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6th-7th Grade Summer Reading Fluency Comprehension Passages M-Choice Questions

By LessonLink Teacher

Prevent the summer slide and keep your 6th and 7th-grade students on track with these Summer Reading Fluency and Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions and Answers.

All 4 passages are fictional and include:

  • The Marvels of the Summer Hammock
  • The Enchanted Forest
  • The Memorable Camping Adventure
  • Drifting on the Waters: The Joy of Kayaking

Each passage is accompanied by a set multiple-choice and written response questions that assess comprehension, with answer keys provided for easy grading.

The material is versatile and suitable for full-class instruction, group discussions, or individual study, making it a valuable addition to summer reading.


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Valentine's Day Text Feature Lesson: Article, Slides, PDF, Notes

By TooBookedUp

Engage your middle school ELA students with this dynamic and versatile Valentine's Day themed lesson on text features! Perfect for grades 6-8, this comprehensive resource is designed to enhance students' understanding of text features in an engaging and contextually relevant way.
What's Inside?

  • 14 Teacher Slides: Introduce various text features with clear, visually appealing slides.
  • Guided Note Tracker: Ensure students stay on track and capture key information throughout the lesson.
  • Informational Article: “The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak” - an engaging piece that students can analyze for text features.
  • 10 Multiple Choice Questions: Assess students' understanding with a variety of questions and a complete answer key.
  • Differentiated Student Work: Cater to diverse learners with activities tailored to different skill levels.

Suggested Uses

  • Valentine’s Day Lesson: A perfect thematic lesson for February that ties into the season of love and friendship.
  • Informational Text Unit: Use as part of a broader unit on informational texts and nonfiction.
  • Text Feature Mini Lesson: A focused session on identifying and understanding text features.
  • Choice Board: Integrate into a choice board for differentiated instruction.
  • Emergency Sub Plans: Ready-to-use plans that ensure productive and engaging work when you need it most.

Product Features

  • Standard Aligned Skills: Meets ELA standards for middle school, ensuring your students are learning essential skills.
  • 24 Pages: Comprehensive and ready-to-use resources that save you planning time.
  • Interactive Slides and Activities: Keep students engaged with visually appealing slides and hands-on activities.
  • Practical and Versatile: Easily adaptable for various instructional settings and student needs.

Enhance your Valentine’s Day lesson plans with this unique and comprehensive text features lesson. Your students will love the engaging content, and you’ll appreciate the ease of use and alignment with educational standards. Get ready for an interactive and educational celebration of Valentine’s Day!

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Creative Writing
Valentine's Day
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US Constitution Day Reading Comprehension

By Thachakorn Kokong

Explore the significance of Constitution Day with this comprehensive reading worksheet, perfect for 5th-grade students! This engaging resource introduces the history of the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers, the three branches of government, the Bill of Rights, and key fun facts about the Constitution. It includes a well-structured reading passage followed by 6 open-ended questions and 6 multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking.

This worksheet is ideal for classroom lessons or independent study, making it an excellent tool for Constitution Day activities, civics units, or American history lessons. Answer keys are included for both open-ended and multiple-choice questions to make grading easy. Suitable for distance learning or in-class use, it is designed to align with 5th-grade reading and social studies standards.

Key Features:

  • 4 pages of informational reading content about Constitution Day
  • 6 open-ended questions to encourage thoughtful responses
  • 6 multiple-choice questions to reinforce key concepts
  • Answer keys provided for all questions
  • Perfect for Constitution Day, civics, or U.S. history lessons

Bring American history to life and help your students better understand the foundation of our democracy with this engaging and informative resource!

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Labor Day Reading Passage with Task Cards Comprehension Activity & Fun Toy Game

By TaughtOught Homeschooling

This Labor Day cross-curricular reading comprehension activity provides a unique and fun way to "gamify" these important skills and get students excited about learning and reading.

How much prep is required?

This activity is practically no prep. All that's required is to print the sheets, hand them out (along with coloring supplies, tape/glue, & scissors), and then read the instructions. That's it!

