to ensure your students can CONSUME all forms of NEWS as CRITICAL THINKERS and CREATE their news reports and MEDIA PUBLICATIONS by using correct literacy protocols and PROVEN TEACHING STRATEGIES.This is a MUST-HAVE in 2024 when FAKE NEWS, SCAMS and MISINFORMATION flood our social media feeds and screens.Be sure to read each resource description and review for further details, but we assure you will not be disappointed wit
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5th - 9th
Compare and Contrast The Author's Point of View The Bermuda Triangle
Compare and Contrast The Author's Point of View The Bermuda TriangleTwo high interest nonfiction articles, written from two different points of view! Students will read "Killer Sea Farts" and "Alien Vortex." Both are original articles, two pages long, nonfiction, written by me. They investigate The Bermuda Triangle. Hundreds of planes and ships go missing in The Bermuda Triangle each year. Are the disappearances due to a hidden alien vortex? Or is there a logical explanation for these disa
Grades:
4th - 10th
Also included in: Close Reading Lesson Bundle: A Year of Close Reading
Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Google Ready!
Close ReadingCompare and Contrast the Author's Point of ViewGoogle Classroom ready or just print and go!Should killer whales (orcas) be held captive in zoos and aquariums? Strike passion in your students with an engaging topic!Explore both sides of this controversial debate. Students will close read to discover the author's point of view in each nonfiction article. Do you need a digital lesson plan quickly? This lesson comes with the Google Slides that are completely digital! Just assign in
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Day Bundle: Compare and Contrast
Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Articles
Nonfiction Article Reading Passages Pack This pack includes 12 nonfiction topics, and each one has two articles that are written from two different points of view. The reading level of each article is about a fifth or sixth grade level. I used these when I taught fifth grade and again when I taught sixth grade. This year I am teaching fourth grade, and I plan to use them again. This pack gives you a total of 24 nonfiction articles. Each article is original and is written by me. T
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4th - 10th
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Middle School Reading Comprehensions and Activities - Bundle - 15 Vols
Are you a middle school teacher searching for captivating and engaging reading comprehension materials for your classroom? Look no further than our Growing Bundle: Interesting Reads resource! Each resource in this bundle has been meticulously designed to pique your student's interest and help expand their vocabulary with topical reading comprehension exercises.Engaging Topics for Middle School Students In this unique bundle, you'll discover a collection of intriguing readings on contemporary top
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6th - 9th
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European Regional Geography Bundle Readings & Map Activities: Print & Digital
The readings explain the major geographical and cultural items of Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Europe.Each region comes with two map activities, one where they simply list the countries that are numbered on a map (used during distance learning) and another one where they color and label everything.The link to Google Versions is in the key section on the Microsoft Doc & PDF version.Multiple Editable Formats: I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for
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7th - 12th
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Fake News Quiz | Evaluating Sources Online | Test | Assessment | Media Literacy
Assessing MEDIA LITERACY Skills in 2024 is essential. Test your student's ability to identify FAKE NEWS, POOR JOURNALISM, and EVALUATING SOURCES and DATA with TWO SEPARATE FAKE NEWS QUIZ tests.⭐Test # 1: It is a Ten-question paper-based NO-PREP ASSESSMENT TOOL about the Post-Truth media cycle. It will assess your student's ability to evaluate data beyond just the "sniff test" to identify false and misleading information. A traditional written test that is quick and easy to assess.⭐Test #2:It i
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7th - 10th, Higher Education
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The Ku Klux Klan: Comparing the Past To Today
This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow,
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
Era of Reconstruction: Interactive Activities
This resource is designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction. Two highly engaging, interactive Slide Presentations will vicariously draw students into the lives of the Freedmen during this historical period of time. LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]Includes:45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes HandoutPOV Freedmen Scenario Activity LESSON ONE will have students examine; the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipationthe POV of a F
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
History of Food Reading Passages | Culinary History | World Cuisines History
Explore the rich history of popular foods with these engaging reading comprehension passages. Delve into the origins and evolution of beloved dishes and treats from around the world, including:History of BarbecueHistory of BreadHistory of BurgersHistory of CakeHistory of CerealsHistory of CheeseHistory of ChocolateHistory of CoffeeHistory of CookiesHistory of DonutsHistory of French FriesHistory of Fried ChickenHistory of Hot DogsHistory of Ice CreamHistory of NachosHistory of NoodlesHistory of
