2nd Grade Informational Text Centers

❤️Looking for an engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers in their community? Learn about 10 different community helpers and how they support our communities, while practicing important reading comprehension skills with these differentiated worksheets (30 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

*Note: This is set 1 of 4. To view the other sets, click HERE.

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

1. multiple choice

2. dotted lines

3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your community helper unit! Or celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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✅Includes: (30 pages)

✅ Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

✅ Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set (30 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (30 pages)

✅ Community Helpers Included:

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☑ architect

☑ farmer

☑ flight attendant

☑ pilot

☑ doctor

☑ artist

☑ teacher

☑ chef

☑ business person

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Are you studying different habitats with your students? A pond habitat is one that many students can relate to! Are you looking for a resource that students can complete independently and incorporates reading? Students can read about how life in a pond changes throughout the seasons and draw the changes. For reluctant drawers, there are images that students can cut, color, and paste on the appropriate page.

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- There are two posters of pond life and a video link to assist you in promoting discussion.

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Introducing the captivating "Under the Sea" Information Cards, a vibrant and educational resource designed to immerse students in the mesmerising world beneath the waves. Delightfully illustrated with stunning depictions of marine life including graceful turtles, majestic whales, and powerful orcas, these cards bring the wonders of the ocean to life right in your classroom.

You will receive

• A beautiful set of cards with sea creatures and things under the sea.
• 1 x set with pictures and labels
• 1 x set with pictures and seperate labels so students can match them
• Information cards with facts about sea creatures and other under the sea phenomena’s like anemones and coral.

You can use the information cards for

• Literacy rotations/centres.
• As a beautiful visual display for your ‘under the sea’ theme bulletin board
• To use for a compare and contrast activity
• An immersive learning or sensory corner about the ocean
• Any sea creatures or under the sea unit of work

Each information card is a treasure trove of fascinating facts, offering insights into the behaviours, habitats, and unique characteristics of these magnificent sea creatures. You’ll also find some fun facts about coral, sand and anemones!

From the gentle giants of the deep to the sleek swimmers of the shallows, students will embark on an enriching journey through the diverse ecosystems of our oceans.

Crafted with both aesthetics and education in mind, the display cards serve as captivating visual aids, perfect for sparking curiosity and engaging classroom discussions. Whether adorning bulletin boards, creating immersive learning corners, or enhancing thematic displays, these cards are versatile additions to any educational setting.

Inspire a love for marine biology and environmental conservation with these "Under the Sea" Information Cards. Dive deep into the wonders of the ocean and ignite the imaginations of young minds as they explore the enchanting world beneath the waves.

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Introduce character traits to students then tie the concepts to real life with this pot o' gold activity. Students choose one character trait to define each of their classmates. Then, they write the character traits on gold coins, cut and paste onto peers' pot o' gold. Informative writing activity that reinforces using examples for fact-based essays. Includes: Easy to follow directions with optional age-based activities Pot o' Gold Coins handout Character Trait Sheet Follow-up writing activities Fun, engaging activity for elementary students who need introductions or reinforcement in working with character traits and fact-based writing.

Your students can show what they know about Alligators as you Have them fill out these graphic organizers, a diagram, and writing prompts. This product is easy to differentiate. You can use the sheets with the primary or secondary lines.

- Students fill in a diagram of an alligator (one with a word bank and one without a word bank)

- tree map graphic organizer {Alligators-- are-- can-- have}

- student book response page

- two-page mini question and answer report about alligators.

-Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast adult alligators to baby alligators

-KWL sheet

-Brainstorm about alligators

-alligators graphic organizer-appearance, habitat, diet, behavior

-alligators writing paper

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All About Alligators, Writing Activities, Graphic Organizers

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Grab a bowl, hat, or box, and take these sentences, cut them (and laminate them if you want), toss em around, and let your students read and discuss what could be fictional and nonfictional. As this was meant to be an introductory lesson, maybe they won't know those words yet, so you can accept "realistic" and "not realistic," or whatever language works for your classroom! More details within!

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Looking for a sun focused fun writing craft for your space unit? This resource is perfect for your students who are learning new information about the sun.

Using this resource, your students will write fascinating facts about the sun on vibrant yellow strips and use them to create a stunning sun model. By doing so, they will learn about the sun's features and functions, while also mastering the art of informative writing.

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This resource includes three engaging reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of a pumpkin, along with comprehension questions for each passage. Ideal for grades 2-4, these passages can be used to enhance students' understanding of plant biology and improve reading skills.

