7th Grade Informational Text Printables

Students recognize the difference between primary and secondary sources:

This activity will help students practice determining primary and secondary sources. This skill is important across a variety of subjects.

When given a source, students will determine if it is a primary or secondary source. Based on their determination, they will be directed to draw a detail to complete a picture. This allows students to add their own creativity to their work. It also makes it easy for the teacher to determine understanding of the concept presented.

Provided follow up questions increases rigor. These questions can be used for early finishers, as a written assignment, or to lead class discussion.

This activity can be used individually, with a partner, as part of a center, or with a group.

Aligns with 5th grade Studies Weekly Week 2.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Sources sheet.
• Drawing sheet.
• Answer Keys.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Easy to check.
• Practice important skill.
• Students can add creativity.
• Helps with future research.

This is a set of 4 Problem and Solution Nonfiction Passages with Graphic Organizers and Written Response Questions. It is designed for students in grade 4, 5 and 6 to help them improve their reading comprehension skills and learn how to identify the problem and solution in nonfiction texts.

The four nonfiction passages are on engaging topics, such as:

• The Flint Water Crisis
• Bullying in Schools
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• Pedestrian Safety in New York City

Each passage is followed by a graphic organizer that helps students identify the main problem and solution in the text. The graphic organizers are designed to help students organize their thoughts and write a summary of the passage.

Written response questions are also included and are designed to help students demonstrate their understanding and apply their learning.

This product also includes answer keys so you can easily check your students’ work and provide feedback.
It can be used for;

-Independent reading

-Guided reading

-Homework

-Assessment

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Delve into the intriguing world of Krampus with this comprehensive ELA resource, designed specifically for upper middle school students. "Unraveling Krampus" presents a unique opportunity to explore this mythical figure through a literary lens, enhancing key reading and analysis skills.

What’s Inside:

• Five Engaging Articles on Krampus: Each article focuses on a different text structure – compare and contrast, description, problem and solution, cause and effect, and chronological order
• – providing a multifaceted view of Krampus' lore and cultural significance.
• Skill-Focused Comprehension Quizzes: After reading, students can apply their knowledge with quizzes targeting central ideas, author's purpose, inferences, summaries, and text-dependent questions.
• 15-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually engaging presentation to introduce or reinforce each literacy skill. These slides are interactive and tailored for upper middle school learners, perfect for both classroom and remote instruction.
• Targeted Skill Development: This resource is crafted to bolster students' abilities in identifying text structures, understanding authorial intent, drawing inferences, summarizing, and engaging with text-dependent analysis.
• Interactive Annotation and Reading Experience: Encourage active reading with annotation prompts, fostering deeper comprehension and critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Enhances Critical Thinking: Cultivates analytical skills essential for upper middle school ELA.
• Captivating Content: The mysterious and intriguing subject of Krampus keeps students engaged and curious.
• Facilitates Deeper Understanding: Helps students grasp complex concepts like text structure and author's purpose in an engaging context.
• Ready for Classroom Use: A complete, ready-to-use package that saves preparation time for busy educators.

Ideal For:

• Upper Middle School ELA Teachers
• Reading and Literacy Coaches
• Homeschool Educators
• Tutors Specializing in Advanced Literacy

Step into the captivating folklore of Krampus and transform your ELA lessons into an exciting and educational exploration. "Unraveling Krampus" not only offers a deep dive into a unique cultural phenomenon but also arms students with critical literacy skills. Add this rich, engaging resource to your educational toolkit and elevate your teaching approach today!

For lower level readers, try this resource: St. Nick: Informational Text Structures, Main Idea, Author's Purpose 5 text sets (TeachShare.com)

The James Webb Space Telescope has launched into space. Learn more about this exciting time in space exploration!

• This is a complex topic. We have done our best to break it down into manageable bits for you.
• Included in this resource are a nonfiction text (so you don't have to write your own), possible discussion questions, suggestions for activities, and a link to two videos and other sites that are recommended for students when studying space exploration.
• 4 posters
• Check out our preview to see if this is right for you.

