Homeschool Informational Text Lesson

The World History Edition:

World History Ancient Civilization Labs

DBQ Analysis of

Kush Empire, Silk Road Trade System, Indian Ocean Trade System, Roman Empire, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and much more.

Students engage in source analysis/ document based questioning.

This activity is tagged with 6th grade Florida standards, but can be used in other grade levels.

Sources used and examined in this activity:

Source Example 1

Comparing the three branches of government

Source Example 2

Speaker addressing the Roman Senate

Source Example 3

Map examining Kush trade network

Source Example 4

Text describing Iron workers and resources

Source Example 5

Image, school exercise tablet, 2200-1900 BCE, Mesopotamia

Source Example 6

Image, The Great Temple of Abu Simble in Egypt

Source Example 7

Infographic of the Ancient Egyptian social pyramid

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SS.8.A.3.2 Explain American colonial reaction to British policy from 1763 - 1775.

SS.8.A.2.4 Identify the impact of key colonial figures on the economic, political, and social development of the colonies.

This is an anonymous article that was originally published in The Providence Gazette Newspaper in 1775. This article was found in the American Archives

and edited by Peter Force, who collected records from newspapers, state papers, committee papers, and gathered them together in several volumes as

part of forming a documentary history of the American Revolution. However, it is clear that the article is not written by an objective source.

Scholars In Action presents case studies that demonstrate how scholars

interpret different kinds of historical evidence. This newspaper article was published in the Patriot press in 1775 and describes a political demonstration in Providence, Rhode Island, where protesters burned tea and loyalist newspapers. As opposition to British rule grew in the years leading up to the American Revolution, many people in the colonies were forced to take sides. Popular movements such as the "Sons of Liberty" attracted artisans and laborers who sought broad social and political change. Street actions against the British and their economic interests brought ordinary citizens, including women and youth, into the political arena and often spurred greater militancy and radicalism. By 1775, a number of major political protests and clashes with the British had occurred, including the Stamp Act riots, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.

Before you move to the next page, read this newspaper article. How does the article describe the event? Can you tell who participated in the protest? Are the political issues and tensions clear? What is puzzling or unclear?

SOAP (Source, Occasion, Audience, Purpose)

Who/what is the Source?

What person or group produced this document?

Whose perspective is being voiced?

What is the Occasion?

When and where was this evidence created?

What context or situation encouraged the creation of this document?

Who is the Audience?

Who would be expected to see or read this piece of evidence?

What is the Purpose?

What was this document intended to accomplish?

What was its creator’s aim?

Adapted from “Building Success Program: Participant’s Manual” New York, The College Board, 1998. Reading and Thinking in the History Classroom, April 2002. Area 3 History & Cultures Project, UC Davis http://historyproject.ucdavis.edu

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Early Humans

Complete Unit

Activities, Bellwork/ Bellringers, Guided Readings, DBQ’s, Reading strategies, Vocab, & much more

Standards:

SS.6.W.1.2: Identify terms (decade, century, epoch, era, millennium, BC/BCE, AD/CE) and designations of time periods.

SS.6.W.2.1: Compare the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers with those

of settlers of early agricultural communities.

Learning Goal: Students will be able to Describe how the physical environment of the pre-historic period affected their daily life.

Essential Question: How do the lives of hunters and gatherers compare to those who began to settle in agricultural communities?

Unit: Early Humans Objective

A. I can identify what are three ways civilizations get resources they need? (SS.6.G.5.1)

B. I can identify what are three reasons why people trade? (SS.6.G.5.1)

C. I can explain what invention made Paleolithic people turn into Neolithic people? (SS.6.W.2.1)

D. I can name three animals that have been domesticated. (SS.6.G.3.2)

E. I can explain why were Paleolithic people’s lives more difficult than Neolithic? (SS.6.W.2.1)

F. I can identify the time period and culture of the Paleolithic people as hunter-gatherers who discovered fire, painted cave walls, and made simple tools. (SS.6.G.2.1)

G. I can explain the emergence of agriculture and its effect
on Paleolithic societies by naming a positive and a negative for agriculture. (SS.6.W.2.2)

H. Students will identify eras as a time period marked by a specific event and identify examples, such as the Neolithic Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. (SS.6.W.1.2)

Standards:

SS.6.W.1.2: Identify terms (decade, century, epoch, era, millennium, BC/BCE, AD/CE) and designations of time periods.

