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Easter Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a passage about Easter, then complete 4 related questions. Students click on links to access questions and answers.
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Marco Polo
In this history reading comprehension instructional activity, learners first read a 3 paragraph text about the life of Marco Polo. Students then answer 10 multiple choice comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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Young Drinkers
Students study binge drinking problems in the UK by discussing and reading about the problem. They investigate drinking facts, take quiz on alcohol amounts, and investigate different attitude toward drinking.
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Simple Steps to Sum It Up!
Students review six steps to follow to correctly summarize a written passage. Through modeling, guided and independent practice they distinguish between unimportant and important information and summarize an article using these steps.
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Making Predictions
In this predicting outcomes instructional activity, learners use the information they already know and what the author is telling them to make a prediction. Students read several short passages and then write their predictions on the line.
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The Sun
In this space science worksheet, students learn 4 facts about the sun. Students also read a short passage about the sun to gain more information.
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Conservation Success Index
Students read information about trout habitat preservation and visit the various links to learn a fish species and its current habitat range. In this habitat conservation lesson, students read passages about use the Trout Unlimited...
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The Young Virginia Gardener: Garden Pests and Problems-Weed Display
For this gardening worksheet, students read a short passage about creating a weed display, then make a list of the 10 weeds they will you and tell where they found their information.
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Sponges - A Coloring Worksheet
In this sponges worksheet, students read the information about sponges. Students answer the provided questions about the reading passage. Students color the illustration at the bottom of the page.
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Reading Non-Fiction: Structure of Paragraphs
In this reading non-fiction worksheet, students read a 6 paragraph passage about reading non-fiction material and the paragraph structure present. Worksheet is an informational reference source.
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"Television"
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, learners read a text about the beginnings of television. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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"Tennis"
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a text about the sport of tennis. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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"Soda Pop"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a text about the origin of soda pop. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Summary of Fiction and Non-Fiction Text
Somebody Wanted But So Then (SWBST)? Yes! Here's a great strategy for teaching young readers how to summarize narrative text. In addition, the packet includes exercises that show kids how to summarize nonfiction text using the classic...
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Common Core 1st Grade Workbook
You've found the first grade Common Core jackpot! English Language Arts and Math Common Core standards are addressed in a 74-page packet complete with standard text printables, activities, cut-outs for the classroom, and worksheets.
Science 4 Inquiry
A Whole New World: The Search for Water
Scholars find Earth won't support humans much longer and need to identify a planet with water to inhabit. They test four unknown samples and determine which is the closest to water. Then they explain and defend their results.