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Middle school informational text graphic organizers for Microsoft Word
Pro and Con Articles and Opinion Prompts for Persuasive Writing/Transition Words
-This product develops opinion and persuasive argument writing with use of transition words and graphic organizers.
- This product contains 12 pros and cons evidence based articles for students to read and write their opinion about each topic for grades 4th, 5th, and 6th. There are advantages and disadvantages given for each of the 6 kid-interested topics.
- There are six different topics that have both a pro and con article for each so that students can use evidence from articles to support th
Grades:
4th - 6th
Expository Writing Graphic Organizer
Students can use this graphic organizer to arrange their thoughts for any type of expository writing. It includes the topic, introduction, ideas, and conclusion.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Text Structures Newsletter: Thanksgiving Edition
In a newsletter format, articles about Thanksgiving are presented in different nonfiction text structures. Students read the newsletter and then complete a chart that identifies the text structure, signal words, author's purpose, and a useful graphic organizer. There is also an option to select two of the articles and complete a graphic organizer for each. This activity covers the following text structures: chronological or sequential, main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, or proble
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Text Structures Newsletters: Holiday Bundle
Annotation Chart with Sentence Starters / Stems - Annotating Documents
Useful chart that helps students categorize and write 5 different types of annotations (reading strategies) for any class. They are clarify, question, connect, infer & predict, and evaluate annotations. ► The chart explains to students what the annotation is (a definition), how to do it, and how to start it (sentence starters). The sentence starters have really helped my students understand the different types of annotations they can make as wells as how to practice them. ► This chart can be
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in: Purposeful Annotation - Printable Chart & Bookmark
Compare/Contrast Chart THOMAS JEFFERSON & ALEXANDER HAMILTON Info + Venn Diagram
This U.S. History worksheet has a full page of information about Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. It is followed with a Venn Diagram or Compare/Contrast Chart that must be completed about the two men. Students refer to the text to find stated similarities and differences. Provides a beneficial reading strategies and reinforces Social Studies curriculum. Answer key is included.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Race Graphic Organizer
Practice restating the question, citing evidence, and explaining the answer using this graphic organizer
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Gifted Hands Nonfiction Unit
This 28-page complete unit on Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story contains graphic organizers (compare/contrast, persuasive map, etc.), writing assignments, persuasive speech/oral presentations, pre-reading activities, and more. Questions are divided by chapter for ease of implementation. Writing assignments contain mini-rubrics for grading. Brainstorming and motivational activities are included.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Reader's Response Interactive Notebook (Google Doc Formatted / Microsoft Word)
This product is a 137 page Reader's Response Notebook that was created to be used with Google Docs (if you would like me to share the product with you, you will have to e-mail me). I want my students to use this reader's response notebook to actively think when they read and about their reading. This is also a place for them to keep track of their reading and books that they want to read. Also, this is a reference for them to refer to during the school year. If you purchase this product it c
Grades:
5th - 9th
Nonfiction Notes Graphic Organizer 1 Main Idea Common Core
This is a graphic organizer designed to help students organize their approach to nonfiction texts. Students are exposed to a list of text features, text types, and text structures in order to choose which ones fit the text in front of them. Students are also able to identify author's purpose, key vocabulary, and take notes on key details to determine two main ideas. These features can all be aligned with the Common Core Standards for informational texts as well as with MAP NWEA.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Argument Writing (CER) Graphic Organizer; (CER) Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Complete 5-Paragraph Writing Template for Argumentative/Opinion Writing! Easy to use and editable! See preview!!!
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Refugee Timeline (Gratz)
Alan Gratz's latest book, Refugee, follows three children from different eras as they escape persecution, political regime, and even possible death.
This timeline helps students navigate the three stories as the children flee.
Students can fill in the boxes, or you can have them cut/paste the solutions. This can be done as the novel is being read, or as an informal assessment after the novel.