SS.6.W.2.1: Compare the lifestyles of hunter-gatherers with those
of settlers of early agricultural communities.

SS.6.G.2.1 Explain how major physical characteristics, natural resources, climate, and absolute and relative locations have influenced settlement, interactions and the economies of ancient civilizations of the world.

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United States History DBQ BUNDLE

U.S. History Lab

Andrew Jackson and the Jacksonian Era, American Revolution, French & Indian War, Manifest Destiny, Kansas-Nebraska Act and Slavery, Ratification of the U.S. Constitution, & Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency.

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Ratification of the U.S. Constitution U.S. History DBQ

Standard:

SS.8.A.3.11 Analyze support and opposition (Federalists, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalists, Bill of Rights) to ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Essential Question: Should the Constitution have been ratified in 1787 without the Bill of Rights? Was the Bill of Rights necessary?

DBQ Style Marking Strategies

History through ELA & Reading Standards

L.A. 1.7.2.: Authors Purpose

LA.7.2.2.1: The student will locate, use, and analyze specific information from organizational text features (e.g. table of contents, headings, captions, bold print, italics, glossaries, indices, key/guide words).

LA.7.1.7.3: The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details

LA.7.1.6.3: use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words.

Sources:

Source 1

Excerpt of James Wilson’s Speech, 1787

Source 2

Excerpt of Mercy Otis Warren’s letter to Catharine Macaulay, (Sept. 1787)

Source 3

The Federalist Papers No. 84 by Alexander Hamilton, (1788)

Source 4

Infographic on the Bill of Rights, from www.kidsdiscover.com

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Domestic & International events in Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

U.S. History Lab- DBQ Style learning unit

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

SS.8.A.3.14 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson's presidency.

Essential Question: What were the major domestic and international events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency?

Sources:

Source 1

Excerpt of letter from Alexander Hamilton, New York, Dec. 1800

Source 2

Excerpts of Authority Given to the President to Take Possession of the Territory of Louisiana (Oct. 1803)

Source 3

Political Cartoon Against the Embargo Act of 1807

Source 4

Political Cartoon “Intercourse or Impartial Dealings” 1809

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History Lab for US History- DBQ Learning Unit

Manifest Destiny

Document Based Questioning

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

SS.8.A.4.1 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion and its growing diplomatic assertiveness (War of 1812, Convention of 1818, Adams-Onis Treaty, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine, Trail of Tears, Texas annexation, Manifest Destiny, Oregon Territory, Mexican American War/Mexican Cession, California Gold Rush, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Gadsden Purchase).

Essential Question: What did Manifest Destiny mean to various groups of people in the United States?

Sources:

Source 1

Photograph of pioneers in 1870s

Source 2

Painting, “American Progress” by John Gast, 1872

Source 3

Song. “I Will Go West,” 1875, from Library of Congress

Source 4

Excerpt from William T. Sherman’s Memoirs, 1875

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Did the Kansas-Nebraska Act increase the tensions over slavery?

U.S. History Lab

SS.8.A.5.2 Analyze the role of slavery in the development of sectional conflict.

Essential Question: To what extent did the Kansas-Nebraska Act increase the tensions over slavery?

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

Ms. Dunne's EOC Prep Course

Marking the text:

Strategies included learning to mark a document!