Passages Included

1. Passage 1: The Seed Stage

• Description: Learn about how pumpkin seeds are planted and what conditions they need to sprout.
• Key Points:
  • Seed shape and characteristics
  • Ideal planting conditions
  • Germination process

1. Passage 2: The Seedling Stage

• Description: Explore the growth of pumpkin seedlings and what they need to thrive.
• Key Points:
  • Development of leaves
  • Growth requirements
  • Duration of this stage

1. Passage 3: The Maturing Stage

• Description: Discover how pumpkin plants develop flowers and fruit during the maturing stage.
• Key Points:
  • Flower development and pollination
  • Color changes of pumpkins
  • Time frame for growth

Comprehension Questions

• Each passage is accompanied by five comprehension questions to assess understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Great for Distance Learning! Teaching Science/Seasons through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts). Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 5 Reading Passages

- 5 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each set with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 5 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 5 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Basic Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Black Line Drawing with labels

- 1 Sun and Earth Color Drawing

- 1 Sun and Earth Color Drawing with labels

- 1 Seasons Black Line Basic Divider

- 1 Seasons Black Line Drawing

- 1 Seasons Black Line Drawing with labels

- 1 Seasons Color Drawing

- 1 Seasons Color Drawing with labels

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- 5 Sample Writings

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

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Related Lessons:

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Science Word Search: Summer

Science Word Search: Autumn

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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This resource includes three engaging reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of a pumpkin, along with comprehension questions for each passage. Ideal for grades 2-4, these passages can be used to enhance students' understanding of plant biology and improve reading skills.

Passages Included

1. Passage 1: The Seed Stage

• Description: Learn about how pumpkin seeds are planted and what conditions they need to sprout.
• Key Points:
  • Seed shape and characteristics
  • Ideal planting conditions
  • Germination process

1. Passage 2: The Seedling Stage

• Description: Explore the growth of pumpkin seedlings and what they need to thrive.
• Key Points:
  • Development of leaves
  • Growth requirements
  • Duration of this stage

1. Passage 3: The Maturing Stage

• Description: Discover how pumpkin plants develop flowers and fruit during the maturing stage.
• Key Points:
  • Flower development and pollination
  • Color changes of pumpkins
  • Time frame for growth

Comprehension Questions

• Each passage is accompanied by five comprehension questions to assess understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Dive into the fascinating world of SLOTHS with this comprehensive Fact File activity pack. This animal research fact sheet includes everything needed to engage young learners in informational writing about sloths. Teaching your students how to research is an important life skill and animal reports are the perfect research projects. Featuring seven cover options, and three templates with sentence starters and prompts about sloths. The Fact File also includes answer keys and factual cards to ensure accuracy and comprehension, along with a bunting banner perfect for displaying your students fact files or introducing the activity. This research booklet focuses on topics like interesting facts, diet, animal habitats, conservation efforts, characteristics and behavior. This engaging pack captivates learners and sparks curiosity about these iconic animals. Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or as part of a larger animal research project or educational event.

This pack includes:

• 7 Cover Templates,
• 3 Fact File Pages, (Interesting Facts, Information, Diet, Conservation Info, Characteristics and Behavior.)
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These daily October holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!

Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!

What's Included:

❤️ 31 informational passages

❤️ fun topics

❤️ short-answer written responses

❤️ text-dependent questions

Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.

Skills Covered:

⭐ asking and answering questions

⭐ main idea

⭐ key details

⭐ making connections

⭐ context clues

⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV

How and When to use these Passages

→ reading warm-ups

→ test prep

→ informational text writing

→ whole group instruction

→ partner work

→ small group

→ literacy centers

→ guided reading groups

→ homework

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I am Lucille Ball by Brad Meltzer - This literature companion for I am Lucille Ball was created for 2nd-4th grade students. This is one of several literature units from the "Ordinary People Change the World" series.

This unit can be used without the book I am Lucille Ball, but students may have to dig a little to find the answers to the comprehension questions. It is beneficial to have a copy of the book.

In this literature unit, you will find the following:

• Teacher Tips - 1 page
• Lucille Ball Biographical Sketch - 1 page
• Comprehension Questions for I am Lucille Ball - 1 page
• All About Lucille Ball - 1 page
• Lucille Ball Discussion Question Task Cards & answer sheet - 3 pages
• Lucille Ball Writing Prompt - 1 page
• Newspaper Template - 2 pages
• Fact and Opinion - 1 page
• Vocabulary - 1 page
• Growth Mindset - 1 page
• Let's TELL JOKES! - 1 page
• Compare and Contrast - 1 page
• Writing Prompt - 1 page
• Lucille Ball Mad Libs Recording Sheet - 1 page
• Lucille Ball Mad Libs Story - 1 page
• Writing a Friendly Letter - 2 pages
• Answer keys where appropriate - 5 pages
• Terms of Use - 1 page

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As of 9/23/21, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

