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Middle school oral communication informational text resources on sale
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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Spring Speech Therapy WH Questions Picture Scenes Activity, Writing Prompts, ELL
Digital and Printable - This engaging speech therapy activity with real photos is great for teaching pronouns, verbs, WH questions, simple sentences, and writing middle school students and students with AAC needs. Some classroom teachers find this activity helpful to use as story starters and writing prompts. Access to the Easel activity - a ready-to-use interactive version of the PDF is included in this activity with text boxes and moveable characters.If you are interested in a Boom Cards vers
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2nd - 8th
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Science Current Event Worksheet - Printable and Distance Learning
Now includes DIGITAL formats for DISTANCE LEARNING! 1. Digital Option - Editable Google Slides Document2. Digital Option - PowerPoint with text boxes3. Printable Format*This current event form is intended for Science articles.**Includes a BONUS Summarizing Guide!*USE THIS CURRENT EVENT ALL YEAR! This is a general Science Current Event form that can be used with a variety of science topics. The students simply select an article from your teacher designated sources (websites, magazines, etc.), fol
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Science Current Events Worksheets Bundle
Natural Disaster Article and Activities BUNDLE | Severe Weather Historic Events
Are you learning about Natural Disasters? This BUNDLE is perfect for science lessons on Severe Weather or as topics for a informative writing unit. With this activity pack bundle, students will learn about famous historical events (earthquake, tsunami, volcano, hurricane, landslide, wildfire, blizzard, tornado). After reading the journal articles, students will answer multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, do word unscramble activities with words from the texts, and complete
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3rd - 6th
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Evaluating Sources CARS Anchor Chart and Activity Pages | Reliable and Credible
Are you teaching students how to evaluate sources during the research process? This resource is a perfect way to learn how to evaluate sources with the CARS strategy and implement the strategy through online research about a natural disaster. After students complete these worksheets, they will be ready to conduct research on their own, ensure that they select appropriate sources.Pair this resource with the Natural Disaster Articles & Activities Bundle HEREWhat's Included:CARS Evaluating Sour
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Informative Writing Multimedia Presentation Report Unit BUNDLE l 15 Days
Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ocean Animals Comprehension and Vocabulary Activities
Help your students work on comprehension and vocabulary with this engaging resource about ocean animals! It includes both printable worksheets and a Boom Card deck to meet all of your students' needs.Included in the download are:Link to Boom DeckOcean Animals Non Fiction Passages: 8 cards full of facts about each ocean animal. Depending on your students ' needs, you can use these passages to work on listening comprehension or reading comprehension. Comprehension Questions: 4 comprehension ques
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K - 6th
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Water Conservation Article and Activity Pages | Every Drop Counts | Earth Day
Are you learning about Water Conservation? This resource is perfect for an Earth Day activity, a lesson on protecting the environment, or as a topic for a persuasive writing unit. With this activity pack, students will learn about water conservation and what can be done to save our planet. After reading the journal article, students will answer multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, do a word unscramble activity with words from the text, and complete a crossword puzzle with re
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Environment Article and Activities BUNDLE | Earth Day Readings
Main Idea Paragraph Cards
Main Idea Paragraph Cards: Informational Text PassagesThere are 28 informational text paragraph cards. The easier version includes 28 multiple choice cards. The more difficult version has the multiple choice options removed. Feel free to use the set that best suits your student’s needs.Use them in pairs or use them orally in small groups. It’s also great for individual homework as a writing assignment. Another option is to use one card at a time with the entire class. A fun and challenging way t
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Fourth Grade Language Arts Worksheets and Grammar BUNDLE Distance Learning
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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Impromptu Interviews - perfecting the art of conversation
Impromptu Interviews is a mini unit about the art of interviewing where students analyze what happens in a good interview. In the culminating activity, students will participate in impromptu interviews. They will prepare for these as interviewers without knowing beforehand who they will interview. This will help to preserve the true nature of interviews, which are not rehearsed in advance. Interviewees, chosen at random, will play the role of the person being interviewed. A wide range of scenari
Grades:
5th - 8th
Spring Google Classroom WH Question Photo Scenes, Sentences, Writing Prompts
This NEW interactive Google Drive Activity is great for any distance learning situation and Google Classroom. This spring activity is designed for teaching pronouns, verbs, WH questions, simple sentences, and writing. Different levels of scaffolding using the questions "who?", "What?", and "where?" provide support to help students with sentence expansion. See the preview for some examples. Some classroom teachers find this activity helpful to use as story starters and writing prompts. When you
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Google Classroom Distance Learning, Expanding Sentences, Writing Prompts
40 Winter & Christmas Wonderland: Exploring Text Structures Task Cards
Explore the wonders of Christmas and winter while developing essential reading skills with our engaging "40 Winter & Christmas Wonderland: Exploring Text Structures Task Cards". Designed for elementary students, this resource features 10 captivating task cards that cover a range of holiday and winter topics. Each card includes a paragraph highlighting a specific text structure. With colorful illustrations and answer keys included, these task cards provide a fun and effective way to practice
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3rd - 6th
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Middle High School Survival Guide PBL Project Based Learning Research
This group PBL project will keep your students engaged and accountable! There are many issues that face today's students - peer pressure, social media problems, bullying, conflict, etc. This project encourages your students to take a look at one of these issues, research it and provide a "survival guide" to help fellow students deal with the issue.
