Middle School Informational Text Worksheets

101 close reading activities, or informational texts. Each of the activities come with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about key figures and events from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

The bundle contains the following activities:

U.S. History

• Lewis & Clark Expedition
• Christopher Columbus
• The Wright Brothers
• The Moon Landing
• Neil Armstrong
• Walt Disney
• The Gold Rush
• The Great Depression
• The Slave Trade
• Steve Jobs
• Bill Gates
• Benjamin Franklin

U.S. Presidents

• John F. Kennedy
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Barack Obama
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Thomas Jefferson

Civil Rights Movement

• Martin Luther King
• Ruby Bridges
• Rosa Parks
• Muhammed Ali
• Jackie Robinson

World War II

• An Overview of World War II
• The Holocaust
• Adolf Hitler
• Winston Churchill
• Anne Frank
• Alan Turing

The American Civil War

• An Overview of the American Civil War
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Robert E. Lee

The American Revolutionary War

• An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Treaty of Paris

Influential Women

• Beyonce
• Amelia Earhart
• Mae Jemison
• Florence Nightingale
• Mother Teresa

Sportstars

• Michael Jordan
• Jesse Owens
• Coco Gauff
• Lebron James
• Steph Curry
• David Beckham
• Roberto Clemente
• Simone Biles
• Michael Phelps
• Roger Federer
• Peyton Manning

World History

• Dalai Lama
• Fidel Castro
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Nelson Mandela
• Napoleon
• Genghis Khan
• Mount Everest

Famous Scientists

• Marie Curie
• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton

Famous Authors

• William Shakespeare
• J.K.Rowling
• Roald Dahl

Shakespeare's Plays

• Romeo and Juliet
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Richard III

Famous Artists

• Pablo Picasso
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Salvador Dali
• Andy Warhol
• Frida Kahlo

British Monarchs

• Elizabeth II
• George III
• Henry VIII

Ancient Rome

• An Overview of Ancient Rome
• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine
• Hannibal
• Spartacus

Ancient Greece

• An Overview of Ancient Greece
• Alexander the Great
• Homer
• Socrates
• Aristotle

Ancient Egypt

• An Overview of Ancient Egypt
• Cleopatra
• Tutankhamun
• Thutmose III
• Ramesses II

The Seven New Wonders of the World

• The Great Wall of China
• Chichen Itza
• Christ the Redeemer
• The Colosseum
• Machu Picchu
• Taj Mahal
• Petra

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Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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• U.S. History Resources

• Black History Month Resources

• Distance Learning Resources

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This is a bundle of sixty-nine close reading activities. Each activity includes a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade and timeline the history of the United States.

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

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The following activities form part of the bundle:

• American Revolutionary War
• Boston Tea Party
• Siege of Boston
• Battles of Trenton and Princeton
• Treaty of Paris
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Harry Truman
• John Kennedy
• Barack Obama
• Joe Biden
• Donald Trump
• John Adams
• George W. Bush
• Jimmy Carter
• Ronald Reagan
• Woodrow Wilson
• Bill Clinton
• The Lewis and Clark Expedition
• The California Gold Rush
• The Great Depression
• The Moon Landing
• Benjamin Franklin
• World War II
• Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Battle of Midway
• VJ Day
• Martin Luther King
• Rosa Parks
• Ruby Bridges
• Muhammed Ali
• Jesse Owens
• Jackie Robinson
• Serena Williams
• Christopher Columbus
• Kamala Harris
• 9/11 Terrorist Atacks
• The Pilgrims & First Thanksgiving
• American Civil War
• Outbreak of Civil War
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Emancipation Proclamation
• End of Civil War
• Andy Warhol
• Jackson Pollock
• Mae Jemison
• Amelia Earhart
• Beyonce
• Sacagawea
• Katherine Johnson
• Amanda Gorman
• Misty Copeland
• Michelle Obama
• Maya Angelou
• Wright Brothers
• Walt Disney
• Malcolm X
• George Washington Carver
• Colin Powell
• Steve Jobs
• Bill Gates
• First World War
• US Enters World War I
• Titanic
• Civil Rights Movement
• Memorial Day

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources

• World War 2 Resources

• World History Resources

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101 digital close reading passages, or informational texts, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about key figures and key events from World History. The Google Forms worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. A lifetime supply of reading resources that can be used as classroom activities, homework tasks or for guided reading sessions. All of the activities also come in PDF printable format.

