High-interest reading article about COMMUNICATION. Reading comprehension article handout (differentiated Gr 4, 6, 8) about Rosa Parks focusing on her conversation with the bus driver as an example of assertive communication. Includes sample answers. Want to see exactly what you get before you buy this product? Quiet Courage in Communication Rosa Parks was arrested because…
High-interest reading article about CHARACTER. An airplane wheel falls off the landing gear during take-off and the pilots are able to successfully land the plane with no injuries! The implied takeaway message to infer is that although it’s scary being up in the air with a missing landing wheel, the pilots were able to stay…
High-interest reading article about CREATIVITY. This article is about creativity and innovation. During a heatwave in Australia, a man cooks a pork roast in his car as an “experiment for fun.” The creativity mini-lesson and discussion questions focus on trying something new and then observing what happens. This article goes well with the ASKING QUESTIONS…
High-interest reading article about CITIZENSHIP. A local business owner who once had his heating cut off because he struggled to pay the bills gives back to the community by paying the utility bill for 36 families in need. The citizenship mini-lesson and discussion questions focus on the difference between being a citizen and being an…
High-interest reading response / written paragraph critical thinking activity. A middle school student sprays Axe Body Spray on a school bus which forces the evacuation of the bus. Firefighters and EMS are called to the scene. The critical thinking mini-lesson and discussion questions focus on the idea of being FULL-minded. Sometimes, we make a quick…