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WH Questions 3rd grade main idea short passages Nonfiction main idea passages
By Modz by Laila
Get your students excited about reading instruction with my High-Interest Reading Passage Bundle!
Included in this Bundle are passages about:
YouTube
The World Cup
The Super Bowl
Fortnite
Mr. Beast
NBA
Playstation
Nintendo
LeBron James
And More!!
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3 Hands on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities for Kinesthetic Learners
By TooBookedUp
Identifying text structure can be tricky, but this interactive and hands-on sort makes practice engaging, particularly because the topics are relevant for middle school students. This set includes sports, video games, and social media topics, students will enjoy reading through each prompt and moving the pieces to the correct spot on the gameboard. For low prep, teachers can choose to avoid cutting out the pieces for the gameboard and opt for students to follow the coloring guide to sort through the prompts.
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Winter Wonders: Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles Christmas
By TooBookedUp
Dive into the Winter Text Features educational resource, a perfect blend of winter wonder and academic rigor crafted for middle school ELA classrooms. This unique tool is designed to help students explore the fascinating world of snowflakes, snowstorms, and the artistry of snow, all while honing their ability to navigate and comprehend various text features such as timelines, subheadings, maps, captions, photographs, and includes three quizzes.
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With Winter Text Features, you're not just buying worksheets; you're providing an experience that will warm up your students' enthusiasm for reading and analysis, even on the coldest days. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit today and watch your students' comprehension skills snowball!
Thanksgiving Football Text Features, Activities, Text Set, Quizzes, Slides
By TooBookedUp
Dive into the heart of American tradition with our Thanksgiving Football Informational Texts, meticulously crafted for middle school students in grades 5-8. This resource, tailored to a 6th-grade lexile level, is a touchdown for any ELA curriculum, aligning with key standards that focus on the analysis of print and graphic features.
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Holiday Relevance: Capitalize on the excitement of Thanksgiving to bring ELA standards to life.
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Whether you're looking to supplement your curriculum with seasonal material, add rigor to your lessons, or simply bring a high-engagement topic to your classroom, our Thanksgiving Football Informational Texts are your MVP. Score big with students and educators alike by integrating this resource into your middle school ELA game plan today!
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Informational Texts: Central Idea & Author's Purpose
By TooBookedUp
Engage your middle schoolers with a festive dive into informational text skills using the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as the backdrop. This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students while reinforcing critical reading skills over two to three class periods.
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Perfect for Busy Teachers:
Usage Scenario: Ideal for ELA, special education, and interventionist teachers, this resource serves as an excellent review of priority standards. It's adaptable to various student abilities and can be used after teaching the skills explicitly, ensuring that all students can participate and learn effectively.
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Holiday Material: Students will enjoy learning with content themed around a beloved national holiday event.
Elevate your ELA curriculum with this ready-to-use Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade informational text set. It's the perfect blend of holiday cheer and academic rigor, designed to keep your students engaged and on track with their literacy skills!
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.
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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!
St. Nick: Christmas Text Structures, Main Idea, Author's Purpose 5 text sets
By TooBookedUp
Unveil the world of St. Nicholas through this captivating ELA resource, specifically crafted for middle school students. "Discovering St. Nicholas" offers a rich, multifaceted learning experience, designed to enhance key literacy skills while diving into the historical and cultural aspects of this beloved figure.
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Transform your ELA sessions into an exciting exploration of St. Nicholas and his world. "Discovering St. Nicholas" is not just an educational journey; it's a gateway to mastering essential literacy skills while uncovering the layers of a fascinating historical figure. Add this invaluable resource to your teaching toolkit today and watch as your students' comprehension and analytical skills soar!
For higher level students, try this resource: Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis Print and Go! (TeachShare.com)
Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL
By TooBookedUp
Dive into the festive spirit and broaden your students' horizons with this unique ELA resource, "Holiday Characters from Around the World." Perfect for middle school educators, this comprehensive package offers an engaging journey into the diverse and rich traditions of holiday celebrations across the globe.
