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Potential and Kinetic Energy Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Worksheets
By LessonLink Teacher
This set of Potential and Kinetic Energy Reading Comprehension Passages/Worksheets with Questions is designed for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and, 7.
The passages provide a detailed exploration of both potential and kinetic energy, covering their definitions, types, and real-life examples.
Each passage is accompanied by a variety of questions, including short answer, multiple-choice, and application questions, to reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking.
Answer keys are included, making this a comprehensive resource for teaching energy concepts in science classrooms.
Perfect for enhancing students' knowledge while building essential reading comprehension skills.
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Bundle Native American Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passages – 30% Off!
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this comprehensive reading comprehension bundle, featuring the powerful stories of six legendary Native American figures: Crazy Horse, Geronimo, Sacagawea, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, and Wilma Mankiller. Each passage brings history to life, detailing the courage, resilience, and significant contributions of these influential leaders to their people and the world.
Perfect for grades 4-8, this bundle includes engaging questions, vocabulary exercises, and multiple-choice questions for each figure, making it an ideal resource for fostering critical thinking and reading skills. With 30% off, this bundle is a valuable addition to any classroom, allowing students to explore these rich histories while connecting with the diverse voices that shaped Native American culture and heritage.
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By Richard B Williams
Steinbeck's THE PEARL brings fun to the English Classroom. 5 Content-Related PUZZLES to culminate your students' hard work on this unit. A Word Search, Crosswords, Letter Tiles, Matching, and Double Puzzle Puzzles with Answer Keys will make your classroom GREAT! These puzzles allow students to do a deep dive into this canonical piece for further comprehension. Check it out!
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Endangered Animals Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension and Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about endangered animals. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered animal species:
African Elephant
California Condor
Polar Bear
Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Sea Turtle
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!
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Invasive Species Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension & Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about animals that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Burmese Python
Cane Toad
Emerald Ash Borer
Lionfish
Zebra Mussel
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Earth Day Animals Affected by Climate Change Non-Fiction Reading Passages
By Science and STEAM Team
This engaging resource contains five informational reading passages about animals affected by climate change. There is an engaging graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read. There is also a standards and suggestions sheet and a graph showing increasing global temperatures.
The passages were written with middle-schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for other grades as well.
Animals included:
polar bears
sea turtles
Monarch butterflies
cheetahs
salmon
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Study Guide
By Science and STEAM Team
- Do you need a study guide for the inspiring, true story of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)?
- This resource will guide your students and hold them accountable for reading the book.
- This resource comes with standards and suggestions for the teacher, 2 to 3 questions per chapter, answer keys, and a mini-poster of William's actual windmill.
- Check out the preview to see if The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind study guide is right for you.
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Invasive Species Nonfiction Texts and Activities in Black and White
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about animals that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Burmese Python
Cane Toad
Emerald Ash Borer
Lionfish
Zebra Mussel
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.
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Other Reading Passages
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By Science and STEAM Team
Do you want to teach your middle school students about Ecosystem Populations? These middle school science lesson plans were made for the MS-LS2-4 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS.
Lesson 1: Wetlands: Biological and Physical Components
Lesson 2: Beavers' role in the Wetlands
Lesson 3: Invasive Species in the Wetlands
Lesson 4: Changes in the Physical Components in Wetlands
Lesson 5: Using Other Sources to Obtain Evidence
Lesson 6: Writing a Claim
*Having access to YouTube will enhance the lessons.
There are readings, graphic organizers, essential vocabulary cards, and a rubric for writing a scientific claim.
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Earth Day Animals Affected by Climate Change Articles in Black and White
By Science and STEAM Team
This printer-friendly, black-and-white resource contains five informational reading passages about animals affected by climate change. There is an engaging graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read. There is also a standards and suggestions sheet and a graph showing increasing global temperatures.
The passages were written with middle-schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for other grades as well.
Animals included:
polar bears
sea turtles
Monarch butterflies
cheetahs
salmon
☀️What others are saying about our top-selling reading passages:
**"**Great way for the kids to independently read and analyze what they learned through the use of the graphic organizer. They individually picked which plant they wanted to read about and then they shared with each other. It was a high-interest activity."
"Great resource! I love setting up the cards in different centers and getting my students moving around the classroom as they read about each one."
❤️**Click Here to Follow Us!**
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⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE
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⭐ Animal Adaptations: Five Informational Reading Passages
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⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities
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The Science Behind the Sports of Surfing, Skateboarding, Rock Climbing, & Karate
By Science and STEAM Team
In this summer's sports competitions, there will be four new sports added. One is a sport important to Japanese culture; karate. The other three are in hopes of drawing a younger viewing crowd: skateboarding, rock climbing, and surfing. The high-interest non-fiction texts are perfect for the end of the year, summer school, and summer camp!
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Unraveling Krampus: Christmas Text Structures and Analysis Print and Go!
By TooBookedUp
Delve into the intriguing world of Krampus with this comprehensive ELA resource, designed specifically for upper middle school students. "Unraveling Krampus" presents a unique opportunity to explore this mythical figure through a literary lens, enhancing key reading and analysis skills.
What’s Inside:
- Five Engaging Articles on Krampus: Each article focuses on a different text structure – compare and contrast, description, problem and solution, cause and effect, and chronological order
- – providing a multifaceted view of Krampus' lore and cultural significance.
- Skill-Focused Comprehension Quizzes: After reading, students can apply their knowledge with quizzes targeting central ideas, author's purpose, inferences, summaries, and text-dependent questions.
- 15-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually engaging presentation to introduce or reinforce each literacy skill. These slides are interactive and tailored for upper middle school learners, perfect for both classroom and remote instruction.
- Targeted Skill Development: This resource is crafted to bolster students' abilities in identifying text structures, understanding authorial intent, drawing inferences, summarizing, and engaging with text-dependent analysis.
- Interactive Annotation and Reading Experience: Encourage active reading with annotation prompts, fostering deeper comprehension and critical thinking.
Benefits:
- Enhances Critical Thinking: Cultivates analytical skills essential for upper middle school ELA.
- Captivating Content: The mysterious and intriguing subject of Krampus keeps students engaged and curious.
- Facilitates Deeper Understanding: Helps students grasp complex concepts like text structure and author's purpose in an engaging context.
- Ready for Classroom Use: A complete, ready-to-use package that saves preparation time for busy educators.
Ideal For:
- Upper Middle School ELA Teachers
- Reading and Literacy Coaches
- Homeschool Educators
- Tutors Specializing in Advanced Literacy
Step into the captivating folklore of Krampus and transform your ELA lessons into an exciting and educational exploration. "Unraveling Krampus" not only offers a deep dive into a unique cultural phenomenon but also arms students with critical literacy skills. Add this rich, engaging resource to your educational toolkit and elevate your teaching approach today!
For lower level readers, try this resource: St. Nick: Informational Text Structures, Main Idea, Author's Purpose 5 text sets (TeachShare.com)