The individual resources looks into:

U.S. History

• Lewis & Clark Expedition
• Christopher Columbus
• The Wright Brothers
• The Moon Landing
• Neil Armstrong
• Walt Disney
• The Gold Rush
• The Great Depression
• The Slave Trade
• Steve Jobs
• Bill Gates
• Benjamin Franklin

U.S. Presidents

• John F. Kennedy
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Barack Obama
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Thomas Jefferson

Civil Rights Movement

• Martin Luther King
• Ruby Bridges
• Rosa Parks
• Muhammed Ali
• Jackie Robinson

World War II

• An Overview of World War II
• The Holocaust
• Adolf Hitler
• Winston Churchill
• Anne Frank
• Alan Turing

The American Civil War

• An Overview of the American Civil War
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Robert E. Lee

The American Revolutionary War

• An Overview of the American Revolutionary War
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Treaty of Paris

Influential Women

• Beyonce
• Amelia Earhart
• Mae Jemison
• Florence Nightingale
• Mother Teresa

Sportstars

• Michael Jordan
• Jesse Owens
• Serena Williams
• Lebron James
• Steph Curry
• David Beckham
• Roberto Clemente
• Simone Biles
• Michael Phelps
• Roger Federer
• Peyton Manning

World History

• Dalai Lama
• Fidel Castro
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Nelson Mandela
• Napoleon
• Genghis Khan
• Mount Everest
• Greta Thunberg
• Malala Yousafzai

Famous Scientists

• Marie Curie
• Albert Einstein
• Charles Darwin
• Isaac Newton

Famous Authors

• William Shakespeare
• J.K.Rowling
• Roald Dahl

Shakespeare's Plays

• Romeo and Juliet
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Richard III

Famous Artists

• Pablo Picasso
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Salvador Dali
• Andy Warhol
• Frida Kahlo

Ancient Rome

• An Overview of Ancient Rome
• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine
• Hannibal
• Spartacus

Ancient Greece

• An Overview of Ancient Greece
• Alexander the Great
• Homer
• Socrates
• Aristotle
• Ancient Olympic Games

Ancient Egypt

• An Overview of Ancient Egypt
• Cleopatra
• Tutankhamun
• Thutmose III
• Ramesses II

The Seven New Wonders of the World

• The Great Wall of China
• Chichen Itza
• Christ the Redeemer
• The Colosseum
• Machu Picchu
• Taj Mahal
• Petra

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

Time allowance to complete:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• U.S. History Resources

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Includes prompts for writing informative and argumentative essays. Also includes writing powerpoints, outlines, and rubrics

Perfect for fifth grade or sixth grade, this bundle both digital resources, either on Google Forms or on Google Slides, and printable PDF resources.

All together there is:

• Four digital timeline research and sorting activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
• Twenty-three digital close reading activities about key figures from the eras
• Six digital biography writing units about Julius Caesar, Augustus, Cleopatra, Tutankhamun, Socrates and Alexander the Great
• Three digital discussion based writing activities
• Three digital informational text writing units.

72 Online Lessons, or 72 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are 23 close reading activities, or informational texts, about Ancient Rome, Augustus, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Constantine, Spartacus, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Tutankhamun, Ancient Egypt, Ramesses III, Thutmose II, Ancient Greece, Socrates, Aristotle, Aesop, Homer, Alexander the Great, Ancient Mesopotamia, Advancements in Mesopotamia, Sargon the Great, Hammurabi's Code and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

Secondly, there are four great Digital Research and Sorting Activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. These are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the civilisations, and are great for class work, distance learning or home schooling.

There is also three Informational Text Writing Activities. These activities focus on key facts about the eras, and have been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also included are three Discussion Based Writing Distance Learning Units. These resources discuss who was the greatest or most influential person from each civilization. The units have been split into four separate lessons each which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

And finally there are six Biography Writing Units. These units have been split into four separate lessons each which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

This activities are online resources, that uses Google Slides, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:

Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

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Other similar or relevant resources:

• Ancient Egypt Resources
• Ancient Rome Resources
• Ancient Greece Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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A Google Forms reading comprehension bundle with forty individual activities about key events from May, June, July or August from history, or famous figures that were either born or died in the summer. The activities, which come in PDF format too, have an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, are about the following people or topics:

