Close Reading Hands-On Activities

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Created by
TWFScience

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

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

Created by
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

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

Created by
TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Climate Change. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is Climate?- What’s the big deal?

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

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+7

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Article Bundle - 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why is the Sky Blue? Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th G

Created by
TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Why is the Sky Blue?. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.Buyer Comments: - "Thank you for sharing! This was eas

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

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

Oil Spills and Their Consequences Reading and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Oil Spills and Their Consequences. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- a case study of the

5th - 8th Close Reading, Science, Earth Sciences

Also included in: New York Science - MS. Engineering Design | NYSSLS | Scientific Method

High School Poetry Analysis Stations & Task Cards | Tone, Structure, Theme

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Annotated ELA

Looking for an engaging way to teach poetry analysis in your high school ELA classroom?This ready-to-use set of 7 poetry analysis stations and task cards helps students move beyond surface-level responses and into deeper literary analysis. Students practice analyzing figurative language, tone, struc

9th - 12th Close Reading, Poetry, Writing

Chicken Life Cycle Reading Comprehension Activities | Cut and Paste Worksheet

Created by
Meryma Learning

Teach the chicken life cycle with this engaging set of reading comprehension and hands-on science activities designed for 3rd to 5th grade students.This printable resource helps students explore the four stages of a chicken’s life cycle while strengthening nonfiction reading and science understandin

3rd - 5th Close Reading, Informational Text, Science

Also included in: Life Cycle Activities | Spring Science Reading Comprehension Posters & Projects

Spring Science Reading Comprehension Activities | Life Cycle of a Bee Ant & More

Created by
Meryma Learning

Bring spring science and reading comprehension together with this engaging Life Cycle Activities Bundle designed for 3rd to 5th grade students.This printable bundle includes seven life cycle units that combine informational reading passages with hands-on activities. Students build understanding of h

3rd - 5th Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading