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This bundle is a comprehensive collection of reading comprehension passages designed to engage students during Hispanic Heritage Month. It includes:

1. Hispanic Heritage Month Music and Dance Styles Reading Comprehension Passages: This set explores the rich and diverse music and dance styles of Hispanic culture, enhancing students’ understanding and appreciation.
2. Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Comprehension Passages|Multiple Choice Questions: These passages cover a range of topics related to Hispanic heritage, accompanied by multiple-choice questions to test students’ comprehension.
3. Mexican Independence Day Reading Comprehension Passages|Multiple Choice Questions: This set provides insight into the historical significance of Mexican Independence Day, with multiple-choice questions to reinforce learning.
4. Mexican Music Instruments Reading Passages|Hispanic Heritage Month|Questions: This set delves into the unique musical instruments of Mexico, offering students an engaging way to learn about this aspect of Hispanic heritage.
5. Spanish/Mexican foods Reading comprehension passages with short answer questions. This set of passages highlights traditional dishes from Hispanic culture, allowing students to improve their reading skills while exploring cultural heritage.
6. **Music Bingo Game -**This bingo game is a fun and interactive way to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx music in your classroom.

Each passage is designed to not only improve reading skills but also educate students about the rich cultural heritage of Hispanic communities.

The multiple-choice questions and answer keys accompanying each passage further enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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Support your bilingual students' reading comprehension with these reading genre posters. The posters are available in Spanish and English, making them perfect for Spanish bilingual classes, dual language classes, or English language learners.

Use these genre posters to improve your students' understanding of different types of literature and enhance their language acquisition skills in Spanish and English. The memorable graphics and examples on each poster will help ESL students comprehend and retain important content-specific vocabulary as they explore the various genre types.

This bundle offers both the English Genre Poster Set and the Spanish Genre Poster Set, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the different genre types in both languages. Each poster set includes 25 distinct genres, enabling students to explore and learn from a diverse range of literary genres.

Genre Posters included:

• Fiction- Ficción
• Fantasy- Fantasía
• Realistic Fiction- Ficción realista
• Historical Fiction- Ficción historica
• Traditional Literature- Literatura tradicional
• Folktale- Cuento popular y Cuento folclórico
• Fable- Fábula
• Fairy Tale- Cuento de hadas
• Tall Tale- Cuento exagerado
• Trickster Tale- Cuento de tramposo
• Myth- Mito
• Legend- Leyenda
• Drama- Drama
• Poetry- Poesía
• Mystery- Misterio
• Science Fiction- Ciencia ficción
• Horror- Terror
• Humor- Humor
• Adventure- Aventura
• Nonfiction- No ficción
• Expository Text- Texto expositivo
• Informational Text- Texto informativo
• Narrative Nonfiction / Literary Nonfiction - No ficción narrativa
• Persuasive Article- Texto persuasivo
• Biography- Biografía
• Autobiography- Autobiografía

Please note: Two posters with the same content but different titles are available for your preference. Select the titles that best suit your curriculum and teaching approach.

English Posters: Choose between "Expository Text" and "Informational Text" for one poster and "Narrative Nonfiction" and "Literary Nonfiction" for another.

Spanish Posters: Choose between "texto expositivo" and "text informativo" for one poster and "cuento popular" and "cuento folclórico" for another.

What's Included for each poster set:

25 Reading Genre Posters available in the following formats:

★ Full-Size Posters (11” x 8.5”)

• Print 1 per page
• Color printing
• Black & white printing, ink saver!
• Digital poster (Google Slides™ & PPTX)

★ Mini Posters (5” x 4”)

• Print 4 per page
• Color printing
• Black & white printing, ink saver!
• Versatile and can be used in students' interactive notebooks, on a smaller literacy focus wall, or at literacy centers.

★ Digital Genre Word Wall

• Google Slides™
• PowerPoint
• Display posters in your lessons digitally!

★ Editable Genre Posters

• Color printing
• Full size (11” x 8.5”)
• Edit in Powerpoint or Google Slides™
• Print and write in blanks

PLEASE NOTE: Only the definitions are editable. Graphics, headings, and title are not editable.

Digital Genre Word Wall

Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall for both Spanish and English genre posters.

• Check out the video preview to see it in action!
• Quick and easy setup with a link to make a copy of the Digital Word Wall via Google Slides™
• Ready to use by assigning to students via Google Classroom™ for individual access
• The Main slide includes a table of contents with 21 genre types (word only)
• Click on any genre to view the corresponding genre poster
• Clickable links for interactive presentation mode
• Support students with this handy tool for referencing genre types
• Ideal for whole-class review or display on a projector
• Perfect for distance learning, virtual classrooms, or in-person settings.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FILE for each poster set

Upon purchase, you will receive a zip file containing a PDF, a digital access page, and two PowerPoint presentations.