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5th - 12th
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Fact-Checking, A Guide to Knowing Fact vs. Fiction, Language Resources
Are you struggling to teach your students how to find reliable sources on the internet? My comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to help your students develop digital literacy skills and evaluate online information effectively.In today's digital age, it's crucial for students to understand how to differentiate between reliable and non-reliable sources. My guide provides information on all types of misinformation found on the web, including myths, superstitions, predictions, and conspir
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6th - 10th
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Inference Task cards and Guided Mini Lessons
Inference Task CardsReading Comprehension Making inferences is a hard concept to teach. I created these task cards to make it easier! This is a 34 page lesson that focuses on the critical thinking skill, inferences. You will get task cards AND 5 days of guided mini lessons. Print version and digital version are included! BONUS: 5 days of lessons with videos have been added- great for last minute sub plans or something for students to do independently.The topics are high interest boy topics a
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Comprehension and Progress Monitoring Bundle
Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Bundle 40% OFF
Celebrate Women's History Month in March and International Women's Day with our comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle. Dive into the captivating stories and achievements of pioneering women throughout history, empowering students to learn, reflect, and celebrate the remarkable contributions of women worldwide.This Pack Includes:Jackie Joyner-KerseeJ. K. RowlingJoan of ArcLaura Ingalls WilderLeymah GboweeAnne FrankAnn BancroftOprah WinfreyMaya AngelouMother TeresaMargaret ThatcherAlthea Gibs
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1st - 12th
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Procedural Writing Using Infographics - The Perfect Sandwich
This comprehensive resource enables teachers to effectively teach procedural writing using infographics as a powerful visual learning tool. Students develop critical thinking and literacy skills by engaging students in learning the fundamentals of procedural writing, examining the lasting impact of visually appealing media, and creating procedural infographics. Suitable for junior, intermediate, and modified high school levels, this resource caters to the majority of students who are visual lear
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6th - 10th
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Psychology Worksheets Bundle
Step into the captivating world of psychology with our 'AP Psychology Reading Introduction Worksheets Bundle.' These brief summaries are tailored for classroom discussions and provide an overview of various aspects, including:History of PsychologyScientific Foundations of PsychologyBiological Bases of BehaviorSensation and Perception LearningCognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Motivation, Emotion, and PersonalityClinical Psychology Social Psychology Sigmund Freud'sThese worksheets serv
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9th - 12th
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April National Poetry Month Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions Bundle
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April with this reading comprehensive passage that includes 20 famous poets worldwide, such as Pablo Neruda, William Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, and others. this pack invites exploration and understanding of their timeless works.
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1st - 12th
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Social Emotional Learning Reading Worksheets Bundle | Social Skills Life Skills
Unlock a comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning journey with our Reading Worksheets Bundle! Covering key domains such as Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making, Relationship Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, and Empathy. Empower students with engaging resources to enhance their emotional intelligence, foster positive relationships, and develop crucial life skills. Download the bundle now for a well-rounded approach to social-emotional l
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5th - 12th
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Influential Leaders in European History Reading Comprehension Bundle | Politics
Explore the lives and legacies of Europe's most influential leaders with our comprehensive reading comprehension bundle. This bundle delves into the remarkable stories of leaders who shaped European history. Engage your students with captivating narratives that inspire a deeper understanding of history's transformative figures.Alexander the Great: Uncover the conquests and legacy of a renowned military leader.Julius Caesar: Explore the rise of an iconic figure in the Roman Republic.Augustus (Oct
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7th - 12th
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