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Middle school close reading resources for Easel Assessments
13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Writing Activities
Focus on St. Patrick's Day traditions using differentiated reading and writing activities! This printable and digital St. Patrick's Day mini-unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! Use this comprehensive lesson for literacy centers, small groups, station activities, and more! **This resource is part of the St. Patrick's Day Reading and Writing Bundle. It includes a variety of St. Patrick's Day reading and writing activities
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4th - 7th
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Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Comprehension | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered during World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn the key facts about the Holocaust whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
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5th - 7th
Functional Reading Comprehension Questions Real World Text Passages Worksheets
These functional text passages are a HILARIOUS way to engage students in real world reading!There are 5 real-world reading passages:Vacation Rental Description (of a gingerbread house)Product Review (for a chicken harness)Obituary (for a crayon)Resignation Letter (from Jack and Jill)Transcript of a Sportscast (rock, paper, scissors championship game)This resource is called "Real World Reading with a TWIST" because while they are real life examples of functional text, the content is funny, engagi
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4th - 7th
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The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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Functional Text Real World Reading Activities Comprehension Questions Sampler
Dive into reading comprehension with functional text with our exclusive sampler from Real World Reading Passages and Questions!This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive activity packet that promises to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get your dollar back with the included coupon code for the full version of Real World Reading Passages and Questions.It’s our way of saying thank you for trying out our resour
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4th - 7th
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"The Veldt" A Short Story to Teach Literacy Standards
NO PREP! Standards-Aligned! Distance Learning with Digital Activity!"The Veldt" is a classic story by Ray Bradbury. It centers on a family who has allowed technology to take over the rearing of their children, and the horrible consequences. My students are engaged fully in the reading of this science fiction tale! This resource includes:1. Comprehension questions in text-order ranging from general comprehension to critical thinking questions.2. Vocabulary is embedded within the questions.3
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5th - 8th
Scary Story Collection for Middle School: Escape Room, Task Cards, Printables
This spooky collection of fiction reading comprehension passages combines several standards so that students have an opportunity to practice their skills without isolating each standard. Each fictional story has descriptive characters and settings, drawing your students into the mystery. This unit will reinforce skills that you have taught. Students will use their skills to solve the mysteries (demonstrating comprehension of the text). What your students will discover: Was Dracula real or just a
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6th - 8th
Olympic Games Reading Comprehension & Writing Activity | History and Symbolism
Focus on the history and symbolism of the Olympic Games with this differentiated reading and writing unit! Designed to save you time and meet the needs of all learners in your classroom, this PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL mini-unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! **Get this lesson for HALF PRICE when you purchase the Close Reading Bundle! It includes a differentiated reading comprehension lesson for every month of the year! Clic
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4th - 7th
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Plato Explained: Allegory of the Cave in Plain Language for Students Middle & HS
If you want to teach philosophy to young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to Plato's theory of reality. I was inspired to create this resource when I retold the story of Plato's allegory of the cave (from The Republic) in plain language. In this story, Plato imagines a world where one man wakes up and questions what is real and what is not real. Have your students read this story with you and use my handy dandy comprehension questions and discussion activities to lead your s
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6th - 10th
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Groundhog Day Reading Passages & Writing Activities | Print & Digital
Focus on the history and traditions of Groundhog Day with this differentiated reading and writing unit! Designed to save you time and meet the needs of all learners in your classroom, this differentiated unit includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment! Everything you need is included and ready to go!**Get this lesson for HALF PRICE when you purchase the Close Reading Bundle! It includes a differentiated reading comprehension lesson
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4th - 7th
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Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram a CCSS novel study/PDF/Google Drive
This is a close reading guide to the book Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram.Darius Kellner is a Fractional Persian - he is half-Persian - on his mother’s side. He knows almost nothing about Persian social cue, and only slightly more about American social cues. He is about to take a trip to Iran that will change his life. Darius has never really felt as if he fits in in America. His clinical depression doesn’t really help. While depression medication is tough to explain to his grandpar
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8th - 12th
Decoding Pandora's Box: A Deep Dive into Origin Myths for Middle and High School
Engage English Language Arts middle and high schoolers with the ancient Greek Myth of Pandora — a creation story that pops open the lid on things.Curiosity killed the cat. And Pandora opened a box. Or was it a jar? All hell broke loose. But hope remained. Explore this entertaining myth with your students, and go deeper into the historical, archaeological, and literary elements of the story.Note: The product includes PDF, Google Workspace and interactive Easel versions. Access and modify this res
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8th - 10th
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'A Christmas Carol' Full Novel Editable Quiz Collection — PDF Google Form Easel
