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3rd grade main idea and supporting details passages main idea short passages WH
By Modz by Laila
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:
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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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Informational Text Structure Mastery Bundle Middle School
By TooBookedUp
Ring in New Year 2024: Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle
By TooBookedUp
Bundle together five dynamic New Year's resources for an enriching learning experience in your middle school classroom. Here's a brief overview of each component in this comprehensive package:
New Year's Informational Text Set: Structure, Central Idea, Author's Purpose!
A collection of five diverse articles, each exemplifying a different text structure like Description, Chronological, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Cause and Effect. This set focuses on Times Square New Year’s celebrations and includes STAAR-aligned questions on the central idea, author's purpose, vocabulary, and text structure.
Classroom Synergy: Resetting Expectations in the New Year – 4 Engaging Activities!
Kick off the new year with four activities designed to reinforce classroom expectations and promote a positive learning environment. This resource includes expectation role-playing, creating expectations posters, and connecting expectations to SEL with reflective writing prompts.
Global Bites: New Year’s Celebrations and Food Traditions – Inquiry Based Learning
Explore New Year's traditions and food customs from around the world with this inquiry-based learning project. This resource encourages research and presentation skills as students delve into diverse cultural celebrations and their unique culinary traditions.
Cheers to A New Year: How to Write A Toast Workshop
Enhance public speaking skills with this engaging workshop on crafting toasts. Perfect for New Year celebrations, this resource guides students through the process of writing and delivering a meaningful toast, fostering both creativity and confidence in public speaking.
Spill the Tea: 2023 Year in Review – Google Slides Photo Project
A fun and engaging Google Slides project that allows students to reflect on the year 2023. Students create a photo-based presentation, capturing key moments, trends, and personal experiences from the year, making it an excellent activity for New Year reflections.
This bundle is perfect for middle school teachers looking to add a mix of educational and engaging activities to their New Year curriculum. Each resource is designed to be cross-curricular, supporting skills in reading, writing, research, public speaking, and social-emotional learning.
Ultimate Black History Month Bundle Project Based Learning Digital Resources 4-8
By TooBookedUp
Dive into the rich tapestry of Black history with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle, meticulously crafted for educators passionate about providing a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging learning experience. This bundle combines a variety of resources, ensuring a well-rounded approach to teaching pivotal moments and figures in Black history. Suitable for grades 4-8, these resources are perfect for integrating into ELA, Social Studies, Art, and more.
Each resource in this bundle is thoughtfully designed to cater to different learning styles and classroom needs, making it the perfect package to explore, celebrate, and honor Black History Month in your classroom. Equip your students with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a deep appreciation for the contributions and stories of Black individuals with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle.
Spooky Science: Extinct Giants Informational Text Bundle Grades 4-6
By TooBookedUp
1. Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet
Dive deep into the ocean with the Megalodon, the largest shark to ever swim Earth’s waters. This CCSS-aligned resource for grades 4-6 blends STEM and ELA, engaging students with informational text, vocabulary activities, and comprehension questions. Students will explore the size, diet, and extinction of this fearsome apex predator while building skills in cause and effect, main idea, and text-dependent questions. Perfect for spooky season or year-round learning!
2. Titanoboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet
Get wrapped up in the terrifying world of the Titanoboa, the massive prehistoric snake that crushed its prey. This interdisciplinary resource for grades 4-6 uses CCSS-aligned reading comprehension and science activities to explore Titanoboa's habitat, diet, and extinction. Students will engage in vocabulary practice, draw and label the giant snake, and learn about the environmental changes that led to its downfall. A great addition to any science or spooky-themed lesson!
3. Arthropleura Spooky Science & ELA Packet
Discover the creepy-crawly world of Arthropleura, the enormous millipede-like creature that once roamed ancient forests. This engaging resource, ideal for grades 4-6, combines ELA and science standards with reading comprehension, cause-and-effect charts, and drawing activities. Students will learn about this giant invertebrate's habitat and extinction while sharpening their critical thinking skills. Whether used for Halloween or a year-long prehistoric unit, this packet is sure to captivate your class!
4. Gigantopithecus Spooky Science & ELA Packet
Enter the world of Gigantopithecus, the towering prehistoric ape that may have inspired legends of Bigfoot! This CCSS-aligned resource for grades 4-6 includes vocabulary building, text-dependent questions, and creative activities like drawing and labeling this mysterious creature. Students will learn about its diet, habitat, and eventual extinction while exploring spooky connections to modern myths. Whether for spooky season or science class, this resource blends STEM and ELA seamlessly.
Each of these products delivers a mix of science and literacy, with exciting prehistoric creatures to keep students engaged and learning!
December Holidays Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle: Cyber Monday
By True Line Texts
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!
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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!
Tags: Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Diversity, Human Rights, Food, Marketing, Reading Comprehension, Holiday Activities, Teaching Bundle, K-2 Literacy, Seasonal Reading, Classroom Activities
Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow
By Sarah Austin
This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.
LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]
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LESSON ONE will have students examine;
LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote
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LESSON TWO will have students examine;
LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)
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LESSON THREE will have students examine;
LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws
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LESSON FOUR will have students examine;
Choice of three supplementary activities;
The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.
The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.
The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.
