5th Grade Informational Text Graphic Organizers

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!

Transform your reading instruction with editable literary genre anchor charts and posters for your ELA classroom! Ideal for elementary grades, this genre study resource includes fiction and nonfiction posters, interactive templates, and a digital genre word wall—perfect for engaging, comprehensive literacy instruction.

Tired of recreating genre resources each year?

This bundle’s ready-to-print posters and charts save time and ensure you’re prepared for any genre lesson!

Want to make genre instruction more engaging?

These editable, interactive resources bring genre elements to life, helping students understand fiction and nonfiction with ease.

Looking to build confident, active readers?

With tools to explore each genre’s unique features, you’ll inspire students to dive into reading with curiosity and comprehension.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENRE POSTERS AND GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS?

The genre posters provide a simplified overview with engaging graphics, genre titles, and minimal text (just the definition), making them perfect for younger students or quick reference. Display them in your classroom library or on a word wall as a handy genre guide.

For a deeper dive, the genre anchor charts are your go-to resource. Along with the genre definitions, titles, and graphics, they include key features for each genre and a note-taking guide for student engagement. Designed for upper elementary or in-depth genre studies, these editable charts let you tailor content to different levels—ideal for comprehensive genre units.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

31 Reading Genre ANCHOR CHARTS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Anchor Charts (8.5" x 11") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Anchor Charts (5" x 7") → Printable in color or black & white, ideal for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-Taking Guide → Available in both full-size and half-size, black & white.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Interactive, with clickable links to each genre in Google Slides™ and PowerPoint.

★ Editable Anchor Charts → Customize genre definitions and key features using PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

31 Reading Genre POSTERS available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Posters (11" x 8.5") → Printable in color or black & white.

★ Half-Size Posters (5" x 4") → Printable in color or black & white, perfect for student notebooks or smaller spaces.

★ Editable Posters → Edit definitions in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall → Available in PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

Note: Only plain text, including definitions and key features, is editable. Graphics, headings, titles, and border colors can’t be modified.

GENRES INCLUDED

31 Genre Titles, with 28 Unique Posters

✨ Adventure ✨ Autobiography ✨ Biography ✨ Drama ✨ Expository Text ✨ Fable ✨ Fairy Tale ✨ Fantasy ✨ Fiction ✨ Folktale ✨ Historical Fiction ✨ Horror ✨ Humor ✨ Informational Text ✨ Graphic Novel ✨ Legend ✨ Literary Nonfiction ✨ Literary Text ✨ Memoir ✨ Mystery ✨ Myth ✨ Narrative Nonfiction ✨ Nonfiction ✨ Nursery Rhyme ✨ Persuasive Article ✨ Poetry ✨ Realistic Fiction ✨ Science Fiction ✨ Tall Tale ✨ Traditional Literature ✨ Trickster Tale

✨️ October 2024 Update: Now includes Graphic Novel, Nursery Rhyme, Memoir, and Literary Text (alternate title for Fiction).

Note: Some posters offer multiple title options, including Expository Text/Informational Text, Narrative Nonfiction/Literary Nonfiction, and Fiction/Literary Text. Choose the ones that fit your curriculum best!

WHY TEACH GENRE TYPES?

Teaching genres isn’t just about categorizing books—it’s about helping students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the texts they read. With these anchor charts, students will learn to recognize the structures and themes of different genres, boosting their comprehension and making reading more enjoyable.

✏️ STUDENTS WILL LEARN ✏️

• To identify key genre elements like characters, setting, plot, and other distinguishing features.
• To distinguish between fiction and nonfiction genres, improving their ability to categorize and understand diverse texts.
• To recognize and analyze genre-specific structures, boosting overall reading comprehension.
• To utilize these charts as reference tools during independent reading sessions, class discussions, and collaborative group activities.
• To make informed reading choices based on genre knowledge, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

❤️ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE ❤️

• Time-Saving: Ready-to-use materials save valuable prep time.
• Tailored to Your Needs: Easily edit definitions and text to align with your curriculum.
• Student Engagement: Colorful visuals and clear definitions keep students focused and engaged.
• Year-Round Reference: Display year-round for ongoing genre learning and reinforcement.
• Versatile for Any Classroom Setup: Full-size and half-size formats make it ideal for focus walls, notebooks, or digital displays, adapting to any teaching style.