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Looking for a New Year-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the A1/A2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 3rd to 4th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 8 reading passages about New Year traditions in 8 different countries.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare any 2 of the 8 countries and to showcase the similarities and differences between the way they celebrate New Year.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 8 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 8 sheets with summaries (students choose the best fitting one)

♥ a Venn diagram

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

THIS PRODUCT EXPLORES NEW YEAR TRADITIONS IN:

**☺ **USA

☺ China

☺ Thailand

☺ Ethiopia

☺ India

☺ Iran

☺ Denmark

☺ Russia

Options for use:

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☻Stations

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Elevate your students' understanding of text structure with this dynamic and interactive activity! The "Newspaper Text Structure Activity" is designed to immerse students in a fun game while mastering essential ELA skills. This engaging resource provides a hands-on approach to learning text structures through the lens of a newspaper editorial team.

In this comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, students embark on a journey through various text structures.

Key Features:

• Interactive Format: Students actively engage with the content as they manipulate text elements within the newspaper-themed slides, fostering a deeper understanding of text structure concepts. They'll love the hands on approach to learning.
• Editable Slides: Customize the content to suit your classroom's unique needs and curriculum objectives. Add or modify text to align with specific texts or teaching points.
• Visual Appeal: Capture students' interest from start to finish.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Covering a range of text structures, this resource provides a holistic approach to text structure instruction, ensuring students are well-equipped to analyze and compose a variety of texts.

Whether used as an introductory lesson, reinforcement activity, or assessment tool, this "Newspaper Text Structure Activity" is sure to spark enthusiasm and deepen comprehension in your ELA classroom. Prepare your students for success in reading and writing by integrating this innovative resource into your curriculum today!

Use cause and effect, inferencing and critical thinking skills to complete this 39 page ready-to-make, fact based Pearl Harbor Day comic book. Uses American dates. Includes: easy to follow World War II Facts Sheet title page dedication page ending page basic facts about attack and deaths at Pearl Harbor USS Arizona memorial US presidential speech black and white images ready to fill in dialogue and speech boxes Great for assessment, cause and effect practice, inferencing skills, introduction to unit, reinforcement of background information for World War II, and project based learning. Fun and engaging yet educationa ELA/history/social studies learning activity!

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This 16-page resource will provide you with 4 separate texts, each about a dangerous winter sport :

• Bobsleigh,
• Aerial-Freestyle Skiing,
• Skeleton Luge and
• Snowboarding.

Each text is two full pages and each is accompanied by 4 in-depth questions as well as an answer key.

These texts can be used to model reading or writing skills, for informative and descriptive writing, or to use during a guided reading or shared reading with your students. They could be used as an assessment of comprehension. They could easily be assigned to a substitute teacher. I love using these readings around Canada Games, Winter Games or Olympics.

As with all of my documents, I cater to a strictly middle-school crowd, and you'll not find frilly, kiddish or immature content (vocabulary, fonts, structure or images). These would be suitable for your students in grades 5-7 (even 4th or 8th), depending on needs and interests.

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An informational writing unit about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. The unit focuses on key facts, the advancements made and famous figures from the time period. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade. A crossword puzzle and wordsearch activity also come with the resource to consolidate learning.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
• Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
• A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
• A template for students to write up their neat informational text
• A crossword puzzle & wordsearch activity to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Creative writing sessions
• Assessment practice
• Emergency sub plans

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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This is a 33-page set of worksheets for the book "Saint Francis of Assisi" by Mary Emmanuel Alves. For each chapter, there is one page of comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer). There are also four pages of vocabulary words and three pages of reflection/writing activities. Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Dive into the courageous life of Geronimo, the legendary leader of the Apache tribe, with this reading comprehension passage. Students will explore Geronimo’s fearless resistance against both U.S. and Mexican forces as he fought to protect his people and their lands. This passage highlights his numerous escape attempts, his leadership during raids, and his enduring legacy as a symbol of Native American resilience.

