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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View BigFoot

By Nala Bella Teaching

Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastDoes Bigfoot exist? Or is he just a made up legend? Students will read two nonfiction articles to compare and contrast both sides of the Bigfoot debate! This is a fun, but educational, lesson.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Distance Learning Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame with Venn Diagram

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Compare and ContrastParagraph Frame with Venn Diagram and RubricDistance Learning Google Ready! I have added links to the Google Slides so you can easily assign this on Google Classroom, or any online teaching platform. Here's a video explaining

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Writing-Expository, Reading, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Main Idea Task Cards and Guided Mini Lessons Google Ready!

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Main IdeaTask CardsReading Comprehension Skills Do you love to read about unsolved mysteries? Capture your students' attention with nonfiction paragraphs about aliens, UFO's, crop circles, and much more! This is my students' favorite lesson. It

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English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Distance Learning Reading Comprehension Intervention Bundle

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Google Apps Ready!Page 2 has all of the Google Slides LinksClose ReadingIntervention PackDaily Guided Reading Lessons✎ Four weeks of daily guided reading lessons for your intervention reading group! These lessons are close reading lessons designed

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Sharks

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Close Reading Point of View Compare and ContrastShould all the sharks in the world be removed from the ocean to protect people from shark attacks? Explore this topic in two different nonfiction articles!View the Video Preview: PreviewI wrote this

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

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RI.4.1, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.6

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Compare and Contrast Two Nonfiction Articles

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Compare and Contrast The World's Deadliest Island Nonfiction ReadingDid you know there is an island that has never been explored by modern day man because of a deadly tribe living there? Did you know there is an island in Brazil so deadly you have

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View in Two Nonfiction Articles

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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View in Two Nonfiction ArticlesDid you know the blue-ringed octopus is so venomous that one bite will paralyze you? Did you know the bite from a snail could kill you? The blue-ringed octopus and cone

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Nonfiction Summary Reading Intervention Unit

By Nala Bella Teaching

Close Reading Nonfiction Summary Intervention PackRunning out of ideas to help your struggling readers?Tired of being observed by your principal only to be caught without a lesson plan?Too busy to write learning targets?These are the reasons I wrote

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Main Idea Task Cards and Guided Mini Lessons Unsolved Mysteries

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Main IdeaTask CardsMini LessonsUnsolved MysteriesAre you looking for engaging, high interest topics to teach main idea with? This is the unit for you! The theme is unsolved mysteries. If you liked my first Unsolved Mysteries Unit, then you will

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English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Task Cards, Lesson, Centers

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Halloween Main Idea Game: Google Slides Ready

By Nala Bella Teaching

Main Idea GameGoogle SlidesSelf Checking!Do your students need main idea practice? Add an exciting twist to reading instruction with this game! It is self checking and is perfect for independent work, sub plans, or even a whole class mini lesson

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English Language Arts, Reading, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.2

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Compare and Contrast Close Reading Lesson Yellowstone Wolves

By Nala Bella Teaching

Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastLots of options for differentiation!Check out my YouTube video that explains this lesson: Click hereTwo original articles about the Yellowstone Wolf controversy. Each article takes a different point of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Compare and Contrast The Author's Point of View The Bermuda Triangle

By Nala Bella Teaching

Compare and Contrast The Author's Point of View The Bermuda TriangleTwo high interest nonfiction articles, written from two different points of view! Students will read "Killer Sea Farts" and "Alien Vortex." Both are original articles, two pages

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Main Idea Shared Reading Lessons and Literacy Center

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Main IdeaShared Reading and Literacy CenterPLUS Guided Mini Lessons!This is a 26 page common core-aligned unit that focuses on the critical thinking skill, main idea. It is nonfiction and ocean themed with high interest topics for 4-6th grades.

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Balanced Literacy, Reading, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Valentine's Day Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Articles

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Valentine's DayCompare and ContrastNonfiction ArticlesGoogle Slides Included!How did Valentine's Day begin? How do other countries celebrate Valentine's Day? Students will read two original articles all about this! Then they will analyze it using

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English Language Arts, Valentine's Day, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Compare and Contrast the Author's Point of View Google Ready!

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Close ReadingCompare and Contrast the Author's Point of ViewGoogle Classroom ready or just print and go!Should killer whales (orcas) be held captive in zoos and aquariums? Strike passion in your students with an engaging topic!Explore both sides of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Articles

By Nala Bella Teaching

Nonfiction Article Reading Passages Pack This pack includes 12 nonfiction topics, and each one has two articles that are written from two different points of view. The reading level of each article is about a fifth or sixth grade level. I used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame

By Nala Bella Teaching

Compare and Contrast Paragraph Frame3 Different Borders to Choose From!Great For Differentiation!↝Do you have writers who struggle to write compare and contrast paragraphs? You can use this worksheet to guide them. 3 different borders to choose

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing-Expository

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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Compare and Contrast Task Cards Arctic Animals

By Nala Bella Teaching

Compare and Contrast Arctic AnimalsTask Cards and Literacy CenterGuided Mini lessons included!This is a 21 page common core-aligned unit that focuses on the critical thinking skill, compare and contrast. It is a non-fiction unit.Harp seal and walrus

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson, Centers

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Compare and Contrast Close Reading Lesson The Loch Ness Monster

By Nala Bella Teaching

Close ReadingPoint of ViewCompare and ContrastLots of options for differentiation!These articles are super fun! This is one of my students' favorite lessons. It's engaging and the kids love it. Great way to teach close reading for the point of view

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$2.50

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Muggie Maggie Chapter Questions

By Nala Bella Teaching

Muggie MaggieChapter Questions and Graphic OrganizersBonus: Comprehension Cootie Catcher Included!↝Novel study made easy! *Just print and go.This is a novel study for the book, Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. Included are chapter questions, a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Outlines

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching 5th and 6th grades for 15 years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I am a hands on teacher. I believe that learning should be active and engaging.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I think the biggest award I have received are the thank you notes from students. It reminds me of why I became a teacher and how much we touch their lives. :)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master's degree in curriculum and Instruction

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have a Master's degree in curriculum and instruction.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Science, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Math Test Prep, Geography, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Robotics, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Hispanic Heritage Month