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Day 1 Read articles 1 and 2 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 2 Read articles 3 and 4 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 3 Read articles 5 and 6 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 4 Read articles 7, 8, and 9 and use the thought catcher to take notes about the character
Day 5 Complete the reading quiz. Students should choose a character to create their project on
Day 6 Students begin researching the country of origin for their Slides presentation
Day 7 Students begin section 2 (Character analysis) of the slides presentation
Day 8 Students begin planning their own Holiday character in Section 3
Day 9 Students continue planning their own Holiday character in Section 3
Day 10Presentation day! Have students present their own holiday character to the class. Alternatively, have them bring in a food from the country of their cultural holiday character!
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Embark on a festive educational journey with "Holiday Characters from Around the World." Bring the magic of global holiday traditions into your classroom today and watch as your students' understanding and curiosity grow!
Black History Month Digital Resource: 45 GoogleSlides, 15 Texts, Video & Writing
By TooBookedUp
Did you know the theme for Black History Month 2024 focuses on African Americans and the Arts? Do you only have 20 minutes per day to incorporate Black History Month?
Switch up your classroom's exploration of African American history through art with our comprehensive digital resource, which includes 45 interactive Google Slides. This engaging and educational tool is designed to offer an in-depth look into the lives and works of 15 influential African American artists, perfect for daily learning activities in February or any time of the year perfect for daily warm-ups or part of a larger Black History Month unit.
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Transform your teaching approach with this enriching digital resource on African American artists. Inspire your students with the powerful stories, artistic expressions, and cultural impacts of these remarkable individuals. Add this multifaceted educational tool to your collection today and bring history to life in your classroom!
Informational Text Structure Color Sort Lesson Easter St. Patrick's Day Spring
By TooBookedUp
Bring the vibrant essence of spring into your middle school classroom with our "Spring Text Structure Color Sort" ELA resource. This fun, season-themed toolkit offers a dynamic way for students to engage with informational text structures, marrying educational depth with the rejuvenating spirit of spring.
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With the "Spring Text Structure Color Sort," transform your educational environment into a blossoming garden of knowledge. Embark on a refreshing educational journey with your students, exploring the wonders of spring while unraveling the intricacies of text structures, one colorful sort at a time!
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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Valentine's Day Science for February BUNDLE!
By Science and STEAM Team
Save money and have lots of fun with your middle schoolers in February! Do this all
while learning or reviewing important science concepts!
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Biomes Nonfiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™
By Science and STEAM Team
Biomes in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. 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.
This resource contains six non-fiction texts about biomes of the United States. The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well. Some passages are shorter than others and have less complex language so that you can easily differentiate for students.
There is a tips sheet for teachers and a recording sheet for students on which they can note where the biome is found, the average annual precipitation, the average temperature, and plants and animals of the biome. Students respond to a question asking if they would like to live and that biome and tell why or why not.
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Habitats and Organism Adaptations Activities for Use with Google Slides™
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource about habitat homes and adaptations that plants and animals need for survival is made for use in the Google Classroom™. 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. This resource can also be printed out because it is 11 x 8.5.
Students will go to the San Diego Zoo for Children Website. There they will be able to choose 4 habitats to research (out of 12). They will also learn about the adaptations that organisms need to survive in various habitats.
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is also a link to live webcams at the zoo.
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Animal Intelligence Nonfiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™
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Animal Intelligence in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. 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.
This resource contains four informational reading passages about four animals (crows, elephants, octopus, and pigs). There are links to YouTube videos for each animal showing their intelligence at work. A follow-up graphic organizer is included as well.
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This resource contains nine informational reading passages about energy sources along with two follow-up activities. There is a link to a YouTube video that introduces the different energy sources.
Students can read the passages independently or with a partner, record the type of energy they are reading about, tell whether it is renewable or nonrenewable, and list the advantages and disadvantages of the source of energy. Then students can share out jigsaw style with their peers. These passages are different lengths and can be used to differentiate. The types of energy include:
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