• The famous English soccer player, David Beckham, who was born on the 2nd May 1975.
• The French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, who died on the 5th May 1821 on the remote island of St. Helena.
• The 33rd president of the United States, Harry Truman, who was born on the 8th May 1884.
• VE Day, where Germany surrendered to Allied forces on the 8th May 1945, which brought an end of World War II in Europe.
• The famous Spanish Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, who was born on the 11th May 1904.
• The founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, who was born on the 12th May 1820.
• The guide and translator, Sacagawea, who joined Lewis and Clark as they set off on their expedition across America on the 14th May 1804.
• Mount Everest, which was climbed for the first time on the 29th May 1953.
• The famous Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg, who received an Honorary Doctor of Law from the University of British Colombia on the 31st May 2021.
• The nemesis of the Roman Empire, Hannibal, who famously crossed the Alps with his army which included elephants in May 218 BC.
• The record-breaking Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal, who was born on the 3rd June 1986.
• The famous English king who ruled during the Revolutionary War, King George III, who was born on the 4th June 1738.
• The famous World War II battle, the Battle of Midway, which began on the 4th June 1942.
• The first African American woman to be admitted into NASAs astronaut program, Mae Jemison, who joined on the 4th June 1987.
• The recently deceased husband to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, who was born on the 10th June 1921.
• The famous German-born diarist of World War II, Anne Frank, who was born on the 12th June 1929.
• The Enigma code breaking English mathematician, Alan Turing, who was born on the 23rd June 1912.
• The famous American Olympic star, Wilma Rudolph, who was born on the 23rd June 1940.
• The famous Argentinian soccer superstar, Lionel Messi, who was born on the 24th June 1987.
• The record-breaking American Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, who was born on the 30th June 1985.
• The Battle of Gettysburg, which was a key battle in the American Civil War, and was fought from the 1st July until the 3rd July 1863.
• The famous Mexican artist and icon, Frida Kahlo, who was born on the 6th July 1907.
• The spiritual leader of Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, who was born on the 6th July 1935.
• The scientist famous for his work in electricity, Nikola Tesla, who was born on the 10th July 1856.
• The famous Nobel Peace Prize winner and educational activist, Malala Yousafzai, who was born in Pakistan on the 12th July 1997.
• The Apollo 11 Moon mission, which put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface on the 21st July 1969.
• One of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu, which was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham on the 24th July 1911.
• The red planet of Mars, where the Perseverance Mars Rover was launched to on the 30th July 2020.
• The author famous for her Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, who was born on the 31st July 1965.
• The powerful ruler of Ancient Greece, Alexander the Great, who was born at some point in July of 356 BC.
• The record-breaking American Football quarterback, Tom Brady, who was born on the 3rd August 1977.
• The former president of the United States, Barack Obama, who was born on the 4th August 1961.
• The first person to set foot on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, who was born on the 5th August 1930
• The famous American pop artist, Andy Warhol, who was born on the 6th August 1928
• The famous tennis star from Switzerland, Roger Federer, who was born on the 8th August 1981.
• The last active ruler of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, who died on the 10th August in 30 BC.
• The former slave, Frederick Douglass, who made an emotional speech giving an account of his life as a slave on the 11th August 1841.
• The record-breaking Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt, who was born on the 21st August 1986.
• The famous wonder, Petra, which was discovered on the 22nd August 1812 in Jordan, after being hidden from western eyes for centuries.
• The famous NASA mathematician and scientist, Katherine Johnson, who was born on the 26th August 1918.

The NO PREP informational text activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources, which also come in PDF format, allow students to learn key facts about the famous people or topics whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in each of the forty activities:

• A Google Forms Activity
• A PDF Printable Activity

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This resource bundle is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions

These activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

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Time allowance to complete each activity:

5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.

40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

Time allowance to assess:

A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.

Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

Other similar or relevant resources:

• U.S. History Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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This bundle contains digital resources, either on Google Forms, Google Slides or with BOOM Cards. It contains a digital timeline research and sorting activity, sixteen digital close reading activities that timeline World War II and look at the key leaders; two digital biography writing units about both Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler; a digital discussion based writing activity about who was the most influential Allied leader from the war; a digital informational text writing unit about World War II; and 16 BOOM Cards activities.

50 Online Lessons, or 50 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

The Google Forms, Google Slides and BOOM Card activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in 5th grade or 6th grade learning about World War 2.

