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Free Common Core RI.3.8 resources
Close Reading LEVELED Passages "FREEBIE" for Spring CCSS Aligned
This "Spring Season" freebie is a SAMPLE of the activities for one passage from my monthly close reading and text evidence unit for 20 March Themes: St. Patrick's Day, Women's History, Spring Break, Ireland, Shamrocks and Clovers, Biographies & More! Multiple Choice, True or False, Matching added!PDFs &/or Digital Google Slides/classroom.Six Common Core aligned activities are included for this FREEBIE!The full unit is described below. Each unit has:*** Good Old Fashion Table of Content
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Reading Comprehension Task Cards with Passages & Multiple Choice Questions
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to reading comprehension test prep questions?These 10 test prep task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions modeled after common core standardized test questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.Great for SBAC & CAASPP test prep!The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-ch
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3rd - 6th
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Winter Dangerous Weather Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Activities
Looking for high-interest nonfiction reading passages to strengthen your students' reading comprehension? Students will learn and think critically about hazardous ice storms with this nonfiction article and reflection activities.These activities are perfect for close reading, test prep, or any time!Your students will practice gathering important information as they read science content as an informational text aligned with NGSS standards.This pack is part of the Weather and Climate Close Reading
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FREE 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages [Nonfiction and Fiction]
This FREE 3rd grade reading comprehension resource is perfect for guided reading, shared reading, close reading, homework, or morning work. It includes 2 high-interest, professionally written reading passages (1 nonfiction and 1 fiction) that are designed to engage your students. 11-12 text-dependent questions (and answers) are provided for each passage.
Want an ENTIRE YEAR of passages and questions? CLICK HERE!
Why You Will Love This Resource:
♥ Two weeks of reading comprehension materials (p
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3rd
Black History Month FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a high interest Black History Month activity? This reading passage can easily be used in your Social Studies or Reading/LA block. This FREEBIE is a sample of the completely revised Black History Month Reading Passages. It can now be used in Google Classroom. The unit contains 18 reading passages. The passages include these individuals:Alvin AileyMaya AngelouBenjamin BannekerSimone BilesGuion BlufordRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverAlice CoachmanMae JemisonMichael JordanMartin Lut
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month Super BUNDLE
Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Back to School FREEBIE Google Slides™ & PDF: September Close Reading Passages
1 Passage written at 4 Levels + 7 Activities for Each Reading Comprehension Passage Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers and Special Education. Fully Aligned to Common Core Standards! "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER"*** 3 pages of questions per passage (4-5 questions on each page) * 1st Question Page: Key Ideas and Details (Addresses RI.1, RI.2, RI.3) * 2nd Question Page: Craft and Structure (Addresses RI.4, RI.5, RI.6) * 3rd Question Page: Integration of Kno
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2nd - 5th
Reading Assessments for Third Grade FREEBIE
These comprehension reading tests include a fiction passage with ten multiple choice questions and a nonfiction passage with ten multiple choice questions. Students are asked about vocabulary, character traits, point of view, main idea and more.You will receive two fiction assessments and two informational assessments. You can use one at the beginning of the year as a pre test and one at the end of the year to show growth.This free file even includes a chart where you can enter your students sco
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3rd
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Regions of the United States Maps and Worksheets FREEBIE - Southeast Region
Looking for an easy way to use close reading strategies across the content areas and make time for Social Studies? This packet is the perfect introduction to the Southeast Region for 3rd and 4th graders and will leave them wanting to learn more!This free resource is part of a much larger Close Reading Packet for Regions of the United States. Click HERE to see the preview for the complete unit on this important Social Studies topic that includes activities for all five regions.This freebie includ
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3rd - 4th
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FREE Reading Comprehension Passage with Standards Based Text Dependent Questions
This is a FREE SAMPLE of my yearly series of Close Reads {Standards Based Close Reading Activites}. Use High-Interest, Complex Informational Text in your classroom to engage students in the Reading Informational Standards! Practice questions per standard that require students to find Text Evidence and use Written Responses. Close Reading in your classroom can be done in a variety of ways that works for you! {Whole Group, Small Group or as Independent Activities depending on your class}Click HERE
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2nd - 5th
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3rd Grade Common Core ELA Standards CHEAT SHEET
3rd Grade Common Core ELA Standards CHEAT SHEET
Are you tired of flipping through dozens of pages to figure out what a certain Common Core standard is?! I know I was. I decided to make this 1 page "Cheat Sheet" that I keep in the back of my ELA Lesson Plans Binder. It has been extremely useful. I find myself constantly looking at it when I need to know what a certain standard is.
