Nonfiction Reading Interactive Notebooks for Nonfiction Text - Common Core Aligned Grades 4-8 This reading interactive notebook is the nonfiction (informational text) companion for my TpT top seller Interactive Reading Literature Notebooks. This is the *original* Interactive Reading Notebooks for Informational Text! Over 32,000 copies sold! -------------------------------------------------------------- After learning about interactive notebooks two summers ago, I resolved to use this techniq

Make Close Reading Easy with this TOOLKIT! It's jam-packed with posters, graphic organizers, discussion starters, writing prompts and plenty of close reading strategies and teaching tips. Check out the preview to see more!These resources will work with any informational (nonfiction) text or passage and can address all of the Common Core RI standards. Use these materials for your entire lesson or supplement the close reading materials you already have. Use them in a variety of ways: individuallyi

This Genius Hour activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Teaching can be overwhelming with all the planning that you have to do. This Genius Hour activity will save you time and headaches as you plan and begin to implement this activity in your classroom. You can use this for passion projects or even enrichment for those high level students in your classroom too!This amazing Genius Hour resource includes:-Genius Hour Teacher Tips to help get you started-A slides

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 Organizers (Common Core Aligned)**If you teach multiple grade levels, purchase the set for the highest grade level you teach. You do not need to purchase both the 6,7,8 and 9-10 packs. The 9-10 builds on th

**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 lengthier passages and rigorous assessments are ideal for implementing a close reading program in your classroom based around mastery of the Common Core! What does that mean to you as a classroom teacher?

**Grades 4-5 Version** Level AThe topics included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Reading Informational Text Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.These worksheets are perfect for practicing informational text skills whether you use my interactive notebooks or not!Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 14 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and

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 listening, writing, and language standards. It also has two pages of writing prompts and warm-ups. The Standards Guide at the end details the CCSS that correspond to each printable. Three grade level

NON-FICTION INFORMATIONAL TEXTSClick here to see the Cheaper Mini October Unit5 STARS "So perfect! We started doing Close Reading activities and I am super happy with this product because I can use it in class AND send as homework, but most of all because it is already differentiated! Which is how my homework assignments are already. :)" Marivic S.5 STARS "Awesome resource to use for homework, data, collection, or close reading with a small group!"--- Elise O.5 STARS "Just what I needed for the

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 with this set. Guided Reading levels are J, L and N.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above gr

Promote literacy and build critical thinking skills, for even the most reluctant of readers, with this high-interest novel study to use with Wonder by R. J. Palacio. This download contains both a printable format as well as a Google Drive™ compatible format for distance and digital learning.This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to offer you extensive savings! This comprehensive unit also includes Google Drive™ format files, additional writing acti

With this resource, students will learn all about the Age of Exploration through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions11 reading passages – (See topics below.)5 differentiated reading levels

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 a midterm and final assessment for reading informational text standards. Your students will enjoy practicing all of the common core reading informational text standards with these high-interest infor

This product contains 10 ready-to-use passages and short response questions to guide students through the use of the RACE strategy. RACE is a writing strategy to help students answer passage-based, short response questions in a formal style, with using clear reasons and text evidence, and to provide concluding statements. → Need a GOOGLE SLIDES compatible version? CLICK HERE!Why use the RACE strategy? This mnemonic device is especially helpful for struggling writers and students with disabilitie

NON-FICTION INFORMATIONAL TEXTSClick here to see the Cheaper Mini September Unit5 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 every year and this is a great resource to have that I can still utilize for the upper grades. Great thinking questions.

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 -Salamander Crossing-Rain Gardens-Cooking in a Colonial Kitchen-Schoolhouse Problems and Solutions-The Biotic Index-When Solutions AttackAnswer keys and rubrics are included. This file includes over 80 page

With this resource, students will learn about the American Revolution 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 digitally.» The content in this resource was reviewed by an AP United States History teacher.What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions13 reading passages – (See topics below.)5

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 differentiate to fit your students' needs.✪ CLICK HERE to see more SUBJECTS & GRADE LEVELS!✪ CLICK HERE to see the DIGITAL VERSION!★★SAVE $$ with these BUNDLES★★6th Grade Language Arts BUNDLE: Spiral

Winter Holiday Fun for Middle Schoolers!This packet of nine activities includes one reindeer games logic puzzle, one Christmas logic puzzle, one New Year’s logic puzzle, one temperature logic puzzle, one cryptogram with winter holiday words, one grid matching activity, one elf grid drawing sheet, one 9-piece square puzzle, and one leap words puzzle. They are ready to print, copy, and use- no other prep necessary! An answer key and a few tips are included. These puzzles are great to use as a

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 practice, engaging students in discussion, close reading, and deep thinking. Students enjoy group work and movement!Detailed task cards and creative student handouts make the activities both challengi

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 fourth grade in mind. Guided reading levels are N, P, U, and Z.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written wel

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 levels are J-N-P-T. (Bonus lowest level included!)$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade lev

**Grade 6 Version** Level BThe topics included in this huge worksheet packet are the same as in my Interactive Reading Informational Text Notebook. Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics.These worksheets are perfect for practicing informational text skills whether you use my interactive notebooks or not!Purchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 14 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in

This collection of worksheets and quizzes pairs perfectly with my Interactive Notebooks for Informational Text. These worksheets are perfect for practicing informational text skills whether you use my interactive notebooks or not! Scroll down for a list of lessons and topics! **Grades 7-8 Version** Level CPurchase the differentiation bundle here.For each of the 14 lessons, there is a 20-item practice, followed by a 20-item assessment. The items on the assessment are similar in content and in fo

With this resource, students will learn how seven children from around the world celebrate Christmas in different ways through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer or multiple-choice questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions7 readin