Make Close Reading Easy with this toolkit, jam-packed with posters, graphic organizers, discussion starters, writing prompts and plenty of close reading strategies and teaching tips. These resources will work with any informational (nonfiction) text and to address all of the Common Core RI standard

Teach your students to write solid argument essays step-by-step with my Argument Writing unit. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12. Newly updated to include EDITABLE handouts and rubrics in Google Drive (using Google Slides). This IS included in my mega bundle: ALL

Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Notebooks Grades 6, 7, 8 - Use with Any Fiction & Informational Texts NEWLY UPDATED! This bundle of organizers has 50 new pages added! Total of 92 organizers, plus 10 bonus pages.EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organi

**ALL GRADE 5-6 STANDARDS** Close-reading ready! Engaging, lengthy, and meaningful standards-based non-fiction passages and assessments for ALL TWENTY Common Core Informational Text Standards in Grades 5-6 in ONE bundle of 20 teacher-friendly and student-friendly printables! PLEASE NOTE: These leng

The Middle Grades ELA Common Core Toolbox contains 77 learning activities aligned to the CCSS for grades 6-8. It includes printables that can be used multiple times throughout the year to address nearly all of the standards in reading literature and informational texts, and many of the speaking and

With this resource, students will learn about Native Americans through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to multiple choice or short answer questions after reading. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared dig

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During this project, students will first learn about growth mindset by reading an informational article about Carol Dweck’s work. Then, they’ll select a famous person in history with a growth mindset. They’ll choose from 14 famous leaders and pioneers in their fields for the basis of their researc

In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Phases of the Moon. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you study moon phases, the moon's relationship to Earth, and more. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs

Age of Exploration (Early Explorers / New World Explorers) Differentiated Reading Passages (Vol. 1)Printable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the Age of Exploration through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 11 orig

Distinguishing between facts and opinions is an essential reading comprehension skill. This Fact and Opinion unit is designed to help students determine and identify facts and opinions in their reading. Filled with fact and opinion passages, engaging worksheets, and graphic organizers for distingu

Students often struggle with making inferences while reading. That’s because inferencing is a challenging skill! Help students develop their inferring skills with this incredibly fun and engaging mini-unit. It combines doodle notes where students sketch notes about how to make inferences AND actu

This fun resource includes six engaging lessons about Nonfiction Text Features. Each lesson and activity is designed to be hands-on and interactive. Many of the elements that students create in the lessons can serve as a reference for them to use throughout the entire school year (match-up, search

5 STARS "The passages are engaging and high interest. The questions provide many opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of the text."- Marisol J. 5 STARS "I love the differentiated levels of the passages and how much information they cover for the month. I have changed grade e

Eight original informational texts for teaching the text structure of problem and solution! Texts include before and after reading activities to help students learn key vocabulary and characteristics of the problem solution text structure. Texts include: -The James River Ferry -The Flooded City -S

American Revolution Differentiated Reading PassagesPrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the American Revolution through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 5 original reading passages included on 5 reading leve

This digital download includes the following three resources:Figurative Language StoriesFigurative Language Stores, Set 2Informational Text Close Reading Passage PackPlease visit each product link above to view previews and other information about each included product.Please check out these other B

Motivate your students with STATION work centered on standards-based topics using ANY novel, story, or drama! Now includes a DIGITAL version perfect for distance learning! You get TEN different stations with detailed task cards and inviting student handouts for each. Great for differentiation—you c

Article of the Week Club, Grade 6 (6th Grade Nonfiction Articles + Activities)6th Grade Article of the Week Club is your solution for teaching ALL of the CCSS for Grade 6 Reading Informational Text! You’ll receive 25 nonfiction article + activity packs according to the schedule below. This includes

In this fossils resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Fossils. It is differentiated for your gifted, high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. This fossil activity is written with third and f

This 6th Grade Spiral Reading resource is perfect for Reading HOMEWORK, Reading WARM UPS, or a DAILY READING REVIEW! These professionally written, on-level passages and text-dependent questions build in complexity each week, as more skills are introduced. All questions are EDITABLE and easy to diff

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a wonderful opportunity to teach an important part of history and the Civil Rights Movement to intermediate level students! Now includes a digital version for Google Classroom. This engaging, hands-on packet explores Martin Luther King's life, his "I Have a Dream" spee

In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the force. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you study gravity, motion, and friction. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading level

Test Prep means active learning with these EIGHT stations that will have your students practicing all those reading comprehension and analysis skills they need for success on ELA state tests. Now includes a digital version great for distance learning. These stations provide specific standards-based