Spring Activities for Middle School Science
By Science and STEAM Team
Are you looking for spring science and STEAM challenges to do with your middle school students?
You can have more fun and save money, all while learning, with this bundle!
Several of the resources incorporate ELA too!
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Human Body Systems Bundle Nonfiction Articles and Activities
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Natural Disasters Lesson: Analyzing Data for Middle School
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With these science lessons about natural disasters, students will be given a nonfiction text and data from reliable sites, links to other sites, and graphic organizers to help guide students with their research. They will get data about droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires.
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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Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for MS BUNDLE
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This is a collection of 26 single STEM posters of famous scientists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians. Perfect for your STEM lab! Each poster includes a picture of the famous person and a short description of his/her contributions written appropriately for the middle school level. When hung in the classroom, these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching the Next Generation Science Standards or Math Standards. Each sheet can also be used as a close read.
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Coral Reefs Reading Passages and More!
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This engaging resource contains four informational reading passages about coral along with follow-up questions.
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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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Middle School Science Human Activity Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension
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Middle School Earth Science Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Texts
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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!
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Black Artist Reading Passages + Research Report Template + Black History Month
By Veronica Reyes
GROWING BUNDLE- As we grow- you get more!!! Close Reading Articles with biographical information.
This is a reading research newsletter bundle with-
- Misty Copeland
- Ruby Bridges
- Louis Armstrong
- Maya Angelou
- Jacob Lawrence
- Billie Holiday
All newsletters are biographical.
These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black artists and their profound contributions to the arts. Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American artists and their creative brilliance.
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Research Templates
Product Description:
Are you a teacher looking for an engaging way to develop your students' research and presentation skills? Look no further! Our "Blank Research Report Template for Biographies" is the perfect tool to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and research skills in your classroom.
Two blank templates-
-One that is pre-filled with some of black artists' picture and name
-One that is blank and requires the student to write his name and draw thier portrait (can be used for any person)
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How It Works:
Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.
Black History Month Biographical Reading Passages & Research- Growing Bundle!
By Veronica Reyes
Are you looking for a way to ⭐️TEACH and INSPIRE⭐️ for Black History Month?
These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black Changemakers and their profound contributions to the world. Perfect for a project for Black History Month! Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American changemakers and their creative brilliance. All newsletters are biographical.
This is a reading passage newsletter GROWING BUNDLE with-
- Misty Copeland
- Ruby Bridges
- Louis Armstrong
- Maya Angelou
- Jacob Lawrence
- Serena Williams
- Jackie Robinson
- Jesse Owens
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Barack Obama
- Wangari Maathai
- Harriet Tubman
- Pelé
- Roberto Clemente
...and many more to come
Black Athlete Reading Passages + Research Report Template + Black History Month
By Veronica Reyes
GROWING BUNDLE- As we grow- you get more!!! Close Reading Articles with biographical information.
This is a reading research newsletter bundle with-
- Jackie Robinson
- Misty Copeland
- Jesse Owens
- Simone Biles
- Serena Williams
- Roberto Clemente
- Pele
All newsletters are biographical.
These are your curated gateway to the vibrant world of Black artists and their profound contributions to the arts. Designed especially for elementary school students, this kid-friendly research newsletter brings you fun and informative snapshots, engaging stories, and interesting facts about Black and African American artists and their creative brilliance.
INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!
Key Features:
Research Templates
Product Description:
Are you a teacher looking for an engaging way to develop your students' research and presentation skills? Look no further! Our "Blank Research Report Template for Biographies" is the perfect tool to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and research skills in your classroom.
Two blank templates-
-One that is pre-filled with some of black athlete's picture and name
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How It Works:
Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.
Native American Research Reading Passages- Indigenous People History Bundle
By Veronica Reyes
Dive into the rich heritage and traditions of Native American peoples with our comprehensive Growing Bundle of reading research resources. This expanding collection offers in-depth insights into various aspects of Native American life, perfect for research or close reading activities. Ideal for Indigenous People's Day and beyond!
Native American Peoples Covered:
...and more to come...
Key Features for Each Group:
Land: Explore the locations and landscapes where each Native American people lived.
Homes: Learn about the unique shelters built by each tribe, showcasing their ingenuity and community living.
Clothing: Discover the distinct clothing styles and materials used by each Native American people.
Children: Gain insights into the lives of children within each tribe, including their roles and daily activities.
Influential Figures: Delve into the lives and achievements of notable leaders and figures from each tribe, such as Massasoit (Wampanoag), Sacagawea (Shoshone), Sequoyah (Cherokee), Kusugak (Inuit), and Hiawatha (Iroquois).
Two Differentiated Levels for Each Resource:
Elementary Level: Simplified language and engaging visuals to captivate young learners and foster a deeper understanding of each culture.
Middle/High School Level: More detailed and complex information tailored for older students, encouraging critical thinking and deeper analysis.
BONUS FILE- Booklet Template aligned to the reading passages
Why Choose This Growing Bundle?
Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom instruction, homework assignments, or independent study.
Educational Value: Provides a thorough and respectful portrayal of Native American heritage, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation.
Enhance your students' knowledge and appreciation of Native American history and culture with our expertly crafted and continuously expanding bundle of research resources.