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Informational text lessons for Easel Activities
Text Features Worksheets, Hunt RI.2.5 Reading Comprehension Passages 2nd Grade
This RI.2.5 nonfiction text features 2nd grade reading unit is packed full of worksheets, anchor charts, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI.2.5. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to find and use text features in their informational text. Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the RI.2.5 pack you will receive: 4 Mini Lessons with Anchor
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2nd
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Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers, Passages Two Texts 2nd Grade RI.2.9
This RI.2.9 Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Texts 2nd grade reading unit is full of graphic organizers, standards-based lesson plans, Lexile passages, and activities to use while you are teaching the standard RI2.9. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the unit is still valuable to use when teaching students to compare and contrast two nonfiction texts on similar topics.Please check out the preview to see ALL that you're getting! In the pack you will receive: 3 Mini Lessons7 Graphic Organiz
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2nd
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Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Worksheets Activities Grades 8-9
These 10 pages of reading comprehension passages and questions worksheets contain multiple choice questions for students to practice a range of skills. Passages are high-interest and written on an 8th-9th grade level. This resource is perfect for test-prep, special education and progress monitoring, differentiating, and scaffolding for struggling readers. This Download Contains: 10 passages with multiple choice questions: easy one-page printables answer keyself checking digital version on Easel
Grades:
8th - 9th
Also included in: ELA Skills Reading Comprehension & Writing Activities 8-9th Grade Bundle
September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
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4th - 6th
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Introduction To Bias: Understanding Fact vs. Opinion, Perspective, & Bias
This product contains a variety of exercises to introduce the concept of bias to students. Starting with the definition of the terms bias, perspective, fact, and opinion, students then participate in a class exercise brainstorming facts and opinions before moving onto a Fact vs. Opinion Cut & Paste Activity. They then become bias detectives deciding if statements are biased or not on the Bias Detective Worksheet. Activity #1 has students exploring newspaper articles to explore bias, and fill
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Media Studies Bundle
Asking & Answering Questions Nonfiction RI.K.1 Kindergarten Reading - RIK.1
This RI.K.1. Asking and Answering Questions nonfiction kindergarten reading unit is packed full of standards-based activities, such as lessons and resources to use while you are teaching the standard RIK.1. It comes with lesson plans, passages, graphic organizers, and small group activities. If you are not teaching Common Core, then the pack is still valuable to use when teaching students to answer questions using the text and to ask themselves questions while reading nonfiction texts. Please c
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K
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Nonfiction Text Structures Activity: Worksheets & Posters in a Flipbook Format
This flipbook will help you introduce the different kinds of nonfiction text structures to your students. Each tab includes an introduction page with a graphic organizer and a list of signal words, two reading passage worksheets, and space for students to write their OWN paragraphs with each text structure. The reading passages are on the same topic so students can truly analyze the unique structure of each text. I even include my lesson plans that explain how I structure each lesson! It takes
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4th - 7th
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September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade
Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about September 11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 4-6. Click here to view. This resource includes:Detailed step-by-step lesson plans (easy to implement) Visual inquiry antic
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1st - 3rd
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Close Reading Passages: Spring Edition
These close reading passages and questions for first grade are perfect to help young readers practice the important skill of close reading in the Spring!GET ALL FOUR SEASONS IN THE DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:Close Reading for 1st Grade (The BUNDLE)!I have been through numerous trainings for close reading and at first, I thought it was skill too difficult for my 1st graders. When I started researching the topic more, I realized that when broken down, there are parts of close reading that can apply to any
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Close Reading Passages and Questions: 1st and 2nd Grade
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
Identifying Bias: Article Comparison Group Activity
In this activity students read three sample articles that have been written from different perspectives surrounding the construction of a new community landfill (perspective of editorial writer, company, and city council). They fill out an interpretation sheet for each one and see how each author presents a slightly different perspective. They then answer a series of questions about/comparing all three articles.
