$5 - $10 4th Grade Close Reading Resources (by price, low to high)
Winter Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort Print and Go Christmas
By TooBookedUp
Immerse your middle school students in the festive spirit of learning with this "Winter Holiday Text Sort" ELA resource. This unique, holiday-themed package offers a hands-on approach to mastering informational text structures, perfectly blending educational rigor with seasonal fun.
Product Highlights:
- Dynamic Learning Experience: Embrace kinesthetic learning as students color sort and match texts, reinforcing their understanding of six different text structures.
- Broad Range of Holiday Topics: From the magical lore of Santa Claus to the fascinating facts about snowflakes, this resource covers a variety of winter holiday topics, ensuring high engagement and cultural enrichment.
- Designed for Middle School Students: Tailored to captivate and challenge young adolescents, the activities encourage critical thinking, analysis, and application.
- Comprehensive Instructional Tool: Includes a Google Slides presentation for direct instruction or as a refresher, along with a graphic organizer for note-taking and guided learning.
- Versatile Usage: Perfect for group activities, individual practice, or as a part of your ELA stations. This resource adapts seamlessly to different classroom settings and teaching styles.
Benefits:
- Enhances Text Structure Comprehension: Students gain a clear understanding of various informational text structures, a crucial skill for ELA proficiency.
- Interactive and Engaging: Moves beyond traditional worksheets, offering a tactile and interactive learning experience.
- Facilitates Independent Learning: Students can self-check their work, fostering autonomy and confidence in their ELA skills.
- Holiday Themed: Adds a festive touch to your classroom, keeping students engaged and excited about learning during the holiday season.
Ideal For:
- Middle School ELA Teachers
- Literacy Coaches
- Homeschool Educators
- Tutors specializing in Reading and Writing
With the "Winter Holiday Text Sort," transform your classroom into a winter wonderland of learning. Engage your students’ minds and hands in an educational journey through the holidays. Watch as they unwrap the gift of knowledge, one text structure at a time!
unscramble sentences/pyramid SENTENCES/decodables text passages
By Snap & Sprout printables.
Unlock the joy of reading with our comprehensive Decodable Sentence and Passage Bundle! This engaging resource includes 10 decodable pyramid sentences, 50 unscramble sentences, and 10 decodable text passages, all designed to support early literacy development for students in grades K-3.
What’s Included:
- Decodable Pyramid Sentences (10 sheets): Each sheet features pyramid-style sentences that gradually increase in length, helping students build confidence and fluency as they progress from simple to complex structures.
- Unscramble Sentences (50 sheets): This activity encourages students to practice their decoding skills while having fun. They will unscramble words to form meaningful sentences, reinforcing vocabulary and syntax.
- Decodable Text Passages (10 sheets): These passages are tailored to be accessible for young readers, featuring controlled vocabulary and engaging themes that will keep them interested and eager to read.
Benefits for Teachers, Parents, and Students:
- No Prep for Teachers: Each sheet is ready to use, saving you valuable planning time. Simply print and distribute!
- Engaging for Students: The varied activities cater to different learning styles, making reading practice enjoyable and interactive.
- Supports Literacy Development: Students will improve their decoding skills, vocabulary, and comprehension, laying a strong foundation for future reading success.
- Parent Involvement: Parents can easily engage with their children at home using these fun and educational activities.
How to Use:
- Classroom Activities: Integrate these sheets into your reading centers or as homework assignments.
- Group Work: Encourage collaboration by having students work in pairs or small groups to unscramble sentences or read the passages together.
- Independent Practice: Assign specific sheets for individual practice to reinforce skills at home.
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Close Reading: Rain Forests from NATURE'S GREEN UMBRELLA by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Environment/Rain Forest through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Great activities for Earth Day too. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
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Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 4 Reading Passages (Intro to Rain Forest, Rain Forest Ecosystem, Layers of Rain Forest, and Rain Forest Protection)
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets (with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Rain Forest World Map Black Line Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest World Map Color Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest Layers Black Line Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest Layers Color Drawing
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- 2 Student Individual Sample Writings
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.
