ELAR 2.9
Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts. The student is expected to:
- (1) demonstrate knowledge of
distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's
literature such as folktales, fables, and fairy tales;
- (A) explain visual patterns and structures in a variety of poems;
- (B) discuss elements of drama such as characters, dialogue, and setting;
- (C) recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including:
- (D) the central idea and supporting
evidence with adult assistance;
- (i) features and graphics to locate and gain information; and
- (ii) organizational patterns such as chronological order and cause and effect stated explicitly;
- (iii) recognize characteristics of persuasive text, including:
- (E) stating what the author is trying to persuade the reader
to think or do; and
- (i) distinguishing facts from opinion; and
- (ii) recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.
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2nd Grade Hurricane Worksheets - Reading Comprehension
Read and learn about hurricanes with our 2nd Grade Hurricane Worksheets resource pack.
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Cause and Effect - Scenario Worksheet
A worksheet and answer sheet to use when teaching students the about the cause and effect text structure.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
A set of comprehension task cards to help students distinguish between fact and opinion when reading.
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Different Types of Texts Booklet - Butterfly Lifecycle
Identify how similar topics and information can be presented in different types of texts with this Butterfly Lifecycle Text Comparison booklet.
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Nonfiction Text Features Flipbook – Read and Find
Get your students to find text features in nonfiction books with this student-centered flipbook activity perfect for reading centers.
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Nonfiction Text Features Study Guide
Download this list of text feature examples to teach your students about the purpose of these important textual elements.
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Thurgood Marshall Constructed Response Worksheet
Discover the influence and positive character traits of Thurgood Marshall with a reading passage and RACES writing prompt for fourth grade.
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Henry Ford Worksheet- RACES Writing Strategy
Provide students with Social Studies and Writing instruction using the RACES strategy for constructed response paragraphs.
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Benjamin Franklin - Constructed Response Worksheet
Learn facts about Benjamin Franklin with an informational reading and writing activity focusing on the constructed response format.
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Paul Revere Worksheet - Constructed Response
Integrate reading, writing, and American history with a constructed response Paul Revere Worksheet highlighting the American Revolution.
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Text Features Worksheet
Download this nonfiction text features worksheet so students can practice locating different types of text features found in a nonfiction text.
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Helpful Honey Bees Worksheet Pack - 2nd Grade
Read and learn about honey bees with a Printable Honey Bees Worksheet Pack for second grade.
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Penguin Adaptations Printables - Comprehension Worksheets
Explore the fascinating world of penguins and their adaptations with our set of printable Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 2nd and 3rd graders.
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Nonfiction Text Features Flipbook – Read and Define
Use this text features flipbook as a reading center activity to teach your students about the purpose of text features in nonfiction books.
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Nonfiction Text Features Task Cards
Get students exploring text feature examples with this set of tack cards perfect for reading centers.
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Irma Rangel Constructed Response Worksheet
Use this Irma Rangel worksheet and writing prompt to help students write a paragraph using text evidence.
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Abigail Adams Constructed Response Worksheet
Use this passage, writing prompt, and worksheet to help students write a constructed response paragraph about Abigail Adams.
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Sojourner Truth Constructed Response Worksheet
Learn facts about Sojourner Truth with an informational reading passage and writing activity for third grade and up.
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Fact and Opinion Sorting Activity
Use this fact and opinion sort to teach your students the difference between statements of fact and statements of opinion.
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Readers Theater – Play Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing their own Readers Theater script.
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Procedural Writing Sequencing Worksheet – How to Wash Your Dog
Use this procedural writing worksheet to teach your students about the importance of sequence in procedure texts.
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Subjective vs. Objective Language Matching Game
Teach subjective vs objective language with this hands-on matching game designed to help students identify facts and feelings in sentences.
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Printable Worksheets About Bees - 2nd Grade
Use our 2nd grade worksheets about bees to discover what there is to know about bees, how they help plants, and how they make honey.
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Fact or Opinion Activity – Match Them Up!
Download this fact or opinion activity, a hands-on matching game that strengthens critical thinking skills while making learning collaborative and engaging.
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Fact or Opinion Questions Task Cards
Download these multiple-choice fact or opinion questions designed to build critical thinking skills and improve comprehension.
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Fact or Opinion Worksheet Pack
Boost critical thinking skills with this fact or opinion worksheet pack featuring five engaging worksheets where students color-code fact and opinion sentences.
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What’s the Heading? Task Cards
Explore the heading text feature with this set of task cards perfect for reading centers.
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Using Indexes Worksheets
Teach students about the index text feature with this set of worksheets perfect for elementary students.
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Using Tables of Contents Worksheets
Download these table of contents worksheets to provide your students with practice working with this valuable nonfiction text feature.
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Nonfiction Text Features Teaching Slides
Explore the features of nonfiction texts with your students using this detailed and age-appropriate slideshow for elementary school reading lessons.
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Nonfiction Visual Features Cut and Paste Worksheet
Use this visual text features worksheet when exploring text features such as photographs, maps, charts and diagrams with your students.
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Nonfiction Text Features Cut and Paste Worksheets
Use this text features matching worksheet when exploring the features of nonfiction texts with your students.