BUNDLE #2: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2022-PRESENT, you will find them in THIS BUNDLE, which contains the following titles:

• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MUHAMMAD ALI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM I.M. PEI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM DOLLY PARTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM TEMPLE GRANDIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JOHN LEWIS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MISTER ROGERS
• I AM RUTH BADER GINSBURG
• I AM STEPHEN HAWKING
• I AM JESSE OWENS

BUNDLE #1: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2014-2021, you will find them HERE, and that bundle contains the following titles:

• I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM WALT DISNEY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER

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❤️Looking for an engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers in their community? Learn about 10 different community helpers and how they support our communities, while practicing important reading comprehension skills with these differentiated worksheets (30 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

*Note: This is set 3 of 4. To view the other sets, click HERE.

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

1. multiple choice

2. dotted lines

3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your community helper unit! Or celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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✅Includes: (30 pages)

✅ Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

✅ Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set (30 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (30 pages)

✅ Community Helpers Included:

☑ waiter

☑ waitress

☑ construction worker

☑ barista

☑ fisherman

☑ dentist

☑ veterinarian

☑ librarian

☑ photographer

☑ lumberjack

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Boost Your Students' Knowledge with this Comprehensive Animal Bundle!

Are you ready to engage your students in an exciting exploration of the animal kingdom? This incredible animal bundle is designed to empower students to showcase their newfound knowledge, acquired through research and reading. With 29 animal products in total, including a bonus package featuring monkeys, chickens, rabbits, and pigs, this bundle is perfect for students who have a passion for animals.

Whether you're a teacher looking to spark curiosity in your classroom or a homeschooling parent seeking educational resources, our animal bundle offers endless possibilities. Assign each student a different animal and watch them present captivating reports to the class. Differentiate learning with customizable organizers and writing papers, accommodating both primary and secondary grade levels.

This product includes a treasure trove of resources:

• Animal Information Tree Maps (Are, Can, Have): Encourage structured thinking and note-taking.
• Animal Book Pages: Provide space for students to record three fascinating facts they've discovered and unleash their artistic talents with an illustration section.
• Animal Diagrams: Visualize animal anatomy and features with clear and informative diagrams.
• Two-Page Animal Report/Questionnaires: Facilitate comprehensive research by offering a structured format for students to answer essential questions about each animal.
• Facts vs. Opinion Worksheets: Develop critical thinking skills by distinguishing between facts and opinions.
• KWL Charts: Engage students in the learning process by prompting them to record what they Know, Want to know, and Learn about each animal.
• Venn Diagrams: Encourage comparative thinking by highlighting similarities and differences between animals.
• Animal Features Worksheets: Delve into the unique characteristics of each animal.
• Writing Prompts and Themed Animal Writing Paper: Foster creativity and language skills with thought-provoking prompts and themed writing paper.

Explore a diverse range of animal products in this bundle, from alligators to zebras. Each resource offers a comprehensive package of writing activities and graphic organizers tailored to the specific animal.

And don't forget, we've added an extra bonus package with monkeys, chickens, and pigs exclusively for purchasers of this bundle!

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These Desert Animals Fact Cards are a fantastic addition to your desert unit! This printable resource is designed to engage and educate students about a variety of desert animals. It can be used as an informational text for reading and writing or desert-themed research-based projects. With 24 cards in total, each card provides valuable information about a specific desert animal's habitat, diet, threats, and interesting facts. I have used them in my own classroom, and the kids loved them!

Desert Animals Included in the Cards:

Camel, Scorpion, Desert Iguana, Desert Tortoise, Fennec Fox, Roadrunner, Gila, Monster, Kangaroo Rat, Jackrabbit, Dorcas Gazelle, Rattlesnake, Desert Tarantula, Desert Horned Viper, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Desert Monitor Lizard, Golden Eagle, Coyote, Horned Lizard, Egyptian Cobra, Coral Snake, Vulture, Meerkat,Elf Owl, Thorny Monster

These desert animal fact cards offer numerous benefits for students across various subjects and activities. Here's how they can be utilized:

Research: Students can use the fact cards as a starting point for researching desert animals. They can delve deeper into each animal's habitat, diet, and threats, gathering additional information from books or online sources.

Informative Writing: The fact cards serve as excellent prompts for informative writing. Students can choose a desert animal, gather information from the card, and write a detailed and engaging informative text about it. This activity helps develop research and writing skills.

Science Projects: The fact cards can be a valuable resource for science projects related to desert life. Students can select a desert animal, conduct further research, and create presentations, dioramas, or even experiments based on their chosen animal's characteristics.

Trading Cards: The fact cards can also be used as trading cards, adding an element of fun and excitement to the learning process. Students can trade cards with their peers, discussing the information on each card and expanding their knowledge about different desert animals. You can also incorporate the fact cards into a scavenger hunt or quiz game, challenging students to find specific information or answer questions based on the cards.