Sources:

Source 1

Quote by New York Senator William Seward (1854)

Source 2

Political cartoon of Kansas Polls (1855)

Source 3

"Reynolds's Political Map of the United States" (1856) from Library of Congress

Source 4

Image depicting “Bleeding Kansas”

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Andrew Jackson as a Historical Era

Jacksonian Period

U.S. History Lab

SS.8.A.4.8 Describe the influence of individuals on social and political developments of this era in American History.

Essential Question: Was the election of Andrew Jackson a victory for the common man?

Sources:

Source 1

Congressional bill, Indian Removal Act, 1830

Source 2

Image, “President’s Levee,” Robert Cruikshank, 1841

Source 3

Campaign poster, 1828

Source 4

Political cartoon, “Born to Command, King Andrew the First,” c. 1833

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Domestic & International events in Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

U.S. History- DBQ Style learning unit

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

SS.8.A.3.14 Explain major domestic and international economic, military, political, and socio-cultural events of Thomas Jefferson's presidency.

Essential Question: What were the major domestic and international events of Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency?

Sources:

Source 1

Excerpt of letter from Alexander Hamilton, New York, Dec. 1800

Source 2

Excerpts of Authority Given to the President to Take Possession of the Territory of Louisiana (Oct. 1803)

Source 3

Political Cartoon Against the Embargo Act of 1807

Source 4

Political Cartoon “Intercourse or Impartial Dealings” 1809

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U.S. History DBQ: Causes of the French & Indian War SS.8.A.2.6

Standard:

SS.8.A.2.6 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the French and Indian War.

Essential Question: What were the causes, course and consequences of the French and Indian War?

Sources:

Source 1

Excerpts from Articles of Capitulation at Fort Necessity, (1754)

Source 2

Political cartoon, created by Benjamin Franklin. Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.

Source 3

Political cartoon of “The Bostonian’s Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering,” Philip Dawe, London, 1774.

Source 4

Excerpts of William Pitt's Speech on the Stamp Act. January 20, 1775.

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U.S. History- DBQ Style learning unit

Document Based Questioning through Language Arts and Reading Strategies

SS.8.A.3.6 Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.

Essential Question: What were the causes, course and consequences of the American Revolution that lead to Independence?

Source

Source 1

Excerpt from Gov. William Franklin’s address to the New Jersey assembly (1775)

Source 2

Photograph of “No Stamp Act” Teapot

Source 3

Political cartoon of “The Bostonian’s Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering,” Philip Dawe, London, 1774.

Source 4

Paul Revere, “The Bloody Massacre” engraving. Boston, 1770.

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Marking the text:

Strategies included to learn to mark a document!

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Options:

-Packet

-Gallery Walk

-Print, put on a file folder, and laminate for students to mark up!

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Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip unit! Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

Includes:

• Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

• Pumpkin Patch read aloud
• Pumpkin Life Cycle activity in full color and black & white
• Life Cycle writing activity - includes tracing version and writing version
• History of Pumpkin read aloud
• Three Sisters read aloud
• Three Sisters drawing activity
• Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)
• Pumpkin writing activity - includes tracing version and writing version

Post-Trip Activities

• Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
• Field Trip Reflection - comes in two difficulty levels, one is drawing only
• Home Again read aloud
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
• Jack o' Lantern drawing activity
• Inside the Pumpkin drawing activity
• Inside the Pumpkin labeling worksheet
• Additional resources sheet

This unit is geared towards preschoolers but may be appropriate for some kindergartners as well. If you're looking for more advanced activities, the Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School is adaptable for all elementary levels.

