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8th grade reading resources for Easel
Inference Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Making Inferences Activities
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to making inferences? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 inference task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need. The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions using inferencing. Great f
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5th - 9th
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Main Idea Task Cards Reading Comprehension Passages Central Idea & Key Details
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the main idea? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 main idea task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed res
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5th - 8th
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Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
The Hunger Games Novel Study Unit - Activities - Questions - Projects Vocabulary
This comprehensive 150+ page The Hunger Games Unit contains a complete novel study with detailed Hunger Games questions, answer keys, vocabulary, Hunger Games activities, story element analysis, and engaging projects. A variety of Hunger Games graphic organizers are also included. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, foldable activities, templates, and rubrics!Save time planning with these easy to implement NO PREP resource
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6th - 8th
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Hatchet Novel Study - Activities - Study Questions - Final Projects - Vocabulary
This Hatchet Novel Study Unit contains 300+ pages with a complete unit plan for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen - Hatchet lesson plans, Hatchet vocabulary activities, final projects, Hatchet writing activities, and a full set of Hatchet chapter questions are included. These Hatchet novel study questions and Hatchet worksheets include detailed reading response activities that aid reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Amy's Custom Bundle
The Outsiders Novel Study Unit - Questions - Outsiders Projects Activities Tests
The Outsiders Novel Study Unit contains 250+ pages with a complete unit plan for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Perfect for an Outsiders Interactive Notebook, these Outsiders activities include chapter by chapter questions, interactive class activities, graphic organizers, and printable assignments. A full set of Outsiders questions are included, which focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included.✅Be sure to
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6th - 8th
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The Giver Novel Study - Comprehension Questions - Activities - Final Projects
The Giver Novel Study Package contains a complete 115 page novel study on The Giver by Lois Lowry. Everything you need to teach a complete The Giver unit is included. Detailed Giver questions, answer keys, Giver activities, vocabulary words, character analysis, and engaging Giver final projects are all included in this Giver literature guide. A variety of graphic organizers and Giver worksheets are also included. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information shee
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5th - 8th
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Careers, Career Exploration, The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest Jobs
The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest JobsThese are high interest reading comprehension worksheets focused on career exploration of six unique jobsIncluded:1. The Best Job in the World2. The Strangest Job in the World 3. The Deadliest Job in the World4. The Grossest Job in the World5. Oder Tester; Smelling Things for a Living6. A Bed Tester; Sleeping for a LivingOther helpful materials focused on career exploration are:STRANGE & UNIQUE JOBS - EmploymentExploring Careers 1, Career Ex
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Yo
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Fiction Reading Comprehension Practice Assessment STAAR Test Prep Paired Passage
Are you searching for an easy way to prep your students for their ELA end-of-year reading test? Look no further! This STAAR fiction reading comprehension Practice Test set has got you covered.✨Engaging Fiction & Paired Passages: This resource offers 6 fiction reading comprehension passages suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, making it versatile for middle school. Use the worksheets for assessments or send them digitally for homework. ⭐ New Item Types: Our carefully crafted STAAR-L
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Countdown to Reading STAAR 10 Day Boot Camp Middle School ELA Test Prep
Author's Purpose Task Cards & Worksheets Fiction NonFiction Passages Quiz PIEED
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the author's purpose? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 author's purpose task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and c
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5th - 8th
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New Year 2024 New Year's Resolutions Differentiated Reading Passages
You likely have students reading at a variety of levels in your classroom. This differentiated reading comprehension resource will help you meet the needs of all your students! This print-and-go resource is also perfect for stations and sub plans.This product includes a reading comprehension passage about resolutions. There are two different reading levels of the passage for each topic. The higher reading passage is at a 7th-8th grade reading level, while the lower reading passage is at a 5th-6t
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle
Summer - Symbol Supported Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets for distance learning. Also available to use on the TPT digital tool.These ten reading passages are about summer time: zoo, library, BBQ, bike ride, campfire, water park, ice cream, blueberry picking, beach, and hiking.Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the bl
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K - 12th
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Freak the Mighty Novel Study Unit Projects & Activities - Lesson Plans - Test
This Freak the Mighty Unit Novel Study contains a complete unit plan for Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. The perfect addition to your Freak the Mighty lesson plans, these resources contain a Freak the Mighty pre-reading activity, chapter questions and graphic organizers that encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included.✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for detailed images and descriptions of some of the engaging resource