What's included?

  • Student instructions
  • Teacher instructions
  • The Origin of Labor Day reading passage
  • 4 PDF task pages
  • 1 toy claw machine sheet
  • Answer keys

How do you play?

It's simple. Students read The Origins of Labor Day passage and complete the four comprehension tasks. Each task makes referring to the reading passage fun! After completing each task, students earn a "toy" that they get to color and cut out to place in their "claw machine." Students love this feature!

What are the four reading comprehension tasks?

  1. Fill in the blank
  2. Vocabulary
  3. Writing
  4. Maze & Text Marking

What skills will students be working on?

  1. text marking
  2. context clues
  3. writing
  4. summarizing
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Spring Probability of Finding a Four-Leaf Clover for Use with Google™

By Science and STEAM Team

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Students will complete a WebQuest and watch a video. They will learn that science can increase a person's odds of finding a four-leaf clover! 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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The Kite Runner Introduction Powerpoint

By Educate and Create

A power point giving historical background and cultural context for the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Great addition to any novel unit on this book.

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Halloween Game | Google Sheet Game | Reading Comprehension

By Home Learners Hub

Halloween Game: The Whispering Shadows – Digital English Reading Activity for 4th-5th Grade

Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce reading comprehension this Halloween? The Whispering Shadows is a self-directed, gamified English reading activity designed for 4th to 5th-grade students. This spooky-themed, digital resource combines a Halloween reading passage with a self-checking quiz to make learning both fun and educational.

What's Included:

  • Reading Passage:
    A Halloween-themed story perfect for building comprehension skills.
  • 20-Question Quiz:
    An interactive quiz in Google Spreadsheet format. Questions test understanding of the reading passage.
  • Working Space Worksheet:
    Provides students space to jot down notes and work through questions.
  • Self-Checking Feature:
    Answers are automatically marked, giving instant feedback and promoting independent learning.

Key Features:

  • Digital Format:
    This resource uses Google Sheets, making it perfect for distance learning or classroom use.
  • Gamified:
    Students stay motivated with the quiz game format, which turns a typical reading exercise into a fun challenge.
  • Self-Directed Learning:
    Perfect for individual work or small groups, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
  • Halloween Theme: Get students excited about reading with a spooky, seasonal story!
  • Auto-Marking:
    Teachers save time with auto-marked answers, while students get immediate feedback on their performance.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing comprehension skills, promoting independent learning, and adding some Halloween excitement to your classroom!

Perfect for: Homeschool/Distance learning, classroom centers, or homework assignments.

**Format:
- Google Spreadsheet

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Short Stories
Vocabulary
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Elections Day & Voting Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions with Answers

By The Teaching Resources Company

This product is designed to teach students about the election process in the United States. The first several pages present information about the purpose of voting and explain important developments in the history of voting. The middle pages teach students about the Electoral College and the election of a U.S. President, senators, representatives, judges, and local officials. The remaining pages deal with campaigns and require students to create campaign materials and compose a speech in support of a candidate. Last Page presents a crossword puzzle which provides a comprehensive review of election

terms.

After students complete the activities in this product, you may wish to invite community leaders,such as judges, city council members, or election officials to speak to your class. Students can then use the information they have learned about elections to compose questions for the speakers and engage them in discussion.

What is included :

  • Why Vote?
  • The History of Voting
  • Types of Government
  • What Makes a Good Leader?
  • Political Parties
  • Women Gain Voting Rights
  • Black Americans Gain Voting Rights
  • Laws that Changed Voting Rules
  • Who Can Vote in Elections?
  • Voter Registration
  • How Do Citizens Cast Their Votes?
  • The Electoral College
  • The Electoral College(continued)
  • Electing the U.S. President
  • Electing the U.S. President (continued)
  • Electing Members of Congress
  • Electing Members of Congress (continued)
  • Electing Judges
  • Electing Local Officials
  • How Does a Candidate Campaign?
  • Famous Campaign Strategies
  • Famous Campaign Strategies (continued)
  • Campaign Supporters
  • Presidential Campaign Jobs
  • Campaign Persuasion
  • Giving a Campaign Speech
  • Become a Campaign Supporter
  • Review of Election Terms

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Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

By Queen's Educational Resources

Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection, and Worksheets

13 pages

PDF files

Excellent for any grade level and text!