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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Rain Forest
Science Word Search: Environment Unit
Science Project: Environment Vocabulary Booklet
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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:
Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons
Plant:
Close Reading: Plant Unit
Close Reading: Apples
Close Reading: Corn
Close Reading: From Seed to Plant
Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree
Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat
Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book
Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat
Animals:
Close Reading: Animal Unit
Amphibian:
Close Reading: Frogs
Arachnid:
Close Reading: Spiders
Bird:
Close Reading: Owls
Close Reading: Penguins!
Fish:
Close Reading: Sharks
Insect:
Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly
Close Reading: The Honey Makers
Close Reading: Ladybugs
Mammal:
Close Reading: Bats
Close Reading: Elephants of Africa
Close Reading: Polar Bears
Close Reading: Wolves
Close Reading: Whales
Reptile:
Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles
Close Reading: Dinosaurs!
Close Reading: Sea Turtles
Close Reading: Snakes
Environment:
Close Reading: Environment Unit
Close Reading: Caves and Caverns
Close Reading: Coral Reefs
Close Reading: Deserts
Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps
Close Reading: Rain Forests
Close Reading: Recycle!
Weather:
Close Reading: Weather Unit
Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!
Close Reading: It's Raining!
Close Reading: It's Snowing!
Close Reading: Tornadoes!
Season:
Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons
Astronomy:
Close Reading: Astronomy Unit
Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!
Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out
Close Reading: The Moon Book
Close Reading: THE PLANETS
Matter:
Close Reading: States of Matter
Social Studies/Holidays:
Close Reading: Holiday Unit
Close Reading: Christmas Is ...
Close Reading: Easter
Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons
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Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Science Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Introduce your students to the thrilling no prep Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of a geologist mining in a city in Arkansas that is rumored to be full of rare gems that would make the finder rich!
Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.
How It Works:
- Students will need to determine the code word for each card by answering the fill-in-the-blank questions.
- Once all the code words have been found, students must unscramble the letters from each code word to discover the final mystery word.
- In addition, they will collect clues to uncover a 4-digit code, which will help them successfully complete their journey.
Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the having failed to find any precious gems. However, completing the mission means students will become a legendary gem hunter and have mined enough gems to become rich!
What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:
- Engaging and Educational: Your students will be excited to play the role of a geologist solving the clues to find the hidden gems within the dig site.
- Critical Thinking Skills: By having to cross-reference information from multiple task cards, students practice comprehension, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
- No-Prep Needed: Simply print the task cards and hand them out to your students! It’s ready to go with minimal prep.
- Flexible Usage: This scavenger hunt can be used independently, as a group activity, or even as a fast-finisher task. It works perfectly as a history lesson, or as a fun, educational activity!
Ideal for Different Learning Styles
Whether done individually or in groups, this scavenger hunt provides the perfect opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas as they solve the puzzles. If students are working independently, it gives them a chance to practice self-paced learning while still engaging with the science background on soils, rocks and landforms.
Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created.
This Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of science while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the search for the rare gems into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.
October Daily Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
By Basic Biz Teaching
These daily October holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!
Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!
What's Included:
❤️ 31 informational passages
❤️ fun topics
❤️ short-answer written responses
❤️ text-dependent questions
Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.
Skills Covered:
⭐ asking and answering questions
⭐ main idea
⭐ key details
⭐ making connections
⭐ context clues
⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV
How and When to use these Passages
→ reading warm-ups
→ test prep
→ informational text writing
→ whole group instruction
→ partner work
→ small group
→ literacy centers
→ guided reading groups
→ homework
Other Buyers Have Said:
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10 Winter Christmas Holiday Narrative writing Essay Picture Prompts and Go
By TooBookedUp
Elevate your middle school students' narrative writing skills with this winter-themed essay planning guide. This resource features 10 captivating, holiday-themed photos, ranging from a snowman on the beach to a gingerbread family on the run, Krampus enjoying hot chocolate, and a pirate ship bathed in green holiday lights. These images are perfect for sparking creativity and guiding students through the narrative writing process.
