Now that the holidays have passed, it's time to switch gears. January is a great time to get your students interested in a variety of subjects. Our activities this month encourage students to learn about technology and challenge themselves with puzzles.
From Using Online Research Tools to Reinforce Common Core Skills
Fascinating stories help students develop skills not only in comprehension and vocabulary, but also in critical thinking since they have to do some research to determine which "facts" are true and which aren't facts at all! Students find this information by using online research tools, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases; [more]
64 pages
From Paired Passages: Linking Fact to Fiction Grade 7
Help students develop and practice the skills they need to compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction passages. After each of the 25 pairs of passages, students are asked both multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Correlated to the Common Core State Standards. [more]
112 pages
