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8th grade close reading research
How to Write a Research Paper for Beginners APA & MLA Bundle - Middle & High
Research Paper Bundle has both my APA and MLA units! Teach the research paper in either or both formats from start to finish! This could also be used to compare the two formats since different teachers prefer different formats.**UPDATED TO 9th EDITION MLA.The research paper is my least favorite unit to teach. It is cumbersome, multifaceted, and exhausting because students have such a difficult time grasping the concepts at first. Therefore, I constructed this unit for those of us who need an e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Historical Fiction Passage and Questions on Chicago Fire Printable and Digital
Make teaching history fun with this historical fiction passage to build reading skills whether in the classroom or at home. Engage students in this easily accessible, standards-based historical fiction story about events leading up to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The true cause of the fire is unknown, so this story will ignite curiosity in your students. Click HERE to save 25% off the purchase of individual resources with the bundle.Please be aware that the vocabulary in this story is at a hi
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â High School Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Red Ribbon Week Reading Passage and Coloring Activity
This Red Ribbon Week Reading Passage is the perfect idea and activity to teach your students about the History of Red Ribbon Week as you celebrate it in 2023! The coloring activity makes a great craft or Red Ribbon Week bulletin board decoration.I have included both a printable and digital version of the reading passage for use with Google Slides.Make Red Ribbon Week much more meaningful for your students by teaching them the history behind it! This Product Includes: 1. Reading Passage2. Compreh
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4th - 8th
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Fairy Tale Analysis Unit High School - Cinderella Around the World Folktale Unit
Looking for a multicultural folk literature unit for your high school or advanced middle school students? Throughout this relevant and engaging fairy tale unit, students have an opportunity to study multiple Cinderella fairy tales from a historical perspective. Grimm's Cinderella is used as the anchor short story for in-class work and discussions. Then, students will have the opportunity to explore many other cultural versions of Cinderella by completing an independent research project. By the e
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8th - 12th
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British Medieval Literature Projects - King Arthur and Arthurian Legends
This British Literature resource includes medieval literature activities, King Arthur research, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight activities and projects. The Medieval Literature Story and Character Word Art project, resources, and activities are the perfect way to assess or extend your reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Le Morte D’Arthur, or Arthurian Legends. This bundle also includes a King Arthur Research Webquest! Explore King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the quest
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8th - 12th
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Author Research Project - 100% Editable
This resource is 100% EDITABLE using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. You can add, subtract, or modify any of the content to suit the needs of your students. Great for differentiation!Authors have been persuading, informing, and entertaining readers for thousands of years. Some authors write to help readers understand themselves, while others attempt to help readers understand other people. Furthermore, some authors offer readers an escape from their own realities and to experience new settings. Si
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5th - 12th
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Active Reading Strategies("SNOTS") for Amplify's "The Human Microbiome" Article
Are you looking for a way in which to constructively "break down" articles from Amplify into concise sections allowing for annotation skills ("SNOTS" -- "Small Notes on the Side") to be capitalized upon and active reading and writing skills to be embraced? Look no further than the way in which this article allows for students to make personal and meaningful connections to the text they are reading.
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Disney Parks | Epcot Reading Pack
Add some extra magic to your classroom. This reading pack includes:1.Cover Page2.Epcot Reading Passage3.Ecpot Questions4.Future World Reading Passage5.Future World Questions6.World Showcase Reading Passage7.World Showcase Questions8.Mission: SPACE Reading Passage9.Mission: SPACE Questions10.Soarin' Around the World Reading Passage11.Soarin' Around the World Questions12.Food, Food, and More Food Reading Passage13.Food, Food, and More Food Questions14.Postcard from Epcot & Favorite Attraction1
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1st - 8th
Also included in:Â Disney Parks | Reading Pack Bundle
Zombie Synthesis Essay (AP Language)
This synthesis essay is designed to help guide students through sources and integrate them into their own writing. This can be used as a process essay, in which you guide students through the different parts of essay writing, from understanding sources. I have used it with freshmen as a way of preparing them for research writing and also with juniors as preparation for the AP Language Exam. The sources lend themselves to three major areas that need to be considered when dealing with a zombie apo
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7th - 12th
THE GIVER - Lois Lowry Author Webquest
This is a simple webquest that focuses on the life and writings of Lois Lowry - author of the novel, The Giver. Students are required to locate and translate information from the website, then further process that information through analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and illustration.This assignment is differentiated for two levels of students.
* NOTE: This is an anticipatory set for THE GIVER NOVEL UNIT . You can also purchase The Giver Complete UNIT from my store, which gives a SUBSTANTIA
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6th - 8th
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The CRAAP Test BUNDLE (Evaluate Sources) | Lesson, Handout, & Auto-Graded Quiz
Help students learn how to effectively evaluate the validity of the sources they use! CRAAP is an acronym method (series of questions) for readers to check if a secondary source is acceptable to use. The bundle includes a LESSON and a QUIZ --- Minds On warm updefinition of CRAAP Testinstructions on how to apply the CRAAP test to student assignmentshabits of academically honest studentsactivities for groups to practicereflection questions (metacognition)The Google Form Quiz for 16 points includes
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7th - 12th
What Killed Edgar Allan Poe? An Investigative Activity
Research what killed Edgar Allan Poe with this investigative Google Slides activity! Students will investigate the cause of Poe's death by analyzing 7 theories. Each theory requires students to close read the informational passage in order to determine if it would actually cause Poe's death. Students will write a response to each theory deciding if it is plausible. At the end, students will pick the theory most likely causing Poe's death. This activity includes the following: 7 potential theorie
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7th - 9th
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Research & Respond Nonfiction Reading Project Non-Fiction Text Reading Response
✨ Research & Respond ✨Use with ANY nonfiction reading passage. Students research a question they have after a non-fiction read and research to discover the answer. Looking for fun Nonfiction Reading Response activities appropriate in the upper-grades? (4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle School, High-school...etc) This nonfiction reading activity can be used with ANY informational text. Use it in your reading centers, in nonfiction rotations, with guided reading groups, or as an emergen
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Nonfiction Informational Text Choice Board Non-Fiction Reading Response Menu
Outsiders Study: *NO PREP* 1960s Subcultures Mini Research Project
This project is a perfect pre-reading activity for The Outsiders. Students will gain background knowledge by researching various aspects of the 1960s! The best part? ALL the research is done for you!!!**UPDATED**Inside the zipped file, you will get:1960s Project Directions & Rubric (Word Doc & PDF)Student Examples (Powerpoint & PDF format)Template for Student Use (Powerpoint) - Students can type right into it!Research Links - ALL the research is done for you!!! Just post this documen
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7th - 12th
Shakespeare Famous Phrases Activity
Help your students engage with Shakespeare's language with this easy to implement research activity. This pack contains 30 of Shakespeare's most famous phrases - your students will research their allocated phrase and then color and create a loop for your class Shakespeare quote paper chain.