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-Teaching Suggestions
-3 Sample articles written with bias
-Article Inte
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Introduction to Newspaper Articles and Media Studies Bundle
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
Close Reading Passages: Fall Edition
These close reading passages and questions for first grade are perfect to help young readers practice the important skill of close reading.GET ALL FOUR SEASONS IN THE DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:Close Reading for 1st Grade (The BUNDLE)!I have been through numerous trainings for close reading and at first I thought it was skill too difficult for my 1st graders. When I started researching the topic more, I realized that when broken down, there are parts of close reading that can apply to any reader, regardl
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Close Reading Passages and Questions: 1st and 2nd Grade
Close Reading Passages: Winter Edition
These close reading passages and questions for first grade are perfect to help young readers practice the important skill of close reading.GET ALL FOUR SEASONS IN THE DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:Close Reading for 1st Grade (The BUNDLE)!I have been through numerous trainings for close reading and at first I thought it was skill too difficult for my 1st graders. When I started researching the topic more, I realized that when broken down, there are parts of close reading that can apply to any reader, regardl
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Close Reading Passages and Questions: 1st and 2nd Grade
Life Science Reading Passages Cells Reproduction Genetics 5th and 6th Grade
Get your hands on this no-prep life science reading bundle today! 6 comprehension passages in with illustrations to help students understand what is being taught.Teachers may use these passages to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review of reading strategies and science themes.Titles include:Cells, Cell Parts and Functions, Reproduction and Growth of Cells, Genetics, DNA, Uses of Genetics Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5
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5th - 7th
Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Thanksgiving Activities Nonfiction Lesson on Hot Topics: Black Friday
This informational text lesson for Thanksgiving is ready-to-go to engage your high school students this November. With leveled texts, standards-based questions, creative activity, and a text-based writing prompt, your students will be engaged, informed, and ready to debate! Student Experience: The encroachment of Black Friday into Thanksgiving Thursday has been a trend years in the making. This mini unit is designed to get students not only thinking and questioning this topic, but also analyzi
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities for Teens, Mini Unit, BUNDLE
Bill of Rights- How Important Are Our Rights? A Two-Part Activity
Bill of Rights- Facilitate interesting and engaging conversations with this fun activity! This is a fun, unique way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights. In the first part of this activity, students work in cooperative groups to read about, discuss, and determine the rights that are most important to them. The rights are written in kid-friendly language. Students will pretend to help the alien nation of "Montack" create a new Bill of Rights, using only five rights. Thus, students must
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Paired Text Passages - Uniforms - Back to School Opinion Writing
These printable or digital fact-based paired text passages about school uniforms help strengthen students' opinion writing skills. School Uniforms Opinion Writing Lesson PlanStart with an engaging focus question, then have students read these perfectly paired passages on the topic. Students study the texts for reasons, evidence, examples, facts, and details that support their opinionStudents organize their thoughts on the graphic organizer. The organizer supports students as they write their fin
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3rd - 6th
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Arctic Animals Nonfiction Articles Research Writing Lesson Plans
Learn all about Arctic Animals while working on important reading and writing skills. Nonfiction reading passages, lesson plans, close reading activities, and anchor charts are all included. The resources in this packet are designed to meet Common Core Standards for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd Grade while making learning FUN and ENGAGING!Nonfiction articles included:All About Arctic AnimalsPolar BearsWalrusHarp SealSnowy Owls Beluga WhaleArctic FoxesNarwhals CaribouThe nonfiction articl
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages Bundle
Question Answer Relationship QAR Response Mini Lesson
A great mini lesson for introducing the QAR model for literature and informational text response. Improve comprehension and question responses with this simple, but in depth lesson that show's students that there are different types of questions and how to respond appropriately to them! Great for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6! Ties into RL/RI 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, and 6.10.
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3rd - 6th
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Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity
Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a biography activity that’s right for this class at this time. Open the preview to take a closer look. Pages are available as a printable PDF, editable Google Slides, and digital Easel Activities.Ten pages of teacher resources will help you choose the scope a
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students
Main Idea and Supporting Details: Worksheets with Practice Passages 4 Trifolds
These four print-and-go trifolds target the skill of main idea and supporting details. Use these main idea trifolds over the course of 4 days to provide targeted instruction or intervention on this topic.As I was creating these trifolds, I pictured myself using them with small groups of students. Specifically, I envisioned sitting around a table with a group of students who needed some targeted intervention and additional opportunities to practice identifying main idea and supporting details. Th
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3rd - 5th
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