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Seasons on the Prairie WorksheetSeasons on the Prairie Worksheet
Publisher
DePaul University
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2008
Worksheet

Seasons on the Prairie

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Fact and opinion passages inform readers about the seasons on the prairie and Zambia in Southern Africa. Then, test scholar's knowledge with multiple choice and short answer questions.     

137 Views 118 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

fact and opinion, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, the four seasons, prairies, africa, south africa, responding to reading

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Review test taking strategies such as reviewing directions, reading questions first, and pinpointing key details
  • Encourage learners to mark the text to aid in identifying fact and opinion statements 
  • Assign the worksheet as homework, or as part of English language arts rotations 

Classroom Considerations

  • Remove the answer key prior to making copies for individuals 
  • Learners should be familiar with what are, and how to identify, fact and opinion

Pros

  • The worksheet's objective is clear and to the point 
  • Notes to the teacher offer answers and possible grading suggestions 

Cons

  • The amount of words on the page may be overwhelming for some pupils  

Common Core

RL.5.10 RI.5.10 RL.6.2 RL.7.10 RI.6.2 RI.6.10 RI.7.10

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