Common Core State Standards
Reading: Informational Text
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Differentiated Compare and Contrast Paired Passage Worksheets-Soccer vs. American Football
Differentiate reading instruction with nonfiction texts, compare and contrast activities, and response to text writing opportunities.
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Elements of a Biography Poster
Use this biographical writing poster with annotations to help your students understand how to write an engaging biography.
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Reading and Writing Nonfiction Text: Earth Day Close Read Worksheets
Enhance your students' comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills with this nonfiction Earth Day passage and accompanying activities.
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Inspirational Woman Profile: Malala Yousafzai – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension task to use when learning about Malala Yousafzai.
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Inspirational Women Profiles Poster Pack
A set of 7 posters profiling inspirational women from around the world.
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Women In World War One – Comprehension Task
An article and comprehension task that celebrates women during World War 1.
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Black History Profile: Shirley Chisholm - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Black History Profile: Kamala Harris - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on Vice President Kamala Harris and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Black History Profile: Amelia Boynton - Comprehension Worksheet
Review our profile on civil rights activist Amelia Boynton and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
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Finding the Main Idea in Nonfiction Text Worksheet
Identify supporting evidence for the main idea of an informational text passage and answer the comprehension questions.
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Understanding Sequence - Comprehension Task
A task to use when teaching your students about the sequence text structure.
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Author's Purpose SORT IT!
Analyze 24 text examples and determine which of the 5 purposes of writing each of the sorting cards belongs to.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Match It Up!
A set of 36 match-up cards to practice identifying nonfiction text features.
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer to use when learning new vocabulary words.
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Text Features Worksheet
A worksheet to record different text features found in a piece of text.
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Text Structures PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching text structures to your students.
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Text Structures Sorting Activity
A set of 24 text structure cards to use in a sorting or scoot activity.
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International Women's Day Gender Ground Rules – Comic and Activity
A comic that shows an example of a gender stereotype.
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Species Snapshot: Naked Mole Rat – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with an informational text about the naked mole rat.
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Book Review Worksheet
A book review worksheet that encourages your students to share their thoughts on a story.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with an article about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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Comic – Recess Rules: The More the Merrier – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a comic about the importance of making a variety of friendships.
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Thanksgiving - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with an informational text about Thanksgiving.
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Booklovers' Buffet
A fun reading activity to help students discover books they enjoy.
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Fishbone/Herringbone Diagram Graphic Organizer
A blank fishbone and herringbone diagram to use in any subject area.
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Ask Questions Poster
A poster highlighting how to ask questions when reading a piece of text.
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Making Connections with Text Poster
A poster showing the concepts of text to self, text to text and text to world.
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Find Word Meaning in Context Poster
A poster highlighting how to find word meaning in context when reading a piece of text.
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Comprehension Keys Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Find the Main Idea Poster
A poster highlighting how to find the main idea when reading a piece of text.
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Comprehension Paper Fortune Teller
A fun reading comprehension strategy activity for students to use after reading a text.