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine different units. Check out all of the levels below, as well as a money saving bundle.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

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Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip unit! Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

Includes:

• Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

• Pumpkin Patch reading passage
• Pumpkin Life Cycle activity in full color and black & white
• History of Pumpkin reading passage
• Three Sisters reading passage
• Three Sisters writing and drawing activity for younger students
• Three Sisters writing and drawing activity for older students
• Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)

Post-Trip Activities

• Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
• Field Trip Reflection - comes in two difficulty levels
• Home Again reading passage
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
• Jack o' Lantern drawing activity
• Inside the Pumpkin drawing activity
• Inside the Pumpkin labeling worksheet
• Additional resources sheet

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine different units. Check out all of the levels below, as well as a money saving bundle.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle & High School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Bundle - save 20% on all three

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Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip unit! Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

Includes:

• Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

• Pumpkin Patch reading passage
• Show What You Know writing activity
• History of Pumpkin reading passage
• Three Sisters reading passage
• Three Sisters writing activity
• Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)

Post-Trip Activities

• Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
• Field Trip Reflection
• Home Again reading passage
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
• Time to Carve reading passage and activity
• Additional resources sheet

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine different units. Check out all of the levels below, as well as a money saving bundle.

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle & High School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Bundle - save 20% on all three

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Get ready for your upcoming visit to the pumpkin patch with this field trip bundle! This bundle includes the Preschool & Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School Units. Includes reading passages and fun activities for before and after the field trip, as well as a trip reflection activity that can be used for any field trip.

All Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Units follow the same outline and the parent/teacher info sheet is the same for all three so that if you have children of several ages, you can seamlessly teach them together. Homeschooling parents and teachers taking multiple grades on the trip can easily combine the three units included in this bundle.

Includes:

• Parent/Teacher information sheet that gives a quick run down of all the pumpkin patch information included in the unit

Pre-Trip Activities

• Pumpkin Patch read aloud for younger students
• Pumpkin Patch reading passage for older students
• Pumpkin Life Cycle activity in full color and black & white
• Pumpkin Life Cycle writing activity - tracing and writing version
• History of Pumpkin read aloud for younger students
• History of Pumpkin reading passage for older students
• Three Sisters read aloud for younger students
• Three Sisters reading passage for older students
• Three Sisters writing activities for each level
• Pumpkin Baking activities - comes with instructions, plus 4 recipes to chose from (these could also be done post-trip)
• Pumpkin writing activity - tracing and writing version

Post-Trip Activities

• Field Trip Log - for homeschoolers to track the year's field trips
• Field Trip Reflection for each level
• Home Again read aloud for younger students
• Home Again reading passage for older students
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds baking instructions
• Jack o' Lantern drawing activity for younger students
• Time to Carve reading passage and activity for older students
• Inside the Pumpkin drawing activity
• Inside the Pumpkin labeling worksheet in two levels (cut & paste and labeling)
• Additional resources sheet

The Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit is part of my Field Trip Unit Series. The series was created with homeschoolers in mind, but can be adapted to be used in a classroom as well. Field trips are a great way to supplement learning, but often homeschoolers don’t get any background information on the location of their field trip and want to enrich their experience by expanding the learning at home before and after the trip. These units help give information and fun activities before and after the field trip.

These units are available individually in PreK/Kinder, Elementary, and Middle & High School levels. Buying in this bundle saves you 20% off the individual prices

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - PreK Preschool and Kindergarten

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Elementary School

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip Unit - Middle School

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Help your middle schoolers dive deep into the complexities of climate change with this engaging and thought-provoking resource!

"Climate Change: Five Perspectives" goes beyond basic facts, encouraging students to analyze diverse viewpoints and develop their critical thinking skills.

This comprehensive resource includes:

• Five compelling letters, each written to the United: Each letter presents a unique perspective on climate change, written from the point of view of:

  • The Urgent Activist
  • The Cautious Skeptic
  • The Technological Optimist
  • The Economic Pragmatist
  • The Frontline Youth (a student living in Kiribati)

• A companion AI video where the five letters are read aloud by their authors.

• 12 Engaging Assignments: Designed to spark critical thinking and enhance literacy skills, these activities encourage students to:

  • Analyze author's craft, purpose, and structure.
  • Synthesize information and evaluate evidence.
  • Compare and contrast perspectives.
  • Develop their own informed opinions.

• Alignment with Curriculum: This resource integrates with many Grade 6 literacy outcomes and climate change units. It was paritcularly aimed at the Alberta curriciulum.

