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I was getting frustrated trying to find texts to support my biodiversity unit, and was finding my students could truly only find pertinent, engaging information by researching. What I had at my disposition was outdated; or didn't particularly touch on diversity, or was overly focused on specific species of animals... It simply wasn't cutting it. I wanted to teach with a cross-curricular approach and integrate biodiversity-themed readings in with my language arts program. Ta-Da!

These texts can also be used as mentor texts when teaching your informative or research report unit; and they can also be used as guided readings with small groups, or as a whole group choral reading. No more finding enough copies of books for your crew: simply print and go.

This 40-page resource is the biodiversity informative text holy grail and contains 13 different texts for students to explore and discover topics relating to diversity. The vocabulary is perfectly at the level of my 5th and 6th graders, and many texts come accompanied by diagrams, text boxes, images and fun details to keep them engaged and interested in the material. Each of them come with ample comprehension questions (multiple choice, true or false, short answer, long answer - and questions with varying levels of complexity) as well as a thorough and detailed answer key providing you with easy assessment.

You'll find the following titles in this crypt of reading comprehensions:

1. Les mammifères (1) - Slightly simpler terms, vocabulary and questions
2. Les mammifères (2) - Slightly more complex terms, vocabulary and questions
3. Les reptiles (1) - Slightly simpler terms, vocabulary and questions
4. Les reptiles (2) - Slightly more complex terms, vocabulary and questions
5. La migration
6. Les arbres
7. L'hibernation: Une stratégie de survie
8. La grande barrière de corail
9. Les fossiles: Un aperçu du passé
10. Les champignons
11. La fascinante vie des oiseaux
12. Les amphibiens
13. Les poissons

I work hard to create documents that simply work for me in my classroom, and I hope they serve the same purpose for you in yours.

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Studying The Count Of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 6 vocabulary lists and 6 quizzes covering the entire book. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

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Chasing Vermeer Novel Quizzes and Writing Prompt

Chasing Vermeer by By Blue Balliett is a fantastic mystery novel that will have your kids excited to read and figure out a mysterious theft of a valuable piece of Vermeer art!

Chasing Vermeer is a great read and will keep your students guessing and talking the entire book!

This Chasing Vermeer set includes:

~5 comprehension quizzes with multiple choice and short answer questions for every 4 chapters

~answer keys that include sample student responses for the short answer questions

~a character chart to keep track of the characters and the clues that might point to their involvement in the theft

~ a writing prompt and organizer that requires students to make inferences and support those inferences with text evidence

~a writing page for their final writing.

Check out the preview of the first quiz, the character map, and writing prompt!

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Pi Day Activity Set, designed to help them have a basic understanding of Pi Day. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and even 6.

This activity set includes five different activities that challenge students to learn new vocabulary, facts, and perspectives related to Pi Day.

The activities are:

• 3 Pi Day Reading Comprehension Passages. The passages include multiple-choice questions, written response questions, and answer keys
• Word Search Puzzle: Find 30 hidden words related to Pi Day in a grid of letters. The words can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or backward.
• Crossword Puzzle: Solve 15 clues to fill in the crossword puzzle with words related to Pi Day.
• Word Scramble: Unscramble 11 words related to Pi Day and write them in the correct spaces.
• Vocabulary Passage: Read a short passage about Pi Day and fill in the blank spaces with the correct words from the vocabulary list. The passage introduces some important terms and concepts related to this day.

You can use this product as a whole-class activity, homework assignment, small group, or independent activity on Pi Day.

Each activity comes with an answer key for teachers and allows students to check their work independently.

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Celebrate Black History Month using this set of 10 of the most influential or Famous African American Innovators and Inventors Reading Comprehension Passages. Passages are designed for students in grade 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Each passage features a short biography of a famous Black inventor, followed by 8 multiple-choice questions that test the students’ understanding of the text.

The passages cover a range of topics, such as science, technology, and medicine. The innovators included in this set are:

• Garrett Morgan: Inventor of the gas mask and the improved traffic signal

• Patricia Bath: Inventor of the laserphaco probe for cataract treatment

• George Washington Carver: Inventor of hundreds of products from peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes

• Sarah Boone: Inventor of the improved ironing board

• Lewis Howard Latimer: Inventor of the carbon filament for the light bulb

• Marie Van Brittan Brown: Inventor of the home security system

• Elijah McCoy: Inventor of the automatic lubricator for steam engines

• Madam C.J. Walker: Inventor of a line of hair care products and the first Black woman millionaire

• Granville T. Woods: Inventor of the multiplex telegraph and the induction telegraph

• Dr. James E West: Inventor of the electret microphone

This set is perfect for social studies reading, independent work, homework, or group activities.

Answer keys are included for each passage. Your students will enjoy learning about these remarkable individuals and their contributions to society.

