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Common Core RI.7.1 lesson pdfs
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
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7th - 12th
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Holes Unit Plan - Louis Sachar Novel Study Reading Unit
Holes Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach Holes by Louis Sachar. With more than 240+ pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This novel unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, and interactive class activities.What Teachers Are Saying About The Holes Unit Plan:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the best resource I have bought on Teachers Pay Teachers in the past 7 years! Thank you for the effort put forth
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6th - 9th
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - 12 Mini-Units (Google Compatible)
Reading Comprehension SkillsHelp your students master 12 critical reading comprehension skills with this ULTIMATE BUNDLE of Reading Comprehension Mini-Units. Each 3-day mini-unit contains engaging, hands-on learning activities, guided notes, 6+ original reading comprehension passages, and ample opportunities for students to practice these important skills. You’ll love how each mini-unit is ready to print-and-teach. Your students will love practicing these skills in creative and fun ways.Great
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5th - 8th
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Nonfiction Text Features: 6 Lessons & Activities for Reading Informational Texts
This fun resource includes six engaging lessons about Nonfiction Text Features. Each lesson and activity is designed to be hands-on and interactive. Many of the elements that students create in the lessons can serve as a reference for them to use throughout the entire school year (match-up, search and find, guide book). The lessons about informational text features are designed so that they can be taught in succession or as separate activities throughout the entire school year. Four nonficti
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4th - 7th
Also included in: November Unit Plans Bundle - 5 units and lessons to teach all month long
Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Martin Luther King Day I Have a Dream Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis
Engage your students in close reading and rhetorical analysis skills with this Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" close reading and analysis activity. This is a perfect activity for students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
"I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a speech packed with rhetorical devices. This activity packet provides secondary teachers with multiple resources to help students conduct a close read of this famous speech.
This resource includes:
A teacher introductio
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Martin Luther King Day Activity Bundle for Secondary Students
Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
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4th - 7th
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Reading Comprehension Strategies MEGA Bundle | Social Emotional Learning | ELA
Feel confident explaining Reading Comprehension Strategies to your students using the detailed lesson plan, script, and differentiated reading passages. Differentiated, systematic, and explicit instruction for ✅ general education students (or regular classroom instruction) and ✅ intervention students (or students needing additional support.)Look at the Product Preview PDF for more information about how these reading comprehension strategies fit into your Structured Literacy program.What's the di
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6th - 9th
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Problem - Solution Nonfiction Text Structure - Doodle Notes & 6 Fun Activities
This “Doodle and Do” resource includes DOODLE NOTES to help students develop understanding of the Problem-Solution Nonfiction Text Structure AND six activities that students can DO to help them showcase their learning. Since the doodle notes (or sketch notes) encourage students to color, doodle, and/or embellish their notes as they learn, they are able to increase their retention of the material. Then, they can take their learning to a new level as they progress through engaging activities tha
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5th - 8th
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Unbroken Complete Study Unit
Captivate your students with the incredible story of Louie Zamperini in Unbroken. This complete unit will engage your class right from the start with interactive activities, thought-provoking discussions, and even fun creative assignments! You and your students will LOVE this deep dive into the world of Louie and World War II!With this teacher time-saving unit, students will go beyond basic comprehension questions and learn and practice ELA content and skills! This Unbroken Unit is divided into
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8th - 10th
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Veterans Day Activities
Veterans Day Activities for Close Reading, includes DIFFERENTIATED versions and aligns with the Common Core standards you need to teach. This product includes 7 fun, challenging, and engaging reading activities that all have a Veterans Day theme and are aligned to Common Core.Please view the preview file for an in-depth look at these activities.Download, print, and you're ready to teach!Each activity includes multiple versions with varying levels of difficulty and scaffolding to help you accommo
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4th - 8th
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Novel Unit
Are you looking for a complete novel unit for The Witch of Blackbird Pond that includes fun and engaging activities for middle school students? Look no further!NEW! Updated to include Digital Learning options for Distance Learning!This complete unit includes everything you need to help students understand Elizabeth George Speare's classic novel! With this unit, students will hone their reading and language skills. Resources include Slides presentations, supplemental informational readings, hand
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5th - 8th
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Text Structure Graphic Organizers- with paired mentor texts!