Answer key is provided.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge by Marc Aronson
Through this unit, students will learn that archaeologists, like detectives, work to piece together the past through investigation in the text, “If Stones Could Speak” by Marc Aronson. This common core aligned packet emphasizes specific skills that are targeted in each chapter. Through this packet, students are exposed to diverse perspectives and challenge them to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions about history. Students will learn to analyze how claims support the main idea and h
Grades:
5th - 8th
Text Structures Newsletter: St. Patrick's Day Edition
In a newsletter format, articles about St. Patrick's Day are presented in different nonfiction text structures. Students read the newsletter and then complete a chart that identifies the text structure, signal words, author's purpose, and a useful graphic organizer. There is also an option to select two of the articles and complete a graphic organizer for each. This activity covers the following text structures: chronological or sequential, main idea, compare and contrast, cause and effect, or p
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Text Structures Newsletters: Holiday Bundle
Fact & Opinion in Non-Fiction Texts - ELA Test Prep, Reading Skills
In this lesson students will be taught how to identify the difference between fact and opinion in non-fiction tests. There is a teacher model for students to observe, student practice opportunities, as well as independent work. Independently, students read an article (two are included and they are differentiated) and apply the non-fiction strategies they have learned. Students will also complete written responses to the non-fiction article, further fact and opinion practice multiple choice compr
Grades:
6th - 8th
Countries/Cultures: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer
Download the preview for a free uneditable version of the base template. The paid product is a .docx editable version which enables you to adjust directions and design elements of the product.
In this lesson students will research various countries and their corresponding cultures. Students will use the graphic organizer to collect information about the customs and people, nature and geography, clothing, and food of the country they are researching.
This product is meant to be paired with Nat
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Newspaper Article Templates 8.5x14 Legal Size [Editable in MS Word]
Newspaper Article Templates
[Legal Size Format 8.5”x14”]
by James D. Whitaker
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Product/Materials Preface [Grades 5-12]
8 Large Newspaper Article Templates – Legal Size 8.5” x 14”
< 5 Distinct One-Page Newspaper Article Templates
< 1 Two-Page Newspaper Article Template
< 1 Two-P
Grades:
5th - 12th
NewsELA Literacy-Focused Graphic Organizer
This assignment has it all: informational text, literacy practice and differentiation by product. This highly effective graphic organizer asks students to summarize, predict, formulate and connect specific details to strengthen literacy skills. It is designed to be used with the NewsELA website that has different Lexile levels for instant differentiation. A Word document is attached so you may adjust to fit your curriculum and instruction or scaffold for differentiation.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Text Structures Newsletter: Exploration Edition
In a newsletter format, articles about the Exploration in West Africa and the New World are presented in different nonfiction text structures. Students read the newsletter and then complete a chart that identifies the text structure, signal words, author's purpose, and a useful graphic organizer. There is also an option to select two of the articles and complete a graphic organizer for each. This activity covers the following text structures: chronological or sequential, main idea, compare and c
Grades:
4th - 9th
Also included in: Text Structures Newsletters: History Bundle
Graphic Organizers Aligned w/ Common Core Reading Info. Texts RI.7.3. & RI.8.3.
This item includes several graphic organizers to use to meet the Common Core Curriculum Standards - Reading Informational Text RI.7.3. and RI.8.3. This also includes a student friendly explanation of the standards and academic vocabulary.
Grades:
7th - 8th
Lit Circles: Complete Package - 12 Assignments
This package contains everything you need to conduct an extensive Literature Circle Unit. The first page is a description of each role and the rest contains 12 different assignments that students may choose from, creating instant differentiation based on product.
This is a fabulous deal at $1 an assignment - all the work is done for you, and it works with any piece of literature, fiction or nonfiction, in any course. It could even be adapted to work with informational text.
If you don't wa
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Nonfiction (Memoir) Book Club Notes - 3 Levels Bundled
Book club notes designed to help students engage in their reading while focusing on the following skills:
*Creating objective summaries
*Analyzing inner & outer dialogue
*Determining a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot
*Citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports analysis
Notes are designed to support students performing below, at, or above grade-level expectat
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Grades:
7th - 9th
The English Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government.
a. Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, and the English Bill of Rights.
Instructions: Complete the table and the questions that follow.
The English Bill of Rights, US Bill of Rights, and What Does This Mean?
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
PRO GMO Argument Lesson "The World Needs GMOs": Common Core Unit
Science Works! Article for PRO Arguments
Common Core Close Reading: Genetically Modified Organisms
This informative, PRO GMO article is an awesome reading activity just loaded with the new anchor standards for science reading. The space provided for meta-cognitive markers encourage your students to strive for depth of knowledge with dialog and comments. Included is a "T" graph organizer for citation note-taking and fueling those PRO GMO arguments or debates. The text-based standards questio
Grades:
7th - 10th
Determining Main Idea in Non-Fiction Texts - ELA Test Prep, Reading Passages
In this lesson students will learn how to determine the main idea of a non-fiction text. There are differentiated articles on the same topic, and student will use a non-fiction text strategy organizer to help them organize their thoughts, findings and ultimately, the main idea of the article. There is also an article included for the teacher to model these strategies before students do them independently.Check out all my other ELA products below!Identifying Theme in Fictional Texts - ELA Test Pr
Grades:
6th - 8th
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