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Science Common Core RL.8.3 resources
Reading Response Graphic Organizers Fiction & Nonfiction Print & Digital Bundle
Are you looking for Reading Response Graphic Organizers for the entire year? You'll love the reading response resource with both digital and print graphic organizers that can be used for distance learning or in the physical classroom. The versatile organizers are better than a reading response worksheet and great for independent work packets, daily reading reviews, guided reading with story elements, fiction & nonfiction summary, and a variety of other classroom uses. The best part? With the
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4th - 7th
Maus Nonfiction Book Study (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 140+ page Common Core and New York Next Generation aligned complete book study for Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the book. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. This nonfiction book study is divided into 6 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, chapter questions, discussion questions, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and a r
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7th - 10th
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"The Lorax" meets Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring": Allegory, Allusion, Theme
Engage Your Students in Environmental Exploration! Are you searching for an exciting and comprehensive activity that sparks environmental awareness in your classroom? Look no further! Our resource, "Exploring Nature's Voices: The Lorax vs. Silent Spring," is tailor-made for educators eager to immerse their students in a thought-provoking comparison of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring."Key Features:Summaries of Both Texts:Dive into concise yet informative summaries of "
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6th - 9th
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The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Comprehension Guides (8th Grade Literature, Informational Text, and Poetry) CCSS
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These 1-page outlines are intended to help guide students through works of text as they read. I have created questions that embed 8th grade Common Core standards with GATE ICONS to produce a comprehensive resource that can be adapted for other grades and subjects.
I use these with my Language Arts kiddos every Wednesday. I generally spend Monday on spelling and grammar; Tuesday on vocabulary, context clues, and pre-reading activities; Wednesday reading, annotating, and
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5th - 12th, Staff
Iceberg Nielsen Titanic Cross-Curricular Book Companion Novel Study
A Titanic Story - This interdisciplinary book companion and novel study includes comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts for studying the outstanding historical fiction novel, Iceberg, by award-winning author, Jennifer Nielsen. This book is an inspiring narrative account of the fateful maiden journey of the RMS Titanic. This interdisciplinary novel study opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within t
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4th - 8th
The Hexagon Challenge - An Educational Alternate Reality Game
*** PBS 2010 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER ***"IS THIS REAL...OR IS IT ONLY A GAME?"This is the question your students will be wondering. The Hexagon Challenge is an educational Alternate Reality Game (ARG) in which students will attempt to solve a mystery by infiltrating a secret society, answering initiation questions regarding history, science, mathematics, world languages, and the arts. They will contact and be contacted by various fictitious characters via email, telephone, and instant messenger
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4th - 12th
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All About the Human Eye | Reading comprehension | Diagram
Looking for fun and engaging Eye-related activities? This All About the Eye resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, a nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, the Eye activities, a workbook, an answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities. Ideal for homework assignments, simple subplans, independent study units, and in-class activities.This comprehensive packet includes pdf file: the Eye Booklet, Poster and Wo
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3rd - 8th
Solar Eclipse | Article and Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for an article on solar eclipses! Students will read the provided article with space for note taking and a summary, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card and using their talking chips.Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice, ⭐AVID BUNDLE!⭐✨Solar Eclipse Bundle✨DIRE
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4th - 8th
Eclipse 2024 Poetry and Creative Writing for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders
Engage your students in a captivating exploration of the celestial wonder that is a total solar eclipse with these total solar eclipse poetry and creative writing prompts! This comprehensive resource is designed specifically for 7th to 9th-grade classrooms and is meticulously crafted to align with Common Core State Standards, ensuring meaningful and educational experiences for your students.Inside this collection, you'll find 12 poetry prompts and 9 creative writing prompts, all centered around
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6th - 10th
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Sequence of Events Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help students see the plot of a short story or novel, understand how events affect each other, list the processes in a science lab, or chart the occurrences in news article or current (or historical) event. The item is editable so that the categories can be changed to meet the needs of individual subject areas.
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6th - 12th
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Myths of the Zodiac with Terrific Comprehension Questions too!
Do you want your students to read some GREAT Greek myths about the stories behind the constellations and zodiac signs? Then this is the product that you need! Great Greek myths for all of the zodiac signs, written in kid friendly language, to keep your students interested and enthusiastic about reading them!Included in this product are:- Myths for each of the zodiac signs/constellations- Anchor Chart: "What is a Myth?"- Written response comprehension questions for each myth that require stude
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4th - 8th
Editable Graphic Organizers Templates, Note-Taking Journal
These editable graphic organizer template worksheets can be used over and over. You have the flexibility to change the title and customize the directions to fit the content the students are reading.Graphic organizer templates can be used with a variety of text. Simply, change the title and directions and use again.There are 9 digital editable templates and 9 printable editable templates.The templates are 11 x 8.5. (horizontal) The digital templates work well in Google Classroom. Below is a li
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Editable Note-Taking Templates, Graphic Organizers, Journal
END OF UNIT PROJECT | ANY SUBJECT
EXAMINE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONCEPTS AT THE END OF A SCIENCE, MATH, OR HISTORY UNIT OR BETWEEN UNITS WITH THIS PUZZLE PROJECT. No Prep.- Just print and go. The requirements are also editable to fit the goals of a math, history, or science unit or as a culminating activity at the end of a semester. (It is also versatile enough to be used with many curriculums.)
