Nonfiction Article of the Week - Reading Comprehension & Analysis Activities
Nonfiction Article of the Week - Reading Comprehension and Analysis Activities: The Nonfiction Article of the Week is a full-year, 40-week program tailored for middle and high school ELA teachers, designed to spark students’ interest in informational reading while developing essential literacy skills. From engaging articles to interactive activities and creative assignments, this resource makes informational text accessible and meaningful.
Included in This Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Analysis Program:
➡️ 40 Teacher Presentations: Each week, the included presentations guide you through every element of the lesson. The slides contain pre-reading discussion questions, prompts for each activity, answer keys for easy review, and a related video link that complements the article topic. These presentations support student engagement and ensure that lessons run smoothly from start to finish.
➡️ 40 Nonfiction Articles on High-Interest Topics: The program includes a collection of carefully curated, original articles covering a wide array of subjects relevant to students' lives and interests. These high-interest texts cover nearly all informational text standards. Each article is written to captivate student interest while promoting critical thinking and analytical skills.
➡️ 40 Standards-Based Reading Response Assignments: To help students delve deeper into the text, each article is paired with a reading response assignment that aligns with core ELA standards. These assignments encourage students to demonstrate their comprehension and critical analysis skills, with tasks that cover identifying main ideas, citing text evidence, making inferences, and more.
➡️ Detailed Teacher Answer Key: A comprehensive answer key accompanies each assignment, making grading more efficient while allowing you to provide quick feedback.
➡️ Links to Related Videos with Discussion Prompts: Each lesson includes a link to a video that aligns with the article topic. This feature is perfect for visual learners and offers an additional way for students to connect with the subject.
➡️ 40 Creative Assignments: Each lesson concludes with a creative assignment that gives students an opportunity to explore the topic further through imaginative activities. These assignments enable students to reinforce their understanding of the article, apply their reading skills in innovative ways, and meet additional reading and writing standards.
How This Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Analysis Program Works:
- Start with Pre-Lesson Discussion Questions: Begin each lesson by introducing the topic through pre-reading discussion questions. These questions activate students’ prior knowledge and spark curiosity about the article’s subject, setting the stage for active engagement.
- Read the Article: Read the article together as a class, in small groups, or individually. Whether they read along with you or independently, students will practice essential reading skills with each new article.
- Complete the Reading Response Assignment: After reading, students complete the reading response assignment to demonstrate their understanding and analysis of the text.
- Watch the Related Video: Show the related video to deepen students’ understanding of the article's topic.
- Explore the Topic with a Creative Assignment: Wrap up the lesson by assigning a creative activity that lets students apply their learning in new and imaginative ways. These assignments provide a fun, engaging way for students to demonstrate their understanding, while also allowing them to develop additional skills in writing, analysis, and creativity.
Topics Covered in The Nonfiction Article of the Week Program:
- Citing text evidence
- Finding the main idea
- Vocabulary in context
- Author’s point of view
- Author’s purpose
- Evaluating arguments
- Comparing and contrasting
- Inferring information
- Figurative language
- Author’s tone
- Text features
- Examining bias
- Sharing an opinion
- Analyzing quotes
- Problem and solution
- Cause and effect
- Allusion
- Evaluating grammar
- Word choice
- Examining analogies
- Categorizing information
- Oxymorons & puns
- Non-fiction genres
- Supporting details
- Locating irony
- Examining graphics
- Writing questions
- The 5 Ws
- Researching
- Charts and graphs
- Making predictions
- Making connections
- Critical thinking/judgments
- Explaining idioms
- Exploring text structure
- Pros and cons
- Summarizing
- Examining writing style
- Writing types (persuasive, narrative, descriptive, opinion, instructional)
What Teachers Are Saying About This Nonfiction Reading Comprehension and Analysis Program:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of my favourite resources on TPT! THANK YOU! This can be used online or in person. My students look forward to reading the articles and completing the follow activities. I can assess reading, writing, and media literacy throughout these resources.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These truly are high-interest passages. Not only has all the work been done for you, but even my reluctant readers look forward to working on this resource!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love that this covers so many aspects of non-fiction. My students actually asked if we could continue reading the articles and doing the projects.
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