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8th grade informational text resources for Easel Assessments
Nonfiction Text Features Worksheets - Printable & Digital
Looking for an easy, no-prep way to review or assess nonfiction text features? These text features worksheets and reading passages make it easy to teach identifying text features and analyzing their purpose. Three interesting nonfiction passages about mountains, pyramids, and the Great Wall of China will hold students' attention as they review the purpose of each text feature.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital version
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Day of the Dead Reading Passage
Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor
In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit
Text Structure Worksheets - Printable & Digital
When it comes to teaching nonfiction text structure, you need LOTS of examples to help students really get it! These text structure worksheets are here to help, supplementing your nonfiction lesson with clear, concise examples of the five main nonfiction text structures: chronological order/sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, description, and compare and contrast.(Virginia teachers, there is now a separate SOL version included for you with text structure and description replaced by
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Heredity and Genetics Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about heredity and genetics: explains how traits are passed from parents to their children, or inherited, through genesexplains that genes are found in chromosomes - structures in our cells made of DNA and proteinexplores the purpose of DNAmentions the work of geneticist Gregor MendelThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital version - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustr
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, 3-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-4
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Animal and Plant Cells + Organelles DIGITAL Read and Apply
This product is the DIGITAL version of my best selling Animal and Plant Cell + Organelles Read and Apply product. This interactive product is to be used with GOOGLE DRIVE. CHECK OUT THE GOOGLE FORM QUIZ THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS RESOURCE!!!IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTSBefore purchasing, ensure that your students have: 1. A device (laptop, iPad, etc.)2. Internet Access3. A (FREE) Google Account (to access product through Google Drive) PLEASE read my Terms of Use. This activity cannot be posted to any so
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Digital Read and Apply ULTIMATE GROWING BUNDLE
Cause and Effect Worksheets & Reading Passages - Printable & Digital
Your students probably know what cause and effect are, but it can be much trickier to identify them in a nonfiction reading passage! These cause and effect activities with informational reading passages are perfect for reading test review! There are 16 short reading passages with comprehension questions asking middle school students to identify and analyze causes and effects, including signal words, as they learn fun facts about a variety of animals.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Fact and Opinion Worksheets & Passages - Printable & Digital
Differentiating between fact and opinion might sound simple, but noticing them in context can be a little trickier! These fact and opinion worksheets help students review the difference between facts and opinions, identify them in reading, and support opinions with relevant facts.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)Easel Assessment (link in My Pur
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms Reading Comprehension Passage
This easy to read, one page passage explores the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms. It explains: cells are like building blocks that make up all living thingsunicellular organisms have only one cell with small organelles that carry out important jobsbacteria, protists, and yeast are examples of unicellular organismsmulticellular organisms have more than one cell with different types of cells that perform different functionshumans are multicellular organisms The passage i
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage
Introduce your students to a Christmastime tradition with this Día de los Reyes Magos Reading Passage! This concise resource is tailored for 6th-10th grade students, providing insights into the history of the Epiphany as it is celebrated in Latin America and Spain.Dive into the rich traditions of this holiday through a one-page informational text, available in vibrant full color or practical black-and-white. Engage your students with a detailed exploration of Día de los Reyes Magos, correcting m
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)
DNA Genes Chromosomes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about DNA explains:DNA acts as a code of instructions for our cells to followDNA molecules are made of nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) long chains of DNA and proteins called chromosomes are found in the nucleus of each sellDNA is responsible for making each human uniqueThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
The Among Us Craze Informational Text, Quiz, & Activities
Are your kids obsessed with the game, Among Us, like my students are? Why not use your students' obsession to work on reading comprehension, argumentative writing, author's purpose, vocabulary, and more?! When they asked me if I could somehow include this in our classwork, I got on it. This resource is both digital, printable, & EASEL compatible! There is also an auto-graded assessment created in Easel.Skills Covered:Reading ComprehensionAuthor's PurposeContext CluesCompare & ContrastArg
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Informational Text - Nonfiction Reading & Writing Bundle
Main Idea Supporting Details - Citing Evidence - Quotes as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use quotes as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate quotes used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using a quote as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone. The no prep lesson can be used in class or assigned for di
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6th - 8th
Law of Conservation of Mass Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the law of conservation of mass explains:mass is the amount of matter in an objectmatter can undergo chemical and physical changeswhen changes (reactions) occur, mass is not gained or lostthe difference between reactants and productsTo improve student understanding, the passage includes several real world examples: a fire burning (wood and oxygen change into smoke, ash, water vapor, and carbon dioxide but the mass does not change) as well as ice melting
