Reading Informational Text, Grade 6
by Evan-moor Educational Publishers
2021-02-01 04:15:08
Reading Informational Text, Grade 6
by Evan-moor Educational Publishers
2021-02-01 04:15:08
Provide your sixth grade students with rigorous reading comprehension practice! Close reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities support Common Core learning paths. The informational texts cover grade-level content-area topic...
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Provide your sixth grade students with rigorous reading comprehension practice! Close reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, and writing activities support Common Core learning paths. The informational texts cover grade-level content-area topics and a range of nonfiction text structures, such as compare and contrast, main idea and details, and cause and effect. Each of the 10 units presents a grade-appropriate nonfiction article and supporting activities that are easy to scaffold, including the following:* dictionary page with content and academic vocabulary* close reading activity* reading comprehension activity* vocabulary activity* text structure activity The unit culminates in a text-based writing assignment that can be used as an informal assessment. Additional teacher support includes:* Common Core State Standards correlations provided for every unit for easy reference* Downloadable home-school connection activities and projects to extend learning at home.* A guided reading level to help identify appropriate texts for students The informational texts and structures cover: Science Articles* The Force of MagnetismText Structure: Question and Answer* Food Webs in EcosystemsText Structure: Cause and Effect* Genes for SurvivalText Structure: Main Idea and DetailsSocial Studies Articles* Comparing Rights and ResponsibilitiesText Structure: Compare and Contrast* Ancient EconomiesText Structure: Main Idea and DetailsBiography Articles* Phillis Wheatley: Antislavery PoetText Structure: Question and Answer* Colin Powell: An American LeaderText Structure: Time OrderHow-to Articles* How to Grow a Container GardenText Structure: Time Order* How to Evaluate Online SourcesText Structure: Question and Answer* How to Reuse Items and Reduce WasteText Structure: Cause and Effect
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