By utilizing these Desert Animals Fact Cards, students will not only gain knowledge about various desert animals but also develop research, writing, and critical thinking skills. Let the exploration of the fascinating world of desert life begin!

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Teaching Social Studies/World Holidays/Christmas through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies.

Materials include lesson plans and activity pages with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 1 Reading Passage

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set ( with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 1 Reading Passage with Close Reading marks

- 1 Text Dependent Questions Set with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 2 Christmas Black Line Drawings (with/without labels)

- 2 Christmas Color Drawing (with/without labels) (Great as an open house project)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Dive into the fascinating world of ladybirds with this comprehensive Fact File Activity Booklet. This animal/insects research worksheet pack is designed to engage young learners in informational writing about these incredible insects. Teaching your students how to research is an important life skill and animal reports are the perfect research projects. Featuring seven cover options, and three templates with sentence starters and prompts about ladybirds.

The Fact File also includes answer keys and factual cards to ensure accuracy and comprehension, along with a bunting banner perfect for displaying your students fact files or introducing the activity. This research booklet focuses on topics like interesting facts, diet, animal habitats, conservation efforts, characteristics and behavior. This engaging pack captivates learners and sparks curiosity about these insects. Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or as part of a larger animal research project or educational event.

This pack includes:

• 7 Cover Templates, (Black & White and 2 color versions)
• 3 Fact File Pages, (Interesting Facts, Information, Diet, Conservation Info, Characteristics and Behavior.)
• 15 Interesting Factual Cards,
• Answer Keys,
• Bunting Banner.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Curriculum-Aligned: Supports science and literacy objectives in the classroom.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages students to explore and discover through research projects and group discussions.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for science units, animal studies, or as an engaging homework assignment.

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These daily September holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!

Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!

What's Included:

❤️ 30 informational passages

❤️ fun topics

❤️ short-answer written responses

❤️ text-dependent questions

Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.

Skills covered:

⭐ asking and answering questions

⭐ main idea

⭐ key details

⭐ making connections

⭐ context clues

⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV

How and When to use these Passages

→ reading warm-ups

→ test prep

→ informational text writing

→ whole group instruction

→ partner work

→ small group

→ literacy centers

→ guided reading groups

→ homework

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I am Helen Keller by Brad Meltzer - This literature companion for I am Helen Keller has been created for 2nd-4th grade students. This is the 2nd literature unit from the "Ordinary People Change the World" series.

This unit can be used without the book I am Helen Keller, but students may have to dig a little to find the answers to the comprehension questions. It is beneficial to have a copy of the book.

In this literature unit, you will find the following:

• Teacher Tips - 1 page

• Helen Keller Biographical Sketch - 1 page

• Comprehension Questions for I am Helen Keller - 1 page

• All About Helen Keller - 1 page

• Helen Keller Discussion Question Task Cards & answer sheet - 3 pages

• Helen Keller Writing Prompt - 1 page

• Newspaper Template - 2 pages

• Vocabulary - 1 page

• Growth Mindset - 1 page

• Compare and Contrast - 1 page

• Writing Prompt - 1 page

• Writing a Friendly Letter - 2 pages

• Braille Alphabet - 1 page

• Decode the Braille message - 1 page

• Sign language alphabet - 1 page

• Decode the sign language message - 1 page

• Answer keys where appropriate - 6 pages

• Terms of Use - 1 page

NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

BUNDLE #2: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2022-PRESENT, you will find them in THIS BUNDLE, which contains the following titles:

• I AM MALALA YOUSAFZAI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MUHAMMAD ALI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM I.M. PEI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM DOLLY PARTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM TEMPLE GRANDIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JOHN LEWIS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MISTER ROGERS
• I AM RUTH BADER GINSBURG
• I AM STEPHEN HAWKING
• I AM JESSE OWENS

BUNDLE #1: If you are looking for the bundle with literature units for books published between 2014-2021, you will find them HERE, and that bundle contains the following titles:

• I AM JACKIE ROBINSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HELEN KELLER BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LUCILLE BALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM AMELIA EARHART BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ALBERT EINSTEIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ROSA PARKS BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JANE GOODALL BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GEORGE WASHINGTON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM JIM HENSON BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SACAGAWEA BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM GANDHI BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM HARRIET TUBMAN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM NEIL ARMSTRONG BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BILLIE JEAN KING BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM WALT DISNEY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM MARIE CURIE BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM ANNE FRANK BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM FRIDA KAHLO BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM OPRAH WINFREY BY BRAD MELTZER
• I AM LEONARDO DA VINCI BY BRAD MELTZER

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