Why This Resource Stands Out:

• Promotes Critical Thinking: Students learn to analyze different viewpoints, evaluate evidence, and form their own conclusions.
• Encourages Empathy and Global Awareness: By exploring diverse perspectives, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change impacts people around the world.
• Offers Flexibility: The resource can be adapted for individual work, small group activities, or whole-class discussions.
• Saves You Time: The ready-to-use letters, video, and assignments make it easy to implement this resource in your classroom.

Spark meaningful conversations about climate change and empower your students to become informed, engaged global citizens!

Click here to purchase "Climate Change: Five Perspectives" and enhance your climate change unit today!

Description

Elevate your students' reading comprehension skills with this comprehensive lesson on identifying and understanding author's purpose. This resource is designed to help students in grades 6-8 develop critical thinking skills and become more effective readers by analyzing various elements of a text, such as word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas.

The package includes:

A detailed, 40-slide presentation covering:

• The importance of understanding author's purpose

• The three main types of author's purpose: persuade, inform, and entertain

• How word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas contribute to author's purpose

• Practical tips and strategies for identifying author's purpose in various texts

• Two example passages with in-depth analysis of author's purpose, word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas

• Recap of key points and encouragement for students to practice their skills

20 carefully curated non-fiction texts from diverse genres, such as opinion pieces, advertisements, and informative essays, providing ample opportunities for students to apply their learning

A versatile worksheet that guides students through analyzing each text, focusing on:

1. Summarizing the main points
2. Identifying the main idea and author's purpose
3. Examining key writing techniques and their effects

Text Titles:

Literary Nonfiction

1. Biography of Malala Yousafzai - Explore the life of a young woman who stood up for education rights and won a Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Emma Raducanu: A Rising Star Overcoming the Odds - An account focusing on the challenges and triumphs in youth sports.
3. Personal Essay on Bullying - Reflections from someone who experienced bullying, discussing its impacts and lessons learned.
4. Travel Writing about a Trip to the Amazon Rainforest - Descriptions and adventures in one of the world's most vital and diverse ecosystems.

Journalism

1. News Article on Climate Change - Current events and scientific explanations regarding global climate shifts.
2. Feature Story on Innovations in Technology - In-depth look at how technology is changing education.
3. Investigative Reporting on Plastic Pollution - Uncovering the sources and solutions of plastic pollution in oceans.
4. Opinion Piece on the Importance of Recycling - Persuasive arguments about why recycling should be a part of daily life.

Academic Writing

1. Research Paper on Habitats of Endangered Species - Study and presentation of critical habitats that need protection.
2. Case Study on the Impact of Video Games on Youth - Analysis of positive and negative effects of gaming.
3. Review of a Science Documentary - Critical evaluation of a popular science documentary's content and presentation.

Practical Nonfiction

1. How-to Guide on Starting a Community Garden - Step-by-step instructions for school-based or community garden projects.
2. Self-help Book for Teens on Managing Stress - Practical advice and techniques for handling school and social stress.
3. Instructions for cooking lasagne - From the history, to the ingredients, to the recipe and execution.

Creative Nonfiction

1. Narrative Nonfiction on a Significant Historical Event - A compelling retelling of the moon landing, focusing on lesser-known facts and figures.
2. Historical Account of the Civil Rights Movement - A blend of factual history and personal stories from the 1960s.
3. True Crime Story about a Famous Art Heist - Examination of the theft, the investigation, and the impact on the art world.

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1. Exploration of the Ancient Civilization of Egypt  - Delving into their culture, technology, and contributions to modern society.

2. Science Behind Natural Disasters - Understanding earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes through a scientific lens.

3. The Evolution of Music from Classical to Modern Pop - Tracing how music has changed over the centuries and its influence on society.

