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Dive deep into the prehistoric oceans with this "Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Perfect for shark-loving students and those who want to sink their teeth into both STEM and ELA skills, this resource will make a "jawsome" addition to your classroom! Whether you’re circling around spooky season or just want a fun, engaging study on the world’s most famous ancient predator, this packet will leave your students hooked all year long!

This interdisciplinary resource is packed with shark-tastic activities that are CCSS-aligned and can be used to boost reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science knowledge. Your students will explore the monstrous Megalodon, an apex predator of the ancient seas, while sharpening their skills in key areas like cause and effect, main idea, and evidence-based answers.

What’s Inside This Fin-tastic Packet:

• Megalodon Informational Text – Students will dive into the facts behind the famous shark and learn why it went extinct.
• Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key words like "carnivore," "fossil," "apex predator," and "extinct" will help students swim through new terms with ease.
• 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Get your students to bite into text evidence and explain concepts like cause and effect, Megalodon’s hunting style, and more.
• Cause and Effect Chart – Students will analyze how the Ice Age impacted Megalodon, showing off their science and ELA smarts.
• Draw and Label Megalodon – Time to let those creative fins flap! Students will draw the giant shark and label its teeth, jaws, and powerful fins.
• Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Keep students afloat with this activity that helps them find the main idea and supporting facts from the passage.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Perfect for Spooky Season – The story of a gigantic, terrifying shark is sure to give your classroom that Halloween creep factor!
• Great for Year-Round Study – Sharks never go out of style! This packet fits right into your study of prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or ocean life.
• Interdisciplinary Fun – From reading comprehension to science-based learning, your students will be swimming in knowledge by the time they finish.
• Easy to Implement – Simply print, distribute, and let your students dive in! Perfect for whole class study, small groups, or independent work.

Don’t miss out on this "jaws-dropping" resource! It’s sure to make a splash in your classroom and keep your students hungry for more learning!

Grab your copy of the Megalodon Spooky Science & ELA Packet today and get ready to watch your students swim through CCSS-aligned activities with enthusiasm!

Ssss-slide into the prehistoric world with this "Titanoboa Spooky Science & ELA Packet" for grades 4-6! Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this "fang-tastic" resource that combines STEM and ELA skills. Perfect for spooky season or a year-round unit on ancient creatures, this packet will have your students slithering through CCSS-aligned reading comprehension, vocabulary, and science activities. Let them explore the largest snake to ever exist, Titanoboa, as they learn about cause and effect, fossils, and more!

What’s Included:

• Titanoboa Informational Text – A thrilling dive into the world of Titanoboa, covering its size, habitat, and extinction.
• Frayer Models Vocabulary – Key terms like "carnivore," "extinct," "fossil," and "top predator" will help students sink their teeth into new words.
• 5 CCSS-Aligned Comprehension Questions – Keep your students wrapped around text evidence as they explore cause and effect, fossil discoveries, and Titanoboa's hunting style.
• Cause and Effect Chart – Analyze why Titanoboa went extinct and how its environment changed, all while honing those critical thinking skills.
• Draw and Label Titanoboa – Students will unleash their creativity by drawing the massive snake and labeling its powerful jaws and long body.
• Main Idea & Supporting Details Worksheet – Ensure students grasp the main idea and can point out key supporting facts from the passage.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Perfect for Spooky Season – Titanoboa’s massive size and hunting abilities make it a spine-tingling addition to your October lessons!
• Great for Year-Round Fun – Snakes never go out of style! Use this resource in science units on prehistoric animals, ecosystems, or fossils.
• Interdisciplinary Learning – STEM meets ELA in this exciting mix of reading comprehension and science-based activities.
• Easy to Implement – Just print and let your students coil into the world of Titanoboa! Perfect for whole class, small groups, or independent work.

Get ready for your students to be totally wrapped up in this fun, engaging, and educational resource. Add it to your cart today!

A reading comprehension tasks which focuses on the role that chemicals in the brain play in wellbeing. Teens will be engaged in this informative text as the topic is relevant yet allows for the development of comprehension skills. Questions range from easy to hard and incorporates cognitive verbs from the Australian Curriculum. This encourages students to go beyond the retrieval and comprehension stages and into analysis and knowledge utilisation. Available as either a print or electronic task in Google Slides and Forms.

A reading comprehension tasks which focuses on the current issue of vaping. An informative text on a topic interesting to teens and tweens has been used to engage them in their learning whilst developing comprehension skills. Questions range from easy to hard and uses cognitive verbs from the Australian Curriculum. This encourages students to go beyond the retrieval and comprehension stages and into analysis and knowledge utilisation.

This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).

Class discussion, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire lesson.

Materials Include:

• Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
• Venn Diagram- 'Comparing White Supremacy of the Past with Today'
• Primary Source Reading- 'C.P. Ellis Why I Quit the Klan'
• Teacher Answer Key Included

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

This is a informational newsletter AND research report about Maya Angelou as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Maya Angelou is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

This is a informational newsletter AND research report about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

How It Works:

1. Choose a Subject: Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. Misty Copeland is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Get ready for an exciting adventure in learning with our Research Reading Passage and Body Biography Poster Bundle!