Included are some specific suggestions on requirements that can be added into the puzzle project to support student understanding.
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6th - 12th
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Articles - 2: PAIRED - ABOUT EARTHQUAKES - Nonfiction Narrative: EARTHQUAKE!
READING & WRITING ANALYZING - COMPREHENSION - TEST PREP.....................................................2 PAIRED TEXTS TEXT #1 “EARTHQUAKE!” is a NONFICTION NARRATIVE describing the author's experience being in an earthquake.TEXT #2“ABOUT EARTHQUAKES” is a NONFICTION ARTICLE explaining how earthquakes work.TOPICS APPROPRIATE for students in 4th – 12th grades........................................................INCLUDESTWO TEXTS - PDF MULTIPLE CHOICE questions & KEYWRITING PROMPTSam
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4th - 12th
Leap Day -Leap Year Passage and Comic Strips With Prompts-Middle School Jr. High
Dive into a world of exploration and imagination with our captivating worksheets featuring engaging comic strip prompts and an informative passage about Leap Day! Tailored for students in middle school and Jr. High from 5th - 9th grade, these worksheets are designed to ignite curiosity and foster learning in the classroom. Each worksheet includes thought-provoking prompts for comic strips inspired by Leap Day, inviting students to delve into the wonders of science. Additionally, students will di
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5th - 9th
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Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 68 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet, written by Megan Frazer Blakemore and illustrated by Nadja Sarell. This book is a timely work of realistic fiction that is enjoyable and informational and has great connections for STEM learning. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and b
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2nd - 5th
Daily Mind Builders: Science eBook - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 145-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing science-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential sk
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5th - 12th
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The Proton, the Neutron, and the Electron (A Funny Science Short Story)
As many students struggle with understanding what atoms are and how they function and behave, this short, comical story was written to help teach and explain it with humor and wordplay. There are three main characters: the proton, the neutron, and the electron. They are having dinner when a hilarious argument ensues (along with scientific wordplay!). Includes nonfiction reading worksheet on atoms, 20 multiple-choice questions on both pieces, and a KWLS chart. I wrote this short story to help tea
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
G8 Narrative Reading & Writing - Stellar Performance Performance Task
Stellar Performance Performance Task for 8th grade
In the Stellar Performance Performance Task, students use real information about Pluto to practice narrative reading and writing in an engaging, real world context. Students take on the role of a museum exhibit designers and design an exhibit focused on the planet and write an engaging storyline to guide guests through the exhibit while learning interesting facts
This Performance Task could be completed for one level (explained below) in one
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8th
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TALKING TABLES!! A Cooperative Learning Activity for all Subjects!
Talking Tables is an activity designed to get students up and moving about, engaging in conversation, sharing their opinions, and practicing language and critical thinking skills. If you want to make your classroom environment more livelier and truly engaging, Talking Tables can do just that!! This activity can be used for: reading comprehension, reviews, debates, discussions, or as a way to gauge students’ prior knowledge on a topic. There are numerous ways to use this activity and it can be us
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Animals of Eden: A Story of Teamwork in the Wild (eBook Version)
In this poetic children's verse, woodland creatures learn to work together and save their precious land from forest fires. A lyrical tale that encourages hard work, persistence, and "watchful balance" with nature. "Teamwork and quick wit saves us all!"This eBook text allows for several layers of differentiated learning as the poetic stanzas and literary devices include varied levels of complexity. Younger students will enjoy the suggestive images that go along with the story while older studen
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Not Grade Specific
Monster Quiz 1 pp1-75. Fill-in and essay/constructed response questions.
This quiz includes 30 fill-in sentences and two (2) essay/constructed response choices: argument and narrative writing. This assessment covers pages 1-75 of the text and includes writing, character, POV, setting, text structure, and media ELA standards.
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6th - 12th
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Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George - Infographic Background Brief
Students need background knowledge to comprehend the novels of the EngageNY modules. Infographic Background Briefs are 1-page documents that serve as an anchor text. In visuals, they present the MOST important information students need to understand about the context of the novel. Introduce the Infographic Background Brief in the beginning of the unit, engage students in close reading of its parts, and use the brief to identify companion texts for students to read and deepen their knowledge of t
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6th - 8th
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