This resource includes:

1 Basic Inference Graphic Organizer

1 Literal vs. Inferential Thinking Graphic Organizer

1 Sticky-Note Graphic Organizer (Interactive)

2 Inference Bookmarks

2 Differentiated Inference Lesson Reflection Sheets

3 Evidence-based Inference Graphic Organizers (Same directions, different formats)

3 Partner Inference Graphic Organizers (Same directions, different formats)

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DESCRIPTION

▶️ This resource includes Inference Graphic Organizers, absolutely visually appealing, to help students make inferences using evidence from texts. For each of the graphic organizers, students select passages from texts (or passages that you have selected) and make inferences. Most of the graphic organizers contain fun "Post-It" clip art images to enhance the overall appearances of the graphic organizers! These graphic organizers can be used for ANY text!

▶️ Additionally, there are two Inference Reflection Sheets, differentiated, where students have an opportunity to reflect about both their understanding of inferences as well as the lesson you gave on inferences, providing valuable feedback to the teacher. The Reflection Sheets will make a great addition to displayed work on bulletin boards!

▶️ Also included is a Sticky-Note Inference Sheet where students place actual sticky-notes on the Graphic Organizer. This is an interactive graphic organizer that will ultimately make bulletin boards visually appealing!

▶️ Finally included are two Inference Bookmarks that consist of writing sentence stems that students can refer to as often as they can to help them make inferences throughout their readings of texts.

▶️ These graphic organizers are excellent scaffolding tools for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students.

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  • Inference Story Task Cards, Worksheets, and Answer Keys

  • Picture Inference Task Cards

  • Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

  • Inference vs. Literal Recount Graphic Organizer

  • Inference Posters

INFERENCE LESSON PLANS

  • In-depth INFERENCE Lesson Plan and PowerPoint
  • Picture Inference In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint

INFERENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

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  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Post-Its) SET 2
  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
  • Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

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Women in the US Military during WWII: Reading Worksheet + Bonus Pg * US History

By Christa Nonnemaker

This short four-page close reading and worksheet activity provides an overview of how women participated in the military during World War II. It covers nurses and the women who supported the other branches of the military: the Women Army Corps (WAC), the WAVES (Navy), SPARS (Coast Guard), Marines and WASPs. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.

A Speech Bubble Bonus Activity page is also included! See the Preview to see the Bonus Activity.

Students will become more knowledge about the contributions of women during World War II and consider how and why there was resistance to their involvement in the military.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

Please check out my other Teaching Resources about World War II:

*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: PowerPoint Presentation
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Victory Gardens of World War II: PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
*Victory Gardens during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources
*The Home Front in World War II: Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
*The Home Front during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

More are always being added so check back frequently!

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U.S. History
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Flu Season Tips - Staying Healthy - Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt - ESL - B1-B2

By Miss Clever Cookie

Looking for a winter-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity full of useful tips on how to stay healthy during flu season? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 tips on how to stay healthy during flu season.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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Ultimate Inferencing for Middle & High School - Lesson & Activities

By Blooming Through High School

Unlock the power of inferencing with this comprehensive resource pack tailored for middle and high school students. Dive into the world of critical thinking and analysis with 19 unique files, carefully curated to enhance inferencing skills across various mediums.

Delve into captivating texts with a selection of short stories and poems, including "The Chaser," "Rose from the Concrete," "Rolling in the Deep," and "Cry me a River." Each file comes with detailed summaries and thought-provoking questions to stimulate deep comprehension and inferencing abilities.

Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in inferencing with supplementary materials, such as checking account statements for real-world application and a list of words describing tone to aid in textual analysis.

