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EngageNY

Evaluating Research

For Teachers 6th Standards
Calling all archaeologists! Scholars dig through their research about overfishing, searching for the best information to include in their consumer guides. Next, pupils engage in a pair-share activity to discuss their findings with a...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Identifying Author’s Opinion and Evidence: The Value of Sports in People’s Lives, Part I

For Teachers 5th Standards
Just like instant replay, it's time to take a closer look! Pupils work together to add ideas to a Close Readers Do These Things anchor chart. They then put their knowledge to the test as they read an informational article about the...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Identifying Opinions and Evidence: The Importance of Sports in American Society, Part I

For Teachers 5th Standards
What's the gist? Learners determine the gist of an informational article about sports in America. They also participate in a jigsaw activity, rereading the article and discussing the author's opinion and supporting evidence. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

End of Unit Assessment: On-Demand Opinion and Evidence Paragraph about the Importance of Sports in American Culture

For Teachers 5th Standards
Game on! Pupils take their end-of-unit assessment, writing an opinion paragraph about the importance of sports in American culture. To support their opinions, they use evidence from the informational articles they've read throughout the...
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Bald Eagle

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
First and second graders listen to an informative read-aloud about Bald Eagles. Five questions follow the reading to gauge comprehension—a printable certificate details pupils' progress.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Abigail Adams

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten multiple-choice questions follow a short informative reading about Abigail Adams. Feedback appears instantly and ends with a detailed report.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Tyrannosaurus Rex

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Eight questions follow an informational reading about the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Questions are multiple-choice and provide instant feedback.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Galaxies

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten questions follow an informational reading about galaxies. Feedback is instant, and a progress report appears at the end.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

James Madison

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten questions—fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice—follow an informational reading about James Madison.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Planet Mars

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Four questions follow an informational reading about the planet Mars. Scholars receive instant feedback and a progress report at the end of the practice. 
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Narwhal

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
An informational reading all about narwhals tests scholars reading comprehension skills. After a short reading, learners answer 10 questions.
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K20 LEARN

The K20 Chronicle, Lesson 1: What Makes a Good Article?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Good news articles are engaging, informative, and often compelling. In the first lesson of the four-part series, young journalists analyze and evaluate news stories about former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. They learn about the...
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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Street Cred: Evaluating Sources

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
A lesson on evaluating sources of information teaches scholars to "think twice" before using a source. Researchers examine a resource's home page, author, and sponsor, as well as the date published and the documentation provided.
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Worksheet
ESL Library

Muhammad Ali

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
"Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee" with a resource about the greatest boxer of our generation. A short biographical reading passage introduces young readers to Muhammad Ali, and includes information about his early life...
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Worksheet
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K12 Reader

Identifying Geometric Solids

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
After reading a short passage that identifies different types of geometric solids, kids answer a series of questions using information found in the article.
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Kinds of Angles

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Have you ever wondered how circles and angles relate to each other? Read a passage about right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles, and answer reading comprehension questions about the information you learn. 
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Galileo and His Telescope

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Learn about Galileo Galilei's contribution to modern science with a reading passage that focuses on reading comprehension. After kids read several paragraphs about his life, they answer five questions about the information they have just...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Natural Gas: An American Treasure

For Students 4th Standards
Do your fourth graders need extra practice with evaluating fact and opinion? An informative resource provides two reading passages in which learners distinguish sentences as fact or as opinion. Additionally,...
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Worksheet
K5 Learning

May the Best Prankster Win

For Students 3rd Standards
Everyone loves a good prank! With this reading passage, Perla and her grandmother play some fun innocent pranks on one another. Kids focus on new vocabulary words, questions about the information they have read, and responding with their...
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Writing
Breaking News English

The World Is 0.28% More Peaceful Than a Year Ago

For Students 6th - 12th
Some days, the world seems like it is becoming darker, but research suggests that the world might actually be becoming a more peaceful place. An informational reading passage accompanied by a series of activities builds English language...
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Worksheet
Reading Through History

Reading with a Purpose: Haunted Houses

For Students 8th Standards
Boo! Whether you're easily scared or enjoy a good fright, a reading passage on haunted house attractions is a great addition to a Halloween-themed unit. Learners read a short informational passage before answering multiple choice,...
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Worksheet
ESL Holiday Lessons

Bastille Day

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Eleven worksheets follow an informative reading about Bastille Day. Scholars complete sentences found in the reading by matching, filling in the blanks, and choosing from a series of multiple-choice questions. Participants spell and...
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PPT
Curated OER

Discussing Non-Fiction Texts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Discuss non-fiction texts and fact and opinion. Learners discuss the features of non-fiction text, identify how to distinguish fact from opinion, and list ways to display information, including graphs, charts, and diagrams. While this is...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

E for Elephant

For Students 2nd
In this elephant facts worksheet, 2nd graders read several informational passages about elephants. Students learn facts and read a poem about elephants.

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