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love these posters while introducing new genres to my students. They reference them regularly when answering questions during group discussions or during independent work.” -Brenna N. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love these resources! Perfect for our Language Arts unit on types of literature. Love the slides and love how it can be used for in-person and online learning.” -Chelsey C. 3rd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“These posters are great! I love the design of them, and they are such a great tool to have in the classroom to help distinguish the difference between genres.” -Ashley S. 1st Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“I use this as an anchor chart in my kindergarten classroom. The students also color in the Black and White version when we start a new genre.” -Kate M. Kindergarten

WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE

Maximize the effectiveness of this resource in your classroom:

1. Introduce Genres: Display when teaching a new genre to highlight key elements and features.
2. Active Engagement: Encourage students to analyze genre-specific characteristics using these visuals.
3. Focus Wall Reference: Keep up all year as a go-to resource during literacy lessons.
4. Interactive Note-Taking: Use full-size or half-size fill-in templates to guide students in taking notes on each genre, fostering active learning and comprehension.
5. Interactive Reading Notebooks: Provide half-size charts or templates for student notebooks, allowing easy reference and independent reinforcement of genre concepts.
6. Quick Reviews: Use these charts to review genres, refresh key features, and activate background knowledge before reading new texts.
7. Literacy Centers: Place full-size or mini charts at centers for students to use during independent or group activities.
8. Digital Integration: Engage students with the clickable Genre Word Wall on Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, and virtual learning through Google Classroom™.
9. Collaborative Learning: Work together as a class to complete blank templates, fostering discussion and participation.
10. Customization: Personalize the editable templates to fit your curriculum, student levels, and teaching style.

DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:

• Ready to use with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—no setup needed!
• Assign through Google Classroom™ for easy access.
• Includes a clickable table of contents with 28 genres.
• Fully functional links when playing in slideshow mode.
• Perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, or virtual learning.

You may also like the following:

⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic

⭐ Bilingual Classroom Library Labels- English & Spanish

⭐ Spanish Genre Posters

⭐ Addition & Subtraction Strategies- Anchor Charts & Posters

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Create an engaging learning space where genre exploration is easy and fun with these literary genre posters and anchor charts for your elementary ELA classroom!

This non-fiction text contains two reading passages about some very fascinating animals that I've encountered. It was made with the NGSS in the area of life sciences in mind. The articles are on a low to high third grade reading level, but the passages are even interesting for adults! They are perfect for early finishers, for use in centers, and for whole and small group reading.

There are a variety graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.

❤️**Click Here to Follow Us!**

Related Resources

❤️ Fascinating Animals: NGSS 3-LS 1-4

⭐ Animal Adaptations: Five Informational Reading Passages

⭐ Beavers Informational Reading and STEM Challenge

⭐ Land Biomes of the United States: Six Informational Reading Passages

⭐ Life Cycle of a Frog: Informational Reading and Activities

⭐ Painted Lady Butterfly: Informational Reading and Activities

⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities

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STEM/STEAM are lots of fun with this tangled tongue twister story that teaches tornado facts and cause and effect! Each slide includes a fun tongue twister that provides information along with a Tornado Fact box with additional info. Includes great safety acronyms for saving lives! This packet is focused on cause and effect and expository writing that addresses STEM/STEAM topics.

The packet also includes:

Cause & Effect Chart

Crossword Puzzle with Answers

Expository Writings (Argument, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive)

Hands-on Extension Activities

Fact Based Information and Writings

Maze

Test Questions & Answers for Assessment

Real Tornado Images

2 Safety Acronyms for Saving Lives

Working with Chronological/Sequential Order

Word Play Tongue Twisters

Word Search with Answers

Great for across curriculum connections between English and Science! Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills. Can be used for AP, GT, homeschooling. Meets CCSS and state writing standards. Fun, engaging, and educational learning packet.

A NOVEL STUDY for SIMON SORT OF SAYS based on the book by ERIN BOW.

This 83 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work and morphology.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 4 non-fiction passages with questions – aliens, emus, service dogs and trauma
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!

Thank you for your continued support.

Product Description:

In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it’s more important than ever for teachers to foster inclusion and awareness in the classroom. The increase in diversity doesn’t only relate to race and ethnicity; it can include students of different religions, economic statuses, gender identities, and students with disabilities. Teachers can encourage acceptance and help students to thrive in our diverse world.

This product is designed to make comparisons of diversity in nature and how people can be very diverse. There is beauty in both. It is what makes us unique.

Included in this Product:

• 3 Informational Text passages on Diversity in Trees and Diversity in People.
• 3 corresponding comprehension activities including a Venn Diagram for a compare and contrast activity, a matching activity, and an art extension activity.
• A list of character traits to go along with the art project.
• A suggested book list for readings about trees.
• A suggested book list on the Diversity of People and all living things.

• 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
• Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
• St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
• Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
• Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
• Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
• Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
• Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
• Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
• Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude

Elevate your literacy lessons with editable reading Genre Anchor Charts and interactive notebook templates! Perfect for genre instruction, these ELA charts include student-friendly visuals and key features to boost reading comprehension. Includes 31 genre titles across 28 unique posters, covering all major literary genres and subgenres.

Tired of seeing your students struggle to identify genres?

These charts simplify genre instruction and give your students the clarity they need. With 31 comprehensive charts covering both fiction and nonfiction genres, you’ll have a reliable resource that makes teaching genres engaging and effective.

Need to deepen genre instruction?

These charts break down essential genre elements like characters, setting, and plot, providing students with a clear understanding of both fiction and nonfiction genres. Perfect for focus walls, literacy lessons, or independent reading.

Worried about constantly recreating resources?

These editable, ready-to-print templates save you time. Customizable in PowerPoint or Google Slides™, you can easily modify definitions and key features to fit your specific needs.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

★ 31 Full-Size Anchor Charts (8.5" x 11”)

• Available in color and black-and-white for flexible printing.
• Includes genre title, definition, and key elements like characters, setting, and plot.

★ 31 Half-Size Anchor Charts (5" x 7")

• Available in color and black-and-white for flexible printing.
• Ideal for interactive notebooks or smaller classroom displays.

★ Fill-in-the-Blank Anchor Chart & Note-taking Guide

• Includes both full-size and half-size versions.
• Black-and-white for ink-saving, easy printing.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall

• Interactive with clickable links to each genre in Google Slides™ and PowerPoint.

★ Editable Anchor Charts

• Customize genre definitions and key features using PowerPoint or Google Slides™.

Note: Only plain text, including definitions and key features, is editable. Graphics, headings, titles, and border colors can’t be modified.

★ Digital Fill-in-the-Blank Template

• Perfect for use as an Easel activity to boost student participation.

GENRES INCLUDED

31 Genre Titles, with 28 Unique Posters

✨ Adventure ✨ Autobiography ✨ Biography ✨ Drama ✨ Expository Text ✨ Fable ✨ Fairy Tale ✨ Fantasy ✨ Fiction ✨ Folktale ✨ Historical Fiction ✨ Horror ✨ Humor ✨ Informational Text ✨ Graphic Novel ✨ Legend ✨ Literary Nonfiction ✨ Literary Text ✨ Memoir ✨ Mystery ✨ Myth ✨ Narrative Nonfiction ✨ Nonfiction ✨ Nursery Rhyme ✨ Persuasive Article ✨ Poetry ✨ Realistic Fiction ✨ Science Fiction ✨ Tall Tale ✨ Traditional Literature ✨ Trickster Tale

✨️ October 2024 Update: Now includes Graphic Novel, Nursery Rhyme, Memoir, and Literary Text (alternate title for Fiction).

Note: Some posters offer multiple title options, including Expository Text & Informational Text, Narrative Nonfiction & Literary Nonfiction, and Fiction & Literary Text. Choose the ones that fit your curriculum best!

WHY TEACH GENRE TYPES?

Teaching genres isn’t just about categorizing books—it’s about helping students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the texts they read. With these anchor charts, students will learn to recognize the structures and themes of different genres, boosting their comprehension and making reading more enjoyable.

✏️ STUDENTS WILL LEARN ✏️

• To identify key genre elements like characters, setting, plot, and other distinguishing features.
• To distinguish between fiction and nonfiction genres, improving their ability to categorize and understand diverse texts
• To recognize and analyze genre-specific structures, boosting overall reading comprehension.
• To utilize these charts as reference tools during independent reading sessions, class discussions, and collaborative group activities.
• To make informed reading choices based on genre knowledge, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature.

❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE ANCHOR CHARTS ❤️

• Time-Saving: These ready-to-use anchor charts save valuable prep time.
• Tailored to Your Needs: Easily edit definitions and other text to match your curriculum.
• Student Engagement: With colorful visuals and easy-to-understand definitions, these charts will keep your students focused and interested.
• Year-Round Reference: Leave these charts up all year for continuous genre learning.
• Versatile Formats for Any Classroom Setup: With both full-size and half-size options, they’re perfect for focus walls, notebooks, or even digital displays, making genre learning adaptable for any teaching style.

WHO ARE THESE FOR?

These Reading Genre Anchor Charts are perfect for upper elementary ELA teachers (grades 3-6) looking for a deeper dive into genre instruction. Designed to teach key genre elements like characters, setting, and plot, these charts help students go beyond basic recognition to truly understand and analyze various genres.

They also work well for advanced students in lower grades who are ready to explore genres in more depth.

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love this!!! I plan to use this to help my 2nd graders understand the important elements of different genres. I love the variety of formats offered, and it goes well with our CKLA Knowledge units. Thank you!” -Jennifer G. 2nd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love these genre posters! They have helped me immensely when it came to making anchor charts! My students find them easy to use and a helpful resource to them! ” -Shandi M. 4th & 5th Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I cannot say enough good things about this! I bought a second license so I could share it with my co-worker. I use it daily!” -Barbara B. 3rd Grade

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Looking for a simpler option? Check out the Reading Genre Posters, perfect for younger grades. These posters focus on the title and definition of each genre, ideal for introducing genres to younger students.

Want both resources? Save with the BUNDLE of Genre Anchor Charts & Posters and get everything you need for comprehensive genre instruction.

Teach Spanish? Grab the Spanish Genre Posters here.

Not sure yet? Try the Fairy Tale Genre Freebie to see how these anchor charts can enhance your teaching.

WAYS TO USE GENRE ANCHOR CHARTS

Maximize the effectiveness of these anchor charts in your classroom:

1. Introduce Genres: Display when teaching a new genre to highlight key elements and features.
2. Active Engagement: Encourage students to use the anchor charts to analyze genre-specific characteristics in texts.
3. Focus Wall Reference: Keep up all year as a go-to resource for students to reference during literacy lessons.
4. Interactive Note-Taking: Use full-size or half-size fill-in templates to guide students in taking notes on each genre as it’s introduced, fostering active learning and comprehension.
5. Interactive Reading Notebooks: Provide half-size genre charts or fill-in templates for students' notebooks, allowing them to easily refer to and reinforce genre concepts independently.
6. Quick Reviews: Use anchor charts to review genres, refresh students' memory of key features, and activate background knowledge before reading new texts.
7. Literacy Centers: Place full-size or mini charts at centers for students to use during independent or group activities.
8. Digital Integration: Engage students with the clickable Genre Word Wall on Google Slides™ or PowerPoint. Perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, and virtual learning through Google Classroom™.
9. Collaborative Learning: Work together as a class to complete blank anchor charts, fostering discussion and participation.
10. Customization: Personalize the editable charts to fit your curriculum, student levels, and teaching style.

DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:

• Ready to use with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—no setup needed!
• Assign through Google Classroom™ for easy access.
• Includes a clickable table of contents with 28 genres.
• Fully functional links when playing in slideshow mode.
• Perfect for whole-class reviews, independent work, or virtual learning.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FILE

Your purchase includes a zip file with the following:

• Full-Size Anchor Charts PDF: Includes both color and black-and-white versions.
• Full-Size Fill-in Templates PDF: Available in color and black-and-white.
• Half-Size Posters PDF: Perfect for flexible use in interactive notebooks.
• Google Slides Access: Editable anchor charts and a clickable digital genre word wall.
• Two PowerPoint Files: Editable genre anchor charts and digital genre word wall.
• Teaching Guide PDF: A brief guide with tips for genre instruction.

