- 38 short reading passages with 2 – 3 comprehension questions per page - designed for independent work - should only take 5 – 10 minutes per worksheet - literal, inferential, and real-world (personal) connection questions - high interest, non-fiction topics including: science, technology, cooking, sports, society, and culture - great for struggling readers or students with ESL - perfect for use as bell-ringers, homework, vacation work, early-finishers, and in literacy stations - fun graphics and borders courtesy of openclipart.org - Common core state standards covered: RI4.1, RI4.2, RI4.10; RI5.1, RI5.2, RI5.10; RI6.1, RI6.2, RI6.4, RI6.6, RI6.10 *****PLEASE NOTE: These passages are based upon the paragraphs in this resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/paragraph-writing-task-cards-11114879 You can utilise both (as they target different skills), but it is not advisable to use them concurrently*****

10 example of simile and/or metaphor taken from the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Students identify simile/ metaphors in excerpts and then analyse/ explain their meanings. Answer key included.

Chapter by chapter comprehension questions (3 -5 each chapter) for Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Each chapter contains literal, inferential, and language questions and multimodal exercises (including drawing exercises). Ideal for use in reading logs; journals; for homework; and classroom discussions, etc. *** Sample answer key included ***

This ten-page resource is designed to be used as a journal or diary for lower grades.To customise this resource, print as many of each page as you need. You may choose to bind the pages in a book, compile the pages in a binder, or cut and paste the pages into a notebook. Pages Included: 1 - Cover page 2 - Journal writing resource - writing the date 3 - Journal writing resource - talking about weather and feelings 4 - Journal writing resource - holidays 5 - Daily Checklist - student self-assessment of daily performance & "Tomorrow I need to bring" 6 - My Spelling Words 7 - My Weekly Schedule 8 - My Picture Diary 9 - My Library Book 10 - My Day EDIT: BRITISH ENGLISH VERSION ADDED SEPT. 29// PLEASE RE-DOWNLOAD IF NECESSARY. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

This resource will test your students' knowledge, recall, comprehension, and analysis of the characters, themes, and major events in the novel Animal Farm. The test is multi-modal, including: - fill in the blanks - matching - short response questions - an (short) essay [It's the last question, you have the option not to include it] The test content covers: - major characters, places, things, and references - significant plot events - symbolism - character analyses ***THOROUGH ANSWER KEY PROVIDED***

This lesson could be used as part of a novel study on 1984 by George Orwell, or independently to discuss themes of totalitarianism or just to talk about likes/ dislikes in a fun/interesting way. Students discuss their knowledge of some of the major themes, learn key terms that originated in the novel, then watch a short video about Room 101 (optional). Finally students discuss what they would like to send to Room 101. **Please note: The concept of Room 101 discussed in this lesson departs from the original portrayal in the novel. Rather than a torture device using a person's worst fears, the concept of Room 101 is a place in which to cast your greatest fears or annoyances into oblivion. Whilst not being 100% true to the novel, it is still tangentially related and a fun way to see Orwell's influence on popular culture and our modern lexicon**

A simple, multiple choice comprehension quiz to remind students of key (basic) plot information and events per chapter. Questions are listed by chapter, with one to four questions per chapter. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED Student fill-in-the-circle answer sheet + teacher answer key included

Bright and colourful card game using high frequency words for grade one. Played according to Uno rules.

Literal, inferential, and real-world connection questions for the novel, 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' by Scott O' Dell. Every chapter contains: 1. Reading comprehension questions (5 ~ 10, depending on chapter length). 2. Vocabulary lists (5 ~ 20, depending on chapter length). 3. Extension Questions: Multimodal reader response questions including drawings and internet research. Great for journaling or projects! 4. TEACHER ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!!!!!