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Studying Hatchet ? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 5 vocabulary lists and 5 quizzes covering the entire book. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

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We Beat The Street TEST | We Beat The Street Assessment | Assessment

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★ Test consists of 7 pages, 33 questions, 4 sections

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This test is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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This resource is a We Beat The Street test that assesses students' overall understanding of the novel. While there may be only 3-4 text-dependent questions, the rest of the test consists of inference-based questions that require students to think beyond the literal meaning of what is stated in the text. The test includes a total of 33 questions, is separated into fours sections, and is 7 pages long.

The test is formatted in the following sections:

⭐ PART 1 - Multiple-Choice (Q's 1-20)

⭐ PART 2 - Matching (Students identify the speaker of the quote) (Q' 21-26)

⭐ PART 3 - Vocabulary (in the form of multiple-choice questions / resembles state exam questions / inference-based) (Q's 27-30)

⭐ PART 4 - Three Short Answer Questions (Q' 31-33)

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Please check out my video preview for my line of Socratic Seminars!

My students LOVED this book, so we recently added it to our literature circle choices! I designed this activity to be a structured student- led discussion after the group finished reading the novel. I typically use it as their final assessment grade.

This file contains two different packets of Socratic Seminar packets- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains three different discussion questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with three additional questions they will ask if there’s time in their seminar. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase meaningful comments their partner makes. The file also contains a rubric for you to use while your students are discussing!

When you print out the file, you’ll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. Remove the rubric and print one out for each of your students. Copy the rest of the pages, cut them in half, and staple them. Each student will receive one half-sheet booklet; packet A or packet B.

Give your students adequate time to plan for their Seminar! I usually give them a full class period (40 minutes for me), but you could have them do it for homework, or over the course of a few days. The day of the Seminar, you’ll assign partners with opposite packets. Let A discuss for as long as they need (usually 30-ish minutes for me!), then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss afterwards.

My students LOVE Socratic Seminars! I have found the fishbowl discussion format works much better when you give each group three different questions so you don’t hear the same discussion two times, which is how this product is set up. I have used Socratic Seminars in small literature circle groups, as well as with the whole class at once. Please ask if you have questions!

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Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with this Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity for students! This educational and fun activity will help students practice important reading and writing skills such as identifying the main idea, finding supporting details, identifying the conclusion, and summarizing key information.

This activity includes reading passages on The Evolution of Fourth of July BBQs and Why do we Barbecue on the Fourth of July? Students will learn about the history of barbecuing on the Fourth of July and how it has evolved over time, as well as the reasons why it has become a popular tradition.

Engage your students in a meaningful and engaging Fourth of July activity while also reinforcing important literacy skills. Don't miss out on this fun and educational resource!

Grab your Fourth of July Writing and Craft Activity now and make this Independence Day celebration one to remember!

This resource features everything you need in order to conduct a structured and formal set of Socratic Seminars in your classroom for any novel that follows the model of the hero's journey. It is the PERFECT addition to any hero's journey unit for middle or high school students!

Socratic Seminars (or "Fish Bowl" Conversations as they are referred to in this resource) are high-order ways of assessing whether your students are able to understand and react to your class texts. These seminars rely on the power of inquiry and allow students to take the lead in their learning and discussion. They are also a great way for students to work together and build upon one another's ideas without the assistance of a teacher. The only problem? They require a great deal of preparation. Fortunately, with this resource, the work has been done for you and you will have several days of student-led learning during your unit on the hero's journey!

Product Includes:

• Assignment Directions with step-by-step instructions on how to conduct fishbowls in your classroom
• Engaging Introductory Activity for Conversation Building
• 7 Editable Discussion Questions that you can tailor to any novel
• “Fishbowl” Preparation Sheet
• Conversation Builder Prompts
• Observation Sheet
• Detailed Rubric

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Studying The Giver by Lois Lowry? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 6 vocabulary lists and 6 quizzes covering the entire book. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Works great with The Giver: Vocabulary Crosswords Comes complete with answer key.

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This resource should accompany Kwame Alexander's novel The Door of No Return. This resource covers vocabulary words from each chapter of the book. This is what you will receive in this Google Drive folder:

- A list of vocabulary words from each chapter. 10 words in chapters 1-5 & 7, 14 words in chapter 6 (there were just so many good ones)

- A worksheet for each list which asks students to identify the line or sentence in which they see the word. Then they need to guess at the definition using context clues. There is also a place for the dictionary definition so they can check how they did with the context clues.

- A self-grading Google Forms test for each vocabulary list. The students must choose the correct word to match the definition from a dropdown list. Then they must type the correct vocabulary word to fill in sentence blanks.