Text Structure Graphic Organizers with Paired Mentor TextsWe all hope that students come into our middle and high school ELA classrooms with the ability to identify text structure. However, this is not always the reality! Even if students do come into class with some knowledge of text structure, they lack the ability to make connections between elementary level cause and effect understanding and the high expectations demanded by Common Core writing. This print and go resource bridges the gap so
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6th - 9th
CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Not Grade Specific
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CSI Informational Text Digital Escape - Central Idea - Text Features- Close Read
Elevate your middle school English lessons with this captivating digital escape room designed to reinforce informational text standards. Dive into a world of exploration as students unravel text features, decode text structures, and grasp central ideas in a fun and interactive way. Ideal for whole-class, small group, or individual participation, this no-prep activity is the perfect blend of education and entertainment!Key Features: High-Engagement Challenge: Immerse your students in an exciting
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6th - 9th
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Descriptive Nonfiction Text Structure - Doodle Notes and 6 Lessons / Activities
Teach students all about the Descriptive Nonfiction Text Structure with this super engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. First, students will DOODLE as they complete sketch notes on the descriptive text structure. Then, they’ll DO 6 reading and writing activities to help them showcase their understanding of the expository text structure. Each activity is designed to be fun! This resource will take at least 3 days to complete.Great News! This resource is a part of the Nonfiction Text Structures
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4th - 7th
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Reading Comprehension Passages Responding Text Evidence (Paper and Digital)
In this 5-Day Unit, students will learn how to respond to fiction and nonfiction texts with text-based evidence. They will have the opportunity to read, analyze, and respond to 10 different reading passages. Students will complete guided notes on the steps for responding to short answer questions, the “READ” strategy, tips for success, sentence starters for sharing and analyzing evidence, and common transition words and phrases. As students learn HOW to respond to texts with evidence, they’ll ha
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice BUNDLE Short Constructed Response Activity
Lead your students to MASTERY of CER - claim, evidence, reasoning. This bundle of FIVE resources helps your students draft claims, evidence and reasoning using emojis (always a hit!) With a hands-on group activity, they have a high-quality discussion of the components of CER. The practice sheets lead them to mastery. And the task cards for physical AND digital SCOOT reinforce all the concepts!Also included are 8.5 x 11" posters to post CER definitions and examples year round. ✅Perfect for state
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5th - 8th
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ELA Test Prep - Teaching Students How to Respond to Short Answer Questions
In this 5-day Test Prep Unit, students learn specific strategies to promote success on standardized assessments and daily practice. Students will learn test-taking strategies for answering short-response questions. They will learn how to include textual evidence in their responses to short answer questions with instruction, guided practice, and independent activities.During the mini-unit students develop and practice the “READ” strategy to promote thoughtful and thorough responses. Using the
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Test Prep BUNDLE! - Short Answer Questions and Motivation!
Middle School NGSS Science Bundle & Bell Ringers & 5-E Lessons & Assessments
This NGSS Middle School Science Bundle is my biggest bundle! It includes all my middle school science units, Bell Ringers, Jeopardy-style games, Assessments, and Informational Text Science Units for Middle School. It addresses all the NGSS standards for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade NGSS science. Save when you purchase this bundle! Save 30% by purchasing this bundle! (Best Value)This NGSS Science Bundle Includes:Middle School Science Units✅ The science units for this bundle include:(PDF and PPT)MS-PS1
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Poet and Poem Study – Maya Angelou – Doodle Notes Women's History Month
Help students learn about Maya Angelou and analyze her poem, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” with this incredibly engaging “Doodle and Do” resource. Perfect to teach during Women's History Month! Designed with doodling, interaction, and creativity in mind, you’ll find a Doodle Article about Angelou, Doodle Notes to respond to the nonfiction passage, and an interactive poetry flip book in this resource. First, students read a nonfiction passage about Angelou that includes information on her childh
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4th - 8th
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Text Structure Gallery Walk Activity
Looking for an engaging way to teach Text Structures and
Analysis that will really get the skill to stick? Look no further than this fantastic kinesthetic reading activity that gets students up out of their seats and into thinking mode. Students browse large reading passage posters as if they were at an art museum to practice analyzing text organization structure. Use in connection with the free Text Structure PowerPoint presentation available for download in my store. Or combine with the entir
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6th - 8th
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Lewis and Clark's Journal Entries: Close Reading of Historical Texts
Lewis and Clark's Expedition Journal Entries - Close Reading: In this five-day, CCSS-aligned unit, students will examine and interpret the journal entries of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark from their American expedition across the western portion of the United States (1804 – 1806). After building background on the expedition, students will complete multiple close readings of eleven journal entries to deepen their understanding of the writings. Reading excerpts fro
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Incredible Journeys Bundle - Short Story, Research, Poetry, Nonfiction
TEST PREP - ESCAPE ROOM - Close Reading & More - High Interest!
Transform test preparation into an exciting adventure with this state-test prep digital escape room! Perfect for reading and writing standardized testing review, this immersive activity is designed for middle schoolers. Say goodbye to tedious preparations and hello to a high-energy, escape game that your students will enjoy!Key Features: Custom Breakout Website: A dedicated platform for a seamless and immersive escape room experience.Breakout Signs for a Photobooth: Enhance the fun with photo-wo
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle: 5 Engaging Challenges
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