20 *Non-Fiction* Close Reading Passages and Worksheets - Diverse range of high-interest extracts from authentic texts - Designed for close reading - Each excerpt stands alone as a close reading text suitable for scrutiny, critique, reflection, and evaluation. - Texts may be used as bell-ringers, as homework or vacation assignments, one-to-one tutoring, no-prep substitute plans, or any other use - Includes 3 levels of questions: main ideas and detail, language and literary devices, author's purpose, and evaluation and personal-connection - Vocabulary rich - Includes questions on text structure, word-choice, and author's bias - Common Core Aligned - Answer key included - Sample Difficulty Levels included Topics Included: Hieroglyphics Foreign Languages Weather and Climate Biology and Medicine Biography - Joan of Arc, Da Vinci, Ghandi Zoology Engineering Botany History and Culture Music

Product Description This resource is one of ten standalone products targeting Middle School Writing Skills. Each lesson focuses on a particular genre and highlights a particular textual feature. This product ***Narrative Writing*** focuses on: • Temporal linking words • Reported speech Every lesson contains: ★ Model Text ★ Structural Analysis ★ Transition Words or other useful textual feature focus ★ Planning Handouts/ Graphic Organizers ★ Writing Prompts ★ Grading Rubrics ★ Teacher's Notes Other resources/ genres in this series include: ✓ Describing a Process (Procedural Texts) ✓ Narrative Writing ✓ Describing Data (Change) ✓ Describing Data (Making Comparisons) ✓ Expressing an Opinion ✓ Cause and Effect Writing ✓ Problem and Solution Writing ✓ Persuasive/ Argument Writing (An Argument with Evidence) ✓ Informational/ Expository Writing ✓ Compare and Contrast Writing

Product Description This resource is one of ten standalone products targeting Middle School Writing Skills. Each lesson focuses on a particular genre and highlights a particular textual feature. This product ***Problem and Solution Writing*** focuses on: • Intensifying adverbs & graded adjectives • Absolute adverbs and non-graded adjectives Every lesson contains: ★ Model Text ★ Structural Analysis ★ Transition Words or other useful textual feature focus ★ Planning Handouts/ Graphic Organizers ★ Writing Prompts ★ Grading Rubrics ★ Teacher's Notes Other resources/ genres in this series include: ✓ Describing a Process (Procedural Texts) ✓ Narrative Writing ✓ Describing Data (Change) ✓ Describing Data (Making Comparisons) ✓ Expressing an Opinion ✓ Cause and Effect Writing ✓ Problem and Solution Writing ✓ Persuasive/ Argument Writing (An Argument with Evidence) ✓ Informational/ Expository Writing ✓ Compare and Contrast Writing

Product Description This resource is one of ten standalone products targeting Middle School Writing Skills. Each lesson focuses on a particular genre and highlights a particular textual feature. This product ***Describing Data: Comparisons*** focuses on: • Adverbs/ adjectives of Intensity • Writing numbers in texts • Interpreting and explaining information from pie-charts Every lesson contains: ★ Model Text ★ Structural Analysis ★ Transition Words or other useful textual feature focus ★ Planning Handouts/ Graphic Organizers ★ Writing Prompts ★ Grading Rubrics ★ Teacher's Notes Other resources/ genres in this series include: ✓ Describing a Process (Procedural Texts) ✓ Narrative Writing ✓ Describing Data (Change) ✓ Describing Data (Making Comparisons) ✓ Expressing an Opinion ✓ Cause and Effect Writing ✓ Problem and Solution Writing ✓ Persuasive/ Argument Writing (An Argument with Evidence) ✓ Informational/ Expository Writing ✓ Compare and Contrast Writing

Product Description This resource is one of ten standalone products targeting Middle School Writing Skills. Each lesson focuses on a particular genre and highlights a particular textual feature. This product, argumentative/ persuasive writing, focuses on: • Transition words for adding information • Expressions for presenting evidence Every lesson contains: ★ Model Text ★ Structural Analysis ★ Transition Words or other useful textual feature focus ★ Planning Handouts/ Graphic Organizers ★ Writing Prompts ★ Grading Rubrics ★ Teacher's Notes Other resources/ genres in this series include: ✓ Describing a Process (Procedural Texts) ✓ Narrative Writing ✓ Describing Data (Change) ✓ Describing Data (Making Comparisons) ✓ Expressing an Opinion ✓ Cause and Effect Writing ✓ Problem and Solution Writing ✓ Persuasive/ Argument Writing (An Argument with Evidence) ✓ Informational/ Expository Writing ✓ Compare and Contrast Writing

Help your students improve their vocabulary! 4 categories covering the essential components of vocabulary building: word roots; words from other languages; prefixes and suffixes; and connotation and denotation Variety of activities: matching; fill in the blanks; short answers; create your own words! Suitable for grades 6 – 8 High-interest, real-world topics Common core aligned 14 tasks per category (56 tasks in total) Task recording document included Teachers’ Answer Key Included