- An Easel test for each vocabulary list. These tests are identical to the Google Forms tests mentioned above. However, Easel does not have a fill-in-the-blank option. Students will choose the correct word from the list to fill in the blank. All questions are single select.

- A link to my Quizlet folder for this novel. It contains individual vocabulary sets for each chapter.

- A sheet that looks similar to a Frayer model. It is blank and can be used with any vocabulary word. Students can use this to identify the definition, part of speech, synonyms, and antonyms. They will also write a sentence using the word and draw a picture for the word. These sheets come in color and black & white.

- Two PDF files that contain 135 vocabulary words from the entire novel. One word can be assigned to each student, and they can share what they learn about the word.

- A few other activities that can be used with any vocabulary word. An acrostic poem sheet, a word web sheet, a doodle notes sheet.

Tuck Everlasting Comprehension Quizzes and Group Discussion Cards

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Tuck Everlasting by By Natalie Babbitt is a fantastic fantasy novel that will have your kids excited to read and follow the adventure of a mysterious family!

Tuck Everlasting is a great read and will keep your students guessing and talking the entire book!

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If you are looking for a quiz to accompany Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, you have come to the right place! These quizzes thoroughly assess student comprehension and student understanding. Use each quiz after each section of Tuck Everlasting, or allow students to answer the questions as they read and build a valuable study guide. The Tuck Everlasting Discussion Questions are open ended, higher order thinking questions that work perfectly for whole class or small group discussion.

This Tuck Everlasting set includes:

~6 comprehension quizzes with multiple choice and short answer questions - one quiz for every 4-5 chapters

~Answer keys that include sample student responses for the short answer questions

~Task Cards/ Discussion Cards with higher order questions perfect for small groups or whole class discussion

Check out the preview of the entire product!

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Are you looking for an interactive, student-led activity/ assessment for the end of Carol Matas's Daniel's Story?

This file contains 2 different packets of Socratic Circle questions- packet A and packet B. Each packet contains 3 different questions that require students to answer and provide two quotes from the text to back up their answers. Students are also required to come up with 3 additional questions they will ask if there's time in their circle. Finally, the packet has a page where each student will monitor a partner in the opposite circle. They will make a check each time their partner speaks, and paraphrase a meaningful comment their partner made. Lastly, the file contains the socratic circle rubric.

When you print out the file, you'll see packet A on the top half of the sheet, packet B on the bottom half, and then the rubric as the last page of the file. You'll need to cut each packet page in half after you print them out, as each booklet you give to the students is only half a page. They are labeled A and B. Give half your class A, half B, and allow them to plan! The day of the circle, you'll let A discuss for maybe 20-30 minutes, then flip-flop your circles and have B discuss.

My students really enjoy Socratic Seminars! I have found it works better when you give each group three different questions, so you don't see the same discussion 2 times, which is how this packet is set up. I used the Socratic Circle as their "final test grade" for Daniel's Story. The students need to have finished the story to answer the questions included in the packet.

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Studying The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for each list based on chapters. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text!

Includes:

• Vocabulary list and quiz for Chapters 1-5
• Vocabulary list and quiz for Chapters 6-12
• Vocabulary list and quiz for Chapters 13-21
• Vocabulary list and quiz for chapters 22-30
• Vocabulary list and quiz for chapters 31-Conclusion
• Answer Key
• 20- 25 words per list/ per quiz
• Quotes from the novel so that students may use context clues
• Answer Key included
• 42 pages of content

Studying War of the Worlds? These quizzes will help keep your students on track. There are a total of 6 multiple choice quizzes with answer key.

• Book 1, Chapters 1-4
• Book 1, Chapters 5-8
• Book 1, Chapters 9-12
• Book 1, Chapters 13-17
• Book 2, Chapters 1-5
• Book 2, Chapters 6-10

Studying Ender's Game ? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes 5 vocabulary lists and 5 quizzes covering the entire book. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

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Studying Esperanza Rising? Are students having problems with some of the vocabulary words? Then this product is for you! Includes a vocabulary list and quiz for Prologue- Chapter 3, Chapter 4-6, Chapters 7-9, and Chapters 10-13. Great to help students with vocabulary words as they read the text! Comes complete with answer key.

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This is an interactive partner or small group activity that will have students up and moving throughout the room in order to answer 15 questions related to many different literary devices in O. Henry's "A Chaparral Christmas Gift".

The product contains 15 multiple questions that have at least 4 answer choices. The questions are all ANALYSIS questions, not recall questions. You will hang these signs around your classroom. Based on their answer, the students will be directed to another question. If the students make a mistake, they have to retrace their footsteps and find the question(s) they answered incorrectly. Each group/ pair will start at a different question, and the kids will "follow the trail" of questions throughout your room. The activity is totally self-directed and self-checking!

Also included is an answer sheet for students to record their answers as well as an answer key for the teacher.

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