Learning Objectives:
- Enhance the ability to plan and draft a narrative story that is both engaging and imaginative.
- Encourage creativity while ensuring narratives encompass all essential elements of a structured narrative text.
What's Inside:
- 10 double sided planning guides, one for each photo!
- Detailed graphic organizers to assist students in exploring the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution.
- A Google Slides presentation featuring each high-interest photo for classroom projection, facilitating the introduction of each new writing prompt.
How to Use:
- Day 1: Display the photo prompt using the slides and encourage students to brainstorm ideas with the graphic organizer.
- Day 2: Start drafting the narrative, drawing inspiration from the vivid image.
- Day 3: Continue the narrative, adding details and developing the storyline.
- Day 4: Conduct peer reviews or teacher feedback sessions, followed by revisions and editing.
- Day 5: Publish the final narrative piece, celebrating the students' creative achievements.
Standards Alignment:
- Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3 through W.8.3, ensuring the resource meets educational standards for narrative writing.
Formats Available:
- A ready-to-use PDF for printouts and a Google Slides version for seamless classroom integration.
Usage Scenario:
- Ideal for middle school teachers to use as a standalone writing unit, an extension activity, or as a part of a choice board for students.
Highlights:
- Engaging and diverse photo prompts: Each image is carefully chosen to resonate with middle school students, featuring themes like winter holidays, mythical creatures, adventure, and family.
- Classroom-ready: The Google Slides format allows for easy introduction of each writing prompt, while print-ready PDFs ensure quick and effortless preparation.
Transform your classroom's narrative writing approach with this captivating, standards-aligned essay planning guide. Watch as your students' imaginations soar with each unique and inspiring photo prompt!
Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Elementary School
By Science and STEAM Team
- Are you looking for classroom decor with meaning?
- This is a collection of ten single-page science posters for the classroom. Each poster includes a picture of the scientist and a short description of the scientist's contributions written appropriately for the elementary level.
- When hung in the classroom these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching the Next Generation Science Standards.
- Each sheet can also be used as a close read. There is a sheet for students to write about why they see themselves as a scientist included as well.
The following scientists are included:
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
Louis Pasteur
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Rachel Carson
Jane Goodall
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Ellen Ochoa
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Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Astronomy/Earth through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts). Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 3 Reading Passages
- 3 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 3 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 3 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Earth Black Line Drawing
- 1 Earth Black Line Drawing with labels
- 1 Earth Color Drawing
- 1 Earth Color Drawing with labels (great open house)
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- 1 Teacher Writing Sample
- 2 Student Writing Samples
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for
Text Dependent Questions.
Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!
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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Astronomy 5 in 1 Bundle
Science Word Search: Earth
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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:
Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons
Plant:
Close Reading: Plant Unit
Close Reading: Apples
Close Reading: Corn
Close Reading: From Seed to Plant
Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree
Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat
Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book
Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat
Animals:
Close Reading: Animal Unit
Amphibian:
Close Reading: Frogs
Arachnid:
Close Reading: Spiders
Bird:
Close Reading: Owls
Close Reading: Penguins!
Fish:
Close Reading: Sharks
Insect:
Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly
Close Reading: The Honey Makers
Close Reading: Ladybugs
Mammal:
Close Reading: Bats
Close Reading: Elephants of Africa
Close Reading: Polar Bears
Close Reading: Wolves
Close Reading: Whales
Reptile:
Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles
Close Reading: Dinosaurs!
Close Reading: Sea Turtles
Close Reading: Snakes
Environment:
Close Reading: Environment Unit
Close Reading: Caves and Caverns
Close Reading: Coral Reefs
Close Reading: Deserts
Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps
Close Reading: Rain Forests
Close Reading: Recycle!