You may also like:

⭐ Classroom Library Labels by Genre & Topic

⭐ 3rd Grade ELA Jeopardy Review Game

⭐ Spanish Genre Posters

⭐ Addition & Subtraction Strategies- Anchor Charts & Posters

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at samantha@sporesources.com. I am always happy to help!

Created by Samantha McNally | ©SPO Resources

www.sporesources.com

All rights reserved by the author.

Create an engaging learning space where genre exploration is easy and fun with these reading genre anchor charts for your ELA classroom!

This resource contains twelve non-fiction texts about some very interesting animals that I've encountered. It was made with the NGSS in the area of life sciences in mind. The articles are on a low to high third-grade reading level, but the passages are even interesting for adults! They are perfect for early finishers, for use in centers, and for whole and small group reading.

Animals written about include:

Armadillos

Black and Yellow Garden Spiders

Blue Herons

Crows

Elephants

Hermit Crabs

Lady Bugs

Mushroom Cap Jellyfish

Nine-Armed Sea Stars

Pigs

Sea Turtles

Monitor Lizards

There are a variety graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.

❤️**Click Here to Follow Us!**

Related Resources

⭐ Animal Adaptations: Five Informational Reading Passages

⭐ Beavers Informational Reading and STEM Challenge

⭐ Land Biomes of the United States: Six Informational Reading Passages

⭐ Life Cycle of a Frog: Informational Reading and Activities

⭐ Painted Lady Butterfly: Informational Reading and Activities

⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities

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A NOVEL STUDY for THE LAST MAPMAKER based on the book by Christina Soontornvat.

This 89 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 3 Non-fiction passages with questions - Dragons, The 50th Parallel South and Whales and Whaling.
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

You are welcome to request a novel study in the questions and answers section of my shop!

Thank you for your continued support.

Comprehensive Text Structure Resource for Middle School ELA (Grades 5-8)

Aligned with TEKS 5.10B, TEKS ELA 6.9b, ELA 7.9B, ELA 8.9B, and Common Core State Standards: Literacy.RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, RI.8.6

Introducing a meticulously crafted resource designed to empower middle school ELA and intervention teachers. Dive into the world of text structures with this comprehensive package that seamlessly blends theory with hands-on practice.

Objective: Equip students with the skills to identify six distinct text structure types of informational text and discern the author's purpose.

What's Inside:

• Engaging PowerPoint presentation with clear directions and captivating visuals.
• Comprehensive guided notes and a graphic organizer.
• Eight pages of practice materials, including text structure exercises and author's purpose identification tasks.
• A fun and educational coloring sort activity.

How to Use:

1. We Do (15 min): Kickstart the lesson with the provided note-taking graphic organizer. As you navigate through the PowerPoint, students will jot down definitions, signal words, and the author's purpose for each structure. Enhance engagement by having students read aloud or using popsicle sticks for random selections.
2. Teams Do (20 min): Transition to partnered practice with six high-interest paragraphs centered around social media. Students will highlight signal words, pinpoint the text structure, and elucidate the author's rationale behind choosing a particular structure.
3. You Do (20 min): Culminate the lesson with an independent color sort activity, allowing students to showcase their understanding.

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Elevate your teaching game with this comprehensive resource. Ideal for middle school grades 5-8, it aligns with key educational standards, ensuring that your students are on the right track.

This resource contains two non-fiction texts. One about the history of agriculture and the problems of agriculture is having on the environment. The second passage is about the history and impact of industries on the environment

There is a lesson plan to follow and worksheets to go along with this.

The passages were written with fifth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well.

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A NOVEL STUDY for A HORSE NAMED SKY based on the book by Rosanne Parry.

