Balanced Literacy Resources

Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Hurricanes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a hurricane?- Hurricane wind- How

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-2

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

How Weather Works Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about How Weather Works. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Weather- Kinds of weather- What cau

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-5

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Allergies Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Allergies. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties. The reading looks atWhat are allergies?SymptomsExamples of allerg

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Tornadoes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Tornadoes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.Buyer Comments: - "Great Resource!" - "Saved me on a sub day, than

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Urban Sprawl Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Urban Sprawl. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is urban sprawl?- What causes urban

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: MS-ESS3 California 8th Grade Science Preferred Integrated Model BUNDLE | Earth

Cancer Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Cancer. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties. The reading looks at:What is cancer?Types of tumorsWhat causes cance

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Food Webs Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Food Webs. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a food web?- The levels of a food w

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson

Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall - Reading Comprehension | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Green leaves- Pho

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Start of the Year MIDDLE School Science Bundle | Icebreakers and Activities

Lightning Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Lightning. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What causes lightning?- Lightning and Thund

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Earth Sciences

Also included in: Natural Disasters & Weather Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

Energy Use and Conservation Reading Comprehension & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Energy Use and Conservation. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.No prep, no formatting, no issues. Simply downlo

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Physics 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading Comprehension & Questions 13 Article Bundle

Thunderstorms Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Thunderstorms. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is a thunderstorm?- What causes th

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Vaccines Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Vaccines. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What is the cardiovascular system?What are the

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Science, Biology

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Blood Types Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Blood Types. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.This resource covers the following topics:What is bloodWhat are

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit | Project, Activities, Lesson | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Albert Einstein - The Father Of Science - A Famous Scientist Reading

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Albert Einstein - The Father Of Science? - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Albert Einstein. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This r

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Niels Bohr - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Niels Bohr - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Bohr. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high school stude

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Sir Isaac Newton - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Sir Isaac Newton - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Newton. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high scho

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Newton's Three Laws of Motion Worksheets & Activities Bundle | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Law

Nocturnal Animals Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grad

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Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Nocturnal Animals. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What are nocturnal animals?- Common

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Neil deGrasse Tyson - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Neil deGrasse Tyson - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Tyson. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high sc

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Rosalind Franklin - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Rosalind Franklin - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Franklin. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This resource is suitable for high s

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Gregor Mendel - A Famous Scientist Reading | History and Laws of Inheritance

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Gregor Mendel - The Father of Genetics - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Mendel. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This no-prep reso

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: California 6th Grade Science Preferred Integrated Model Full Year BUNDLE | CAST

Nikola Tesla - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Nikola Tesla - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Tesla. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.This no-prep resource is suitable for high s

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

The Nervous System Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about the Nervous System. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What is the nervous system?What are

6th - 8th Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle - 17 readings to improve scientific/disciplinary literacy, improve reading comprehension, introduce topics, use as an emergency substitute plan or challenge students via projects and activities. This no-prep resource is suitable for high school students

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Marie Curie - A Famous Scientist Reading - Google and Office Versions

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Marie Curie - A Famous Scientist Reading - Disciplinary Literacy. This reading is a comprehensive look at the life, the troubles, and the triumphs of Curie. It also includes a set of Reading Comprehension and Extension questions along with the answer key.Buyer Comment: "This is a great sub day activ

8th - Adult Education Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Famous Scientist Reading Comprehension Bundle | Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson