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Halloween Jack O Lantern history Stingy Jack: reading comprehension word search
By Tomorrowcomes
When October comes around, we all start seeing pumpkins and signs of Halloween. Carving pumpkins to make jack-o’-lanterns is a traditional Halloween activity. Do your students know the history of why pumpkins are carved?
This resource gives a brief history of where the tradition of jack-o’-lanterns comes from. After reading the brief article, there is a short question worksheet to be completed. The worksheet asked questions based on information in the article and includes an area for students to draw their own jack-o’-lantern face.
Also included is an adapted student friendly version of the Irish folktale Stingy Jack and a Halloween themed Word Search.
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.
Learning Objectives:
What's Included:
How It Works:
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.
Highlights:
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!
Custom Bundle for Dottie L. by Kaylor Creations
By Kaylor Creations
Custom Bundle by Kaylor Creations
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Where is the Colosseum? Ancient Rome Book Report Template and Reading Flip Book
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that it took 10 years to build the Colosseum in Rome, Italy? Learn more about Ancient Rome, Italy, and the Colosseum in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson and book report template.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
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Measuring Temperature Pdf and TpT Easel
By Science and STEAM Team
Current news articles are reporting that the new normal human body temperature is not 98.6. Students will read a brief article, have class discussions, and conduct research to find out more about "normal human" body temperatures! While not tied to a specific NGSS, this will get students thinking like scientists!
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Patriotism Election word search Veterans Day writing paper reading comprehension
By Modz by Laila
Teach your students about Election Day and Veterans Day with these patriotic activities! Designed for grades 2-4, this bundle includes engaging reading passages, comprehension questions, word searches, and writing activities to help students understand these important events.
You will download:
Election Day Activities:
- Reading passage with comprehension questions
- Election Day-themed word search (with and without grids)
- 2 Election Day writing prompts
Veterans Day Activities:
- Reading passage with comprehension questions
- Veterans Day-themed word search (with and without grids)
- 2 Veterans Day thank you letter templates
Benefits:
- Multiple teaching options for understanding good and bad choices related to Election and Veterans Day.
- Engaging activities to help students connect with history and the significance of these holidays.
- Reading comprehension practice through themed passages that build key skills.
Instructions/Tips for Implementation:
- Use the reading passages in small groups or independent study to explore the meaning of Election Day and Veterans Day.
- Assign the word searches for independent or group work to reinforce key terms.
- Utilize the writing prompts to let students reflect on the importance of elections, or guide students in writing thank you letters to veterans, fostering gratitude and awareness.
This bundle provides a well-rounded approach to teaching about these significant days in a fun and interactive way! Perfect for small groups, independent work, or whole-class lessons.
Asian-Pacific Month (Comic Book)
By Beth Hammett
Do you know how Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month begin? This 25 page comic book explains the history behind the celebrated month, and it offers students the opportunity to review information then fill in their own comic speech bubbles and facts using the comic templates.
Includes:
Immigration of the first Japanese to America
Number of Japanese who left their homeland for U.S.
Transcontinental Railroad
Map of Railroad Line
Golden/Last Spike
Asian-Pacific Continents & Islands (partial list)
Commemorative Bill made into Law
White House Fact about Visitors
Timeline of Congressional Bill into Law
Public Law 102-458
Hawaiian Words List and Activity
Famous Asian-Pacific Americans and Their Info: Amy Tan, Steven Chu, Michelle Kwan, Jerry Yang
Interesting facts, great coloring images, and follows CCSS guidelines. Use for assessment, introduction, and/or refresher. Fun, educational way to learn facts about Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month!
Gr6/7 Climate Change - Five Perspectives (Video+Reading Materials+Lesson Ideas)
By Mark Holmes
Help your middle schoolers dive deep into the complexities of climate change with this engaging and thought-provoking resource!
"Climate Change: Five Perspectives" goes beyond basic facts, encouraging students to analyze diverse viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills.
This comprehensive resource includes:
Five compelling letters, each written to the United: Each letter presents a unique perspective on climate change, written from the point of view of:
A companion AI video where the five letters are read aloud by their authors.
12 Engaging Assignments: Designed to spark critical thinking and enhance literacy skills, these activities encourage students to:
Alignment with Curriculum: This resource integrates with many Grade 6 literacy outcomes and climate change units. It was paritcularly aimed at the Alberta curriciulum.
Why This Resource Stands Out:
Spark meaningful conversations about climate change and empower your students to become informed, engaged global citizens!
Click here to purchase "Climate Change: Five Perspectives" and enhance your climate change unit today!
AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech Lesson Plan
By KJ Inspired Resources
Use this AVID Socratic Seminar Team Building l John F. Kennedy Moon Speech lesson plan with Google Slides and summary/reflection to increase dialogue and engagement in your classroom.
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Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons
By Qiang Ma
Teaching Science/Plant/Vegetable 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
- 1 Reading Passage
- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set (with 4 questions)
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet
-Teacher Package:
- 1 Info Organizer with answers
- 1 Reading Passage with Close Reading marks
- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set with answers
- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers
- 1 Vegetable Black Line Drawing
- 1 Vegetable Black Line Drawing with labels
- 1 Vegetable Color Drawing
- 1 Vegetable Color Drawing with labels
- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes
- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.
