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Delve deeper into Salina Yoon's heartwarming tale of friendship with our Penguin and Pinecone: A Friendship Story worksheets. This pack of 5 worksheets is designed to supplement your child's understanding and engagement with the story.

The first component of the pack includes a list of vocabulary words extracted from the book to help your child improve their linguistic skills.

The second component is a worksheet that can be used during guided reading sessions, or alternatively, it can serve as a comprehension quiz/test to measure your child's understanding of the story.

To incorporate an element of fun, we have also included 2 imaginative color worksheets. These allow your child to express their creativity and relate it personally to the story of Penguin and Pinecone.

The final inclusion in this pack is a 2-page story sequence worksheet. This will aid your child to follow the narrative in a cohesive manner and understand the progression of events and the impact those events have on the characters' dynamics.

Encourage your child to utilize these worksheets while reading Penguin and Pinecone for a wholesome and enriching learning experience.

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These June 2nd-3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with multiple choice and reflective writing questions are an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and anyone seeking to enhance their reading comprehension abilities.

The passages are:

• Juneteenth: Embracing Freedom
• A special day for fathers (To celebrate Father's Day)
• Embracing summer glow
• Celebrating Flag Day
• Mia and Oliver's sand castle (Fictional passage)

By engaging with a diverse range of topics and practicing critical thinking, readers can embark on a journey of knowledge and intellectual growth during the summer break or summer school.

The multiple-choice questions test the student's comprehension and critical thinking abilities, while the reflective activity questions encourage deeper thinking and self-reflection.

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❤️Looking to teach about ocean and sea animals this summer? Learn about 10 ocean animals with differentiated fact sheets (using are, have, can, eat, live, like), graphic organizers, and report worksheets! (153 pages)

⭐️Includes both cartoon and real animal pictures!

✅ Ocean animals: (10)

☑ shark, crab, stingray, jellyfish, squid, octopus, starfish, manatee, orca whale, sea turtle

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✏️Each nonfiction fact sheet includes a few sentences about the animal (using are, have, can, eat, live, like).

✏️Use the fact sheets as answer keys for the report worksheets!

✏️Graphic organizers are included for note taking!

✏️Mount the fact sheets or writing projects on craft paper and display on your bulletin board or in your hallway!

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A wonderful addition to your ocean animal or summer unit! Or use any time throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, writer's workshops, homework, intervention programs, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the project levels that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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✅Includes: (153 pages)

✅Graphic Organizers: (3 pages)

☑ Level 1: are, have, can (1 page)

☑ Level 2: are, have, can, eat (1 page)

☑ Level 3: are, have, can, live, like (1 page)

✅Animal Fact Sheets: (90 pages)

☑ Level 1: 3 fact sentences using are, have, can

- real picture option, coloring option, drawing option (30 pages)

☑ Level 2: 4 fact sentences using are, have, can, eat

- real picture option, coloring option, drawing option (30 pages)

☑ Level 2: 6 fact sentences using are, have, can, eat, live, like

- real picture option, coloring option, drawing option (30 pages)

✅ Report Worksheets: (60 pages)

☑ Level 1: tracing facts using are, have, can & counting objects (20 pages)

☑ Level 2: writing facts (dotted lines) using are, have, can, eat, live & counting objects (20 pages)

☑ Level 3: writing facts (solid lines) using are, have, can, eat, live, like & drawing animal (20 pages)

✅ Bonus: (157 pages)

☑ Black & white set (153 pages)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

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✅ Ocean animals: (10)

☑ shark

☑ crab

☑ stingray

☑ jellyfish

☑ squid

☑ octopus

☑ starfish

☑ manatee

☑ orca whale

☑ sea turtle

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Engage your middle school ELA students with this dynamic and versatile Valentine's Day themed lesson on text features! Perfect for grades 6-8, this comprehensive resource is designed to enhance students' understanding of text features in an engaging and contextually relevant way.
What's Inside?

• 14 Teacher Slides: Introduce various text features with clear, visually appealing slides.
• Guided Note Tracker: Ensure students stay on track and capture key information throughout the lesson.
• Informational Article: “The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak” - an engaging piece that students can analyze for text features.
• 10 Multiple Choice Questions: Assess students' understanding with a variety of questions and a complete answer key.
• Differentiated Student Work: Cater to diverse learners with activities tailored to different skill levels.

Suggested Uses

• Valentine’s Day Lesson: A perfect thematic lesson for February that ties into the season of love and friendship.
• Informational Text Unit: Use as part of a broader unit on informational texts and nonfiction.
• Text Feature Mini Lesson: A focused session on identifying and understanding text features.
• Choice Board: Integrate into a choice board for differentiated instruction.
• Emergency Sub Plans: Ready-to-use plans that ensure productive and engaging work when you need it most.

