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Middle school holidays/seasonal guided reading books
Brown Girl Dreaming by J.Woodson; A CCSS Aligned, PDF & Digital Book Study
OVERVIEW: If you like to inspire, teach, and motivate your students using award-winning, literature, don't overlook this amazing memoir: Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (2015 Newbery Honor Award, 2015 Coretta Scott King Award, 2014 National Book Award, and 2015 E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award). Use this PDF, custom-made, no-prep, CCSS aligned memoir-study to help your students focus, understand, and stretch themselves as they read. If you want to use it with distance lea
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5th - 9th
Abolitionists, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Uncle Tom's Cabin
This is a four-lesson unit covering the Abolitionist Movement, the life of Frederick Douglass, and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The download includes four reading activities, multiple choice reading assessments, student response essay questions, guided reading activities, one vocabulary check, three sections of true and false questions, and student summaries. The assignments include information on William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, the Grimke Sisters, Frederick Douglas, a
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4th - 8th
The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963 Novel Study & Project Menu; Digital Option
No-Prep novel study for "The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963", a standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this Civil Rights Newbery Medal award winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Please chec
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4th - 8th
12 Decodable Christmas/Winter/Holiday Reading Comprehension & Fluency Passages
12 decodable, NO PREP, concept-specific holiday reading comprehension passages (59 pages). Each passage has a "Fluency Time" page, comprehension questions, and passage activity (design-based). ⭐️This high-quality phonics resource is aligned with the Science of Reading, as well as the Orton-Gillingham approach. It is designed to help your child/student build their phonemic awareness in an effective and engaging manner. Students with dyslexia and other learning needs can benefit from all resources
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K - 6th
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Comprehension Questions
Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Edition by Margot Lee ShetterlyThis resource is for the wonderful book, Hidden Figures, that tells the stories of African American women who worked as mathematicians for NASA. There are comprehension questions for each chapter. The questions can be used for whole group or small reading groups.
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5th - 8th
The History of Christmas 4th and 5th Grade Bundle
This is the complete workbook constructed by Reading Through History for the History of Christmas series. It includes 106 pages of reading, writing, and content activities for students and is appropriate for any reading or social studies class above the 4th grade level. It includes lessons on the origins of the holiday, both Pagan and Christian, lessons covering popular characters of the holiday such as Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty, a section on popular literature that inspired the way we celebr
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4th - 6th
Friendship Social Story Adapted Book for Autism and Special Education
This friendship social story adapted book for Autism and Special Education includes topics such as rules, safe hands, greetings, taking turns, waiting for a turn, playing at recess, sharing, coping strategies, giving compliments, helping others, and more.
It is a great way to start off the school year in a "Back to School" lesson.
The illustrated pages have 1-4 sentences with a “wh” question page to follow for comprehension checks. The “wh” question pages have a field of 3 visual choices. St
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PreK - 8th
"The True Christmas Story" A Nativity Reader's Theater Script
Are you looking for a fun, engaging way to teach your students the full nativity story? Then look no further than this reader's theater script! It features both narrator and character parts. It tells the complete nativity story in a lively and engaging tone. This reader's theater script would be the perfect addition for any christian classroom!
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2nd - 6th
Selena Quintanilla Biografía: Spanish Biography of Famous Tejano Singer
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 9 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key.Level: Spanish 2 (Uses present and past tenses)
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Spanish Biography Bundle: Top 8 Biografías @40% off! (Latinos Famosos)
Black History - Digital Library (5 virtual book rooms) 130 books!
This digital library is the perfect spot to begin your much-needed conversations about Black History Month. This is a resource you can use not only in February but during every month, because representation matters! In this Google slide, you will find that the first slide has 5 book bins to choose from. The book bin links to another slide, which acts as a book room. There is a button in each book room that will send kids back to the main bookshelf. EACH OF THE BOOKS LINKS TO A FREE DIGITAL COPY
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PreK - 12th
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Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages Bundle
Christmas & Winter Holiday Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about Christmas and winter holiday celebrations around the world by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 10 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 50 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students
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3rd - 8th
Reading Comprehension in Spanish - Acción de Gracias - Thanksgiving in Spanish
Este recurso incluye una lectura que habla sobre la primera celebración del Día de Acción de Gracias. Ademas incluye preguntas de comprensión y actividades como sopa de letras y desenredar palabras para que los estudiantes practiquen el vocabulario relacionado con esta celebración. This resource includes a reading about the first Thanksgiving celebration. It also includes comprehension questions and activities such as word search and unscramble the words to practice the content vocabulary.Chec
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3rd - 6th
Readers' Theater - Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)
This Reader's Theater Script is easy to follow and is based off of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. This is written at a level that 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can enjoy. During the holiday season I have enjoyed completing many projects with the text. One of my favorite projects is available here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Christmas-Carol-and-How-the-Grinch-Stole-Christmas-Foldable-1524086If you need extension projects or differentiated instruction, these Bloom's Taxonomy cho
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Winter Stories Bundle - A Christmas Carol
Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish Reading: Mes de la Herencia Hispana Lectura
This 3-page file includes:~A Spanish reading about Hispanic Heritage Month: its history, how it is celebrated and its significance. It also discusses the differences between the terms Spanish, Hispanic and Latino. This reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: Spanish 2 (in present and past tenses)Makes for a great cultural reading for students of Spanish!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Fall Holidays Spanish Reading Bundle: TOP 5 Lecturas @35% OFF!