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Novel Study Bundle | Freak the Mighty | Maniac Magee | Wishtree | Units
Theme Task Cards Finding Theme Worksheets Determining Theme Activities Practice
Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to finding the theme of a text? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 theme task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions about the theme.Great
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5th - 8th
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Connotation and Denotation Activities for Middle School Connotation Worksheets
Make teaching the difference between connotation and denotation straightforward and easy for middle school students, in printable worksheet format or digital. This scaffolded lesson includes an introduction to connotation and denotation, activities and worksheets to practice connotation of words, and practice with conotative meaning in a passage. This is a complete lesson plan and student materials for introducing and practicing connotation and denotation. This lesson on connotation and denotat
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7th - 9th
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12 SHORT MYSTERY STORIES & READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Follow Clues - Fun
Watch reading comprehension skills soar with these captivating short mystery stories and activities! Follow the clues around New York City with Detective Hanlon as he uncovers the truth in each short, high-interest mystery - guaranteed to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers! Students will LOVE following clues, discovering evidence, making inferences and solving these intriguing mysteries!Meet the DetectiveTravel throughout New York City as you visit famous places and solve
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4th - 9th
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Short Story The Monkey's Paw Analysis and Reading Comprehension Questions
Your students will love this delightfully creepy short story. It's perfect for practicing reading comprehension, literary analysis, foreshadowing, point of view, and irony with your middle school and high school students. And... by the end of the unit, students will have written a literary analysis response.Here's what teachers are saying about this unit: "An AWESOME unit. This resource is put together really well and was really easy to use.""MY KIDS LOVED THIS!!!!! We have been having so muc
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6th - 10th
Weather - Symbol Supported Picture Reading Comprehension for Special Education
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading in these non-fiction stories about weather! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets or to use with the TPT digital tool for distance learning.These eleven reading passages are about weather including: rain, snow, fog, thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane, rainbow, sunny, cloudy, wind, and temperature. Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story
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K - 12th
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Winter - Symbol Supported Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Available digitally for distance learning on Google Slides with interactive pieces (to use in edit mode) or with Easel and Google Classroom.Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol support helps students be more successful at reading and comprehension.These life skill reading passages are all about winter time and snow. There are 10 different stories along with reading comprehension activities for each included in this packet.Each story includes: a short 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste
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PreK - 12th
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Informational Nonfiction Text Features Unit
Do your middle school students struggle reading informational texts? This Minimal Prep Unit is designed to help middle school students learn to identify and utilize informational text features to help them navigate through and deepen their understanding of a text. This text features unit is an excellent ELA back-to-school activity!Teachers often assume that students know how to use glossaries, headings, etc., but many times they don't. Explicit teaching of Informational Text Features is neces
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5th - 8th
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Close Reading Comprehension Informational Text Graphic Organizers, Anchor Charts
Make Close Reading informational texts easy with this TOOLKIT! It's jam-packed with posters, graphic organizers, discussion starters, writing prompts, and plenty of close reading strategies and teaching tips.These resources will work with any informational (nonfiction) text or passage and can address all of the Common Core RI standards. Use these materials for your entire lesson or supplement the close reading materials you already have.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:Close Reading Posters and Anchor C
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2nd - 8th
Mother to Son Langston Hughes Poetry Analysis - Printable & Digital
Make metaphors come alive with these "Mother to Son" poem activities! This poetry analysis resource includes a graphic organizer to walk students through the rich figurative language in Hughes' highly relatable poem and help them analyze extended metaphor, character, and theme. It also includes a one-page biography of Langston Hughes and comprehension questions about the poem, the informational text, and connections between the poem and the poet's life.(If you teach poetry in middle school, don'
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Langston Hughes Poetry Unit for Middle School - PDF & Digital
Technology Vocabulary Term Word Searches Printable and Digital
Get ready to make technology vocabulary lessons fun and engaging with this amazing set of Technology Vocabulary Word Searches! Perfect for bell-ringers, sub plans, and early finishers, this packet is the perfect way to keep your students engaged and on-task, even on days when you can't use devices.With 10 fun and engaging word searches included in this resource, your students will have plenty of opportunities to practice and reinforce their technology vocabulary skills. And with answer keys prov
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
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Word Hunts
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Reader's Theater
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Comparative Analysis
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