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1. 30 Shakespeare phrases on paper chain slips: ready to decorate (pdf file)
2. Student research worksheet (pdf file)
3. Teacher guidance and ideas page (pdf file)
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Shakespeare Curriculum Teaching Activities Bundle
Winter Wonderland Middle School Holiday Bundle Multiple Genres 8 Resources!
10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts - Planner Print and Go Dive into the festive season with these 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts! Ideal for middle school ELA, this resource sparks creativity with engaging picture prompts, accompanied by a handy planner. It's a print-and-go solution for inspiring holiday-themed essays. Perfect for honing narrative skills and celebrating diverse winter traditions!Daily ELA Editing & Revising Warm-Ups - Winter Edition Sharpen y
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5th - 8th
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BLMs for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places
Sensei-tional Classrooms brings to you Black Line Masters for Japanese Language, Script & Intercultural Activities: Going Places.
A series of BLMs around the theme of places to go and see in Japan, this resource can be useful for a number of intercultural activities, script practice, research skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary consolidation and use across year groups. Activities range in time length, so you can work them easily into existing units of work.
Black Line Master activiti
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Shakespeare's Hamlet: Full Unit Bundle (Quizzes, Close Reading, 3 Exams + More)
William Shakespeare's famous tragic play, Hamlet, weaves a tale of love, revenge, and mistrust while following the story of Prince Hamlet as he attempts to seek justice following his father's murder.This full unit bundle has it all: close reading lessons, reading guides, quizzes, poetry, exams, + so much more! The bundle covers about 8-10 weeks of learning.What's IncludedPre-Reading Activity and Lecture Slideshow (2 day lesson)15 Close Reading & Character Analysis5 Reading Guides3 Act One Sp
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Boston Massacre: Primary Sources from Multiple Perspectives
This resource contains four primary sources on the Boston Massacre from multiple perspectives. There are two images that both portray clear biased perspectives for either the British or American side.
The two different articles were adapted from primary sources for clarity and a 5th/6th-grade reading level. Both portray a clear bias toward a certain side of the Boston massacre. This is a great way to introduce historical perspective and bias.
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4th - 8th
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Refugee Pre-Reading Choice Board
This interactive choice board will help students to navigate through what can be an overwhelming amount of pre-reading background information for the novel, Refugee, by Alan Gratz. Each of the novel's settings, 1994 Cuba, 2015 Syria and WWII Germany are explained using condensed notes, interactive links to You Tube videos and various news articles, as well as internet images. There is also a link to a Multi-media response sheet where students can log their findings and use as reference during th
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7th - 9th
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How to Find Claims and Create Arguments
In this lesson students will be able to assess and evaluate the specific claim in a text by recognizing the argument and deciding whether the evidence presented is relevant and sufficient in supporting the argument. These standards emphasize critical thinking, analysis, collaboration, and effective communication. Grade Levels: Upper elementary, junior high, and lower high school. What's Included: lesson plan, note-taking templates for a variety of writers, Google slides, docs, as well as paper o
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6th - 9th
Also included in:Â Exploring the Ethics of AI - Finding Claims and Making Arguments
Opinion Writing: Calkins Zoo Debatable Topic Hyperdoc
This Zoo HyperDocs is the perfect way to start out the 5th grade Lucy Calkins Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues (Unit 3)! This HyperDoc includes videos and articles focusing on if animals should or should not be kept in captivity. These resources are perfect for children to independently explore through and gain more knowledge about the debatable topic of study. These resources will help grow their debate piece! The resource contains over 25 hyperlinks.If you like this product,
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Opinion Writing: Calkins Debatable Topic Hyperdoc
Beauty and the Beast, True story of Beauty and the Beast
What is the true story of Beauty and the Beast?1. Read about the original story written in 1740 by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. 2. Word Search with key words from the story of Beauty and the Beast3. Crossword based on the story of Beauty and the Beast4. Word scrambles based on the story of Beauty and the Beast5. Answers to the puzzles Focus on comprehension and engaging reluctant readers.I am have the following worksheets:Snow White, True story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs + Answe
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2nd - 8th, Adult Education
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Holocaust RST Writing PARCC/NJSLA PREP
This unit is a combination of research, close-reading, and PARCC-style writing. The students complete a variety of differentiated research activities before writing a Research Task. This unit includes the following:-Research Activity Checklist/Directions-Eight multi-media sources (Texts are provided-images/videos links are provided)-Eight Activities/Questions to complete with the eight sources (with PARCC-style questions)-Research Writing Task Prompt-Research Task Rubric-Four Topic Based Open
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5th - 9th
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