Explore the intricacies of inferencing through engaging activities, including an Inferencing Lesson with 26 slides designed for both group instruction and individual practice. With meticulously crafted lessons, students will develop a keen eye for detail and learn to draw insightful conclusions from diverse sources.

Unleash the power of music, poetry, literature, and more as students analyze and infer meaning through a variety of mediums. Whether used for group lessons, individual practice, or assessments, this resource pack provides all the materials you need for rapid inferencing success.

Plus, with answer keys included for all activities, you can streamline your grading process and focus on what matters most: empowering your students to become master inferencers. Elevate your teaching and transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and discovery with this inferencing activity!

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Main Idea passages fourth grade main idea short passages Axolotl Special Ed 5th

By Modz by Laila

These main idea short passages with main idea questions worksheets help students practice identifying the main idea. It is designed for students in 4th to 6th grade and can be used in a variety of settings including small group instruction, independent work, and homework assignments.

Benefits:

  • Engaging content about interesting animals

  • No prep needed for teachers

  • Versatile resource for various types of instruction

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can read the passages aloud to students and then review the answers together. Alternatively, students can work on the worksheets independently. This resource can also be used for whole group instruction, small group work, as a reward activity, or as homework assignments.

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Author's Style and Types of Sentences (Middle Grades)

By Beth Hammett

This 31 page middle grade lesson plan comes ready to implement with easy to follow, color coded examples and activities for teaching, learning, and mastering author's style and types of sentences. Includes: History of Writing and Changes in Styles (1400s and 1700s to current) Models for writing great author's style and types of sentences Practice activities for sentence lengths and varieties Types of sentences (basic, compound, complex, compound-complex) Colorcoded examples of sentences Tips for writing Peer workshopping activities Excellent for homeschool, flipped classes, Gifted & Talented/Pre-Ap/AP, literacy centers, project based classrooms, and test prep. Meets CCSS and state guidelines for ELA. Requires critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Printable Mothers Day Reading Comprehension Passage with Answers

By The Students Palace

Mother's Day Reading Comprehension Passages are a set of educational materials designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills while learning about Mother's Day.

These passages cover topics related to Mother's Day, such as the history of the holiday, different cultural celebrations, and how families celebrate the occasion. The passages are accompanied by comprehension questions that test students' understanding of the text, as well as vocabulary and critical thinking exercises.

These materials can be used by teachers in the classroom or by parents at home to help their children improve their reading comprehension abilities while celebrating the special day.

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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

  • 20 Pages

  • ( PDF + PNG )

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

  • High-resolution images

  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

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  • This is a digital item.

  • No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

  • No refunds as this is a digital product.

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(ENG & FR) DÉGUSTATION DE LIVRES - BOOK TASTING

By French Made Fun!

Vous souhaitez faire une dégustation de livres avec vos élèves ?

Ce document contient une feuille de travail de style napperon 11 x 17 que vos élèves pourront utiliser lors d'une dégustation de livres! Il les invite à collecter des informations et à évaluer une série de livres.

Je fournis un description de la tâche et le mode d'emploi. J'inclus les instructions d'impression!

Ce document a un napperon en anglais et en français.

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Wanting to do a book tasting with your students?

This document contains a 11 x 17 placemat-style worksheet for your students to use during a book tasting! It prompts them to collect information and to rate a series of books.

I provide the run-down and the how-to, to take the guesswork out of it. I include printing instructions!

This document has both an English and a French placemat.

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Author's Craft Reading & Video Gr5/6 - The Silent Symphony of the Coral Reef

By Mark Holmes

Engage Your Students with the Wonders of the Coral Reef!

Bring the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs to life with this captivating resource designed for Grades 5 and 6! "The Silent Symphony of the Coral Reef" offers a multi-faceted learning experience that combines a visually stunning video with a thoughtfully crafted text, perfect for engaging your students in reading comprehension, science, and descriptive writing.

What's Included:

  • High-Quality Video: Immerse your students in the beauty and diversity of coral reefs with a captivating video showcasing the incredible creatures and vibrant colors of this underwater ecosystem.

