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Middle school oral communication informational text resources on sale
Accountable Talk {Talking Stems, Bookmarks, Mini-Folders, Desktags, BB}
Get your students talking with this Accountable Talk resource! Accountable Talk is focused, collaborative talk meant to deepen and extend students’ thinking about a topic. Students respond to and further develop what other students have said. The more they talk, the more the learn! There are many benefits for promoting student talk in your classroom: Student led discussions, increases engagement and student accountability, promotes active classroom participation, evidence based support for disc
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3rd - 8th
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Four Corners Reading Discussion Questions For Fiction and Non-Fiction
Playing Four Corners with these open-ended reading discussion questions for fiction and non-fiction will promote student engagement and elicit participation of all students. Just like the game Four Corners, questions are placed in each corner of the room then students move to a corner of a question they want to answer. Students will collaborate and contribute to high level discussions in each corner. Use these questions with any fictional or informational text. This teaching strategy will excite
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3rd - 6th
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Teacher's Toolkit For Teaching Non-Fiction Text Features
This Teacher’s Toolkit to teach non-fiction text features has many resources to help you teach your students! The bright posters will add color to your classroom wall while providing students with useful information and helpful examples. This pack also includes engaging activities for students to “play” so they will become proficient with non-fiction text features. Interactive text feature triangles just added to this resource to use as reading manipulatives. These triangles will make assessing
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Reading Kit Bundle | Interactive Reading Comprehension
Guided Reading Questions For Fiction & Non-Fiction {Before, During & After}
Do you ever get stuck during guided reading or during a reading lesson with questions to ask your students? I created these higher order, perfect with any text questions to keep my students and I on track! Use teacher key ring at guided reading groups to make your lesson/discussion run smoothly or place all questions (poster size)on stand and flip over as needed. Everything you need at your fingertips!
This resource includes:
72 Questions to use for fiction & non-fiction (before, during, an
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2nd - 6th
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Biography in a Bag
Great way to research biographies and present to classmates in an interesting and engaging way. Promotes deep thinking and creativity. After reading a biography or studying a historical figure students complete this two page document and find household items to symbolize the person studied. Items can symbolize character traits, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Students bring items in bag and are displayed and explained to class along with new information learned about historical figure. Rubric inc
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Four Corners Reading Discussion Questions Fiction and Non-Fiction Biggest Bundle
Playing Four Corners with these open-ended discussion questions for non-fiction reading will promote student engagement and elicit participation of all students. Just like the game Four Corners, questions are placed in each corner of the room then students move to a corner of a question they want to answer. Students will collaborate and contribute to high level discussions in each corner. Use these questions with any fiction and informational text. This teaching strategy will excite and motivate
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3rd - 6th
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Table Talk Nonfiction Discussion Cards | Use With Any Text
Bring reading engagement and comprehension to life with these table talk cards! Students will actively analyze, infer, and make connections with the text. These open ended questions will guide students to delve deeper into the text and enhance discussion with their peers. These table talk cards will spark conversations with your students and give you opportunities to drop in and listen to meaningful discussion. Use in partners, groups, or even at your guided group table. These cards are designe
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: TABLE TALK LITERATURE AND NONFICTION DISCUSSION CARDS BUNDLE
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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Four Corners Non-Fiction Reading Discussion Questions
Playing Four Corners with these open-ended discussion questions for non-fiction reading will promote student engagement and elicit participation of all students. Just like the game Four Corners, questions are placed in each corner of the room then students move to a corner of a question they want to answer. Students will collaborate and contribute to high level discussions in each corner. Use these questions with any informational text. This teaching strategy will excite and motivate your studen
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Four Corners Reading Discussion Questions For Fiction and Non-Fiction
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: Science Current Events Worksheets Bundle
Reading Non-Fiction With Post-Its
I'm so excited to introduce the third set of Reading With Post-Its! This set was designed to be used with non-fiction text. This resource is perfect for students to "hold" their thinking while reading and be interactive with the text. I designed these templates because students love using Post-It Notes-something about keeping track of your thinking on a yellow square just makes it more exciting! These templates are perfect to teach students to be concise and thoughtful with their language due to
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2nd - 8th
Differentiated Graphic Organizers for Grades 3-6 | Distance Learning
Want to teach the same skill to your whole class, but differentiate for individual students? I have created these graphic organizers to do just that! This resource includes graphic organizers on three different levels (introductory, intermediate, and advanced) to meet the individual needs of your students. Each level has a gradual increase in difficulty: directions, written responses, more difficult vocabulary, and/or additional examples to complete. Graphics, borders, and fonts are the same on
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3rd - 6th
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What is Racism? Activities to Teach and Discuss Antiracism
Teachers and school counselors can help their elementary students unpack big concepts like race, racism, antiracism, etc. This resource was created to help you do that. Included in this resource is:A KWL chartA 1 page read aloud2 worksheetsOur students can also unpack big concepts like social justice, identity, diversity, anti-bias, action, and social justice. This resource aligns with Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards. These concepts can be great precursors to discussions about socia
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K - 6th
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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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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: 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
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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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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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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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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Reading Response Menu for Non-Fiction {Common Core Aligned}
This mini file folder reading response menu for non-fiction will get your students excited about responding to informational text! Menus include questions for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Questions can be used with any text. Students choose one from each category to respond to text on their response sheet. Students like the menu because they get "choice", but all choices require them to dig deep and use critical thinking skills. Great for independent reading, read aloud, guided reading, wh
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Reading Kit Bundle | Interactive Reading Comprehension
Four Corners Non-Fiction Reading Discussion Questions Set Two
Playing Four Corners with these open-ended discussion questions for non-fiction reading will promote student engagement and elicit participation of all students. Just like the game Four Corners, questions are placed in each corner of the room then students move to a corner of a question they want to answer. Students will collaborate and contribute to high level discussions in each corner. Use these questions with any informational text. This teaching strategy will excite and motivate your studen
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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