By working through this lesson and completing the accompanying activities, your students will:

• Gain a deep understanding of author's purpose and its significance in reading comprehension

• Learn to identify and analyze the elements of a text that contribute to author's purpose

• Develop critical thinking skills by examining word choice, writing techniques, and main ideas

• Improve their ability to summarize and interpret various types of non-fiction texts

• Become more confident and engaged readers, equipped with strategies for tackling complex texts

This resource is perfect for English Language Arts, Reading, or Writing classes, as well as for test preparation and literacy intervention programs. The slides and activities can be easily adapted to suit your classroom's needs and can be used for whole-class instruction, small-group work, or independent practice.

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Earth & Space Science: Discover the wonders of our universe with these printable worksheets for Grade 3 Science teachers, covering topics from planets to weather systems. Enhance your students' learning experience and spark their curiosity in the fascinating world of Earth and space sciences.

Earth & Space Science worksheets are an essential tool for teachers looking to engage their students in the fascinating world of science. These comprehensive and well-structured resources cover a wide range of topics, from the solar system and celestial bodies to the Earth's atmosphere and geological processes. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can provide students with a solid foundation in Earth & Space Science, while also fostering a love for learning and a deeper understanding of the natural world. With a variety of grade-appropriate activities, exercises, and assessments, Earth & Space Science worksheets are the perfect addition to any science curriculum, ensuring that students of all ages and abilities can explore the wonders of our planet and the cosmos beyond.

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Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions bundle give your students the opportunity to practice reading and comprehension skills while learning science content. This is perfect for a literacy activity that connects to your current science unit!

With our Earth and space science worksheets, students from 3rd Grade to 8th grade will learn about the natural systems all around them, from weather and geology to the solar system and constellations.

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Back to School Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages : Discover the wonders of our universe with these printable worksheets for Grade 3 to Grade 5 Science teachers, covering topics from planets to weather systems. Enhance your students' learning experience and spark their curiosity in the fascinating world of Earth and space sciences.

Earth & Space Science worksheets are an essential tool for teachers looking to engage their students in the fascinating world of science. These comprehensive and well-structured resources cover a wide range of topics, from the solar system and celestial bodies to the Earth's atmosphere and geological processes. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can provide students with a solid foundation in Earth & Space Science, while also fostering a love for learning and a deeper understanding of the natural world. With a variety of grade-appropriate activities, exercises, and assessments, Earth & Space Science worksheets are the perfect addition to any science curriculum, ensuring that students of all ages and abilities can explore the wonders of our planet and the cosmos beyond.

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This is a powerpoint presentation that introduces close reading skills of informational texts to students. I created this product last year in order to align with Common Core Standards. Powerpoint reviews the definition of close reading then outlines the 4 major steps of close reading: START WITH THE END IN MIND, NUMBER PARAGRAPHS, "CHUNK" TEXT, and ANNOTATE. My student feedback has been very positive as this is a structured and straightforward approach to close reading informational texts. This powerpoint serves as an excellent introduction to the kind of close reading students need to do for the PARCC test as well as for the Common Core. How to incorporate this powerpoint into your own lessons: Begin by introducing close reading skills with this powerpoint. Then, pass out a short article (I find mine at Kelly Gallagher's Article of the week http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week) and model the steps with your students. I put the article up on the SMARTBoard and hand out a copy to each student so we can do it together. This full lesson takes about an hour and a half to two hours to fully complete. ___________________________________________________________________________ Check out these related resources for your ELA classroom: ⭐ Back to School Effective Effort Lesson Plan
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Are you looking for a complete lesson for "Acts of Kindness?"

This product includes a whole bunch of activities!

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* A lesson plan with guided practice for small group discussions

* Reading Passage about "World Kindness Day" celebrated on November 13th

* 10 Comprehension Questions with Answer Key

* A list of "10 Ways to Make a Difference" ideas to perform acts of kindness as a tool for discussion groups

* 2 Role Play Skits - wonderful scripts that students can act out that promote kindness at school

* Art Activity - Instructions on how to make Painted Rocks

* A list of 20 sayings for Rock Painting Ideas

Dive into the realm of modern politics with this concise and engaging fact-filled resource focused on Kamala Harris’s choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Aimed at students aged 8+, this 20-30-minute lesson fits perfectly into any social studies or current events curriculum. It’s designed to help students understand key political strategies and the significance of such a selection in the current political landscape.

