We have developed this Common Core aligned complete Plant Unit with CLOSE Reading passages, research report, text dependent questions, and essential questions that contains everything needed to teach a rigorous unit on plants. Original CLOSE Reading nonfiction passages were created to help teach your students about plants. CLOSE reading instructions and an anchor chart are included to help you incorporate this skill into your teaching. There are text dependent questions aligned with each passage, a set of vocabulary cards with definitions to accompany each nonfiction text, a research report Common Core Essential Questions, performance tasks, and RAFTS. A variety of other graphic organizers and activities are included. This unit emphasizes "Depth of Knowledge" (D.O.K.) throughout. We do encourage you to supplement with any other books, videos, and websites that you already use; they will blend nicely with our CLOSE reading passages. You can use this unit in its entirety, or “pick and choose” the components to meet the needs of your students. This unit contains the following elements: • CLOSE reading nonfiction passages: 1. An Introduction to Plants, passage 1 , page 1 2. Parts of a Plant, passage 2, pages 2 through 4 3. Photosynthesis, passage 3, page 5 4. Pollination and Seed Dispersal, passage 4, pages 6 and 7 5. Plants on Life on Earth, passage 5, page 8 • Vocabulary cards with definitions, one for each CLOSE reading passage topic-( provided for vocabulary support to scaffold for students who need more support). • CLOSE Reading Instructions (PowerPoint or handout) explaining the steps of CLOSE Reading. • Anchor Chart for student annotation and Discussion Topics for CLOSE Reading. • Student Bookmarks with annotation rules so they have a smaller version of the anchor chart at their desk while they read • “Text Dependent Questions” • Common Core Essential questions (to be used after the passages are read, can be used as a summative assessment or a performance task). • Plant Research Report • Cognitive Content Dictionary (to be made into a “book” for student vocabulary words, definitions, and pictures). • KWL Chart (you can use this at the beginning of the unit to ascertain what they may already know about plants). • Venn Diagram • A Tree Map Graphic Organizer • CLOZE worksheets (a fill-in the blank) If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. You can send us a “Question” through our store or email us at theteacherteam@gmail.com Thank you! The Teacher Team

We have developed this comprehensive human body unit to contain everything needed to teach a rigorous unit on the human body. It is Common Core aligned and created to facilitate “Depth of Knowledge” (DOK) for your students. Seven original CLOSE Reading nonfiction passage were created for CLOSE reading to teach your students about the human body systems ( not familiar with CLOSE reading? It’s okay, we have instructions and anchor charts to help you incorporate it into your teaching). There are text dependent questions aligned with each passage, a set of vocabulary cards with definitions to accompany each nonfiction text, our best-selling research reports on the circulatory, digestive, and respiratory systems. A variety of other graphic organizers and activities are included. We do encourage you to supplement with any other books, videos, and websites that you already use; they will blend nicely with our CLOSE reading passages. You can use this unit in its entirety, or “pick and choose” the components to meet the needs of your students. This unit contains the following elements: • Seven CLOSE reading nonfiction passages: 1. Introduction to The Human Body 2. The Respiratory System 3. The Circulatory System 4. The Digestive System 5. The Nervous System 6. The Skeletal System 7. The Muscular System • Seven sets of vocabulary cards with definitions, one for each CLOSE reading passage to scaffold and support vocabulary • CLOSE Reading Instructions PowerPoint (or handout) explaining the steps of CLOSE Reading • Anchor Charts for student annotation and Discussion Topics for CLOSE Reading • Seven sets of “Text Dependent Questions”, one set for each CLOSE reading passage • The Human Body Research Reports • Common Core Essential Questions Cognitive Content Dictionary • A Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast • KWL Chart • A Tree Map Graphic Organizer • CLOZE worksheets (a fill-in the blank) If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. You can send us a “Question” through our store or email us at theteacherteam@gmail.com Thank you! The Teacher Team

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Planets Research Reports Bundle This bundle combines 3 products into 1 for a great value! These research reports were developed to align with the new Common Core Anchor Standards, Reading and Foundation Skills for Informational Text and Writing for ELA History/ Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects; “Students will write informative / explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.” These research reports were created in support of these standards to create, develop, write, edit, illustrate, present, and assess your students’ research report. These reports (or performance tasks) are also designed to not only have your students learn and explain the new information, but answer some higher level thinking questions (Common Core Essential Questions) to apply the knowledge they have learned. The research reports enclosed in this bundle are the following: Earthquakes Research Report Volcanoes Research Report Planets Research Report Each research report contains a title page, factual questions to be answered, Common Core Essential Questions, Rubric, Student Checklist, Illustration Templates, “How to Research”, Resource Page, Note-Taking Pages, and Teacher Notes. You can use these report templates in their entirety, or “pick and choose” the questions that you wish to use and tailor them to your students’ needs. Each product in this bundle can be purchased separately but purchased together are a great value. If you like this product, please check back soon as we will be posting new products in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will promptly help you. Thank you! The Teacher Team Copyright 2013 Carol Beaumont All Rights Reserved by Author Permission to copy for single classroom use only