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ELA test prep graphic organizers for Easel
Cats or Dogs Opinion Writing Prompt with Paired Passages - Graphic Organizer
This cats or dogs opinion writing prompt is the perfect way to practice using paired passages with writing prompts. It comes with an opinion writing prompt, two informational texts, an opinion writing graphic organizer, a sample opinion essay (one for each side), a rubric, and more! Everything that's included helps your students write an organized, evidence-based opinion essay and prepare for the state test. If your students have to take a standardized writing test that comes with passages, then
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3rd - 5th
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Text Dependent Opinion Writing Text Based Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Mars
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these differentiated paired passages, mentor texts, and writing prompts that are perfect for opinion, persuasive, or argumentative essays. Both articles have been updated for 2024. One article is a first-person reflection on space flight by an author who grew up in Florida during the Space Shuttle era. The second article is informational, explaining what NASA is doing to get ready for a Mars mission. During close reading, your students pick
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5th - 7th
Also included in: Opinion or Persuasive Writing Bundle, Text Dependent Writing, Easel
Problem and Solution Text Structure Paragraphs: Graphic Organizer Worksheet
Teaching nonfiction text structures? Looking for more ways to review problem and solution text structure with your students? This two-sided worksheet is for you!
On each page, students will read a problem and solution paragraph. Students will be asked to underline problem and solution signal words in the paragraph before completing the graphic organizer below.
Answer keys are included, and are great to display when reviewing correct responses.
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4th - 6th
Elements of a Story Graphic Organizer & Passages - PDF & Digital
Quickly teach or review elements of a story with this handy graphic organizer and short story reading passages! This no-prep resource makes it simple for students to practice reading for plot, setting, character, conflict, and theme. All five elements are packed into one versatile plot diagram, and each reading passage focuses on one element for deeper comprehension!(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!) This resource includes the following digital versions:Google
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital
Description Text Structure: Graphic Organizer Worksheets
Looking for more ways to review description text structure with your students? This two-sided worksheet is for you!
On each page, students will read a description paragraph (one about amusement parks, the other about the Portuguese man-of-war). On side one, students will identify description signal words within the text. On both sides, students will use the text to complete a graphic organizer to show how the topic is described.
Answer keys are included, and are great to display when reviewin
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4th - 7th
Forces and Motion for Fluency and Comprehension Informational Texts
Do your science goals include Forces and Motion? Use this set to incorporate Fluency and Comprehension (through repeated readings) in your Science instruction. Each one-page article consistently requires students to reread three times (to self or with a partner, if needed) for increased fluency and annotate the text to answer the first two questions. The third question is always open ended, requiring students to use evidence from the text to support their answer. Each article comes with its own
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4th - 6th
Sort and Match Text Evidence: Informational Passages, Task Cards and Activities
Citing text evidence can be both rigorous and engaging. These passages and activities will support your students' critical thinking skills and provide them with explicit practice for the various ways of synthesizing and evaluating text evidence. Students practice applying all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy while reading about interesting people and events.Included:⭐3 Informational Text ⭐1 technical Text ⭐10 digital activitiesCross-curricular engagement will be your tween’s jam after bein
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5th - 7th
Paired Texts - Ain't I a Woman and Phenomenal Woman - Essay Writing Test Prep
In this lesson, students complete close readings of a speech by Sojourner Truth and a poem by Maya Angelou. Then, they synthesize their understanding of the texts and write a short analytical essay requiring them to consider and compare central ideas and themes. This 20-page resource includes the following: -explicit lesson plan with identified Common Core ELA Anchor Standards-anticipation guide-contextual reading guides-think aloud with sample annotation passage-text of the speech-links to aud
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Paired Passages and Common Core Writing Tasks 16 texts (8 lessons)
Spiders Nonfiction Text Structures Reading Passages and Graphic Organizers
Use 5 spider-themed short passages and graphic organizers to study or review the nonfiction text structures of compare and contrast, cause and effect, description, problem and solution, and sequence. Options include print, Easel Activities, Google Forms (passages), and Google Slides (graphic organizers). Topics include black widow and brown recluse spiders, the Missouri spider house, tarantulas, getting rid of spiders in the house, and how a spider spins a web. Perfect for October and Halloween
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3rd - 5th
Football Nonfiction Text Structures Reading Passages and Graphic Organizers
Use 5 football-themed short passages and graphic organizers to study or review the nonfiction text structures of compare and contrast, cause and effect, description, problem and solution, and sequence. Options include print, Easel Activities, Google Forms (passages), and Google Slides (graphic organizers). Topics include American football and soccer, scoring in football, football equipment, tackles and brain damage, and how footballs are made. Perfect for fall reading! Each passage is one paragr
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3rd - 5th
Summarizing Fiction Reading Passages, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers & Rubrics
Get results with this summarizing practice pack. It includes five reading passages, graphic organizers, worksheets, rubrics, and more. Links to three short videos help kids (and their teacher) understand how to use the story arc to summarize fiction and find a theme.Open the preview to take a closer look. Three organizers help third and fourth grade students understand what they need for a fiction summary. For beginners, choose “somebody-wanted-but-then-so.” The jingle helps them remember which
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3rd - 4th
RACE Writing Strategy Graphic Organizers Print & Digital
The RACE writing strategy is great for getting your students to properly respond to text based questions and for test prep. This writing strategy gives students the support they need to construct a winning response. Couple this with Year's Worth of Academic Vocabulary 32 Word Set or Vocabulary Choice Board and your students will be ready to rock!RACE = Restate, Answer, Cite, ExplainPrint & DigitalGive the individual charts to students for quick reference and display the large charts on you
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4th - 12th
Character Traits Graphic Organizer -- Common Core Aligned
Use this character traits graphic organizer to allow students to define character traits with supporting quotes and text.