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
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6th - 9th
The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving Close Reading Comprehension | 5th & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Pilgrims that arrived in the United States on the Mayflower, and their first year as colonists including the first Thanksgiving ceremony. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about U.S. History whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource
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5th - 6th
Emmett Till, Rosa Parks, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This is a three-lesson unit by Reading Through History. The first lesson tells the story of the murder of Emmett Till and the subsequent trial that ensued. The second lesson is a biography of Rosa Parks, and the third describes the story and triumph of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The download includes enough material for three to four days of a history or reading class. The unit contains 13 pages of student activities that involve: guided reading materials, constructed response paragraphs, t
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8th - 11th
Semana Santa y Pascua Lectura - Holy Week and Easter Spanish Reading
This reading has two paragraphs. The first one is written from the first-person perspective of a teenage girl living in Sevilla, Spain during Holy Week and discusses how she and her family are celebrating. The second paragraph discusses the various holidays around this period including Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter Sunday etc.The reading includes a glossary of specialized Easter vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level: Spanish 1/2 (Present tense with harder vocabulary)V
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Catholic Prayers Flip Book
This is fantastic way to have your students practice or review the basic Catholic Prayers! It is so much fun and so easy to use. Simply give each student a prayer flip book and a set of the prayers. Then have the students cut out and glue each prayer on the correct flap. When they are done glueing, the students can color their flip books. I did this project at the beginning of the school year and my students still pull out their flip books from time to time. They are a great resource and my stud
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PreK - 6th
El Día de Acción de Gracias Lectura - Thanksgiving Easy Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:~A simple present tense reading written from the first-person perspective of 12-year-old Claudia who has recently arrived with her family from Nicaragua and is celebrating her first Thanksgiving at her new friend Monica's house.It talks about the traditions, rituals and typical foods prepared on this day. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.~A worksheet with 10 true/false comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.~Answer key.Vocab includes:la
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Fall Holidays Spanish Reading Bundle: TOP 5 Lecturas @35% OFF!
Origami Reading Bookmark Craft Activity
This activity takes about 15-20 minutes and reinforces critical thinking and following directions. My students love this and I love the minutes of pure quiet time while students are thinking!!This download includes step by step PowerPoint slides for students to follow along and complete each origami fold one at a time. During this activity, I do not allow my students to talk as they need to critically think about each slide in order to make a fun origami pencil bookmark!There is very little prep
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3rd - 6th
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Reading Guide (Scholastic Retelling) + DIGITAL
This is the perfect print-and-go companion to the Scholastic version of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," retold by Jane Mason! It's versatile and easy for students to complete on their own as a festive extension activity, in small literature circles with a teacher, or as a companion to a whole group read-aloud. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED... so don't hesitate to leave it for a sub! ;)***DIGITAL VERSION for Google Slides added June 2020!***Be prepared for in-person AND virtual/distance learning with the st
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3rd - 6th
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson Novel Guide Ideal for teaching about American history, African American history, the Jim Crow era, resilience, tolerance, and the Civil Rights history. Highly engaging cross curriculum novel that spans decades and teaches American Civil Rights history and its "inheritance" in a captivating and age appropriate way. This pack includes: Lesson objectivesChapter by chapter comprehension questionsAnswers includedResources for the background historical researc
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5th - 8th
Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (Middle School)
Celebrate Valentine's Day and the month of February with reading! This resource includes 2 passages and 16 comprehension questions. The fictional and informational, holiday-themed passages were written for middle school students. Each passage comes with a set of 8 questions (4 multiple choice and 4 open ended). The questions are aligned to 6th and 7th grade common core standards, emphasizing vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, main idea, text structure and theme..Preview available by cl
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6th - 8th
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