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Scholastic

Drones Take Off

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder what drones are doing high above us in the sky? This article gives your class an insight to what those robots in the sky are doing. After reading an article on drone technology, pupils are prompted to respond to a variety of...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion: Post Test

For Students 5th - 8th
In this fact and opinion instructional activity, students identify sentences as being facts or opinions or choose the fact or opinion sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion Pre-Test

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this fact/opinion worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to view correct answers. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading Response Questions

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this reading response worksheet, students answer twenty three questions in short answer format. They answer questions on their reading relating to basic facts, making predictions, explaining why or how, making connections, and giving...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Why did the Aztec and Inca civilizations disappear?

For Students 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers can analyze primary source documents to answer the question, "Why did the Aztec and Inca civilizations disappear?" They will read the provided excerpts then answer 11 different questions to uncover the ultimate answer.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

LESSON #2 SAFETY UNIT: Real-life reading selection

For Students 6th - 12th
When studying pollution and the environment, you can use this activity as an enrichment. Safety-conscious learners read a 2005 article about an ammonia leak from a Kentucky fast-food product plant. They work in small groups to discuss...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Practice Book O

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Whether you need resources for reading comprehension, literary analysis, phonics, vocabulary, or text features, an extensive packet of worksheets is sure to fit your needs. Based on a fifth-grade curriculum but applicable to any level of...
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Writing
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Curated OER

Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?

For Students 9th - 12th
Have your class join a blog about whether or not eating meat is good for you. They'll read several passages regarding meat processing and consumption, then they post what they think. There are six critical-thinking prompts to help them...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and answers questions. Students read a short passage and answer five questions about what they just read.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this fact/opinion worksheet, students write either fact or opinion after a set of 10 statements, then record their score out of 10.
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Unit Plan
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nature Walk: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 2)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Reinforce concepts such as long vowels, spelling patterns, sound clusters, double-final consonants, and syllables with a nature-themed unit. Through a series of extra support lessons, learners compare and contrast using a Venn diagram,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Sweet Adventure

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading activity, students read a detailed story about a magic bag of candy. New vocabulary is highlighted. Students then complete a series of activities about the story, answer questions, and then do a timed writing exercise.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this writing activity, students identify and describe the difference between a fact and an opinion. They place the cut-up words from the house ad in the correct column to indicate if they are fact or opinion.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Amelia Earhart: Fact Or Myth

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading and history instructional activity, students research Amelia Earhart and make lists of what they believe to be facts and what they think are myths, legends and theory. No information or examples are given on this page.
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Writing
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Curated OER

Information from Posters

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Budding journalists examine and evaluate an informative poster advertising a public meeting to discuss city park issues. They write a paragraph explaining what they found to be effective and ineffective about the poster, then imagine...
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Lesson Plan
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BW Walch

Vending Machine Bans Increase in Schools Nationwide

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
Does a ban on vending machines infringe on student rights, or do school officials have an obligation to monitor foods sold on school grounds? Your class members will explore the educational, health, and financial issues related to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Birds

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this bird worksheet, learners read ten statements about birds and identify them as fact or opinion. Afterward, they complete a word search puzzle and identify 20 words dealing with birds. An answer sheet is provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Slumdog Millionaire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Slumdog Millionaire worksheet, students read the book Slumdog Millionaire and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

America Attacked: 9/11

For Students 9th - 12th
In this America Attacked: 9/11 worksheet, students read the book America Attacked: 9/11 and complete fact and opinion, character detail, and short answer question activities. Students complete 26 questions.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Separating Fact from Fiction

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar learning exercise, students study a chart of definitions and pointers.  Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.
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Instructional Video2:50
TV411

How Do You Read Your News?

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Words carry baggage. Class members are asked to consider the weight of words in an exercise that contrasts the word choices in two versions of the same event. Consider following the exercise with an activity in which pairs craft positive...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Anticipation Guide for The Crucible

For Students 8th - 9th
Before reading The Crucible with your ninth graders, give your class this prereading guide. They write agree or disagree for nine statements listed. Example statement: Honesty is always the best policy. What makes this guide even better...
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PBS

Does Art Imitate Life?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Write what you know, sound advice for any writer and something many famous authors are known to have done. Use these materials to explore how Shakespeare's life influenced his plays. This resource is packed with readings, video segments,...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

Yeah, But...

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Impress upon your young learners the importance of formulating counter arguments based on facts and not opinions. This resource is meant to strengthen arguments designed in a previous lesson, but could also be used as a stand-alone...

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