Embark on a journey through the captivating life of Misty Copeland, the groundbreaking ballet dancer, with our engaging 2-page nonfiction reading passage. Bursting with fascinating facts, inspiring anecdotes, and colorful illustrations, this passage invites students to discover Misty Copeland's remarkable story, providing essential research material for the poster project.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Then, dive into creativity with our Body Biography Poster - a 12-piece collaborative masterpiece! Students color, assemble, and fill in the details, choosing between lined or unlined boxes to suit their style. As they craft their poster, they'll uncover Misty Copeland's passion, perseverance, and trailblazing spirit, celebrating her groundbreaking achievements in the world of dance.
Once done, proudly display their work in the hallway, on bulletin boards, or as door decorations, showcasing their hard work and inspiring others to follow their dreams!

It's the perfect blend of fun and learning for grades 1-6 - guaranteed to make every lesson about Misty Copeland unforgettable!

This is a newsletter about Louis Armstrong as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month.

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Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Jacob Lawrence

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Maya Angelou

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This MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR's "I HAVE A DREAM" product provides students a chance to experience what happens when we fight for the betterment of everyone. This SPEECH allows students to read and analyze this canonized work about fighting for our rights. 10th - 12th Graders will love this short work and product. Check it out!

SUMMARY:

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" Speech before a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington, remains one of the most famous speeches in history. Weaving in references to the country’s Founding Fathers and the Bible, King used universal themes to depict the struggles of African Americans before closing with an improvised riff on his dreams of equality. The eloquent speech was immediately recognized as a highlight of the successful protest, and has endured as one of the signature moments of the civil rights movement.

This 11th - 12th grade canonized work allows students to understand the need for standing up for equality and what you believe is right.

This Product includes:

1. A Colored Version of the text

2. A Black & White Version of the text.

3. An Audio Version of the text.

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The Argument Document: Analyzing Arguments product is a wonderful for students to breakdown an article or document for analysis. This product can be used as a Workbook packet. It has 6 Worksheet pages, Suggested Uses, 2+ types of worksheets: 2 Argumentation Chart with black & White versions. High school students get to practice identifying claims and textual evidence to write an Argumentative Essay. Check it out!

In this product:

1. Suggested Uses

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3. Workbook format provided

4. Black and white version and more to make your classroom GREAT!

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This is a informational reading passage about Jacob Lawrence as an African American Artist. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project activity or for Black History Month.

Information on...

- Early Life

- Family Life

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Misty-Copeland-Biography-Newsletter-2411406

Louis Armstrong

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Louis-Armstong-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421111

Ruby Bridges

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Biography-Newsletter-Research-2421118

Maya Angelou

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Maya-Angelou-Newsletter-Research-Black-History-Month-2421074

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This is a newsletter about Maya Angelou as an African American Artist and a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month and Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artists

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

Misty Copeland

Louis Armstrong

Jacob Lawrence

Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS here!

⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a reading passage about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

Use with our corresponding research trifold report: --> HERE <--

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

--> Louis Armstrong

--> Ruby Bridges

--> Jacob Lawrence

--> Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS --> here <--

⭐️ Are you looking to ramp up your research projects? ⭐️

This is a reading passage about Misty Copeland as an African American Artist and Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Black History Month or Women's History Month.

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Artistic Contributions

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

Use with our corresponding research trifold report: --> HERE <--

Other newsletter for Black History Month:

--> Louis Armstrong

--> Ruby Bridges

--> Jacob Lawrence

--> Maya Angelou

Or get ALL NEWSLETTERS --> here <--

This is a 33-page set of worksheets for the book "Saint Francis of Assisi" by Mary Emmanuel Alves. For each chapter, there is one page of comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer). There are also four pages of vocabulary words and three pages of reflection/writing activities. Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

This is a 55-page set of worksheets for the book "Who Was Babe Ruth?" by Joan Holub.

This includes a four-page story test.

For each chapter, there are three worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary

* story analysis

Also, there are twenty-five worksheets at the end:

* story review

* language skills

* story reflection

* review activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* W questions

* illustrations

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* transformation

* word search

* crossword puzzle

* story test (four pages)

There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series:

* What Is the Declaration of Independence?

* What Was the Boston Tea Party?

* What Was Pearl Harbor?

* What Was Pompeii?

* What Was the Underground Railroad?

* What Were the Twin Towers?

* Where Are the Galapagos Islands?

* Where Is the Amazon?

* Where Is the Grand Canyon?

* Where Is the Great Wall?

* Where Is Mount Everest?

* Who Is Barack Obama?

* Who Was Albert Einstein?

* Who Was Amelia Earhart?

* Who Was Anne Frank?

* Who Was Babe Ruth?

* Who Was Ben Franklin?

* Who Was Charles Darwin?

* Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

* Who Was Gandhi?

* Who Was Harriet Tubman?

* Who Was Helen Keller?

* Who Was Isaac Newton?

* Who Was Jackie Robinson?

* Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

* Who Was John F. Kennedy?

* Who Was King Tut?

* Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

* Who Was Louis Armstrong?