PDF includes:

• Table of Contents
• Digital Access to DIGITAL GENRE WORD WALL (Google Slides™)
• Digital Access to Editable Anchor Charts (Google Slides™)
• Full-size color genre posters
• Full-size black & white genre posters
• Mini-size genre posters color
• Mini-size genre posters in black & white

2 PPTX Files

• File 1: Editable Genre Anchor Charts
• File 2: Digital Genre Word Wall

Ways to use:

Here are some fantastic ways to make the most of these Genre Posters:

1. Introduce New Genres: Display the posters when introducing a new genre type, providing explicit teaching and guidance to students about the genre.
2. Foster Active Engagement: Encourage students to actively engage with texts by using posters to examine the characteristics that define each genre.
3. Long-lasting Reference: Keep the genre posters displayed on your literacy focus wall throughout the year, serving as a constant reference point for students.
4. Independent Reference: Provide students with their own version of the genre posters for their interactive reading notebooks, empowering them to independently refer to genre characteristics.
5. Genre Review: Easily review previously taught genres by referring back to the posters before reading texts from specific genres.
6. Durable and Reusable: Print, cut, and laminate each anchor chart for long-term use, ensuring they can be utilized for years to come.
7. Genre Knowledge Check: Display the posters to review previously taught genres and tap into students' background knowledge before diving into texts from specific genres.
8. Versatile Placement: Place mini versions or full-size posters at literacy centers, giving students easy access to genre information during independent work.
9. Digital Integration: Include the digital version of the posters in your mini-lessons or share the digital genre wall with students for virtual or in-class reference.
10. Customize as Needed: Utilize the editable version of the posters to personalize the definition and elements of each genre anchor chart to suit your classroom's specific needs.
11. Enhance your Classroom Library: Incorporate the genre posters into your classroom library to create an immersive environment that encourages students to explore different genres. By placing them in corresponding genre sections, you help your students to make informed choices when selecting books from the library.

These genre posters are a versatile resource that will bring joy, engagement, and clarity to your genre instruction. Let your creativity soar as you explore all the ways to incorporate them into your teaching practice!

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These posters are absolutely wonderful! I love the option to edit in certain areas on the posters in case there are things I want to add to suit my class!” -Marissa T. 2nd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Great genre posters, I use them on a weekly basis as we go over the genre of the week. Very student friendly.” -Brenda V. 3rd Grade

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“This is amazing! I love using the posters as a display in my classroom, and it really helps my students understand the genres we cover.” -Madeleine C. 2nd Grade

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This bilingual resource provides a brief description, examples, and images for each literary genre. These elements help illustrate the characteristics, themes, and traits of each genre. Use this resource to assist your ESL students in gaining a deeper understanding of literature as they navigate the diverse landscape of literary genres.

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This engaging resource contains four informational reading passages about coral along with follow-up questions.

What is Coral?

Why Are Corals Reefs Important Ecosystems?

Human Impact on Coral Reefs

Coral Farming

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.

There is also a Standards and Suggestions page, task cards with pictures of 18 different corals with a report writing organizer, 10 educational posters, and links to 4 YouTube videos.

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Our Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Answers Bundle solve the challenge of engaging students across a wide range of topics while improving their reading and critical thinking skills. Covering diverse subjects such as Legends, Fairy Tales, Early Native Americans, Fables and Tall Tales, Poetry, Animals, Oceanography, Space Travel, The Five Senses, and Meteorology, this resource provides captivating content that makes learning fun and effective. Perfect for both classroom instruction and independent study, it promotes comprehension and deeper understanding across multiple subjects.

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Boost your classroom’s reading comprehension skills with this Ultimate Holiday & Seasonal Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes 32 engaging, themed passages perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade students. Each passage is paired with thought-provoking questions to assess comprehension and enhance critical thinking. With topics ranging from Kwanzaa and Thanksgiving to Winter Holidays, Human Rights, Food, Landforms, and much more, your students will enjoy learning about a wide variety of subjects.

This bundle is perfect for teaching students about diverse cultures, historical events, holiday traditions, and essential topics like cybersecurity, marketing, and animal rights. Ideal for use throughout the year, the passages also cover winter, fall, and other key seasons. Perfect for classroom activities, assessments, and independent practice!

Key Features:

• 32 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
• Covers holidays like Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Cyber Monday, and more
• Topics on Diversity, Human Rights, AIDS Awareness, and Food (including Cotton Candy, Fruitcake, and Pumpkin Pie)
• Includes a variety of subjects like Landforms, Marketing, Winter Traditions, and Kindness
• Easy to print, with questions that reinforce learning
• Suitable for holiday celebrations, theme days, and special events

Enhance your classroom with this versatile bundle, which helps your students connect with the world around them through fun and informative passages. Perfect for creating engaging lesson plans, holiday-themed activities, or year-round practice!

