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Reading Common Core RH.6-8.5 resources
Constitution Bundle
Make the Constitution jump off the page with these resources! Contents of the U.S. Constitution Unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution-Passage and Flap Book ActivityPages 9-11: Preamble to the Constitution-Passage and Match ActivityPages 12-16: Preamble to the Constitution-Mini-BookPages 17-19: The Great Preamble Race-Help your students memorize the Preamble in a FUN way!Pages 20-21: Preamble Roll-a-Phrase-A review of terms from th
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4th - 6th
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Black History Month Reading Passages for Problem & Solution Text Structure
For Black History Month or any time of the year - Help your students learn to easily identify the Problem & Solution 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 Problem and Solution. Your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be engaged in learning im
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3rd - 6th
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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Ground Zero Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Ground Zero by Alan Gratz. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, the History of September 11th nonfiction readings and extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project choice board, and essays will all provide opportunities for your stu
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7th - 9th
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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
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7th - 10th
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
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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Important Egyptian Pharaohs Reading and Research - Print and Digital
Excite and engage your learners by taking them on an interactive journey into the lives of Ancient Egypt’s Pharaohs! Use this resource as an interesting way to help students develop and practice academic vocabulary along with note-taking, researching, and summarizing skills. This set of activities is designed to be an easy, no-prep approach to studying the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. The BEST part is that it comes with both digital AND paper versions, which makes it easy to adopt in any classroom
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6th - 8th
Starfish by Lisa Fipps Novel Study
The Starfish Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Starfish by Lisa Fipps. With over 90+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 4-WEEK unit. The the literary analysis resources, vocabulary resources, and assessments will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the novel. They also provide numerous ways for you to DIFFERENTIA
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7th - 8th
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Brown vs. Board of Education Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage May 17
On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. Read about this landmark decision. 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
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: May Bundle-Day in History Differentiated Reading Passage & Comprehension
Black History Month Reading Passages for the Sequence Text Structure
For Black History Month or any time of the year - Help your students learn to easily identify the Sequence 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 Sequence. Your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be engaged in learning important reading skills whi
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3rd - 6th
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Black Brother, Black Brother Novel Study
The Black Brother, Black Brother Novel Study is a comprehensive novel study for teaching Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. With over 75+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 4-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, and assessments will all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply what will be their growing understanding of the
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5th - 7th
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Plessy v Ferguson Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage May 18
May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court ruled separate but equal facilities constitutional in Plessy v Ferguson. Read about this historic court case and how it influenced the civil rights movement. 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 idea• vocabulary• organizational patterns• inference• summarizingNonfiction passages are based on an event which occurred on this day i
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: May Bundle-Day in History Differentiated Reading Passage & Comprehension
History of Thanksgiving BUNDLE|Video,Reading,Art, Color- Print and Digital
As a history teacher, I struggle with how Thanksgiving is typically portrayed as a holiday celebrating a big happy feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans when that’s really not the whole (or even accurate) story. I think it is important for students to know the REAL story of Thanksgiving, which is why I am sharing my History of Thanksgiving resource with you! Go beyond telling the white-washed version of Thanksgiving this year and teach the TRUE and WHOLE story of Thanksgiving! This set of
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for November - Print and Digital
What is a Monopoly? | Reading Comprehension Activity! | For 5th-9th Grades
"What is a Monopoly?" Reading Comprehension Activity is an easy-to-use and incredible activity that makes for a GREAT supplement for any social studies unit about Monopolies! With the "What is a Monopoly?" reading activity, your students will learn what a monopoly is and why it can be detrimental to consumers, workers, and competition. Students will build an excellent foundation for future learning when it comes to the relationship between monopolies and industry with this activity.This reading
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5th - 9th
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Black History Month Reading Passages for Cause & Effect Text Structure
For Black History Month or any time of the year - Help your students learn to easily identify Cause & Effect 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 Cause & Effect. Your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be engaged in learning important re
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3rd - 6th
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GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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3rd - 12th
Native American Heritage Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Celebrate the lives and accomplishments of Native Americans while working on nonfiction reading comprehension skills with this set of biographies of notable Indigenous people! Perfect for Native American Indian Heritage Month in November, Thanksgiving, and Indigenous Peoples Day in October. The lives and accomplishments of Indigenous people should be celebrated year round. This No Prep! Print and Go! resource is perfect for days when you don't have lots of time to prep complicated lessons.
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5th - 8th
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DNA, Watson, and Crick Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage April 25
April 25, 1953, Watson and Crick formally announce they have determined the structure of DNA. Using these differentiated passages, students will find out about these Nobel Prize winning scientists and the importance of their discoveries. 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 idea• vocabulary• organizational patterns• inference• summarizingNonfiction passages are
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6th - 9th
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Georgia Sixth Grade SS Historical Understandings: Europe from 1918-1991 (SS6H3)
This high-quality, no-prep set of worksheets and graphic organizers covers Europe's historical understanding domain. This set covers major historical events and European effects from 1918 to 1991. Topics covered include the Treaty of Versailles, Post World War I Europe, the rise of communism in Russia, the Rise of Nazism in Germany, worldwide economic depression, the Holocaust, and the reunification of Germany and the ending of the Cold War. Special consideration was given to sensitive topics l
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Georgia Sixth Grade Social Studies: Europe Bundle (All Domains)
NAFTA (North America Free Trade Agreement) Reading Passage November 18
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was a free trade treaty between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It passed US House of Representatives on November 18, 1993. Students read the differentiated passage 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 idea• vocabulary• organizational patterns• inference• summarizingNonfiction passages are based on an even
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6th - 9th
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George vs. George Readers Theater
This Revolutionary War script is based on the book George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer. It has 10 narrator parts and 14 character parts. It has an introduction, then covers life in England, life in the colonies, tax problems, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and the war. This will engage readers in the chronological events of the war between Great Britain and America.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Revolutionary War Readers Theater Bundle
Nelson Mandela Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage Feb. 11
Nelson Mandela was a nationalist who became the president of South Africa. His efforts are largely responsible for the end of the oppressive apartheid system in South Africa. Read about the life and accomplishments of Mandela. 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 wh
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: February Bundle Day in History Differentiated Reading Passage
History of Columbus Day - Print and Digital
This is a GREAT activity to examine the history of Columbus Day. This resource includes both a DIGITAL and PAPER version!Here are the resources included within this resource: -History VS Columbus Video Notes-History of Columbus Day WebQuest-Primary Source Analysis-Letter from Columbus to Ferdinand and Isabella-Writing Summary-Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?You may also enjoy these other history of holiday activities:-->Are you interested in just a DIGITAL version of these activities? If s
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Holiday SUPER Bundle for October {Digital AND Paper}
Alfred Hitchcock Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passage April 29
Alfred Hitchcock often called the "master of Suspense" died April 29, 1980. Students read the differentiated passage to learn about the life and career of Hitchcock. 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 complet
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6th - 9th
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