Product Features

• Standard Aligned Skills: Meets ELA standards for middle school, ensuring your students are learning essential skills.
• 24 Pages: Comprehensive and ready-to-use resources that save you planning time.
• Interactive Slides and Activities: Keep students engaged with visually appealing slides and hands-on activities.
• Practical and Versatile: Easily adaptable for various instructional settings and student needs.

Enhance your Valentine’s Day lesson plans with this unique and comprehensive text features lesson. Your students will love the engaging content, and you’ll appreciate the ease of use and alignment with educational standards. Get ready for an interactive and educational celebration of Valentine’s Day!

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Celebrate Independence Day with a Blast from the Past!

This fun worksheet is your passport to learning all about the 4th of July! Travel back in time to discover why the American colonies declared independence from England. Read the passage and answer the questions to become an expert on the history of this special holiday. So grab your thinking cap, and get ready to celebrate freedom!

Get your students wild about reading about insects and bugs! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions is all about insects and bugs. Did you know that spiders are not actually insects? Or that the name "myriapod" means "ten-thousand foot"? Grab the pack to learn more!

Please see the preview for a list of included topic titles!

This resource includes 10 worksheets. Each worksheet includes:

   ✏ One non-fiction reading passage about a bug or insect

   ✏ Several reading comprehension questions about the reading passage

   ✏ A card-sized answer key

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute for independent work

Read about these cool insects and bugs in this packet:

   ✏ Spiders

   ✏ Butterflies

   ✏ Myriapods

   ✏ Bees

   ✏ Ants

   ✏ Antarctica bugs & insects

   ✏ Beetles

   ✏ Crickets

   ✏ Dragonflies

   ✏ Earthworms

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Perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Students will complete a WebQuest and watch a video. They will learn that science can increase a person's odds of finding a four-leaf clover! You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

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A Powerpoint which provides a brief overview of rhythm and rhyme scheme using poetry. I've used this as an introduction to poetry and pair this up with a poem in which students must find the rhyme scheme. It can be used with any poem.

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

• Reading Passage:
  A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
• 20-Question Quiz:
  An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
• Working Space Worksheet:
  Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
• Self-Checking Feature:
  Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

• Digital Format:
  This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
• Gamified:
  Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
• Self-Directed Learning:
  Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
• Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
• Auto-Marking:
  Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

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Our Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions provide a rich learning experience by exploring tribes like the Pueblo People, A California Tribe, The Yuma, and Sailor Native Americans. These passages solve the problem of engaging students in history while enhancing their comprehension skills, offering an in-depth look at indigenous cultures through targeted questions that promote critical thinking and understanding.

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Early native americans
• The pueblo people
• A california tribe
• The yuma
• Sailor native americans

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TWO graphic organizers of different complexity prompt students of all levels to think about what specific objects, people, images, events, ideas, words, etc. represent in a story or non-fiction text. Students cite evidence to support the meaning and significance of identified symbols. Both graphic organizers are different in complexity. The first graphic organizer targets Special Ed and ELL students, and the second graphic organizer, which is more complex, targets higher level students who need to be challenged further.

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Teach students about the branches of the U.S. government while addressing three core reading standards with this fun and engaging resource.

It includes an informational passage on the branches of government, accompanied by two sets of questions tailored for various grades or proficiency levels. To spark enthusiasm and enhance learning, the resource also includes an engaging activity at the end.

Perfect for:

• Introducing Main Idea, Inferencing, or Context Clues
• Independent practice
• Assessing student understanding
• Center activity
• Test prep/review
• Homework assignment
• Early finishers
• Homeschool activity

What's included:

• Reading Passage on the United States Branches of Government
• Two sets of differentiated questions
• Maze that can be used to check for understanding, as center work, or as homework
• Answer keys for both sets of questions and maze
• Suggestions for teachers prior to use

This resource aligns with Common Core Standards 3.RI.1, 3.RI.2, 3.RI.4, 4.RI.1, 4.RI.2, and 4.RI.4 ensuring it supports your curriculum effectively.

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Looking for a rich, thought-provoking short story assignment that engages students in literary analysis and Indigenous perspectives? This detailed assignment on Thomas King's "Borders" invites students to explore deep themes like identity, colonial borders, sovereignty, power dynamics, and media influence, all through an accessible and age-appropriate narrative.

🌍 Why This Resource Works:
This resource breaks down key literary elements (point of view, symbolism, narrative structure, etc.) while encouraging students to connect text to real-world issues like immigration, Indigenous rights, and government-imposed identity labels. It’s a perfect tool for building critical literacy and social awareness in your English Language Arts or Indigenous Studies classroom.