Need versatile and editable "A Christmas Carol" chapter quizzes? This resource is ready for print-and-pass, Easel, Google Classroom, email distribution, or LMS upload! Ready to use within seconds!Assess your students' reading proficiency of Charles Dickens' classic novel on the importance of living to serve others over oneself with this versatile full novel quiz packet. This product contains 8 quizzes (2 variations on 4 sections of the novel) with a total of 47 multiple choice and 9 essay "A Chr
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7th - 10th
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Author's Purpose Task Cards for STAAR Reading Review Print and Digital TpT Easel
If you teach reading comprehension, chances are you teach author's purpose. Author's purpose is a critical part of teaching English Language Arts for middle school students. This set of 16 half-page, no-prep, author's purpose task cards will come in handy during your STAAR review or anytime you want to focus your instruction on author's purpose. This set does NOT ask questions using the PIE method (persuade, entertain, or inform) because that is not the way STAAR or other test prep asks author's
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Reading Task Cards Bundle Set 2 for STAAR Reading Review
Battle of the Books + Digital Assessment - Allergic by M.W. Lloyd & M.M. Nutter
130 Ready-to-Print Study Cards containing 130 unique BOTB Practice Questions for Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter's coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel, Allergic. All 130 questions are available in two formats: ready-to-print study cards for students and an easy-to-use list format for teachers.This pdf file includes:60 "In which book..." (IWB) type questions with book chapter listed for reference70 Content Questions: "In the book, Allergic..." with answers and chapter listed for r
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3rd - 7th
Percy Jackson - Chalice of the Gods - Comprehensive Novel study and guides
Nearly 3000 questions on Percy Jackson - Chalice of the GodsThe sets include for each of the 35 chapters, questions on:5 open ended questions5 multiple choice questionsSets of 5 questions on the themes of the chapterSets of 5 questions on the characters of the chapter5 multiple choice cloze procedure questions on the chapterQuestions on keywords in the book10 questions about the original poemIn addition to this each chapter hasa summarya list of the keywords and their meanings Descriptions about
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2nd - 9th
Paw Patrol Dinosaurs Movie Story Book -Fan Art for Reading Practice w Easel Quiz
This inspired by fan art created promotional story book is loosely based on Paw Patrol movie by Spin Master Entertainment. It includes an Easel Quiz that you can send to your students. What better way to help a child to read by having them practice with a topic that they love and know? Paw Patrol and dinosaurs! We highly recommend watching the movie coming soon in 2025 and we are promoting it by bringing this useful item to teachers and students.Ideas for using this PDF:Great for online teachers
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2nd - 8th
Harper Lee & Scottsboro Boys — ELA — Quizzes, Notes, Background Activities
This packet contains a Harper Lee background presentation (with a student note-taking worksheet and quiz) and video notes (and quiz) for the PBS documentary "Scottsboro: An American Tragedy" (film not included with purchase). These anticipatory activities will assure students are prepared to begin reading Harper Lee's classic coming-of-age novel about racial injustice.Sample Scottsboro Boys Quiz Question:What economic condition existed in Alabama during the time of the trial?A. Progress and pros
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8th - 11th
Mario Brothers Movie Story Book - Fan Art for Reading Practice w Easel Quiz
This inspired by fan art created promotional story book is based on the Super Mario Brothers Movie by Nintendo. It includes an Easel Quiz that you can send to your students. What better way to help a child to read by having them practice with a topic that they love and know. Mario! We highly recommend watching the movie and we are promoting it by bringing this useful item to teachers and students. Ideas for using this PDF:Great for online teachers, speech-language pathologists, reading specialis
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4th - 12th
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The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin: a CCSS novel study/PDF/Google Drive
This is a close reading guide to the book The Truth About Jellyfish, by Ali Benjamin, author of The Next Great Paulie Fink. With this close reading guide to this amazing book, your students will practice making inferences and predictions, summarizing, and identifying character development. Perfect for 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade ELA, especially, this novel study includes over 120 vocabulary preview Google slides, reading response questions that encourage use of the R.A.C.E. strategy for
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6th - 9th
Collection of Suspenseful Short Stories with Printables and Task Cards
This collection of fiction mysteries contains 3 reading comprehension passages. Students are taught to identify examples of foreshadowing, flashback, and suspense- 3 very important literary elements. These elements also play a key role in improving comprehension. By learning to identify them, students are then able to understand and use them to make inferences. All reading standards are not taught in isolation. They are taught naturally using an engaging mystery!What your students will discover:
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6th - 8th
Valentine's Day: The Origin of the Holiday | Middle and High School ELA Resource
What is the origin of Valentine’s Day? Valentine's Day falls on February 14th. It is now celebrated as a day for lovers. However, its origins can be traced back to the third century in Rome, evolving through the Middle Ages into a day that celebrated courtly love, and eventually becoming known in contemporary times as a day for purchasing heart-shaped chocolates. This resource can serve as either an independent study packet or as a close reading activity. The lesson pacing guide provided is mere
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6th - 10th
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Veterans Day Remembrance Day Close Reading Activities
Your students will love learning about Veterans Day or Remembrance Day while they practice close reading skills. This informational text will give them the background of this holiday -- and they'll have a chance to share their knowledge by creating an education campaign.Here's what you'll get with this resource:digital and print options -- including TPT Easel Activity & Self-grading Assessmentlesson plansinformational text explaining the holiday and events of World War IClose reading activi
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5th - 8th
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