Weather:
Close Reading: Weather Unit
Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!
Close Reading: It's Raining!
Close Reading: It's Snowing!
Close Reading: Tornadoes!
Season:
Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons
Astronomy:
Close Reading: Astronomy Unit
Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!
Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out
Close Reading: The Moon Book
Close Reading: THE PLANETS
Matter:
Close Reading: States of Matter
Social Studies/Holidays:
Close Reading: Holiday Unit
Close Reading: Christmas Is ...
Close Reading: Easter
Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons
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New York State Geography Escape Room (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This New York State Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the geography of New York State including cities, landmarks, and state/country/body of water borders through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.
Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage about New York state geography, borders, cities, important landmarks within the state, etc.. The article includes essential vocabulary like state, city, lake, country, border, river and mountain, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.
Each challenge targets a different skill:
- Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
- Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
- Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts).
- Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).
For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.
**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:
- Improve their reading comprehension.
- Strengthen critical thinking skills.
- Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.
Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:
- Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
- Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
- Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.
**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of New York State geography, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.
Whether you’re teaching about New York states borders, geography within the state itself, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this New York State Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.
September Daily Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
By Basic Biz Teaching
These daily September holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!
Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!
What's Included:
❤️ 30 informational passages
❤️ fun topics
❤️ short-answer written responses
❤️ text-dependent questions
Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.
Skills covered:
⭐ asking and answering questions
⭐ main idea
⭐ key details
⭐ making connections
⭐ context clues
⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV
How and When to use these Passages
→ reading warm-ups
→ test prep
→ informational text writing
→ whole group instruction
→ partner work
→ small group
→ literacy centers
→ guided reading groups
→ homework
Other Buyers Have Said:
❤️ Marjorie H. says, "These are great as a morning work activity to get our day started."
❤️ Tracy D. says, "Great resource!"
Related Products
✈️ All Year Holiday Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
✈️ Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE
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Arctic Tundra People, Animals, and Plants
By Science and STEAM Team
Your students will learn all about the people, animals, and plants, and how they adapt to life in the Tundra. This resource comes in color and in printer-friendly black and white. It addresses the following NGSS: LS4-1, 2-ESS2-3, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, and 4-LS1-1.
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⭐Plant and Animal Adaptations Bundle
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⭐Land Biomes of the United States - Colored
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Close Reading: VOLCANOES by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Weather through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 4 Reading Passages
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Black and White Drawing without labels
- 1 Black and White Drawing with labels
- 1 Color Drawing without labels
- 1 Color Drawing with labels (Great for open house student project)
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.
Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!
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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:
Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons
Plant:
Close Reading: Plant Unit
Close Reading: Apples
Close Reading: Corn
Close Reading: From Seed to Plant
Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree
Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat
Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book
Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat
Animals:
Close Reading: Animal Unit
Amphibian:
Close Reading: Frogs
Arachnid:
Close Reading: Spiders
Bird:
Close Reading: Owls
Close Reading: Penguins!
Fish:
Close Reading: Sharks
Insect:
Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly
Close Reading: The Honey Makers
Close Reading: Ladybugs
Mammal:
Close Reading: Bats
Close Reading: Elephants of Africa
Close Reading: Polar Bears
Close Reading: Wolves
Close Reading: Whales
Reptile:
Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles
Close Reading: Dinosaurs!
Close Reading: Sea Turtles
Close Reading: Snakes
Environment:
Close Reading: Environment Unit
Close Reading: Caves and Caverns
Close Reading: Coral Reefs
Close Reading: Deserts
Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps
Close Reading: Rain Forests
Close Reading: Recycle!
Weather:
Close Reading: Weather Unit
Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!
Close Reading: It's Raining!
Close Reading: It's Snowing!
Close Reading: Tornadoes!
Season:
Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons
Astronomy:
Close Reading: Astronomy Unit
Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!
Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out
Close Reading: The Moon Book
Close Reading: THE PLANETS
Matter:
Close Reading: States of Matter
Social Studies/Holidays:
Close Reading: Holiday Unit
Close Reading: Christmas Is ...
Close Reading: Easter
Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons
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Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room with Close Reading Article (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes? This Iroquois and Algonquian Close Reading Escape Room is the perfect blend of social studies content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore the civilizations through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.
Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains different aspects of each of the civilizations, (who the Iroquois and Algonquian tribes are, aspects of their daily lives, how they interacted with their environment, as well as similarities and differences between their cultures.). The article includes essential vocabulary like confederacy, longhouse, wigwam, and council, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.
Each challenge targets a different skill:
- Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing social studies concepts).
- Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
- Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts about the various civilizations).
- Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).
For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.
**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:
- Improve their reading comprehension.
- Strengthen critical thinking skills.
- Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.
Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:
- Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
- Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
- Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.
**Perfect for Social Studies and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates social studies content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of the Iroquois and Algonquian Native American tribes, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.
This is a escape room uses gamified challenges and is based on how Iroquois and Algonquian tribes interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures which is studied in the 4th grade curriculum under the following standards:
4.2 Native American groups, chiefly the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Algonquian-speaking groups, inhabited the region that became New York State. Native American Indians interacted with the environment and developed unique cultures.
4.2a Geographic factors often influenced locations of early settlements. People made use of the resources and the lands around them to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.
- Students will examine the locations of early Native American groups in relation to geographic features, noting how certain physical features are more likely to support settlement and larger populations.
- Students will investigate how Native Americans such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and the Algonquian-speaking peoples adapted to and modified their environment to meet their needs and wants.
4.2b Native American groups developed specific patterns of organization and governance to manage their societies.
Students will compare and contrast the patterns of organization and governance of Native American groups such as the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) and Lenape, including matrilineal clan structure, decision-making processes, and record keeping, with a focus on local Native American groups.
4.2c Each Native American group developed a unique way of life with a shared set of customs, beliefs, and values.
- Students will examine Native American traditions; job specialization the roles of men, women, and children in their society; transportation systems; and technology.
- Students will examine contributions of Native Americans that are evident today.
If you want a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Iroquois & Algonquian Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.
January Daily Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
By Basic Biz Teaching
These daily January holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!
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Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!
What's Included:
❤️ 25 informational passages
❤️ fun topics
❤️ short-answer written responses
❤️ text-dependent questions
Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.
Skills covered:
⭐ asking and answering questions
⭐ main idea
⭐ key details
⭐ making connections
⭐ context clues
⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV
How and When to use these Passages
→ reading warm-ups
→ test prep
→ informational text writing
→ whole group instruction
→ partner work
→ small group
→ literacy centers
→ guided reading groups
→ homework
Other Buyers Have Said:
❤️ Mindy O. says, "This is an amazing resource! I grabbed this on one of the TeachShare Sales because it looked interesting, and I am SO glad that I did! My students loved these engaging passages, and I ended up purchasing so many more of your products based upon the quality of THIS product. This is an affordable way to practice skills. You won't be disappointed!"
❤️ Hannah W. says, "Students loved the different topics. They kept wanting to read more and learn more."
❤️ Emily A. says, "My students loved working on these. It helped them use skills and strategies that they learned in class."
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Close Reading: Recycle! by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Environmental Science through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Great activities for Earth Day too. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, reading, writing activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
Major components of this close reading product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 6 Reading Passages
- 6 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( each with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 6 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 6 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 2 Recycling Black Line Drawing Set (with/without labels)
- 2 Recycling Color Drawing Set (with/without labels)
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.
Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!
