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Common Core RI.5.1 literature circles
Fiction & Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers: Main Idea Theme
Help support reading comprehension and discover all the graphic organizers you need with 240 reading response graphic organizers for fiction and nonfiction. You and your students will love these easy-prep and easy-to-use graphic organizers for fiction and nonfiction filled with graphic organizers for story elements, main idea, theme, compare and contrast, and more.This resource is filled with a variety of graphic organizers that are designed to be used with any book or text. The unique designs a
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3rd - 5th
Basketball Paired Texts: LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes high-interest paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- LeBron James and Michael Jordan. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→ The Childhood Years:1 nonfiction text about LeBron's childhood1 nonfiction text about Michael's childhood1 quiz to cover these texts→ Pro Basketball Ca
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study
The Refugee Novel Study resource is a comprehensive set of standards-aligned, rigorous, instructional materials for teaching the Refugee by Alan Gratz. With these Common Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy and critical thinking skills. The novel study includes 100+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA or Social Studies unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:30 Common Core Aligned Lesson Plans18 Literary Analysis
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5th - 8th
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Refugee by Alan Gratz Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
Are you teaching Refugee by Alan Gratz and looking for an opportunity to build background knowledge and strengthen real-world connections? Check out my Refugee Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages for novel-based informational text passages with standards-aligned comprehension checks.This paired passage set includes four nonfiction texts that provide critical background information to complement events in the novel. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this resource!► Why Pair F
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
“Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes” Complete Novel Study Guide | 3rd-5th
The perfect novel study for the book “Sadako & the Thousand Paper Cranes”! Activities contain higher level thinking comprehension questions. Complete answer key is included. About Sadako & the Thousand Paper CranesThis is the biography of Sadako Sasaki, who developed leukemia after the bombing of Hiroshima. The crane was believed to bring good luck. If a sick person folded 1000 paper cranes, then the Gods would grant him or her a wish. Sadly, Sadako died from leukemia when she was 12. Th
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3rd - 5th
The Skin I'm In Novel Study
A comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake. With these Common-Core aligned materials, students will deeply engage with the novel and develop their literacy skills. The suite includes 80+ resources to help you implement an engaging, rigorous ELA unit. Snapshot of Resources Included in Unit:21 Lesson Plans, Standards Alignment, Pacing Guide, Instruction PPT16 Literary Analysis Assignments16 Close Reading Assignments (literary skills-based)8 Nonficti
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5th - 7th
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Hello Universe Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their l
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5th - 8th
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Basketball Paired Texts: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant: (Grades 5-6)
This resource includes paired texts about two of the most famous players in basketball history -- Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.** This resource has been updated to include information about Kobe's tragic death on Jan. 26, 2020. The final two paragraphs of the second passage contain this info.Contents:→ 6 Nonfiction Articles→ 3 Quizzes → 1 Writing Prompt→ 1 Answer Key***Topics Covered:→
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
Hana's Suitcase: Exploring the Holocaust Literary Nonfiction Study Unit
This book companion for Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. Students will learn about the Holocaust through two different lenses while developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. This standards-aligned novel study for Hana's Suitcase engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text. Instead, it focuses on getting students to think de
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4th - 7th
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Novel Unit (CC Aligned for Grades 5 & 6)
This is not your cookie-cutter novel unit! I've spent 2 years creating this resource, testing it in my classroom, and tweaking it to help teachers get the most bang for their buck! With over 90 pages of resources, you'll be able to address all the big CCSS for literature and informational skills. Please check out the preview to see the full table of contents and some samples from this pack.
Each section of the novel has chapter summaries, vocabulary worksheets, comprehension pages, and journ
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4th - 6th
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Reading Choice Board Activities for Fiction and Nonfiction
Looking to give your students ownership of their independent reading with a reading response journal? Download my Reading Choice Board Activities for Fiction and Nonfiction and help to engage your students during choice reading while promoting reading comprehension.These no-prep reading response choice boards will add voice and choice for your reading students with NO PREP for you! To use, students simply choose three questions to answer that form three boxes in a row (just like tic-tac-toe!) o
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3rd - 5th
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Ugly by Robert Hoge | Novel Study | Printable | Independent Work Packet
This packet is a novel study for Robert Hoge's memoir Ugly. This packet includes chapter questions, vocabulary, graphic organizers, writing prompts and anchor charts. This packet and this text has a huge empathy focus for students! This novel study is perfect for guided reading groups, independent work, interactive read-alouds, book clubs, and more!***Newly updated! April 2023Use as Google Slides for Google Classroom OR download as PDF.Includes: Comprehension questions for each chapter in worksh
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3rd - 6th
5th Grade Reading Workshop
Reading workshop aligned to Common Core! Every 5th Grade Common Core Informational and Literature Reading Standard is addressed with a strategy card, focus question, exit slip(s), and an "I Can" Statement. This pack includes everything you need to visually show your students the skills they are developing as readers. I include tips and photos from my classroom to help you implement this in your own room.
The way I use this in my own classroom:
- Spend one week (give or take) on each strategy. H
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5th
Paired Texts: Basketball Stars Bundle
These high-interest paired texts cover 16 of the most famous players in basketball history.