This cheat sheet includes all of the following 3rd Grade Standards:
Reading: Literature
Reading: Informational Tex
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3rd
FREE - Main Idea & Theme: Reading Passages Comprehension and Questions
FREE - Main Idea & Theme - Reading Passages Comprehension and Questions - Tools for Common Core - "Johnny Appleseed" (Grades 3-7). In this freebees printables reading: Main Idea and Theme with Analyzing Fact & Fiction "Johnny Appleseed". ---------------------------------------------------------------------This freebie is related to the mighty Reading Levels A-Z (78 passages for $6), which includes the following:Level A"My Pet" (30 words)"In My Yard" (30 words)"Food" (33 words)Level
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Top Sellers on TpT
Women's History Month FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a way to incorporate Women's History month into your classroom? This freebie contains a reading comprehension activity for Rosa Parks. It's a great way to add some Reading and Language Arts into your Social Studies block. This is a sample of the complete unit that contains 24 great women in history. INote: This now contains a link that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!The interactive unit cont
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Pokémon Close Read and Worksheets/Activities - Satoshi Tajiri Creator of Pokémon
This high-interest reading passage is perfect for practicing close reading and comprehension skills with your students. Students will be challenged to dig back into the text as they work their way through a variety of worksheets. Plus, a word search and maze is included for eary finishers!This 2-page informational passage is centered around Satoshi, Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon. Learning about the beginnings of their favorite game series is sure to get even the most reluctant reader excited!R
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Pokémon Close Reading Passages and Comprehension Worksheets: Mini Bundle
FREE 3rd Grade Reading Review | Test Prep
Prepare your third graders for standardized testing with our Race to Success Reading Test Prep! This free sample is from our comprehensive test prep resource, which includes fun race-themed mini-lessons, guided practice, and independent practice.If you liked these free activities, please check out the entire Race to Success: Reading Test Prep.In this FREE product you will find:Race Information Main Idea Mini Lesson- Each mini lesson starts with a vocabulary “Start Your Engines” question, a readi
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3rd - 4th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Rocks and Minerals: Reading Comprehension Passage Preview FREEBIE
Looking for reading passages about rocks and minerals? Look no further! Enjoy this preview of my complete Rocks and Minerals Non-Fiction Passages set! Click HERE for the complete set of FIVE differentiated passages! This Preview includes: ★ 1 differentiated reading passage (an above level option & an on/below level option)Choice of passage + differentiated open-ended questionsChoice of passage + four OR six multiple choice questions (depending on level)1 Writing Prompt1 Grading Rubrics for
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
Upper Grades Reading Comprehension Passages Activities and Anchor Charts FREE
Are you looking for engaging reading comprehension practice? These reading passages cover comparing character traits and compare and contrast text structure for upper grades students. This freebie includes 1 fiction and 1 nonfiction passage. Do you ever feel like you are just handing your students a passage to work on without actually taking time to teach a specific reading skill? Look no further for the perfect resource! Not only does this include passages, but there are also anchor chart poste
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 3rd 4th 5th Grade - BUNDLE
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography & Constructed Response Questions MLK Test Prep
Teach about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while practicing writing responses to text-based, inferential, constructed response questions with this free biography. This is a great test prep activity for students to practice the RACE and RACES strategy. You can choose between a traditional printable version or a digital version using Google Slides.This non-fiction Martin Luther King Jr. biography, containing real photographs and quotations, includes inferential, constructed res
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3rd - 5th
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Free Nonfiction Informational Text Structures - Problem & Solution
This ELA resource is a sample of my complete Nonfiction Text Structure resource. It includes the problem and solution portion of the resource, which includes two problem and solution passages, a graphic organizer, prompts to help students identify structure and main idea, and answer keys.Students will learn not only how to identify problem and solution text structure but also how to apply that knowledge to explain the main idea of a text. This 12 page resource includes:•2 practice articles•Probl
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3rd - 6th
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Turkey Pardoning - Close Reading Passage Standards-Based Assessment Sample
This pack includes a sample of my differentiated tests that assess all standards. I have aligned them with Common Core, but because reading comprehension skills are assessed similarly across the board, you can easily use these even if you don’t use Common Core. The assessments do not have to be done as “tests,” but can serve as practice independently and in small groups, too! Many people who use my Better Than Basal sets often ask how to assess after teaching with mentor texts. Rather than asses
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3rd - 5th
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Interactive Text Structure Task Cards FREEBIE for Google Slides
Use these FIVE free task cards to review text structure with your students. If you like this free version, the full version is available below!What you get:FIVE free digital task cards with nonfiction passages for students to read and identify text structure. Includes instructional GIF for students to demonstrate how to complete the task cards! Questions about this product? Email me at YourVirtualCoTeacher@gmail.com.Other Items You Might Enjoy:Possessive Nouns Flow Charts (Freebie!)Interacti
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3rd - 4th
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Holiday Gingerbread Tradition Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about the tradition of making gingerbread baked goods for the holidays through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic
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3rd - 8th
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World War II: Major Battles Passages
World War II Major Battles Differentiated Reading PassagesWith this resource, students will learn about the key battles of World War II through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 9 original reading mini-passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 40 mini-passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are generally included for passage sets in my store but are not currently included in this freebie.NOT
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
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