Perfect for students in grades 4-8, this reading comprehension resource includes thought-provoking questions, vocabulary activities, and multiple-choice questions designed to test understanding and boost critical thinking skills. It’s an excellent addition to any lesson on Native American history or during Native American Heritage Month, helping students connect with the powerful stories of Native leaders like Geronimo.

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• Multiple-choice questions

• Reading comprehension

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Use this Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activity for students to learn about world capitals. There are 30 statements and several extension activities in this resource. Could be used as independent work or small group work. Great for a Friday resource, before a vacation or for a substitute day.

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This product includes vocabulary, notes, and review for students that are learning about the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

This product on solar eclipses covers the following: Students will learn what a solar eclipse is, the three main eclipses that will be covered include - total solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse, and annular eclipse and how they are different from one another, cosmic coincidences and how eclipses are unplanned, facts about the Sun and Moon and how the Sun is larger than the Moon and how it looks smaller when it is farther away, what happens to the sky during a solar eclipse, what should be worn during a solar eclipse - solar viewers, how it is never safe to look at the sun, how often solar eclipses happen, when the last total solar eclipse was in the United States, Europe, and Spain for comparison, a map that shows the last total solar eclipse that the United States experienced, and a map that shows where the total solar eclipse will cover on April 8th, 2024. A review that includes facts about the Sun, Moon, Earth, and planets is included in this product.

Throughout the product, students will answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank questions when provided with a key, multiple choice questions, and will label diagrams to ensure comprehension as they are learning about the types of eclipses and the planets.

At the end of this product, students will have the opportunity to draw a picture of a total solar eclipse and will label the sun, moon, and Earth.

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A LONG WAY HOME BY SAROO BRIERLEY: This introductory Google Slide lesson provides digital pre-reading information for the story’s author and genre. Bold photo visuals and engaging video clips support the story details. The lesson includes an in-depth vocabulary study, practice, assessment, and printable organizers.

This standard-aligned material is for use with whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual/homeschool classrooms

Google Slides:

1. **Author Biography** This adds depth to the lesson, allowing students to appreciate the story in the context of the author's life experience.

2. **Setting**Highly informative slides include maps, historical images and intriguing video links allowing students to have a deeper understanding of the location and time-period in which the story takes place. This is a crucial element when preparing students to read outside their own worldview.

3.**Bold Photos: ** Visual learners will thrive with our visually appealing slides, featuring bold and relevant images that help reinforce vocabulary concepts and make learning more engaging.

4. **Vocab with Concise Definitions and Part of Speech: ** Our lesson provides clear and concise definitions for challenging vocabulary words, ensuring that students understand the meaning of each word in context. Understanding the parts of speech is crucial for effective language comprehension. Our lesson includes sections dedicated to identifying the part of speech for each vocabulary word.

Vibrant Vocab slides (deliberate, thorough, quest, obsessive, intensity, relentlessly)

5.**Quizlet Practice Link ** Reinforce learning and encourage self-assessment with Quizlet practice tailored to the vocabulary words covered in the lesson. This interactive tool allows students to review and quiz themselves.

6. **Fun Fact Images and Videos** These features highlight unique elements of the text to aid comprehension**(Hindu and Muslim)**

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Plus, each ZIP file comes with a PDF folder containing printable worksheets to be used with the lesson!

**Grammar Sort**

Strengthen language skills with integrated grammar review sections, ensuring students can apply the vocabulary words correctly in their own writing and communication.

**Connotation Sort**

Dive deeper into vocabulary nuances by exploring the connotations of words, helping students grasp the subtle shades of meaning and usage.

**Context Clues Sentences, Word Bank and Key: **

Our lesson includes carefully curated sentences that employ context clues, enabling students to decipher word meanings from surrounding text. This fosters independent comprehension skills. These worksheets can be used for practice or assessment.

**Vocabulary Organizer**

This worksheet allows the students to infer the meaning from the animated vocabulary slide. After students complete the organizer, it is a great reference sheet.

**Synonym and Antonym Word Study**

The graphic organizer allows the students to explore the variations in meaning of the new vocabulary word.

DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:

· Introduce new story

· Provide backstory to text

· Stimulate group discussion

· Create predictions about text

· Use as distance learning resource

· Post on webpage for review

· Add to electronic notebooks

· Provide test review

· Prompt Writing or Research assignments

· Grammar study / parts of speech

· Discuss Word Connotation

Please be sure to view the preview and watch the video for detailed images and descriptions of the lesson.

This lesson is also available in Google Slides.

Enjoy!

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Dive into the fascinating world of pufferfish with this comprehensive Fact File Activity Booklet. This animal research/ ocean habitats worksheet pack is designed to engage young learners in informational writing about these incredible sea creatures. 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 pufferfish. 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 sea 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.)
• 13 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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Steinbeck's THE PEARL brings fun to the English Classroom. 5 Content-Related PUZZLES to culminate your students' hard work on this unit. A Word Search, Crosswords, Letter Tiles, Matching, and Double Puzzle Puzzles with Answer Keys will make your classroom GREAT! These puzzles allow students to do a deep dive into this canonical piece for further comprehension. Check it out!

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If you need a one-pager that gives the definition, key words, graphic organizers, thinking questions, and writing frames for seven nonfiction text structures, this set is for you!

Text structures addressed:

• description
• compare / contrast
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• sequence
• chronological order
• narrative nonfiction

Two sizes available: 8.5" X 14" (Legal Size Paper) for larger posters, 8.5" X 11" (Letter Size Paper) for personal copies, binders, and more!

Print in colorful tie-dye or in grayscale on your favorite papers.

Extra set in each size has editable THINK ABOUT and WRITE ABOUT sections, too!

This is the perfect reference resource for secondary reading classrooms, MTSS & RTI groups, study notebooks, and more!

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Enhance Reading Comprehension with our Informational Text Marking Handout!

Empower your students to excel in reading comprehension with our engaging and effective Informational Text Marking Handout! This must-have AVID resource is designed to boost student understanding through strategic text annotation right at their desks. Your students will love this!

This handout is a game changer for educators seeking to improve literacy skills. By providing a structured approach to text annotation, students learn to identify key details, make connections, and deepen their comprehension effortlessly.

Key Features:

✨ Clear and Concise Design: This handout is hands-on-practice visually appealing and easy to use, making it accessible for all students.

✨ Promotes Active Learning: Encourages students to interact with texts actively, leading to improved retention and analysis.

✨ Supports Differentiation: Suitable for various grade levels and subject areas, promoting inclusivity and adaptability.

✨ Fosters Critical Thinking: Students develop critical thinking skills by engaging in purposeful text annotation.

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☑ Reading Comprehension Tools: Enhance students’ comprehension skills with a proven method that supports academic success.

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Transform your classroom into a hub of active learning and literacy development! Download the Informational Text Marking Handout today and witness the positive impact on your students’ reading comprehension skills. Let’s empower students to become confident, strategic readers—one annotation at a time!

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A reading comprehension tasks which focuses on the role that chemicals in the brain play in wellbeing. Teens will be engaged in this informative text as the topic is relevant yet allows for the development of comprehension skills. Questions range from easy to hard and incorporates cognitive verbs from the Australian Curriculum. This encourages students to go beyond the retrieval and comprehension stages and into analysis and knowledge utilisation. Available as either a print or electronic task in Google Slides and Forms.

Explore the complexities of international conflict and humanitarian efforts with this insightful article package, designed for students aged 10+. This resource offers a 45-minute to 1-hour learning experience, presenting the recent release of hostages in Gaza through a balanced and age-appropriate lens. We talk about why these hostages were given gift bags by their captors! With engaging content, historical perspectives, and interactive activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of key global issues while developing critical thinking skills.

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• DIY and Craft Ideas: A step-by-step guide to creating a peace dove, promoting messages of hope and unity through hands-on creativity.