* Who Was Marie Curie?

* Who Was Mark Twain?

* Who Was Nelson Mandela?

* Who Was Roald Dahl?

* Who Was Rosa Parks?

* Who Was Sally Ride?

* Who Was Seabiscuit?

* Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?

* Who Was William Shakespeare?

* Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

* Who Were The Beatles?

This is a 53-page set of worksheets for the book "Who Was George Washington?" by Roberta Edwards. This includes a four-page story test. There are three worksheets for each chapter: * comprehension questions * vocabulary * story analysis Also, there are twenty-six worksheets at the end: * story review * language skills * story reflection * review activity * cause and effect * compare and contrast * W questions * illustrations * book design * news report * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * transformation * interviews * word search * crossword puzzle * story test (four pages) There is also an answer key included at the end of the file. Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series: * What Is the Declaration of Independence? * What Was the Boston Tea Party? * What Was Pearl Harbor? * What Was Pompeii? * What Was the Underground Railroad? * Where Are the Galapagos Islands? * Where Is the Amazon? * Where Is the Grand Canyon? * Where Is the Great Wall? * Where Is Mount Everest? * Who Is Barack Obama? * Who Was Albert Einstein? * Who Was Amelia Earhart? * Who Was Anne Frank? * Who Was Ben Franklin? * Who Was Charles Darwin? * Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? * Who Was Gandhi? * Who Was George Washington? * Who Was Harriet Tubman? * Who Was Helen Keller? * Who Was Isaac Newton? * Who Was Jackie Robinson? * Who Was Jacques Cousteau? * Who Was John F. Kennedy? * Who Was King Tut? * Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? * Who Was Louis Armstrong? * Who Was Marie Curie? * Who Was Mark Twain? * Who Was Nelson Mandela? * Who Was Roald Dahl? * Who Was Rosa Parks? * Who Was Sally Ride? * Who Was Seabiscuit? * Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? * Who Was William Shakespeare? * Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? * Who Were The Beatles?

This is a 58-page set of worksheets for the book "Where Is Our Solar System?" by Stephanie Sabol.

This includes a four-page story test.

For each chapter, there are three worksheets:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary

* story analysis

Also, there are twenty-five worksheets at the end:

* story review

* language skills

* story reflection

* review activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* W questions

* illustrations

* book design

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* transformation

* interviews

* word search

* crossword puzzle

* story test (four pages)

Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series:

* What Is the Declaration of Independence?

* What Was the Boston Tea Party?

* What Was Pearl Harbor?

* What Was Pompeii?

* What Was the Underground Railroad?

* What Were the Twin Towers?

* Where Are the Galapagos Islands?

* Where Is Our Solar System

* Where Is the Amazon?

* Where Is the Grand Canyon?

* Where Is the Great Wall?

* Where Is Mount Everest?

* Who Is Barack Obama?

* Who Was Albert Einstein?

* Who Was Amelia Earhart?

* Who Was Anne Frank?

* Who Was Babe Ruth?

* Who Was Ben Franklin?

* Who Was Charles Darwin?

* Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

* Who Was Gandhi?

* Who Was Harriet Tubman?

* Who Was Helen Keller?

* Who Was Isaac Newton?

* Who Was Jackie Robinson?

* Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

* Who Was John F. Kennedy?

* Who Was King Tut?

* Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

* Who Was Louis Armstrong?

* Who Was Marie Curie?

* Who Was Mark Twain?

* Who Was Nelson Mandela?

* Who Was Roald Dahl?

* Who Was Rosa Parks?

* Who Was Sally Ride?

* Who Was Seabiscuit?

* Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?

* Who Was William Shakespeare?

* Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

* Who Were The Beatles?

This is a 53-page set of worksheets for the book "Who Was Jacques Cousteau?" by Nico Medina. This includes a four-page story test. There are three worksheets for each chapter: * comprehension questions * vocabulary * story analysis Also, there are twenty worksheets at the end: * story review * story reflection * review activity * cause and effect * compare and contrast * illustrations * biography (story map) * news report * critical thinking * inferences * summaries * scrambled sentences * word search * crossword puzzle * story test (four pages) There is also an answer key included at the end of the file. Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series: * What Was Pearl Harbor? * What Was Pompeii? * What Was the Underground Railroad? * Where Are the Galapagos Islands? * Where Is the Amazon? * Where Is the Grand Canyon? * Who Is Barack Obama? * Who Was Albert Einstein? * Who Was Amelia Earhart? * Who Was Anne Frank? * Who Was Ben Franklin? * Who Was Charles Darwin? * Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? * Who Was Harriet Tubman? * Who Was Helen Keller? * Who Was Isaac Newton? * Who Was Jackie Robinson? * Who Was Jacques Cousteau? * Who Was John F. Kennedy? * Who Was King Tut? * Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? * Who Was Louis Armstrong? * Who Was Marie Curie? * Who Was Mark Twain? * Who Was Nelson Mandela? * Who Was Roald Dahl? * Who Was Rosa Parks? * Who Was Sally Ride? * Who Was Seabiscuit? * Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? * Who Was William Shakespeare? * Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? * Who Were The Beatles?