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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Recycle
Holiday Word Search: Earth Day
Earth Day Coordinate Graphing Picture: Earth Day Bundle 4 in 1
Earth Day Coordinate Graphing Picture: Happy Earth Day
Earth Day Coordinate Graphing Picture: Recycle
Earth Day Coordinate Graphing Picture: Reduce
Earth Day Coordinate Graphing Picture: Reuse
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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:
Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons
Plant:
Close Reading: Plant Unit
Close Reading: Apples
Close Reading: Corn
Close Reading: From Seed to Plant
Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree
Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat
Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book
Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat
Animals:
Close Reading: Animal Unit
Amphibian:
Close Reading: Frogs
Arachnid:
Close Reading: Spiders
Bird:
Close Reading: Owls
Close Reading: Penguins!
Fish:
Close Reading: Sharks
Insect:
Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly
Close Reading: The Honey Makers
Close Reading: Ladybugs
Mammal:
Close Reading: Bats
Close Reading: Elephants of Africa
Close Reading: Polar Bears
Close Reading: Wolves
Close Reading: Whales
Reptile:
Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles
Close Reading: Dinosaurs!
Close Reading: Sea Turtles
Close Reading: Snakes
Environment:
Close Reading: Environment Unit
Close Reading: Caves and Caverns
Close Reading: Coral Reefs
Close Reading: Deserts
Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps
Close Reading: Rain Forests
Close Reading: Recycle!
Weather:
Close Reading: Weather Unit
Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!
Close Reading: It's Raining!
Close Reading: It's Snowing!
Close Reading: Tornadoes!
Season:
Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons
Astronomy:
Close Reading: Astronomy Unit
Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!
Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out
Close Reading: The Moon Book
Close Reading: THE PLANETS
Matter:
Close Reading: States of Matter
Social Studies/Holidays:
Close Reading: Holiday Unit
Close Reading: Christmas Is ...
Close Reading: Easter
Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons
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Frizzy Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
The graphic novel, Frizzy - The Graphic Novel by Claribel A Ortega is great for children ages 9 - 15 years old, as they can relate with the main character, Marlene as she figures out who she is, what she likes, and who she wants to be. This is a book about friendship, developing interests, finding oneself, starting something new, being a good friend, being different from others and embracing those differences, standing up for oneself, and doing what is best for you. Comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions, and multiple choice questions are provided in this product and are separated by the books chapters.
The comprehension questions in this product relate with the text as well as students own experiences. Vocabulary words, their meanings, and a few example sentences are presented in the packet. As the book is being read aloud, as students are reading the book or after the book has been read, students can answer the comprehension questions in this packet. An answer key is provided for the comprehension questions.
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Halloween Escape Room (Origins, Symbols and Traditions)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
This engaging Halloween escape room activity combines the thrill of gamified learning with important close reading skills. Students start by reading an informative passage, which they will refer back to while completing four unique challenges. Each challenge emphasizes a different close reading skill:
- Vocabulary Matching
- True/False Statements
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Paragraph Identification
As students complete each task, they collect a one-digit number. Once they have all four digits, they solve the final puzzle to complete the escape room!
Designed to keep students excited and focused, this activity encourages critical thinking and close reading practice in a fun, interactive way. This versatile resource is perfect for independent work, group activities, or engaging early finishers, helping reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking while embracing the spooky holiday theme.
Key Features:
- Gamified tasks to maintain engagement
- Emphasis on core close reading skills
- Great for collaborative or independent learning
- Fun, Halloween-themed to excite students
March Daily Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
By Basic Biz Teaching
These daily March holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!
Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!
What's Included:
❤️ 33 informational passages
❤️ fun topics
❤️ short-answer written responses
❤️ text-dependent questions
Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.
Skills covered:
⭐ asking and answering questions
⭐ main idea
⭐ key details
⭐ making connections
⭐ context clues
⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV
How and When to use these Passages
→ reading warm-ups
→ test prep
→ informational text writing
→ whole group instruction
→ partner work
→ small group
→ literacy centers
→ guided reading groups
→ homework
Other Buyers Have Said:
❤️ Mindy O. says, "My students BEG me to do these! We have had so much fun learning about all the different holidays. They are very engaging, and I love that there are so many high-level vocabulary words within the text. I have all three holiday sets from this author, and I hope she continues to make more!."
