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Main Idea Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE

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Main Idea Nonfiction Passages {Volume 1}

By Lessons in Literacy

***For a Google Classroom version of this product, click here!Main Idea Nonfiction Passages {Volume 1}- Need a way to teach main idea with a focus on nonfiction? This product contains 10 nonfiction passages on interesting animals. Each text gives a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.4.1, RI.4.2

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Main Idea Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE

By Lessons in Literacy

Main Idea Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE- Need a way to teach main idea with a focus on nonfiction? This product contains 20 nonfiction passages on interesting animals. Each text gives a main idea with several supporting details using colorful

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

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$9.00

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Life Cycles Close Reading

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Close Reading: Life Cycles- This 60 page product contains 10 life cycle-themed non-fiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning to go with each. Each passage is Lexile leveled into 2 formats and also has a QR code which sends your

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

$4.00

430

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Main Idea Nonfiction Passages {Volume 2}

By Lessons in Literacy

***For a Google Classroom version of this product, click here!Main Idea Nonfiction Passages {Volume 2}- Need a way to teach main idea with a focus on nonfiction? This product contains 10 nonfiction passages on interesting animals. Each text gives a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Graphic Organizers

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RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.4.1, RI.4.2

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211

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Ocean Close Reading

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Close Reading: Ocean Animals- This 80 page product contains 20 ocean-themed non-fiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning to go with each. Each passage is lexile leveled into 2 reading levels and also has a QR code which sends

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

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RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1

$5.00

152

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Prove-it Passages Volume 1

By Lessons in Literacy

Prove-it Passages- In this product you receive 8 double-sided texts to boost reading rigor. Each text is written about interesting animals your students will be excited to learn about! The texts are full of features (bold print, headings, captions,

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

$6.00

118

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Spring Paired Passages

By Lessons in Literacy

Paired Passages: Spring- This 70 page product contains 7 spring-themed paired passages (making 14 passages in all). Each topic has a non-fiction passage and a fiction passage. Being able to compare/contrast texts is a critical reading skill. Each

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.4

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153

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Winter Paired Passages

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Paired Passages: Winter- This 70 page product contains 7 winter-themed paired passages (making 14 passages in all). Each topic has a non-fiction passage and a fiction passage. Being able to compare/contrast texts is a critical reading skill. Each

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.3.1, RI.3.4

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Context Clues: Reading Passages

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Context Clues: Reading Passages- This 34 page product contains 10 reading passages focused on CONTEXT CLUES. Common core reading standards ask our students to be able to understand unknown words using clues within the text. These passages practice

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$5.00

182

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Fall Paired Passages

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Paired Passages: Fall- This 52 page product contains 7 fall-themed paired passages (making 14 passages in all). Each topic has a non-fiction passage and a fiction passage. Being able to compare/contrast texts is a critical reading skill. Each paired

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1

$6.00

123

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Close Reading Bundle

By Lessons in Literacy

Close Reading Bundle: This bundle contains 40 non-fiction articles (5 each from 8 of my close reading packs). 105 pages of fun, colorful articles with evidence-based comprehension sheets to go with each one! Every article is lexile leveled for your

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1

$15.00

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100

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Growth Mindset Reading Passages

By Lessons in Literacy

Growth Mindset Reading Passages- This 54-page product contains 10 reading passages. Each passage is about a character who learns a growth mindset. The passages come in 2 options: color and black/white. Also, each passage comes with comprehension

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$5.00

175

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Animal Lovers Close Reading: The Growing Bundle

By Lessons in Literacy

Animal Lovers Close Reading: The Growing Bundle- This BUNDLE contains 48 nonfiction close reading passages with a focus on comprehension. Common Core reading standards focus greatly on our students being able to read nonfiction text, understand text

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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$15.00

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Fables {RL.2.2}

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Fables- This 28 page product contains 8 full-page fables and vocabulary to go with each. Common Core reading standard RL.2.2 asks students to be able to recount fables and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. This products brings

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.2

$3.00

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Pebble Go

By Lessons in Literacy

Martin Luther King Jr.: Pebble Go- This interactive resource allows students to go beyond the text while using the Pebble Go resource on MLK Jr.. Students will follow along, complete sentences, fill-in charts, illustrate Martin's life, and complete

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (1.65 MB)

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Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle

By Lessons in Literacy

Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle: This 32 page product contains 8 resources for the life cycle of a sea turtle. The resources include: 1) close reading article w/ comprehension sheet 2) informational flash cards 3) 2 life cycle flipbooks 4) life cycle

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (10.92 MB)

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Sequoyah: Pebble Go

By Lessons in Literacy

Sequoyah: Pebble Go- This interactive resource allows students to go beyond the text while using the Pebble Go resource on Sequoyah. Students will follow along, complete sentences, fill-in charts, illustrate Sequoyah's life, and complete graphs.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (1.37 MB)

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Inferences: Foldable Stories

By Lessons in Literacy

Inferences: Foldable Stories- This 27 page product contains 10 foldable stories focusing on the concept of inferences. Common core standards not only ask students to make inferences but also to prove HOW they came up with those ideas. These

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.1, RL.3.1, RL.4.1

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (10.21 MB)

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Life Cycle of a Chicken {Flip Book}

By Lessons in Literacy

Life Cycle of a Chicken {Flip Book}- Looking for a way to combine literacy and science? This resource is an interactive flip book with close reading text on the life cycle of a chicken. Each page of the book has comprehension questions that flip out

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (7.40 MB)

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Main Idea Nonfiction Passages BUNDLE for Google Classroom

By Lessons in Literacy

Need a way to teach main idea with a focus on nonfiction? This product contains 20 nonfiction passages on interesting animals. Each text gives a main idea with several supporting details using colorful photographs and text features. Main Idea

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.4, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.4, RI.3.5

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught 7 years of pre-k, 1 year of kindergarten, 1 year of first grade and am now teaching 2nd grade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in hands-on education where the children are a part of each lesson in a memorable way.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

N/A

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have an associates and BA in early childhood education from Shorter University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a 3rd grade teacher at a school in GA, a mommy to an 11 year-old boy, step-mom to a 10 year-old boy, and a proud wife.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Astronomy, Environment, Social Studies, Native Americans, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), ELA Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Instructional Technology, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Winter, The New Year, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Spring, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community