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This product is a bundle of high interest reading comprehension passages with WH questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube, Sports Super Heroes and Video Games to engage even the most disinterested learners. This printable worksheet resource includes passages on:

• Virtual Reality, Among Us, Nintendo, Play station, Fortnite, YouTube, Super Mario Bros., Minecraft, and Mr. Beast.
• NASCAR, The World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, The Superbowl, Baseball, NBA, LeBron James, Wrestling, Cricket, Hockey
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• Will help you engage special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
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• This will help your struggling learners overcome resistance to completing work

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Teachers can use these in 3rd-5th grade Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. After reading the passages to the students, teachers can work with students to answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning!

Using these passages in my classroom have given my student's the opportunity to share their background knowledge and actually feel like they are experts on a topic we are reading about!

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This bundle contains five close reading activities about key events of the Ancient Hebrews and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; two biography writing units about Moses and Abraham; an informational writing unit about the Ancient Hebrews and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the history of the Ancient Hebrews.

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Firstly, there are five reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of the Ancient Hebrews
• Abraham & the Birth of Judaism
• Moses & the Exodus Story
• King David & King Solomon
• Jesus of Nazareth

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Moses and Abraham. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about the Ancient Hebrews. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the history of India: Abraham, Moses or King David. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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This bundle is an excellent resource for celebrating Women's History Month! It includes a variety of items that can be used in classrooms or at home to engage children in learning about the contributions and achievements of women throughout history.

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Support your students creativity when it comes to writing. This HUGE animal habitat research project is a simple way to guide and teach your child or students about animal research in a fun and engaging way.

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• 105 Animal research worksheets
• 105 Animal research writing papers (students will write and illustrate what they have learn about their research).
• 210 pages total

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The following animals are included in this bundle:

Desert Habitat:

1. Armadillo 
2. Camel
3. Coral snake
4. Coyote 
5. Elf owl
6. Fennec Fox
7. Gila monster 
8. Golden eagle 
9. Jack rabbit
10. Javelina 
11. Long Eared Bat
12. Meerkat
13. Ostrich
14. Rattlesnake
15. Road runner
16. Scorpion 
17. Sonoran Frog
18. Tarantula
19. Tortoise
20. Vulture 

Ocean Habitat:

1. Blue Whale
2. Clam
3. Coral
4. Fish
5. Hammerhead Shark
6. Hermit Crab
7. Leopard Shark
8. Lobster
9. Marlin
10. Sand dollar
11. Sea Turtle
12. Sea Urchin
13. Seal
14. Squid

Rainforest Habitat:

1. Anteater
2. Blue Morpho butterfly
3. Capybara
4. Chameleon
5. Chimpanzee
6. Golden poison dart frog
7. Hoatzin Bird
8. Iguana
9. Jaguar
10. Leaf cutter ant
11. Lemur
12. Macaw
13. Okapi
14. Piranha
15. Python
16. Red eyed tree frog
17. Sloth
18. Tapir
19. Tiger
20. Toucan

Arctic Habitat:

1. Arctic fox
2. Arctic hare
3. Arctic skua
4. Arctic wolf
5. Bald eagle
6. Bearded seal
7. Beluga whale
8. Caribou
9. Husky Dog
10. Moose
11. Musk Oxen
12. Narwhale
13. Orca whale
14. Penguin
15. Polar bear
16. Puffin
17. Snowy owl
18. Walrus
19. Woolly bear moth

Grassland Habitat:

1. Aardvark
2. Baboon
3. Bison
4. Cheetah
5. Dung Beetle
6. Elephant
7. Gazelle
8. Giraffe
9. Hyena
10. Kangaroo
11. Lion
12. Ostrich
13. Prairie Dog
14. Rhino
15. Secretary Bird
16. Zebra

Wetland Habitat:

1. Alligator
2. Beaver
3. Bobcat
4. Crane
5. Crayfish
6. Dragonfly
7. Duck
8. Frog
9. Heron
10. Mosquito
11. Otter
12. Platypus
13. Snail
14. Snake
15. Trout
16. Turtle

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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.

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Introducing the Digital Genre Word Wall:

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• 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.

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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!

Do you want non-fiction text to supplement your NGSS lesson plans about Earth's Systems? Then this is a great resource for you and your students!

There are 17 articles in this resource.

The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.

Do NOT purchase this if you are purchasing our units. They are included in them.

There are articles about:

- Layers of the Earth

-Ocean Floor - Seafloor Spreading

-Types of Rocks

-Weathering and Erosion

-What are Minerals, and What Are They Used for?