The resource provides a current events overview, discussing the importance of Walz’s selection and its potential influence on the upcoming election. Along with a free worksheet and intriguing facts, students are encouraged to engage in discussions about political strategies. By exploring real-world political applications, students gain a deeper understanding of how decisions like these can shape the election’s outcome.

With insights into Walz’s progressive record and straightforward approach, this mini resource offers an accessible yet informative way for students to explore the nuances of political campaigns and their broader impact on society.

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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).

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Have you made Stone Soup with your upper grade students? They LOVE IT! Try this twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! Open up a great discussion on the importance of sharing what we have with those who are less fortunate. This free activity includes a lesson plan for making stone soup, along with a four page pdf of the story "Stone Soup", and 2 comprehension pages - 1 multiple choice and 1 constructed response - to accompany the story. Like this free lesson! It's part of a larger theme unit - Thanksgiving Dinner. The large unit includes the following lessons. Click here to view the full unit! Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit - ELA, Math, and Science ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks”

Try a twist on the traditional reading and comprehension passages for Thanksgiving. These lessons focus on Thanksgiving Dinner! This packet contains a variety of lessons and activities, including history, science, and literature, all centered on the Thanksgiving day feast. You get the following: ★ Thanksgiving Then & Now paired reading passages with constructed response questions page, Venn Diagram, and three paragraph writing assignment. ★ The World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie reading passage with constructed response page and 8 math word problems involving all four operations. ★ Calories Count nonfiction science passage on what a calorie is and how many we often consume with our Thanksgiving meal. Includes a constructed response page and word problem page involving all four operations. ★ Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe page with sequencing activity and math worksheet. ★ Pumpkin Pie in a Bag recipe page with science report form and question page. ★ Gobble! Gobble! Plan your own Thanksgiving dinner activity – complete with instructions, budget sheet, grocery list, menu page, and student / teacher scoring guides. ★ Stone Soup – When Sharing Benefits Everyone – Story, comprehension pages, directions for making stone soup, find a word puzzle, and a reader’s theater. ★ Bonus just for fun Family Dinner coloring page titled “Give Thanks” Click here for a sample pages out of this unit - from Stone Soup. Stone Soup - Sample lesson from Thanksgiving Dinner Theme Unit Find more Thanksgiving fun at Sassycat Corner! Thanksgiving Single and Multi-step Word Problems Task Cards

This resource includes three reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of salmon, along with questions to assess understanding. Ideal for science and reading lessons.

Contents:

1. Passage 1: The Journey Begins

• Overview of where adult salmon lay their eggs and the early stages of salmon development.
• Key terms: eggs, roe, alevins.

1. Passage 2: Growing Up

• Description of the fry and smolt stages, including feeding habits and migration.
• Key terms: fry, smolts, brackish waters.

1. Passage 3: The Ocean Adventure

• Explanation of the ocean phase of salmon, including feeding and the spawning process.
• Key terms: marine organisms, spawning.

Questions:

• Five comprehension questions for each passage to reinforce understanding and critical thinking skills.

Engage your students with this set of five reading comprehension passages about the life cycle of a butterfly, designed for 1st to 3rd graders. Each passage covers a different stage of the butterfly's life cycle: from the egg to the adult butterfly. Included are comprehension questions to reinforce understanding and promote critical thinking.

What's Included:

• 5 Reading Comprehension Passages:

1. The Egg
2. The Caterpillar
3. The Chrysalis
4. The Butterfly Emerges
5. The Adult Butterfly

• 5 Comprehension Questions for Each Passage
• Answer Key for All Questions
• 3 worksheets bonus