***Save $9.05 by purchasing all of these paired texts together!***
Contents:
→ 44 Nonfiction Articles
→ 22 Quizzes
→ 8 Writing Prompts
→ Answer Keys for all quizzes
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Topics Covered:
→ The Childhood Years:
1 informational text about each player's childhood
1 quiz for every two texts
→ Pro Basketball Career:
1 informational text about each player's professional basketball career
1 quiz for every
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5th - 6th
Holes Novel Study Activities - Paired Informational Passages
Looking to build background knowledge and integrate nonfiction with your Holes novel study activities? Check out my four paired informational passages for Holes and see how you can spiral review informational text while reading Louis Sachar’s beloved book Holes. These passages will make the perfect companion to your novel.✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!These paired informational passages will provide background information that engages your students and complements events in the novel
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Holes Novel Study Unit - 6th Grade Novel Units - Holes Novel Activities
Middle and High School Reading Comprehensions 25 High Interest Stories
Written for older, middle and high school readers. A whopping 25 high interest, low reading level reading comprehension passages (over 500 pages). These short stories come with rigorous inference and comprehension activities to elevate reading levels and fluency, boost comprehension, inference, spelling and vocabulary. Lots of spooky stories included, but there are other topics too. Please look at what's included in this bundle.Updated to include 5 more stories! I have added to this bundle and i
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4th - 11th
Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust Novel Study Comprehension & Vocabulary
This Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust Novel Study Bundle includes comprehension questions, text-based vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and more - all in a ready-to-use format that allows you to tackle reading skills and strategies through a deeply meaningful text that helps students begin to understand the Holocaust through the lens of a survivor. Using student-friendly printable and digital formatting, this Elly Unit Plan is perfect for teaching literature groups or working with
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5th - 7th
Literature Circles Unit - Middle School Social Justice - Literature Circle Roles
This 60 page Middle School Literature Circle Unit is perfect for Thematic Social Justice themed Book Clubs. Literature Circle units are engaging and effective methods of reading instruction that encourage students to engage in rich conversation surrounding text and take ownership of their learning. The ready to use activities included encourage inquiry and critical thinking about social justice issues, and help you to introduce, organize, facilitate, and manage this effective reading and discuss
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5th - 9th
Making Inferences Using Photos ~ 160 Image Prompt Cards
This set of visual inference prompt cards are a fun and engaging way of practicing the foundation skills of: - Making observations - Describing details - Making inferences based on the details… all just by using each picture as a guide. Perfect for your visual learners!Included in this resource: - 30 large image prompt cards (yellow) for whole group guided lessons... all individually numbered and differentiated for grade level. - 30 small image prompt cards (pink), all individually numbered wi
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3rd - 6th
The Lucky Baseball Bat, by Matt Christopher: A PDF/EASEL Digital Book Guide
This is a ready-to-use 22-page packet designed for use with students in grades 3-5 who are reading The Lucky Baseball Bat by Matt Christopher. Included in this packet is a vocabulary bookmark, 13 printable (or digital) student pages, a short end-of-book quiz, plus an answer key for the student pages and quiz. In the student booklet, the text is divided into three reading assignments with activities that reinforce essential reading and writing skills to go with each assignment. The skills incl
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Baseball Bundled by Jean Martin: 9 Baseball Novel Studies
The Life of Snowflake Bentley: Reading Comprehension Passages & Printables
An exciting biography that takes young readers on a journey through the life of Wilson Bentley, a remarkable man who dedicated his life to capturing the beauty of snowflakes through photography. This reading comprehension unit is designed for 3rd to 5th graders, providing an engaging exploration of Bentley's adventures in the world of snow. Your students will put their analyzing skills to the test as they read informational text passages and answer comprehension questions. Several standards ar
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Snowflake Bentley and Snow Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Bundle
Christmas ELA - Legend of the Poinsettia Foldable Book and Activities
This mini Christmas unit is based around the Mexican legend of the poinsettia plant. In this holiday legend, a poor young girl finds herself with no money to buy a gift to take to her church’s Christmas Eve service, to leave by the Baby Jesus’s manger, as is tradition. She picks some pretty weeds to take in place of a bouquet of flowers. When others begin to whisper and laugh, the weeds transform into the beautiful red flowers that we are familiar with today. The story is printed here in the
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Christmas ELA Writing and Short Story Bundle
Projekt 1065 Novel Study Book Unit
Projekt 1065 Novel Unit is a Common Core Standard Aligned book study to be used with the WWII historical fiction novel, Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz. This download contains both a printable format as well as a Google Drive™ format for distance and digital learning.This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to offer you extensive savings! This comprehensive unit also includes Google Drive™ format files, additional writing activities, teacher plans, and C
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5th - 8th
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Paired Texts: Football Stars Bundle
This resource includes high-interest nonfiction passages about 21 of the most famous players in pro football history. These passages will help your students learn how to analyze similarities and differences between two texts.
This Bundle Contains:
→ 46 Nonfiction Articles
→ 23 Quizzes
→ 11 Writing Prompts
→ Answer Keys for all quizzes
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Topics Covered:
→ Pro Football Career:
1 nonfiction text about each player's pro football career
1 quiz for every two texts
→ Tying It All Together:
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5th - 6th
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