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Middle school informational text resources by TpT sellers for TpT sellers under $5
Causes of the Civil War: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources
This resource includes 5 work stations that will get your students analyzing pre-civil war primary and secondary documents. It has all you need to analyze the political charts, prints, text, maps, and the presidential election all related to pre-civil war. Also includes graphic organizers, essential questions, and thinking questions for students to analyze/discuss the documents with their peers.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Letter Writing - Friendly Letter, Business, Letter to Editor PDF FIle 27 Pages
Must have for letter writing. This is a PDF file that shows the format of different types of letters. 27 pages. Very Visual for the students. BEFORE BUYING THIS INDIVIDUAL FILE YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE BUNDLE TO SAVE MONEY AND HAVE MORE LETTER WRITING INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES! CHECKOUT THE LINK BELOW! Letter Writing Bundlehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Letter-Writing-Bundle-PDF-File-and-Powerpoint-File-4496382Includesa) Parts of a Letterb) Friendly LetterHeading, Salutation, B
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in: Letter Writing Bundle - PDF File, and Powerpoint File.
Speech Writing Steps Microsoft Word Edition- How To Write A Speech
A great series of pages to present to your students when talking about How to Write a Speech. Please note that I have the same file but in a PDF format available if you do not have Word. Upload the preview before you purchase to see if it is what you need. 15 Pages. Microsoft Word.Includes Cover PageSpeech PlannerA Great Introduction PageCue Cards PageA Conclusion PageParagraph PlannerTwo Pages of Speech TopicsDEFINITELY CHECK OUT THE LINK TO THE BUNDLE OFFERED BELOW FOR ALL OF YOUR CLASSROOM
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Informational Writing/Non-Fiction Sentence Starters
This sheet is a great resource during informational/non-fiction writing. Students often have the information to share, but don't know how to start the sentence. Over the course of the unit, students become more familiar with the sentence starters and start to memorize them to the point where they don't need it anymore!I print on colored paper and have students keep it for the entirety of the unit; it becomes one of their most used papers!
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Fictional Close Reading Passages for Commercial Use - Lexile Level 900
This listing is for 4 literature (fiction) text passages for you to use in your own Teachers Pay Teachers products such as close reading activities, reading for comprehension and examples of research projects.
These fictional passages are designed for commercial use – they are editable and can be used in any of your paid products (with credit included).
Each passage is approximately 350-400 words and written for a 900 Lexile level.
Included in this set are the following topics:
Harriet's Tri
Grades:
4th - 6th
Australian Animals Information posters
11 information cards for Australian animals. These cards include a photograph of the animal, their classification, their diet, habitat, anatomy, enemies, babies and an extra 'did you know fact?'
Animals included are:
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Kookaburra
- Dingo
- Crocodile
- Tasmanian Devil
- Echidna
- Wombat
- Emu
- Cassowary
- Wedge Tail Eagle
I have personally used these in my own classroom to allow students to gather and research facts for their information reports. It is broken up easily for
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Author's Purpose Sorts
Due to the popularity of this product, I have now extended it! The first page uses the same examples from the original product, but I have now included 3 additional pages for extra practice/review of Author’s Purpose! ANSWER KEYS ALSO INCLUDED!
If you purchased the original product, please re-download for access to the added content!
Thank you for your support and happy teaching!
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Big Kids Interactive Notebook Clip Art
This huge 54 piece clip art set features two kinds of graphics:
1. Images of bigger kids at desks using interactive notebooks - both boys and girls, and with both full and blank notebooks.
2. Multiple images of different foldables for interactive notebooks. You can use these alone, or layer them over the empty notebook images. These are colored to enhance a three dimensional view and aid in student's understanding of how interactive foldables should be placed into notebooks.
Also included are
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 6th
**No Prep** "ALL ABOUT BEING A YOUTUBER" DIFFERENTIATED CLOSE READ ADVENTURE
Practice important close reading skills while reading about a topic that students WILL want to learn about! In this close reading adventure you will learn about the basics on being a YouTuber. In my classroom this idea always comes up when students are asked about future occupations. Let's focus on things that interest our future leaders!
Included in this great activity:
- 3 Leveled Articles
- Activities for Pre-Reading, 3 Close Reads, and Post-Reading
- Focus on Vocabulary, Text Structure,
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Genre Cards
A perfect visual to add into your classroom library, or use as a visual when visiting with students in reading small groups! What's Included:8 premade fiction cards6 premade non-fiction cards1 poetry cardEDITABLE options to add/edit to your liking!Font information is included (FREE fonts!), so if you would like to add additional cards you can create them to all look identical!
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Writing an Information Report {Posters, Labels and Rubric}
These information report posters provide definitions for each section of an information report. It also includes labels to place on an enlarged, shared text with definitions. There are arrows which can be placed on the text to such details such as technical language. A rubric is also included which you can use to assess information reports written by students.
IN MY CLASSROOM I have these posters printed and laminated. They can be joined with rings or blu-tacked on the board/wall as a display.
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Middle School Common Core ELA Standards Display Cards / Posters! 6th, 7th, CCSS
This cute, but not too cutesy for middle school, set includes the English language arts common core standards for six and seventh grades.
Perfect for objective boards to satisfy admin requirements!