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-5
FREE Summarizing and Paraphrasing - Intro & Pre-Assessment with EASEL and Audio
Grab these Summarizing and Paraphrasing Posters and Reminder Cards for free!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Reference PostersSummaryParaphrasing2 Reference Cards (prints 4 to a page)SummaryParaphrasingGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Paraphrasing and summarizing are both difficult skills to learn. To make matters worse, students often get them mixed up. That is why I created the PARA and SUM acronyms. Not only do they help
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Nonfiction Text Features Matching Worksheet - PDF & Digital
Go beyond reciting definitions with a free text features matching activity! This straightforward assessment asks students to match words like caption, footnote, and diagram to screenshot examples from real passages. If your students have memorized the definition of a footnote but need practice identifying actual footnotes, this activity will quickly pinpoint their areas of weakness as well as providing a specific, visual example for teaching (or reteaching) each kind of text feature!This resourc
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6th - 8th
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Types of Cells Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explores different types of cells including prokaryotic and eukaryotic, plant and animal. It explains: cells are like building blocks that make up all living thingsprokaryotic cells (like bacteria) do not have a nucleus while eukaryotic cells docells are made up of various parts including: cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles (like ribosomes and mitochondria), and a nucleus or nucleoideukaryotic cells can be plant cells or animal cells plant cells have stiff w
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
The Old Mallory Place: Fiction and Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Unit
Suspense is a great way to engage your students and help them improve their reading comprehension skills! That is why I wrote The Old Mallory Place, a high interest tale of a mysterious past that haunts the present. The cliffhanger ending gives your students an opportunity to write their own ending- they get to tell what they think happened!This resource is the perfect combination of fact and fiction. The 39 page resource contains a complete short story, 2 informational text passages, and numer
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Four Suspenseful Tales of Fiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Thirteen Colonies Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page United States History reading passage discusses the original 13 American colonies. The passage:explains that a colony is governed by another country, in this case Englandexplores reasons why colonists immigrated to Americadiscusses the consequences of colonization on the Native Americans already living in the areaexamines why the colonies eventually sought independence from the BritishThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self
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5th - 8th
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Theme and Central Idea Vocabulary - Worksheet, Word Wall, Game, Quiz
Your middle school students will learn the Tier 2 vocabulary associated with Theme and Central Idea using these printable vocabulary sheets with a differentiated worksheet, matching word wall cards, a dominoes practice game, and Easel Quiz!What's included:✅ Two sheets with 14 vocabulary words: theme, central idea, drawn, determine, inference, evidence, cite explicitly, several, development, text, textual analysis, objective, summary.✅ Matching word wall cards with definitions and images for m
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6th - 8th
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Forms of Government PowerPoint with Easel Assessment
Forms of Government PowerPoint. Fundamental forms of government to introduce students to basic concepts for understanding governments. Terms: anarchy, tyranny, autocracy, monarchy, dictatorship, patriarchy, theocracy, oligarchy, aristocracy, plutocracy, democracy, direct democracy and representative democracy with Presidential and Parliamentary systems, federalism, centralism, and fascism. Includes link to a hangman game on forms of government and a great website that compares all types of gover
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Main Idea Supporting Details Citing Evidence - Examples as Supporting Evidence
Teaching how to use examples as supporting details has never been easier! This lesson includes an introduction and thorough explanation of how to incorporate literary examples, historical examples, entertainment examples, and personal examples used as supporting evidence in an essay. Additionally, anchor paragraphs using examples as supporting evidence provide students the opportunity to see how the writing process works. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers s
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6th - 8th
Commas, Semi-Colons and Colons, Punctuation Instruction and Review.
These engaging and easy-to-use Commas, Semi-Colons, and Colons units can be used with 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students, as well as with English Language Learners. I have used it to initially teach, as well as review commas, semi-colons, and colons. Each punctuation lesson can be used separately if desired. I have added a semi-colon pattern sheet and three worksheets that can be used on an overhead or printed out and copied. The pattern sheet and worksheets are separate from the Po
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6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Thomas Paine - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessment (Distance Learning)
The illustrated Article and Power Point feature the author of Common Sense and a leading advocate for American independence. Featured: Early Life, Marriage, Pennsylvania Magazine, Common Sense, American Crisis, Rights of Man, The Age of Reason, Robert Ingersoll tribute. Activities and Assessment included.Lesson includes:- 4-Page illustrated Article- 23-Slide illustrated Power Point Presentation- Multiple Choice / Document Based Question - Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows s
Grades:
5th - 9th
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