❤️ Laurie C. says, "My class enjoyed these passages. They were excited to learn about a new holiday everyday. This was great practice for locating main idea and finding text evidence."
Related Products
✈️ All Year Holiday Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages
✈️ Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE
⚠️See Errors or Mistakes:
If you see anything that needs modifying, or if you have any questions, please contact me through the Q&A section.
You can also email me directly at basicbizteaching@gmail.com.
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Close Reading: Rain Forests from NATURE'S GREEN UMBRELLA by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Environment/Rain Forest through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Great activities for Earth Day too. Prep free! Grade 1-5.
Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).
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Major components of the product:
- Student Package:
- 1 Info Organizer
- 4 Reading Passages (Intro to Rain Forest, Rain Forest Ecosystem, Layers of Rain Forest, and Rain Forest Protection)
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets (with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks
- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Rain Forest World Map Black Line Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest World Map Color Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest Layers Black Line Drawing
- 1 Rain Forest Layers Color Drawing
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- 2 Student Individual Sample Writings
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.
Save $$$s when you buy in bundles!
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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Rain Forest
Science Word Search: Environment Unit
Science Project: Environment Vocabulary Booklet
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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:
Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons
Plant:
Close Reading: Plant Unit
Close Reading: Apples
Close Reading: Corn
Close Reading: From Seed to Plant
Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree
Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat
Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book
Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat
Animals:
Close Reading: Animal Unit
Amphibian:
Close Reading: Frogs
Arachnid:
Close Reading: Spiders
Bird:
Close Reading: Owls
Close Reading: Penguins!
Fish:
Close Reading: Sharks
Insect:
Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly
Close Reading: The Honey Makers
Close Reading: Ladybugs
Mammal:
Close Reading: Bats
Close Reading: Elephants of Africa
Close Reading: Polar Bears
Close Reading: Wolves
Close Reading: Whales
Reptile:
Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles
Close Reading: Dinosaurs!
Close Reading: Sea Turtles
Close Reading: Snakes
Environment:
Close Reading: Environment Unit
Close Reading: Caves and Caverns
Close Reading: Coral Reefs
Close Reading: Deserts
Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps
Close Reading: Rain Forests
Close Reading: Recycle!
Weather:
Close Reading: Weather Unit
Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!
Close Reading: It's Raining!
Close Reading: It's Snowing!
Close Reading: Tornadoes!
Season:
Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons
Astronomy:
Close Reading: Astronomy Unit
Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!
Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out
Close Reading: The Moon Book
Close Reading: THE PLANETS
Matter:
Close Reading: States of Matter
Social Studies/Holidays:
Close Reading: Holiday Unit
Close Reading: Christmas Is ...
Close Reading: Easter
Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons
Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons
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Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this lesson.
• Check out my store https://www.TeachShare.com/store/Qiang-Ma for more lessons to help your students have fun while learning!
• Comments, suggestions, feedback and questions always welcomed!
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Soils and Weathering (Physical & Chemical) Escape Room No Prep!
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This Soils and Weathering Escape Room is the perfect blend of science content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore how soil forms, the layers of soil, the importance of soil, and the difference between physical and chemical weathering through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.
Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains what soil is made of, how weathering occurs, and why soil is essential for plants and the environment. The article includes essential vocabulary like soil, rock, particles, silt, nutrients, weathering, and abrasion, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.
Each challenge targets a different skill:
- Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing soil and weathering concepts).
- Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
- Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts like the layers of soil and types of weathering).
- Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).
For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.
**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:
- Improve their reading comprehension.
- Strengthen critical thinking skills.
- Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.
Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:
- Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
- Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
- Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.
**Perfect for Science and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates science content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of soils and weathering, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.
Whether you’re teaching about the formation of soil, the processes of physical and chemical weathering, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Soils and Weathering Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.