This 68 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each chapter after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 6 Non-fiction passages with questions - Wild Horses, Taming Horses, Domestic Horses, Burros, Mules and The Californian Indian Act of 1850.
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

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1. Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort Engage middle schoolers with this unique Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort! This print-and-go resource combines reading comprehension with creative coloring, helping students identify key text structures while learning about diverse winter celebrations. Ideal for visual and kinesthetic learners.
2. Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson Bring Thanksgiving themes into your classroom with this Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson! Students can identify and color-code different text structures in Thanksgiving-themed passages. This hands-on activity not only enhances reading skills but also adds a festive touch to learning.
3. Hands-on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities This resource offers 3 Hands-on Text Structure Sorts and Coloring Activities, perfect for kinesthetic learners. Middle school students can physically manipulate and sort texts, then color-code them, making text structure analysis interactive and engaging.
4. Middle School Text Structure Print-and-Go PowerPoint, Handout, Answer Key This comprehensive resource provides a PowerPoint, handout, and answer key focused on text structures for middle school students. It's a complete print-and-go solution that simplifies teaching text structures, making it easy to deliver and understand.

• This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plant adaptations. It was created
  for NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It is also available for use in Google Classroom ™.

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  adaptations? Don't spend any more of your valuable time looking! There are passages about

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Seaweed

Bearberry

Water Lily

Maple Tree

• A tips sheet provides you with ways to use these passages most effectively.
• Differentiated recording sheets keep students actively engaged and thinking
  throughout the reading process.

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A NOVEL STUDY for A WHALE OF THE WILD based on the book by Rosanne Parry.

This 80 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 6 Non-fiction passages with questions - Whales, The Salish Sea, Sustainable Fishing, Earthquakes and Tidal Waves, Creatures That Lurk in the Deep and The Ocean Food chain.
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

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This resource contains eight non-fiction texts about animal defenses.

There are two passages about animals that use camouflage, two about animals that use chemicals, two about animals that use mimicry, and two about animals that use another method of defense. The passages are written on different levels and are of different length making it easy to differentiate. There are corresponding recording sheets to help students show what they have read about.

The passages were written with fourth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.

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A NOVEL STUDY for THE GIRL WHO LOST A LEOPARD based on the book by NIZRANA FAROOK.

This 65 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work and morphology.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 3 non-fiction passages with questions – Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Leopards and Poaching.
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing and personal narrative.
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

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This resource contains six non-fiction texts about biomes of the United States. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.

It covers the following biomes:

desert

grasslands

tropical rainforest

temperate forest

taiga

tundra

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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A NOVEL STUDY for CODE NAME BANANAS based on the book by David Walliams.

This 74 page Novel Study includes highly engaging and comprehensive questions and activities that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.

This is a NO-PREP resource that has been created with questions and activities following the order of the book. Students will be able to respond to each section after they have read it. Teachers can use this resource as either an independent work packet for students or as a guide to questions and discussion whilst working alongside students. Students will cover a wide range of Curriculum Standards in context.

This novel study is ideal as an independent activity or follow-up to the book.

AN ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED

Activities include:

• Comprehension strategies - inference, prediction , visualizing, questioning, retrieving information, activating prior knowledge, making connections, cause and effect, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, understanding vocabulary in context.
• Literacy Skills - sequencing, cause and effect, main idea and events, compare and contrast, point of view.
• Story elements - character descriptions, character analysis, character emotions, character challenges, setting, plot, theme.
• Book response - creative responses, critical thinking, partner discussion response, written responses.
• Vocabulary - a focus on vocabulary words in context, word work and morphology.
• Applying and Synthesising - engaging activities designed for your student to show a deeper understanding of the story.
• 4 Non-fiction passages with questions - World War 2, Barrage Balloons, Gorillas and Submarines
• Written tasks - using a range of genres as relevant to the story including diary writing
• Creative Thinking - engaging activities allowing student to apply their own knowledge and themes from the story to be creative.
• Critical Thinking - using themes from the story to consider wider issues.

All activities have been designed with student engagement at the forefront. In responding to the book, students will be required to think both within and beyond the text. Children learn best when they are having fun! Even better that they are learning the love of books at the same time!

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

Please follow me for more literacy units - particularly new releases.

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