  • EAL-Friendly Text: The accompanying text is written in clear, accessible language, making it ideal for English Language Learners and students of all reading levels.

  • Engaging Activities: Spark curiosity and critical thinking with a variety of activities focused on descriptive language, figurative language, sentence variety, and creating mental images. These activities encourage students to analyze the text, deepen their understanding of the topic, and enhance their writing skills.

  • Teacher's Answer Key: Save valuable time with question possibilities & additional ideas.

Why Choose This Resource?

  • Cross-Curricular Connections: Seamlessly integrate reading comprehension, science, and writing instruction.
  • Visually Stunning: Capture students' attention with vibrant underwater footage and imagery.
  • EAL Support: Accessible learning opportunities for English Language Learners.
  • Ready-to-Use Activities: Minimize prep time with engaging, ready-to-implement activities.
  • Differentiated Instruction: Meet the needs of all learners with adaptable activities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the author's craft in a text.
  • Analyze textual evidence to support claims about the author's purpose.
  • Connect the author's purpose to the overall message of the text.
  • Expand vocabulary and descriptive writing skills.
  • Looks at sentence length, tone, figurative language, imagery
  • Develop a deeper understanding of coral reef ecosystems and their importance.

Perfect for:

  • Whole-class instruction
  • Small group work
  • Independent study
  • Centers
  • Enrichment activities

Bring the magic of the coral reef into your classroom! Click here to purchase now and inspire your students with the wonders of the underwater world!

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Close Reading Activity Book Volume 2 | Non-Fiction Texts | 5th-6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

Engage your 5th and 6th graders in critical thinking and comprehension with 'Non-Fiction Volume 2: Close Reading Passages and Activities.' This no-prep resource includes ten high-interest informational texts, each paired with a variety of engaging activities. Designed to deepen understanding and spark curiosity, each passage is followed by comprehension questions, grammar practice, an extension task, a crossword puzzle, and a word search—perfect for in-depth learning or review!

This book contains the following worksheets:

1 – The Moon Landing

2 – Nelson Mandela

3 – The California Gold Rush

4 – Marie Curie

5 – Barack Obama

6 – The Great Depression

7 – Mahatma Gandhi

8 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

9 – Serena Williams

10 – Cleopatra

This close reading activity book is perfect for fifth and sixth grade, ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, and requires zero prep. Empower your students with these engaging, educational non-fiction passages and activities that bring history, science, and culture to life!

Included in each PDF printable resource:

  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with eight questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • Each with a crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning
  • Ready-made Easel activities perfect for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

  • In class learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
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The activities require NO PREP; they each 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 and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Native American Reading Comprehension Crazy Horse Reading Comprehension Passage

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This engaging reading comprehension passage explores the life and legacy of Crazy Horse, a legendary Native American leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe. Students will learn about his role in defending Native lands, his leadership during the Battle of Little Bighorn, and his unwavering commitment to protecting his people’s way of life. The passage provides insight into Crazy Horse's bravery, strategies, and the significant impact he had on Native American history.

Ideal for grades 4-8, this reading comprehension resource includes critical thinking questions, vocabulary exercises, and multiple-choice questions to enhance students' understanding. Perfect for Native American Heritage Month or lessons on Native American history, this resource will inspire young learners while helping them improve their reading and analytical skills.

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Dive into the rich heritage and traditions of the Shoshone people with our comprehensive two-page nonfiction reading passage. This resource provides in-depth insights into various aspects of Native American life, perfect for research or close reading activities. Perfect for Indigenous People's Day!

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  • Land: Explore where the Shoshone people lived.
  • Homes: Learn about the types of homes built by the Shoshone people, showcasing their ingenuity and adaptation to different environments.
  • Clothing: Discover the unique clothing styles and materials used by the Shoshone people.
  • Children: Gain insights into the lives of Shoshone children, including their roles within the tribe.
  • Influential Shoshone – Sacagawea: Delve into the life and achievements of Sacagawea, the remarkable Native American woman who played a crucial role as a guide and interpreter during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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