John Deere Reading Packet
A reading comprehension packet about the historical figure John Deere (inventor/manufacturer of farm equipment), for social studies/reading instruction.
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A reading comprehension packet about the historical figure John Deere (inventor/manufacturer of farm equipment), for social studies/reading instruction.
Guide students through a nonfiction reading-comprehension process on the topic of Nova Scotia — making predictions, activating prior knowledge, reading an illustrated informational text, applying reading strategies, answering comprehension questions, making connections, forming an opinion, and transforming/responding to the text.
Product Name: Food Safety Skills: Nelson Learns the Benefits of Proper Food Storage Keeping perishable items fresh and safe is a crucial life skill, but it's one not everyone knows how to master. This becomes easier with the Food Safety Skills: Nelson Learns the Benefits of Proper Food Storage resource. The story centers around Nora explaining to Nelson…
Nonfiction reading assignment teaching students how a bill becomes a law under the Canadian legislative process, using pre-reading, comprehension, and response activities.
Teach students about the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the legend of the 'curse' surrounding it through an audiobook episode, accompanying eBook text, and comprehension questions, as episode 6 of 'The Age of the Egyptians' series.
Teach students about ancient Egyptian inventions (papyrus, sundial, makeup, plough, breath mints, wigs) through an audiobook episode, accompanying eBook text, and comprehension questions, as episode 4 of 'The Age of the Egyptians' series.
Provide a nonfiction reading assignment on the Northwest Territories that builds reading-comprehension strategies alongside geography content.
Teach students about ancient Egyptian burial customs and afterlife beliefs (mummification, mourning customs, Shabti dolls, judgment of the soul) through an audiobook episode, accompanying eBook text, and comprehension questions, as episode 8 of 'The Age of the Egyptians' series (titled 'Egyptian Customs and Beliefs' in the file itself).
Teach students about the historical figure Eli Whitney (inventor of the cotton gin and pioneer of interchangeable parts) through a reading/biography packet with comprehension and vocabulary activities.
Teach students about the lasting legacy of Ancient Egypt (science, medicine, mathematics, architecture, mystery/secrecy) through an audiobook episode, accompanying eBook text, and comprehension questions, as episode 10 of 'The Age of the Egyptians' series.
An audiobook episode (with companion transcript and comprehension materials) teaching Roman architecture and engineering achievements as part of a 'Rise of the Roman Empire' audio series.
A nonfiction reading-comprehension packet about George Vancouver, James Cook, and David Thompson's exploration of Canada's West Coast, teaching close reading and reading-strategy skills.
A biographical reading passage about General Colin Powell's life, career, and advocacy for youth education, paired with vocabulary, comprehension, and response activities for grades 3-6.
Reading comprehension packet teaching students about Ulysses S. Grant via an informational passage and related activities.
Grants passcode access to a set of online, auto-graded US History tasks covering post-Civil War Reconstruction-era topics on a third-party platform (InnovationAssessments.com), rather than delivering standalone downloadable content.
Provides a set of reading-center task cards to build fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills through varied independent and partner reading strategies.
A book-companion resource of read-aloud comprehension activities built around the nonfiction picture book 'Animals in Flight' by Steve Jenkins, covering flying animals and insects.
A chapter-by-chapter discussion-question guide (with a teacher's model answers) for the novel 'Maxi's Secrets,' used to support class discussion and reading comprehension of the book.
Teach students about specialization, mass production, and standard of living (using Henry Ford/Model T as an example) through a nonfiction reading passage on specialization and trade/economics.
Single-chapter reading-comprehension excerpt (a publisher "Chapter Slice") from the book "Reducing Your School's Carbon Footprint" (Climate Change Series) by George Graybill, Ph.D., Classroom Complete Press, teaching the chapter topic "Footprints in Your Lunch" as part of a carbon-footprint / climate-change unit.
A short biography of Martin Luther King Jr. paired with comprehension and vocabulary activities.
Holiday-themed mini reading book with activities teaching students about the origins and traditions of Saint Patrick's Day.
Here's a fun and interactive way to teach your science lesson on sheep and the sheep life cycle! This 14 slide deck includes a 13 page adapted book filled with lots of information about sheep as well as vocabulary, wh reading comprehension questions, and labeling slides where students will label the sheep life cycle. These are perfect for Pre-K,…
Single-chapter reading-comprehension excerpt (a publisher "Chapter Slice") from the book "Reducing Your Community's Carbon Footprint" (Climate Change Series) by George Graybill, Ph.D., Classroom Complete Press, teaching the chapter topic "The Transportation Footprint of a Community" as part of a carbon-footprint / climate-change unit.