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This bundle contains the following sixteen digital close reading activities**:**

1. The Outbreak of War in Europe
2. World War II (Overview)
3. Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain
4. The Blitz of Britain
5. The Eastern Front
6. The Attack on Pearl Harbor
7. The Battle of Midway
8. The Holocaust
9. The Surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe / VE Day
10. The Atomic Bombs and Japan’s Surrender / VJ Day
11. Winston Churchill
12. Adolf HItler
13. Benito Mussolini
14. Franklin Roosevelt
15. Joseph Stalin
16. Hirohito

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

Then, there is a great World War II Digital Research and Sorting Activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of World War 2. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 42 posters or task cards that include many of the key events and periods from the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany to the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

There is also a World War II Informational Text Writing Activity. The activity focuses on key facts about the war, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also included is the Most Influential Allied Leader - Discussion Based Writing Distance Learning Unit. This resource is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential Allied leader of World War II: Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin or Franklin Roosevelt. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is the Adolf Hitler Biography Writing Unit, and the Winston Churchill Biography Writing Unit. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there are sixteen BOOM Cards activities that timeline the war and look into key leaders. For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resources come with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

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• World War 2 Resources

• World History Resources

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These science reading passage come with engaging reading comprehension activities.

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A bundle of thirty close reading activities. Each activity comes with a teacher presentation, comprehension and grammar questions, a multiple choice quiz, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch.

The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures and events from history whilst developing their comprehension skills.

This bundle contains the following activities:

• Mount Everest
• Children of the Industrial Revolution
• Roswell
• William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
• The Slave Trade
• The Great Plague
• Martin Luther King
• John F. Kennedy
• Ancient Olympic Games
• Mars – The Red Planet
• The Outbreak of World War 2 in Europe
• World War 2
• Holocaust of World War 2
• LeBron James
• Serena Williams
• George Washington
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Rosa Parks
• Anne Frank
• Marie Curie
• Amelia Earhart
• Christ the Redeemer
• Julius Caesar
• Constantine the Great
• Boston Tea Party
• Albert Einstein
• Ancient Egypt
• Joe Biden
• Michelangelo
• Malala Yousafzai

Included in each PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle
• An Easel activity for distance learning

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These resources are great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activities require NO PREP; they each have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the documents.

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• World History Resources

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Each Reading passage(done in the first person) also includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, map skill activity, comprehension questions and extension activities.

Women Includes:

Mary Anning (Fossil Hunter)

Caroline Herschel (Astronomer)

Sophie Brahe:(Astronomer and Horticulturist)

Joan of Arc(Military Leader/Heroine of France)

Artemisia (Naval Commander)

Hildegard of Bingen (composer, religious leader, writer)

Hypatia (First Female Mathematician)

Enheduanna (First Known Poet)

Sojourner Truth(Abolitionist)

Ada Lovelace(Computers)

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1. 90 Day Reading Comprehension Bell Ringer Warm-Up Routine: This daily bell-ringer routine provides 90 days of reading comprehension practice, helping students build consistency in analyzing texts, identifying main ideas, and drawing inferences. Perfect for regular, bite-sized practice that reinforces key comprehension skills.
2. ECR Relay Race: Engaging STAAR Writing Prep: This interactive relay race activity is designed to make STAAR writing preparation engaging. With 12 prompts focused on extended constructed responses (ECR), students will work on crafting thoughtful, structured responses, honing their ability to articulate ideas clearly and support their answers with evidence.
3. STAAR ECR Mastery Resource for Informational Essays: This resource focuses on informational essay writing with a strong emphasis on developing thesis statements, claims, and supporting evidence. It’s a targeted approach to mastering the essential components of STAAR informational essays, equipping students with skills in organization and argumentation.
4. Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit: Debate Topics & Lesson Plans: This seasonal resource engages students in argument writing through Thanksgiving-themed debate topics. Students will practice constructing persuasive arguments, making claims, and providing relevant evidence—core skills for STAAR ECRs and persuasive writing in general.

This bundle provides comprehensive practice in reading comprehension, essay structure, argumentation, and evidence-based responses, setting students up for success in standardized test preparation.