-The Four Spheres that Make Up the Earth's Systems

-What Role Do Animals and Plants Have in the Cycling of Water

-What is an Aquifer?

-Ocean Currents and Tides

-Would You Drink This Water?

-What Are Air Masses and Fronts?

-How Does Air Pressure Affect People?

-Meteor Impacts

-Glaciers

-Underground Landforms: Caves and Sinkholes

-A Day at the Beach / The Science of Being Cool

-Ocean Currents

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains sixteen close reading activities about key areas and leaders of World War 2, two biography writing units and two informational writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

30 Lessons, or 30 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are sixteen reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• The Outbreak of World War II
• An Overview of the War
• Dunkirk & The Battle of Britain
• The Blitz
• The Eastern Front
• Pearl Harbor
• The Battle of Midway
• The Holocaust
• VE Day
• VJ Day
• Adolf HItler
• Winston Churchill
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Joseph Stalin
• Benito Mussolini
• Hirohito

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler, and two informational writing units about an Overview of World War II and The Holocaust. The units have been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately an hour each.

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This 4th grade science resource includes our top selling Energy Posters resource, Energy Mini Booklet resource, Renewable / Nonrenewable Energy Posters resource, Energy Conversion Activity resource, and our Alternate Energy Project. Each set is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

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This bundle contains six close reading activities about key events from Ancient India and influential people from the era; a timeline display or sorting activity; two biography writing units about Ashoka the Great and Siddhartha Gautama; an informational writing unit about Ancient India and an opinion writing unit discussing the most influential figure from the history of India.

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Firstly, there are six reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• An Overview of Ancient India
• The Indus Valley Civilization
• Siddhartha Gautama & the Birth of Buddhism
• The Birth of Hinduism
• Ashoka the Great
• The Taj Mahal

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, a crossword and a wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are two biography writing units about Ashoka the Great and Siddhartha Gautama. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational writing unit about Ancient India. The unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also, there is an opinion writing unit about who was the most influential figure from the history of India: Ashoka the Great, Siddhartha Gautama or the more recent - Mahatma Gandhi. This unit has again been split into three or four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an Ancient India Timeline Activity and Display. It is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events and people of Ancient India. There are 30 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning of the first settlements.

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• This is a bundle about famous women in STEM.
• There are STEM story extensions for each of the famous women! The National Teacher's Science Association has highly recommended all these books!
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This World War 2 bundle contains a timeline display and sorting activity, sixteen close reading activities that look at the key leaders and timeline World War II; two biography writing units about Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler; an opinion writing unit about the most influential allied leader; and an informational writing unit about World War II.

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Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the key events of World War 2. There are 42 posters or cards that include many of the key events from the Second World War. The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to World War II. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated.

Then, there are sixteen close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

1 – The Outbreak of War in Europe

2 – World War II (Overview)

3 – Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain

4 – The Blitz

5 – The Eastern Front

6 – The Attack on Pearl Harbor

7 – The Battle of Midway

8 – The Holocaust

9 – The Surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe / VE Day

10 – The Atomic Bombs and Japan’s Surrender / VJ Day

11 – Winston Churchill

12 – Adolf Hitler

13 – Franklin Roosevelt

14 – Benito Mussolini

15 – Joseph Stalin

16 – Hirohito

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there are two biography writing units about Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is an informational text writing unit about World War II. The unit focuses on key facts about the war, from the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 until the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential leader from the war. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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This is a bundle of four non-fiction texts and coordinating STEM challenges. Now you can have a challenge for each quarter! Recording sheets for use with the readings and complete directions for the challenges are included. These challenges allow the students' independence and creativity to shine! They are aligned to the NGSS. Buying this bundle will save you over 25% if you were to buy each product separately.

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A close reading activity bundle with twelve reading passages about some of the most influential sport stars throughout history. Each activity includes a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP reading comprehension worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the inspirational figures from sport whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The bundle includes individual activities on:

• Tennis superstar Roger Federer.
• Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
• American Football superstar Peyton Manning
• Swimming superstar Michael Phelps
• Basketball superstar Michael Jordan.
• Boxing superstar Muhammed Ali.
• Baseball superstar Jackie Robinson.
• Olympic superstar Jesse Owens.
• Basketball superstar LeBron James.
• Sprinting world record holder Usain Bolt.
• Tennis superstar Serena Williams.
• Football superstar Lionel Messi.

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Included in each PDF printable activity:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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Save 30% by purchasing these guided reading books in a bundle! This group of leveled readers addresses topics covered in the NGSS Kindergarten Curriculum. The readers overlap into other primary grades as well.

Each booklet in the series comes on three different reading levels ranging from kindergarten to the end of second grade. There are also vocabulary cards for discussion with definition cards for matching. A graphic organizer on three levels is included, so students can practice essential vocabulary.

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