Your students will:
- work in small groups of 2-4 (however this could be done individually as well)
- Research a topic and collect data
- Find stat
Grades:
7th - 12th
Recycling Article and Activity Pages | Earth Day | Reduce Reuse Recycle
Are you learning about Recycling? This resource is perfect for an Earth Day activity, a lesson on protecting the environment, or as a topic for a persuasive writing unit. With this activity pack, students will learn about how to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and what can be done to save our environment. After reading the journal article, students will answer multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, do a word unscramble activity with words from the text, and complete a crossword puz
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Environment Article and Activities BUNDLE | Earth Day Readings
Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Detail Task Cards
These 24 task cards give students great practice with identifying main idea and supporting details in fiction and nonfiction stories and poems. The task cards are divided evenly into one set for each genre, allowing the teacher to teach genre concurrently if desired. Each task card set is accompanied by three highly differentiated student worksheet formats that are tailored to a variety of student learning and reading abilities. These worksheets and the Question Stem Reference Sheet feature a va
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Main Idea Fiction and Nonfiction Task Cards and EDITABLE Assessment Bundle
Nonfiction Text Structures: 40 Task Cards in Print and Digital
Get ready for an engaging adventure with this set of 40 Nonfiction Text Structures Task Cards! Designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school students, these task cards will provide an exciting opportunity to enhance their reading skills while mastering the five types of text structures. Aligned with the Common Core Reading standards, this resource will help students excel in their informational text comprehension.It addresses the following five text structures:→ Sequence→ Compare
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4th - 6th
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History of Food Reading Passages | Culinary History | World Cuisines History
Explore the rich history of popular foods with these engaging reading comprehension passages. Delve into the origins and evolution of beloved dishes and treats from around the world, including:History of BarbecueHistory of BreadHistory of BurgersHistory of CakeHistory of CerealsHistory of CheeseHistory of ChocolateHistory of CoffeeHistory of CookiesHistory of DonutsHistory of French FriesHistory of Fried ChickenHistory of Hot DogsHistory of Ice CreamHistory of NachosHistory of NoodlesHistory of
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5th - 12th
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40 FALL October Main Idea Task Cards
Introducing 40 FALL October Main Idea Task Cards! Get ready for an exhilarating exploration of knowledge tailor-made for curious 3rd to 6th graders. These task cards will take you on an educational adventure through captivating themes that embody the spirit of the vibrant month of October.Titles for 40 Task Cards including:Pumpkin PickingChanging LeavesHarvest FestivalsApple PickingFootball SeasonThanksgivingBack to SchoolFall WeatherMigration of BirdsFire SafetyFall SportsHalloween TraditionsFa
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3rd - 6th
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Main Idea Fiction and Nonfiction Task Cards and EDITABLE Assessment Bundle
MONEY SAVING BUNDLE: 24 1/2 PAGE MAIN IDEA TASK CARDS WITH EDITABLE FICTION/NONFICTION ASSESSMENT! Aligned with Common Core state standards and Virginia Standards! Students find the topic, and identify the main idea and supporting details (evidence) for a variety of passages. Students are required to understand implied (implicit) and explicit main idea.This bundle is a combination of Middle School Main Idea and Supporting Details Task Cards and Main Idea Fiction and Nonfiction Editable Assessm
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6th - 8th
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Research Graphic Organizers | Natural Disaster Informative Presentation Report
Are you learning about natural disasters or severe weather? Use these research organizers to keep organized notes when researching for an informative presentation or report. This resource is a perfect way to gather information from various sources during the pre-writing stage. After students complete these worksheets, they will be ready to write the perfect informative report or create an outstanding multimedia slideshow presentation.Pair this resource with the Natural Disaster Articles & Ac
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3rd - 6th
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Ocean Conservation Article and Activity Pages | Marine Wildlife | Earth Day
Are you learning about Ocean Conservation? This resource is perfect for an Earth Day activity, a lesson on protecting the environment, or as a topic for a persuasive writing unit. With this activity pack, students will learn about marine wildlife and what can be done to save our oceans. After reading the journal article, students will answer multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, do a word unscramble activity with words from the text, and complete a crossword puzzle with relat
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Environment Article and Activities BUNDLE | Earth Day Readings
40 Research Task Cards for October
Step into the world of October with our thrilling set of 40 October Research Task Cards! Designed specifically for 3rd to 6th-grade students, these task cards will inspire young minds to explore, research, and uncover fascinating facts about this captivating month.What makes these October Research Task Cards even more incredible is their multi-functionality. They are editable, allowing you to customize the questions to suit your students' interests or specific learning objectives. Whether you pr
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3rd - 6th
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