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Balanced literacy Common Core RI.8.5 resources
Text Structure Activity
This hands on text structure activity introduces students to the concepts of text structure in a fun way. Even better, the cards and passages are not organized, so the students can help cut out the sort! ⭐If you need more text structure resources, check our the Text Structure Bundle!⭐In this text structure lesson, students are asked to sort:the text pattern definitionkey words or signal words graphic organizersa title for a type of writing a longer passage of each text structureThis nonfiction
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Text Structure Activities Bundle - Middle School ELA
Reading INFORMATIONAL TEXT Printables: Worksheets and Tests Grades 7-8
This collection of worksheets and quizzes pairs perfectly with my Interactive Notebooks for Informational Text. These worksheets are perfect for practicing informational text skills whether you use my interactive notebooks or not! Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics! **Grades 7-8 Version** Level CPurchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 14 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in fo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Practice & Assess Reading Informational Text: Differentiation BUNDLE!
Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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Guided Reading: Within, Beyond, and About the Text Questions By Genre
Whether you are new to teaching guided reading or a seasoned pro, there is something in this product that will help you become a better teacher of reading. About this product:-This resource is separated by genre: Realistic Fiction/Historical Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and Nonfiction.-Each section includes:*Three pages of discussion questions (Within the Text, Beyond the Text, and About the Text). Within the Text questions cover Word Solving, Summarizing, and Fluency. Beyond the Text qu
Grades:
4th - 8th
Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Response (6-8)
What is the purpose of this resource?Thinking critically about reading and articulating thoughts through writing is something students should be doing frequently. Reading response for English Language Arts teachers is like double dipping because students are sharing their thinking about reading through written words. It is an authentic snapshot of where students are at in their comprehension of a fiction or nonfiction text. It also gives students a chance to write without the pressure of writing
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6th - 8th
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36 "Informational Text" Common Core Task Cards - ANY Text -Critical Thinking
Get YOUR students diving into rigorous INFORMATIONAL TEXT with these 36 task cards!
CCSS ALIGNED - Task cards reinforce some of the most important CCSS Mastery Standards for grades 7-12:
Main Idea - RI 7-12.1
Author's Purpose, Perspective and Point of View - RI 7-12.2
Text Organization and Structure - RI 7-12.5
Take a PEEK at this BRAND NEW "ELA Task Card MEGA BUNDLE"...
Product comes COMPLETE with:
36 UNIQUE Task Cards
5 UNIQUE Student Response Sheets
BONUS: "Task Card Activities" that
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Common Core Task Cards - MEGA Bundle - CCSS Reading and Writing
Free Lunch by Rex Ogle Literature Guide
A literature guide on Free Lunch by Rex Ogle. This guide contains vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, an essay question, literary term worksheets, and an answer key. Common Core aligned. Editable! Available in PDF, Microsoft Word, and Google Doc formats!
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Interactive Bookmarks to Support Reading Comprehension {CCSS Aligned}
***20 different interactive bookmarks to fit all of your needs for Reading Workshop.How to Use: The bookmarks included in this product are intended to be used in a variety of instructional contexts. Simply print out enough so that each student has one and cut them apart. Read below to find out how to use them during different parts of Reading Workshop.Reading Minilessons: After a reading minilesson when students have independent reading time, have students fill out an interactive bookmark wh
Grades:
5th - 8th
Close Reading and Responding to An Article: Evaluating an Author's Central Idea
Reading closely and locating an author's central idea is critical. It is also important for our students to be able to evaluate that central idea. How does the author support this central idea? Students are guided in these pages to read closely, take a stand, and to write a strong analytical paragraph. This packet really guides them through the process. A rubric makes evaluating their paragraphs transparent and painless!
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7th - 12th
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Article of the Week Shinto and Japanese Buddhism
This Articles of the Week can be used as a bell ringer to practice a variety of literacy skills, such as using evidence, summarizing, short response writing, and grammar practice. I have created Articles of the Week that integrate social studies standards. This Article of the Week is an informational text on Japan's two religions, Shinto and Japanese Buddhism..
My Articles of the Week are used for a variety of purposes, including:
• Increasing comprehension and retention of content related te
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: 26 Different Western Civilization Articles of the Week Mega Bundle Pack
QR Code President's Day Inferencing Grades 3-8 (Common core aligned)
This inferencing activity consists of a series of questions about
a few Presidents of the United States. This is a great activity to use to celebrate President's Day. Even if the students know nothing about our nation's presidents. In reading the clues and scanning the code, they will learn about several of our former and current president.
