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Informational text Common Core RH.6-8.5 resources
Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Gettysburg Address Activities | Civil War | Print & Digital | Primary Source
Gettysburg Address reading and writing activities! This standards-based close reading and scaffolded summary writing lesson for the Gettysburg Address provides students with a deep understanding of Lincoln's famous speech. Printable PDF AND Google Drive Versions are included. **This resource is part of the Civil War Activities Unit Bundle. It includes 8 engaging Civil War resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to preview all 8 Civil War resources!This resource can be completed on paper or
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US History Primary Source Analysis BUNDLE | Printable & Digital
The Hiding Place: Comprehensive Book Study (Corrie ten Boom)
This comprehensive book study for The Hiding Place includes chapter by chapter quizzes and reading responses, plus additional historical reading passages and activities to allow your students to delve deeper into a study of the Holocaust. UPDATE: NOW GOOGLE COMPATIBLE. You are now able to share this with your students digitally. I have included links to access through Google Slides. Students type right into the boxes. It's all set up for you! Perfect for distance learning.This powerful book is a
Grades:
7th - 10th
Reading History & Social Studies Graphic Organizers 6-12
Common Core Reading History and Social Studies Graphic Organizers for Grades 6-12 *Newly Updated* Now includes a DIGITAL Google Slides version for distance learning!This IS included in the following bundles: • Common Core Bundle for Grades 6, 7, 8• Common Core Bundle for Grades 9-12Do you need to implement the Common Core Standards into your curriculum? These graphic organizers are written for each individual standard for Reading in History and Social Studies (RH) grades 6-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: All of my Reading Resources (Fiction / Nonfiction) Growing Bundle
The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Patriots and Loyalists American Revolution Activity
Do you want your upper elementary and middle school students to understand the difference between Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolutionary War? This is an American Revolution informational text activity about Loyalists vs Patriots. This document provides your students with two informational text articles that they will read and then answer questions.Download the preview for more specifics!The History Detective topic for this activity is about Loyalists vs Patriots during the Colonial Peri
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Informational Text Bundle
Causes of the American Revolution Reading Passages | Timeline Activity | Quiz
Teach students about the major events leading to the Revolutionary War with this printable and digital close reading and timeline activity. This lesson was designed for all levels of learners to understand the causes of the American Revolution. Vocabulary support and an assessment are also included! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.This activity can be completed on paper or with any device that supports Google Slides. The included PDF includes access to the link that will all
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5th - 8th
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This Day in History Newspaper Informational Readings BUNDLE - Daily Bellringers
Would you like to introduce topics from This Day in History into your daily reading schedule? Do you need a no-prep resource to practice literacy skills in your Reading lessons? Want to address Current Events in EVERY MONTH with a Historical twist? This resource is perfect for the classroom teacher, interventionist or librarian looking for fun and engaging nonfiction readings from history!Take a look at the PREVIEWS to see everything you'll receive with the Complete History in Headline News Bu
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4th - 6th
Gettysburg Address Activity Primary Source Analysis Built-In Student Scaffolds!
In this engaging Gettysburg Address primary source and Civil War activity, students are challenged by doing a primary source analysis of the Gettysburg Address. Built-in vocabulary scaffolds are included to help students better grasp the document and answer the challenging analysis questions with vocabulary that makes sense to them!☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my Civil War activities unit bundle here!Students analyze the Gettysburg Address with built-in
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Reading Passages & Comprehension Tasks | Volume II | Informational Text Edition
MORE HIGH-INTEREST 1-page reading comprehension passages middle school kids love! It's true; they do! Just like in Volume I, these passages are far more interesting and relevant to their everyday lives than most other passages are. Kids in grades 6, 7, and 8 keep reporting they LOVE the texts! And they get the chance to practice skills aligned to ALL 10 Reading Informational Text Standards. Win-win! NO PREP! READY TO GO! MAJOR TIME SAVER!Easily interchangeable formats for any learning situation
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6th - 8th
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Unbroken (YA Edition) Chapter Questions & Answer Key Hero Louie Zamperini
65 PAGES OF QUESTIONS and ANSWERS! This great resource provides a building foundation for young readers utilizing Laura Hillenbrand's book, Unbroken. In total, nearly 200 chapter context questions and teacher answer key will help guide discussion as you read this harrowing tale of survival and save you valuable time so you can focus on the important things in your unit!Unbroken (YA edition) is a young adult adaptation of a book of the same title written by Laura Hildebrand. Illustrated with more
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6th - 9th
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Black History Month Reading Passages for Compare & Contrast Text Structure
For Black History Month or any time of the year - Help your students learn to easily identify the Compare & Contrast text structure with these three reading passages and questions. Easily integrate reading and social studies with these high interest, nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions about African American history. These reading passages focus on the nonfiction text structure of Compare and Contrast. Your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be engaged in learning im