Each card measure approximately 8.5 x 11 inches. This zip folder includes an easy PDF of each standard and an additional editable MS Word Doc for you to add on, expand, delete, etc. To use the editable doc you will need to by the fonts from @missfifth if you'd like to keep these exact fonts. If n
Grades:
6th - 7th
Parent Letter Permission For Social Media (EDITABLE)
In California we are not allowed to post student's faces on the internet without their permission. I created a document that describes what my social media will be used for, all the benefits it has to offer, and permission for their child’s picture in a classroom activity to be posted on my teacher Instagram and/or social media.Editable--- meaning there is a page with everything but the "body" for you to type your own or change up mine.**4 different Versions **English and Spanish version**Edita
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Parts of Speech - BOHO Rainbow
These posters are a great visual to remind students about the parts of speech. Each poster contains the part of speech, an explanation, and some examples.NounPronounProper NounVerbAdverbAdjectivePrepositionConjunctionInterjection
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 12th
Aquarium Trip Research Book
Engage your students during your trip to the Aquarium by giving students a booklet where they can gather new and interesting facts they've learnt.
Pages includes:
** Front cover
** Pre-excursion: Questions I Have...
** Aquarium Riddles Scavenger Hunt
** Sharks: graphic organiser to gather information
** Turtle: graphic organiser to gather information
** Crab: graphic organiser to gather information
** Sharks: graphic organiser to gather information
** Starfish: graphic organiser to gather info
Grades:
1st - 6th
Welcome Back, Wolves! Wolves Don't Belong in Yellowstone | Wolves in Yellowstone
Welcome Back, Wolves! & Wolves Don't Belong in Yellowstone is from myView Pearson. This persuasive text has two nonfictional texts in one! The purpose of this text is to show two perspectives on the same topic, or an argumentative text. What's Included: Anchor chart with vocabulary words and definitions 2 graphic organizers1 page of 5 resources of videos, clips, articles, and photographs The graphic organizers walk you through step-by-step on how to create a claim and support that claim with
Grades:
3rd - 8th
African Animals Information posters
12 information cards for African animals. These cards include a photograph of the animal, their classification, their diet, habitat, anatomy, enemies, babies and an extra 'did you know fact?'
Animals included are:
- African Lion
- African Painted Dog
- Cheetah
- Cotton Tailed Tamarind
- Zebra
- Elephant
- Hippopotamus
- Giraffe
- Rhino
- Crocodile
- Ostrich
- Hyena
I have personally used these in my own classroom to allow students to gather and research facts for their information reports. It
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Rhetorical Appeals Webquest
This Google Doc can be posted directly to Google Classroom! Students will be able to click on links provided in the doc to visit websites to determine the appeals each website uses. Perfect for studying ethos, pathos, and logos!
Grades:
5th - 11th
Non-Fiction Informational Passages for Commercial Use - Lexile Level 900
This listing is for 5 informational (non-fiction) text passages for you to use in your own Teachers Pay Teachers products such as close reading activities, reading for comprehension and examples of research projects.
These non-fiction passages are designed for commercial use – they are editable and can be used in any of your paid products (with credit included).
Each passage is approximately 350-400 words and written for a 900 Lexile level.
Included in this set are the following topics:
The
Grades:
4th - 6th
Speech Writing Public Speaking on the Smartboard
17 Pages. Check out the file by downloading the preview first. If you like what you see then you may purchase it. The file for public speaking and speech writing. Please note that this is the same speech file that I have offered in PDF and Word format, but this is on the Smartboard.
Included are :
A) A Speech Outline
B) Speech Topics
C) Writing an Introduction
D) Using Cue Cards
E) Writing the Body of Your Speech
F) Writing a Conclusion
G) Student Speech Planner Outline
H) Speech Evaluation
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Preamble to the Constitution Quick Quiz
An easy way to check your students knowledge of the Preamble to the Constitution. All they need to do is fill in the blanks! Two quizzes per sheet, just copy and cut.
Includes master quiz and answer key.
Star graphics by Ashley Hughes
www.theschoolsupplyaddict.com
Grades:
4th - 8th
Informative Writing - Sizzling Starts
To develop any skill, you need plenty of practice. Inspired by Jen McVeity's Seven Steps to Writing Success program, this is a quick fire activity - primarily focused on information reports - to help students practice the different ways to create a sizzling start. There's no prep required - just display on your whiteboard or Apple TV and go for gold! The beauty of this session is it can be done as a quick fire 10-15 minute lesson or, if you want to pull it apart with the students, can become a f
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Seven Steps to Writing Success - Informative Writing Bundle
Introduction to Seminal Documents
This cooperative learning seminal document lesson introduces the students to the definition, characteristics, and examples of seminal documents prior to reading full-text examples. This activity provides seven different excerpts of well-known seminal documents. The students read, summarize, and identify key parts of each document using a jigsaw or other cooperative learning strategies. The key is to have students engaged in conversations in which demonstrate comprehension of the key components o
Grades:
8th - 10th
Writing A Speech Public Speaking PDF File
This PDF file has a number of pages dealing with creating a speech for public speaking. Please note this is the same file as my MS Word Speech file except in PDF format. Thanks.
Included are :
A) A Speech Outline
B) Speech Topics
C) Writing an Introduction
D) Using Cue Cards
E) Writing the Body of Your Speech
F) Writing a Conclusion
G) Student Speech Planner Outline
Very colorful and attractive.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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