Please make sure that if your codes are not working at school that you check with your IT person to make sure that Youtube is not blocked at your school.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Gun Culture in America Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is crafted around the Junior Scholastic article on gun control in America. Links to the exact article and video are embedded within the lesson plan. There is an additional page that gives a space for lesson planning notes and instructional reflection.
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5th - 10th
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Book Study: Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi
This cross curricular book study is designed to help students access further information about race and racism throughout American history. It is designed to help students in an ELA class develop nonfiction text skills while reading the book Stamped: A Remix by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Students will participate in weekly reading groups that are standards-based assessed. The unit includes:Social Justice Unit Slides (53 slides)Nonfiction Text Features Slides Reading group materials: Rol
Grades:
7th - 9th
Main Idea Graphic Organizer Template
This main idea template can be used for any book: Informational and Narrative. This is a great resource for students to document main ideas by chapter/heading of books. The template makes it easier for young students to track the key details and main ideas of each chapter or heading of their reading book. This resource can be used as a whole group, a small group, or individually. Personally, I have used this with my whole class while evaluating specific books and choral reading as a class. We wo
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Not Grade Specific
8th Grade Reading Workshop/Conferring Record Sheets
Welcome to an easy way to keep notes during reading conferences! These simple note-taking sheets will keep you organized during reading workshop. Write or type in your comments when meeting with students. You have the option of using note sheets with standards listed for your convenience or simple note sheets that allow you to add your own target. Compatible with Google Drive and digital notebook apps such as GoodNotes! The documents are set up with a class page with links to each student's note
Grades:
8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Workshop/Conferring Record Sheets BUNDLE
Blank Check, A Young Adult Novel - Study Guide
From the thrilling Young Adult Book, Blank Check.Educators designed the study guide for educators.What’s included in this Study Guide?All 50 state standards for English / Language Arts Grades 6-12 Over 30 Pre and Post Reading Activities 300 Vocabulary & Literary TermsDesigned for Distance Education & Traditional ClassroomThe Study Guide provides teachers with lessons that entail excitement and engagement.Activities include multiple websites that create critical thinking and student-cent
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7th - 10th
Article Analysis Templates
This product contains 20 no prep article analysis printable worksheets and graphic organisers which can be used in conjunction with news/current events articles. They can be used either as part of a class project, independent research projects, or to aid in reading comprehension. Having previously undertaken award-winning research around home education and digital technologies (UK/USA), I now draw both from my undergraduate and master’s degrees to author books on education (UK/USA), create prod
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Not Grade Specific
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OSSLC - How To Read a Textbook Guide
This can be used as a reference sheet or information sheet about "How to Read a Textbook" and the components in the textbook. I will provide the follow up student activity that includes going through a textbook and identifying important parts. Any feedback is welcomed!
Grades:
4th - 12th
Critical Thinking & COVID-19
This activity focuses on the current COVID pandemic, offering students real, tangible information through a hands-on critical thinking activity. With the ease of access to information or misinformation, it’s important to arm our students with the tools they require to understand and share facts, not fear.Students will think critically, formulate their own opinions and develop their own conclusions.This activity guides students on how to use a KWL Chart to:Analyze and make connections between inf
Grades:
3rd - 8th
COMPLETE Reciprocal Reading Organizer with Cheat Sheet!
This is a Reciprocal Reading organizer that allows students virtually and in person to gain deeper understanding and perspective of the text they are reading. The top sheet includes a check-off list for teachers, second page is a cheat sheet that includes sentence starters for the students, a page for each role, and at the end, an assessment to gauge student understanding.
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Not Grade Specific
"The Dangers of Silence" TED Talk Questions
This product includes the transcript of the TED Talk "The Danger of Silence" by Clint Smith as well as ten multiple-choice questions. The multiple choice questions address central idea, structure, figurative language (analyzing, not idenitfying), and perspective/POV.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Exercises in Comparison and Contrast, #1: The Two Different Types of Whales
Comparison and contrast is a common text structure used by many writers of non-fiction, so this exercise provides great practice and an engaging, informative topic. Professionally written, evidence-based questions and a writing prompt are included for assessment. Don't worry; it has been "kid-tested"!
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Omnivore's Dilemma Chapter 3, Text Dependent Question
Excellent assessment tool.
Grades:
8th
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Also included in: Omnivore's Dilemma Bundle Deal
Reading Comprehension - Blooms Taxonomy
This is an engaging reading comprehension activity perferct for any middle school student or those students in the upper primary years who are excelling. The resource can be utilised as a whole class consolidation activity or completed individually, in groups or in pairs. The questioning utilises the updated version of Blooms Taxonomy to ensure a range of student cognitions are targeted, from creating, analysing to retrieval. With the ubiquitous development of smart watches, students find this r
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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