Common core aligned!
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3rd - 8th
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Coronavirus vs Spanish Flu Compare Contrast Essay Writing Test Prep Text Based
Get your students ready for state writing tests with these two paired passages and an expository writing prompt that will take your students back to 1918 so they can compare and contrast the Spanish Flu with their own experiences with COVID-19. Assign this resource digitally through Easel for TpT or print out the PDF for in-person learning. Either way, students will perform a close reading of both expository articles -- one for each pandemic -- fill out a Venn diagram, organize their writing wi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Compare and Contrast Essay Bundle, Text Dependent Writing
Paired Passages with Writing Prompts Fictional Narrative on Dog Sled Mail
Your students will used text dependent analysis to write a fictional narrative about dog sledding mail carriers who delivered mail to the gold diggers in Alaska in the early 20th century. The set of paired passages on differentiated reading levels will provide tons of facts about dog sledding and gold miners. Students will do a close reading, analyze the writing prompt, and use a graphic organizer to outline their stories. It's great practice for state writing tests, and it's also available as
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5th - 6th
Ancient Mali Salt Mining - Reading Passage and Comprehension
This product combines social studies with reading comprehension. The informational text teaches students about Mali salt mining, a job that has been done in Mali since ancient times! After reading, students can complete two different worksheets to practice language arts skills.Reading skills incorporated: Main Idea and DetailsSequencing (in a flow chart)Vocabulary--using context cluesFact and OpinionCause and Effect**Check out the links on the credits page for a National Geographic video that en
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3rd
Lion vs. House Cat Text-Dependent Essay, Compare and Contrast, Expository, Easel
These paired passages about lions their house cat cousins with an expository writing prompt will get your students comparing and contrasting felines. You can assign it digitally using Easel for TpT or print out the PDF for in-person learning. During close reading, your students will highlight details, fill in a Venn Diagram, and complete graphic organizers -- either digitally on a device or in person with pen and paper.This resource includes:A no-prep, editable digital version for use with Easel
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Expository Text-Dependent Essay Bundle, Lions, Bees, and Africa, Easel
Nonfiction Text Structures for Informational Text with Task Cards Set 2 Bundle
Are you teaching nonfiction informational text structures but having a hard time finding texts to teach classification, definition, logical order and advantage and disadvantage text structures? This bundle includes those text structures along with the more usual problem solution, cause and effect and other text organization patterns. Each reading passage in this product has specific text evidence with signal words to help students identify the text structure used. This bundle will enable you to
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5th - 6th
Describe a Character | Character Traits | Graphic Organizer
This character traits graphic organizer helps students organize their thoughts to describe characters. When describing characters, students must focus on the character's feelings, actions, dialogue, and what they're thinking. Students must think of appropriate character traits to describe the character from the story. This graphic organizer is an easy way for students to describe a character whether it's through character traits or events that happened in the story. Think FAST when using this de
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Graphic Organizers | Literacy Centers | Writing Centers | Writing Paper
Fable Lesson Plan, Literacy Activities with Fable Passages Packet
If you are looking for a comprehensive lesson plan, with no-prep activities to study this interesting genre, this resource is for you! Fables cover essential story elements such as: character, setting, problem, and resolution. Students can learn all about characterization and motivations, along with some handy life lessons (also known as morals)! Check out the list of what's included below!☝ Click on the preview to learn more!❤️ Save 20% on this resource and others with ➼ Fable Literacy Activiti
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3rd - 5th
Compare and Contrast Passages & Graphic Organizers - PDF & Digital
If you've been hunting for just the right compare and contrast passages, these high-interest nonfiction passages are what you need! They are specifically written to pair with three different compare and contrast graphic organizers, making it super easy to teach this important reading skill.(For more text structure reading passages on fascinating topics, check out my Ocean Animals Text Structure Passages!)This resource includes:Three one-page reading passages -"Cities on Fire" (London
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6th - 8th
Elements of Plot Interactive Notes and Student Acitivty
Identify the elements of Plot with this great interactive notebook page and student practice. Plot can be hard to dissect, but this plot set makes it easy and gives the students a permanent reference tool to refer back to when working with plot in the future. This set includes an interactive foldable, a short story with clear elements of plot, and a cut and paste student activity. Check out the full preview!More Great Products from Kile's Classroom 6 Traits Writing Bundle .Descriptive Writing -
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4th - 7th
"The Yellow Wallpaper" Slides, Active Reading Guide, Project Literary Analysis
Engage your AP and diverse learners alike with "The Yellow Wallpaper" resource pack! Perfectly tailored for high school AP classes and adaptable for varying student abilities.Start with the Anticipation Guide.Dive into Charlotte Perkins Gilman's captivating tale using 35 detailed slides covering author insights, thematic exploration, character analysis, and compelling textual evidence.Equip your students with a comprehensive 6-page Active Reading Guide for a holistic approach before, during, an
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Pixel Worksheets Graphic Organizer
Let's just drop everything and color! This Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Mystery Image coloring sheet is a great way to review standards. From vocabulary to author purpose to comprehension questions, this informational text worksheet has it all! This fun activity includes 4 original informational text passages for students to read and answer comprehension questions. They will then use their answers to determine what color to use for their picture.This activity can be used as station work, ext
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE
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