Our Recommendation:
This resource provides a balanced approach to discussing current events with young learners. With quotes like “The Red Cross helps people affected by conflicts around the world and ensures hostages are treated according to international laws,” it offers an educational yet hopeful perspective. The DIY peace dove activity is a meaningful way to encourage students to reflect on peace and unity.

Why This Resource Is a Must-Have:

• Introduces complex global topics in a student-friendly format.
• Encourages critical thinking and discussions about peace and conflict resolution.
• Provides historical context to help students connect past and present events.
• Features creative activities to reinforce learning through hands-on engagement.
• Ready-to-use, print-friendly, and perfect for social studies and current events lessons.

Do Purchase This, If the Following Is Something You Are Looking For:

• A well-rounded, engaging resource that simplifies global issues for young learners.
• Discussion-friendly content to explore humanitarian efforts and conflict resolution.
• Interactive elements, including fun facts, profiles, and creative projects.
• A classroom-friendly, no-prep tool for social studies lessons.
• A resource that fosters empathy and understanding of international events.

Help students better understand world events with this informative and creative learning package that combines knowledge with engaging activities!

Behind the Pages ~ Real-World Reports' Remarks:

**Welcome to Real-World Reports! **

At Real-World Reports, we’re all about igniting young scholars with engaging stories and exciting facts. Tailored for curious learners aged 7* and up, our resource-packed publication brings current events and historical highlights to life in a fun, interactive way.

What We Offer:

• Engaging Content: Dive into easy-to-understand summaries of global events and historical moments. Our lively newspaper articles make complex topics accessible and interesting.

• Fun Facts: Fuel curiosity with “Did You Know?” tidbits that spark wonder and inspire further exploration.

• History Corner: Journey through history with captivating tales from ancient civilizations to modern milestones.

• Person’s Profile: Meet influential figures from science, arts, and innovation. Discover their stories and find inspiration for future dreams.

• Creative Activities: Get hands-on with art projects and DIY fun that reinforce learning and foster creativity.

• Visual Appeal: Our print-friendly design ensures clarity and engagement without relying on color, if printing is intended. In some publications, we have opted for a bit of paint, without causing printing problems!

• Versatile Learning: Ideal for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, our resources adapt to various age groups and learning styles.

• ***Note: *While my publications aim to cover a broad spectrum of educational themes, each resource may vary in its inclusion of specific features.

Special Feature:

FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Enhance your students’ reading skills with our interactive worksheet. Perfect for quick 5-10 minute sessions, it covers key details, fun facts, and historical summaries (which can be used on this lesson).

Teacher and Student Benefits:

• For Teachers: Simplifies lesson planning with ready-to-use content, boosting classroom discussions and critical thinking.

• For Students: Stimulates curiosity and fosters a deeper understanding of world events and ideas.

*Note (on age preferences): Our publications aim to educate and inspire, without overwhelming young learners with complex or distressing content. Choose resources that fit your students’ needs and interests. 

Why Choose this publication?

- Easy to implement: Simply download and print for instant classroom fun!

- Promotes fun literacy: Spark discussion and critical thinking with captivating stories and interactive activity/ies.

-Ready to educate youngsters with current event/s in a kid-friendly manner!

Explore More:

Discover similar resources on my page that dive into current events, historical contexts, creative projects, and interactive activities. These publications cater to various age groups and learning styles, offering a range of topics to engage your students.

Join us on a thrilling educational adventure with Real-World Reports – where knowledge meets excitement!

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Resource Information

• Pages: 7 Includes a Terms of Use (TOU) page, a “Get to Know Us” page, and all the engaging content you expect! Cover pages are NOT within this file!

• Ideal for Ages: students in elementary schools (only if you see they are ready to read this sought of publication) 10+ in age

• Teaching Duration: 1 class, depending on depth of exploration

• Download Now: This digital product is the full file at your fingertips!

Reminder: This resource is for single-classroom use only. Please refrain from sharing outside your class. Feel free to reach out with any questions before downloading. No refunds available on digital products.

NOTE: “We are not affiliated with or connected to any organizations or references mentioned in this document. This material is intended solely for educational purposes.”

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