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3rd - 6th
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Graphic Organizer Poster Pack
This beautiful set of 10 colored graphic organizers -- with four color options -- will help your students learn to use text structures to improve reading and writing. Used in conjunction with my Graphic Organizer Multi-Pack, these 8.5" x 11" mini-posters will visually reinforce students' study of text structures, which will:~ Improve non-fiction reading comprehension in science, social studies, and technical subjects. Research shows that students who can identify the text structure of a piece re
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6th - 12th
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Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE
Engage social studies students with this high interest Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology BUNDLE. A terrific variety of Reading Comprehension, Primary Source Analysis, and Activities guide student discovery of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Here's all that's Included:ANCIENT EGYPT RELIGION: Reading Passage introducing the ancient Egyptian view of the world, their deities, the temple, priests and priestesses, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Comprehension Check in Grap
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6th - 9th
American Revolutionary War Close Reading Comprehension Book | 5th & 6th Grade
An American Revolutionary War close reading activity book with six reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity. The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of the War of Independence whilst developing their comprehension skills.This book contains the followi
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5th - 6th
Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise Readings and Interactive Notebook
Work on close reading skills, engage students, differentiate for various learners, and learn about the Missouri Compromise all at the same time. Included in this lesson you will find:
One reading at three different reading levels:
Annotation directions
Interactive Notebook Cut and Sort with directions and answer key
16 close reading task cards that ask students to work with Common Core Standards Key Ideas and Details and Craft and Structure
Left side of the notebook processing activity
Teache
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4th - 9th
Henrietta Lacks Cells Differentiated Reading Passage, October 4
Differentiated passages tell about Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman's cancer cells have been some of the most important cells in medical research. Henrietta Lacks died on October 4, 1951, yet her controversial cells continue to be important today. Read about Henrietta using the differentiated passages and use the questions in standardized test format to check comprehension and help students prepare for high-stakes testing. Each passage contains these types of questions:main ideavocabu
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: October Bundle Nonfiction Reading and Comprehension (differentiated)
Great Depression Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Great Depression of the late 1920s and early 1930. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the time period whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension activity with ten questionsTwo grammar questio
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5th - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage January 18
Read about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Use the questions in standardized test format to check comprehension and help students prepare for high-stakes testing. Each passage contains these types of questions:main ideavocabularyorganizational patternsinferencesummarizingNonfiction passages are based on an event which occurred on this day in history. This passage is completely stand alone and appropriate for any day of the year. Mix and match by purchasing the topics you want or save
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6th - 10th
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Thanksgiving Day Macy's Parade Differentiated Reading Passage, November 27
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in New York City on November 27, 1924. Capitalize on the holiday and the fun of the parade as students read a nonfiction resource. Students read about the famous parade in the differentiated passages. Use the questions in standardized test format to check comprehension and help students prepare for high-stakes testing. Each passage contains these types of questions:main ideavocabularyorganizational patternsinferencesummarizingNonfiction passages are base
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6th - 10th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition | Text and Worksheet | Printable and Digital Activity
Support reading comprehension skills with this printable and digital Lewis and Clark Expedition text and worksheet. This NO PREP activity includes a nonfiction article and text-based questions, perfect for studying the journey of Lewis and Clark! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 NO PREP Lewis and Clark resources at a 30% discount price! Click here to see the bundle and take advanta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
All About China A - Z: Facts & Photos about Chinese Geography, History, Culture
Use this China picture book to teach about Chinese culture, the geography of China, and Chinese history. Each page of this informational text contains 1 letter of the alphabet and a word connected to China that begins with that letter. Written in easy-to-understand paragraphs so ELLs at intermediate levels of language proficiency and up can comprehend it, every word is also illustrated with at least 1 photograph. Your students will learn about 26 different Chinese topics when they read the e
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4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt Passages for Close Reading with Critical Thinking Questions
Use students' fascination with Ancient Egypt to engage their attention and work on a variety of comprehension skills. Perfect companion for The Kane Chronicles or House on Hackman's Hill. Topics of the nonfiction readings are Mummies, Anubis, Tomb Curses, and King Tut's Tomb. What you get in this 25 page resource:Four expository readings, two pages each, with interesting illustrations. Examples of content: role and appearance of Anubis; history and explanations of the curse; description of the
Grades:
4th - 8th
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