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Related Lessons:
Science Word Search: Vegetable
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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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Electrical Energy Adapted Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
In this product, students will learn about electrical energy. In the beginning of the product, matter is reviewed and how matter can be seen in three different forms - solid, liquid, and gas. Students will then review how matter changes, what matter is made up of - atoms, and what makes up atoms, how electricity comes from movement of electrons among atoms of the matter. Students will learn about electricity and how we are reminded how important it is when the power is off. Students will review the kinds of electricity that is used at home, the particles of matter and how they carry a positive or a negative electric charge. Students will learn how the flow of charged particles is an electric current, how the electric currents flow through a path called an electric circuit, how electric currents can only flow through circuits that are complete, and how electric currents wont flow through incomplete circuits. Students will also learn that when a lamp is unplugged, there is a gap in the circuit and the only way to complete the circuit is to plug the electrical cord into an outlet. Students will learn the different forms of energy - heat, sound, light, mechanical, and chemical. They will learn that electrical energy can change into the other forms of energy except for chemical energy. Examples of each change will be provided between the different forms of energy will be provided. Students will then learn how electrical signals are found in the body - the heart and the brain and what they do, they will also learn how these organs get electrical energy, and students will also learn about how electrical currents from outside of the body are very dangerous and what they should do to avoid these dangers. Throughout the product, students will be asked comprehension questions that include short answer and multiple choice to ensure comprehension.
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Salmon Life Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions and Answers
By Create Learn Inspire Grow
This resource includes three reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of salmon, along with questions to assess understanding. Ideal for science and reading lessons.
Contents:
Questions:
Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science
By Sassycat Corner
Try a twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! This packet contains a variety of lessons and activities, including history, science, and literature, all centered on the Thanksgiving day feast. You get the following: ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks” Click here for a sample pages out of this unit - from Stone Soup. Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit Find more Thanksgiving fun at Sassycat Corner! Thanksgiving Single and Multi-step Word Problems Task Cards
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Bundle All Ages
By Three Little Homeschoolers
Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip bundle! This bundle includes the Preschool & Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School Units. Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.
All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine the three units included in this bundle.
Includes:
Pre-Trip Activities
Post-Trip Activities
The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.
These units are available individually in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. Buying in this bundle saves you 20% off the individual prices
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle School
**This unit comes in a zip file. Extract the files to access the Parent/Teacher Info Sheet and the Student pdf file**
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THANKSGIVING TURKEY PARDON INFORMATIONAL READING
By SOWMYA SUGUMARAN
This product contains the true story of Thanksgiving turkey pardoning in two different formats. It can be printed as a flip book or as a packet (front and back). The product contains vocabulary and comprehension questions with an answer key page for teachers.
World Kindness Day-Reading, Art Activities, and Cooperative Learning Printables
By Caramel Bear Classroom
Are you looking for a complete lesson for "Acts of Kindness?"
This product includes a whole bunch of activities!
This is what you get:
* A lesson plan with guided practice for small group discussions
* Reading Passage about "World Kindness Day" celebrated on November 13th
* 10 Comprehension Questions with Answer Key
* A list of "10 Ways to Make a Difference" ideas to perform acts of kindness as a tool for discussion groups
* 2 Role Play Skits - wonderful scripts that students can act out that promote kindness at school
* Art Activity - Instructions on how to make Painted Rocks
* A list of 20 sayings for Rock Painting Ideas
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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Curricular Alignment:
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Student Engagement:
Holiday Relevance: Capitalize on the excitement of Thanksgiving to bring ELA standards to life.
Perfect for the Season:
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!
The Believer's Baptism Lesson for Kids Baptism for Kids Sunday School
By Kaylor Creations
Introduce young learners to the meaning of the Believer's Baptism with a Biblically based read aloud lesson book, mini student book and thought provoking discussion questions. If they are ready to be baptized themselves, this resource also provides them with the opportunity to write their own personal testimony and receive a commemorative certificate to remember the ay they got baptized.
Included:
Read Aloud Teacher Book - Introduces young learners to what baptism is, and why is it so important. It has large engaging pictures with kid friendly explanations.
**Mini Book /Bible Lesson Emergent Reader :**This is a very simple 1-2 sentences per page telling of the lesson. This can be given to young learners to read or read aloud as an abbreviated explanation of Baptism.
Discussion Questions- Thought provoking, and comprehension checking questions are provided at the end of the lesson.
"My Testimony" Writing Prompt- Writing Prompt given to help kids be able to share their personal testimony. This was designed to be used when they get baptized but can be used anhtime to help young learners be learn to share their testimony**.** One for Younger Kids & One for Older Kids
Believer's Baptism Certificates- Easy, printable certificate forms will be a to give out when a young person is baptized. Fill out and give one to every young person as they are baptized so they can always remember the day!
(Click "View Preview" to see samples!)
Ideas for use:
•Teach a group of young learners the meaning of baptism.
•Read before they see a friend or family member baptized.
•Read to a young new believer who may have questions on baptism or thinking about getting baptized.
**Taught in this Lesson**
The main points taught in the read aloud and mini book are:
•Baptism is for Christian Believers - Explains what it means to be a Christian -Those who follow Jesus as their leader (Lord) and Savior.
•Jesus set an example for us to follow by being baptized Himself.
•Jesus told His disciples to baptize new believers.
•Baptism is a way of telling everyone “I follow Jesus now!”
•Being baptized is a way to “follow your leader.” (Obey His commands and example)
•The steps of baptism by immersion.
•What it means: dunking in the water is like when Jesus died and was buried. Coming up from the water is like when He came back alive!
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NOTE:
* This resource refers only to the Christian Believer's Baptism by immersion**
NOT infant baptism.
** Baptism Clipart is an ORIGINAL DESIGN by Kaylor Creations***
Where is Machu Picchu? Ancient Inca Book Report Template and Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that 60% of Machu Picchu was built underground? Learn more about Peru, Ancient Inca, and Machu Picchu in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
Love,
Teacher Bethanie
Spring The Cicada's Life Cycle
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource includes a nonfiction article, questions with an answer key, suggested videos, and even a simple STEM Challenge. Students are challenged to make a device that best muffles sound!!
You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.
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