The bundle focuses on some of the most influential U.S. Presidents throughout American history. The bundle contains sixteen close reading activities; eight biography writing units; two opinion writing units; a timeline activity and display; and an interactive card game your students will love. The activities are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

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Firstly, there are sixteen close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Barack Obama
• Joe Biden
• Harry Truman
• John F. Kennedy
• Thomas Jefferson
• Jimmy Carter
• Ronald Reagan
• Woodrow Wilson
• Donald Trump
• Bill Clinton
• George W. Bush
• John Adams

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there are eight biography writing units about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy and Thomas Jefferson. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is two opinion writing units discussing who is the most influential U.S. president of all time. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

After, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to all of the U.S Presidents throughout history. Great for class work, distance learning and home schooling. There are 46 posters or cards of all of the U.S Presidents, starting with the very first, George Washington, up until present day president, Joe Biden.

Finally, there is a 'top trumps' style supercards card game that enables your students to learn about all of the American presidents. Your class will love the trading cards which they can play with in an interactive and engaging way!

Good luck, I hope you get some great results!

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• Distance Learning Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains twelve close reading activities about influential artists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade. The activities focus on Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Banksy, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

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Firstly, there are twelve reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Vincent van Gogh
• Pablo Picasso
• Frida Kahlo
• Salvador Dali
• Andy Warhol
• Jackson Pollock
• Henri Matisse
• Claude Monet
• Banksy
• Michelangelo
• Rembrandt

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are four biography writing units about Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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• Distance Learning Resources

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This bundle contains digital resources, either on Google Forms or on Google Slides, that link to your Google Drive. It contains a digital timeline research and sorting activity, thirteen digital close reading activities about key events and figures from the American Civil War; two digital biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee; a digital discussion based writing activity about the most influential general from the Civil War; and a digital informational text writing unit about the Civil War.

26 Online Lessons, or 26 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

The Google Forms and Google Slides activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about U.S. History.

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This bundle contains the following digital close reading activities**:**

• American Civil War Overview
• Outbreak of American Civil War
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• End of Civil War & Lincoln Assassination
• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Frederick Douglass
• William Sherman
• George Meade
• Stonewall Jackson
• Jefferson Davis

The activities are online resources, that use Google Forms, and are linked to your Google Drive. They can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and are easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.

Then, there is a great American Civil War Digital Research and Sorting Activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Civil War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key events and periods from the election of Abraham Lincoln to the surrender of Robert E. Lee's Confederate forces to Ulysses S. Grant.

There is also an American Civil War Informational Text Writing Activity. The activity focuses on key facts about the war, and has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Also included is the Most Influential Civil War General - Discussion Based Writing Distance Learning Unit. This resource is a 5th grade or 6th grade discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential general during the American Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, George Meade or Stonewall Jackson. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students learning about U.S. History and the American Civil War.

And finally there is the Abraham Lincoln Biography Writing Unit, and the Robert E. Lee Biography Writing Unit. These units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

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Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)

This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:

Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains ten close reading activities about inspirational female figures from history and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade.

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Firstly, there are ten reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• Marie Curie
• Rosa Parks
• Mother Teresa
• Ruby Bridges
• Anne Frank
• Cleopatra
• J.K. Rowling
• Serena Williams
• Greta Thunberg
• Amelia Earhart

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are four biography writing units about Anne Frank, Rosa Parks, J.K. Rowling and Marie Curie. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately an hour each.

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This Bundle Includes the following resources:

1. History of the Famous Games from Ancient Greece: A Webquest/Extension Activities

2. It's Greek to Me!(Country in Focus): A Webquest/Extension Activities

3. Unit of Study on Ancient Greece with notes, activities, links.

4. Socrates: A Reading Activity(Philosopher)

5. Greek Puzzler (Secret Message Review Activity)

6. Aesop: Reading Passage Activity(Fable Writer)

7. Aglaonike: Reading Passage Activity(Female Greek Astronomer)

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The Olympic games started in the country of Greece. Use this nine question web quest to learn about the country of Greece. Learn about Greece, a Webquest

History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece:

Learn about the history of the games which began in ancient Greece, both past and present with this informative webquest. There are 10 questions as well a number of fun facts. Extension activities are also included(and the key).The webquest can be completed in one class period and is geared for upper elementary and middle school students.Can be used before a vacation, for a Friday activity,during the upcoming games or if you are studying the ancient Greeks. Learn about the History of the Famous Games from Ancient Greece

Elevate your middle school ELA classes with our comprehensive 90-day warm-up routine, meticulously designed to bolster end-of-year testing performance and reinforce grade-level skills. This resource is the perfect tool for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade educators seeking a hassle-free, standards-aligned solution that covers all priority CCSS and TEKS for 6th-grade English Language Arts. It can be used for intervention, extension, review, and introduction for grades 6-8!