🎯 What's Included:
✅ A breakdown of 6 major literary elements and their significance in "Borders"
✅ Analysis of key themes like resistance, power structures, and liminality
✅ Prompts for student reflection and discussion
✅ Opportunities to integrate Indigenous worldviews and contemporary social issues
✅ Ready-to-use for Grades 9–12

✨ Perfect For:

• Grade 9–12 English or Literature classes
• Indigenous Studies and FNMI curriculum links
• Truth and Reconciliation discussions
• Cross-curricular links with Social Studies or Civics

📌 Bonus:
This resource pairs perfectly with inquiry-based learning and culturally responsive teaching. It's ideal for teachers who want to go beyond surface-level comprehension and guide students into meaningful analysis of Indigenous voices in literature.

**Martin Luther King Jr Writing Activities Printable Worksheets 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade.

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This five-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women in colonial America between 1607 and 1763 which was the start of the French and Indian War.

Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key. This resource helps students with close reading to improve their reading comprehension.

Reading Assignment - 3 pages

Worksheet - 2 pages

The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Analyzing Primary Sources and Activities on about women in other eras.

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*Women in Colonial America: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Native American Women: Reading *Assignment and Worksheet

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Unlock creativity and enhance literacy skills with our Read and Draw Worksheets! This resource includes over 80 engaging sentences designed to inspire students to read and express their understanding through drawing.

Benefits for Students:

• Boosts Reading Comprehension: Each worksheet encourages students to read sentences carefully, improving their comprehension skills as they visualize the content.
• Enhances Creativity: By drawing what they read, students can express their imagination and creativity, making learning enjoyable and interactive.
• Develops Fine Motor Skills: Drawing helps strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, crucial for young learners.
• Encourages Critical Thinking: Students think critically about the text, deciding how best to illustrate their understanding.
• Fosters a Love for Learning: The fun and engaging format of read-and-draw activities can instill a love for reading and learning.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Versatile Classroom Tool: Perfect for literacy centers, morning work, or homework assignments, these worksheets can easily be integrated into any lesson plan.
• Time-Saving Resource: With over 80 sentences included, teachers can save time on lesson planning while providing varied and meaningful activities for students.
• Encourages Individual Expression: Each student can interpret the sentences differently, allowing for unique artwork and individual expression in the classroom.
• Easy Assessment: Teachers can quickly assess students’ comprehension and creativity through their drawings, gaining insight into their understanding of the material.

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Looking for a Friday the thirteenth-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity about superstitions and their origin? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages about superstitions and Friday the 13th.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

Options for use:

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Unlock the power of inferencing with this comprehensive resource pack tailored for middle and high school students. Dive into the world of critical thinking and analysis with 19 unique files, carefully curated to enhance inferencing skills across various mediums.

Delve into captivating texts with a selection of short stories and poems, including "The Chaser," "Rose from the Concrete," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Cry me a River." Each file comes with detailed summaries and thought-provoking questions to stimulate deep comprehension and inferencing abilities.

Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in inferencing with supplementary materials, such as checking account statements for real-world application and a list of words describing tone to aid in textual analysis.

Explore the intricacies of inferencing through engaging activities, including an Inferencing Lesson with 26 slides designed for both group instruction and individual practice. With meticulously crafted lessons, students will develop a keen eye for detail and learn to draw insightful conclusions from diverse sources.

Unleash the power of music, poetry, literature, and more as students analyze and infer meaning through a variety of mediums. Whether used for group lessons, individual practice, or assessments, this resource pack provides all the materials you need for rapid inferencing success.

Plus, with answer keys included for all activities, you can streamline your grading process and focus on what matters most: empowering your students to become master inferencers. Elevate your teaching and transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and discovery with this inferencing activity!

This engaging educational activity helps students develop their understanding of main ideas and details. Students are given a colorful flower pot and four flowers with main ideas and corresponding details. By matching the main idea(center of the flower) to the correct petal details, students learn to identify the central theme of a topic and its supporting information. Using construction paper, students can create their own unique flowers by coloring, cutting, and pasting them together. This hands-on activity benefits students by enhancing their critical thinking and organization skills.Teachers can use this resource to reinforce main idea concepts in various subjects and promote creativity. A blank template is provided for customization, allowing students and teachers to explore their own main ideas and details.

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These main idea short passages with main idea questions worksheets help students practice identifying the main idea. It is designed for students in 4th to 6th grade and can be used in a variety of settings including small group instruction, independent work, and homework assignments.

Benefits:

• Engaging content about interesting animals

• No prep needed for teachers

• Versatile resource for various types of instruction

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can read the passages aloud to students and then review the answers together. Alternatively, students can work on the worksheets independently. This resource can also be used for whole group instruction, small group work, as a reward activity, or as homework assignments.

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