Key Features:

• Curriculum-Aligned: Targets 18 essential ELA skills, including inference making, theme development, plot analysis, vocabulary enhancement through Greek and Latin affixes, text structure, author's craft, elements of drama and poetry, interpreting informational texts, figurative language, finding supporting evidence, evaluating arguments in speeches, and more.
• Diverse Content: Engages students with a variety of topics, from sports and video games to wildlife and excerpts from iconic speeches, ensuring relevance and interest.
• Comprehensive Resource: Offers 271 slides in a versatile PowerPoint and Canva format, plus a Google Doc with daily questions and open-ended justifications, complete with an answer key for each.
• Classroom Flexibility: Seamlessly integrates into your teaching approach, with options for print or digital use, perfect for Google Classroom or notebook-based learning.
• Student-Centered Learning: Encourages discourse, builds academic stamina, and fosters confidence through rigorous, thought-provoking content.
• Assessment Ready: Each multiple-choice question is paired with an answer key, allowing for immediate feedback and ongoing assessment of student understanding.

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• Time-Saving: Ready-to-use slides and documents save precious planning time, allowing you to focus on teaching and student interaction.
• Skill Retention: Spiral review format ensures continuous reinforcement of critical ELA skills, aiding retention and mastery.
• Engagement & Rigor: A diverse range of topics and question formats keeps students engaged and challenges them to think critically.
• Curriculum Integration: Easily implemented as a 10-minute daily warm-up, this resource aligns with your curriculum goals and supports students' preparation for end-of-year assessments.

How to Use: Ideal for the first 10 minutes of class, this ELA warm-up routine can be projected, printed, or distributed digitally. It's designed to integrate smoothly into your existing curriculum, providing a daily opportunity for students to demonstrate and build upon their ELA competencies.

Get Your Copy Today: Don't miss out on this essential ELA warm-up routine that promises to make your classroom a hub of learning and discussion. Prepare your students for success with a resource that's as educational as it is engaging!

This bundle contains four play scripts: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet and Richard III. It also contains six close reading activities; a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare and a discussion based writing unit about which play was his greatest.

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The six close reading activities, or reading comprehension activities, are about:

• The Life of William Shakespeare
• Macbeth
• Hamlet
• Romeo & Juliet
• Richard III
• A Midsummer Night's Dream

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword puzzle and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there is a biography writing unit about William Shakespeare. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing which play is his greatest - Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth or Hamlet. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

For a digital version of this bundle that can be completed on tablets and computers check out the Shakespeare Mega Bundle of Play Scripts & Digital & Print Activities.

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• Other William Shakespeare Resources
• World History Resources

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A bundle of reading, writing and research activities about Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Greece. In total there are 20+ hours of NO PREP activities perfect for Social Studies or ELA.

The fifth grade or sixth grade bundle contains:

• Four timeline, research and sorting activities
• Four close reading activities
• Four informational text writing units

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Firstly, there are four close reading activities about:

• Ancient Rome
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Mesopotamia

Secondly, there are four Timeline, Research and Sorting Activities. These are perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the time periods and are about:

• Ancient Rome
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Mesopotamia

Finally, there is also four Informational Text Writing Activities. These activities focus on key facts about the eras, and have been split into three separate lessons. Again they are about the following key civilizations:

• Ancient Rome
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Mesopotamia

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This resource bundle is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Creative Writing
• Emergency sub plans

These activities form just part of the Ancient World Mega Bundle for 5th & 6th Grade, which has over 80 hours of Activities.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Ancient Mesopotamia Resources
• Ancient Egypt Resources
• Ancient Rome Resources
• Ancient Greece Resources

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains nine close reading activities about influential presidents from U.S. history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in fifth grade or sixth grade. The activities focus on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy, Barack Obama, Franklin Roosevelt and Joe Biden.

25 Lessons, or 25 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are nine reading comprehension activities, or informational texts, about:

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Harry Truman
• John Kennedy
• Barack Obama
• Franklin Roosevelt
• Joe Biden

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Then, there are four biography writing units about George Washington, Barack Obama, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you find the resource useful!

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• World History Resources
• U.S. History Resources
• Distance Learning Resources

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