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Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking



Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking

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Amazing Histories
Guiding Questions: What drives innovation? How do inventions come about? How does something become popular?
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Infographic
The Story of MusicThe past, present, and future of how we listen to tunes.
Infographic
The Story of Music
March 2022Story Includes: ActivitiesFeatured Skill: Visual LiteracyRead Story Resources -
Short Read
How This Inspired ThatThis bite-sized nonfiction text explores the history of sneakers and how one of Nike’s first sneakers was inspired by a waffle.
Short Read
How This Inspired That
February 2019Lexile: 1100LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: Argument WritingRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Short Read
Love at First CrunchThe surprising story behind America’s favorite snack
Short Read
Love at First Crunch
December 2020 / January 2021Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: Argument WritingRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Short Read
Mac and Cheese ManiaHow a fancy dish from Europe became an all-American classic.
Short Read
Mac and Cheese Mania
September 2019Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: Argument WritingRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of Video GamesA look at the past, present, and future of one of America’s favorite pastimes
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of Video Games
September 2021Lexile: 930LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Video, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
The History of TeethThe totally gruesome, totally fascinating history of dentistry.
Paired Texts
The History of Teeth
October 2017Lexile: 1030L (combined)Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Paired Texts
The Dirty History of SoapLife wasn’t always as clean as it is today.
Paired Texts
The Dirty History of Soap
October 2020Lexile: 910LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: Narrative WritingRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of American TelevisionTwo nonfiction texts explore how TV has changed over time and the role TV has played in our culture.
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of American Television
April 2017Lexile: 970L (combined)Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of DogsTwo nonfiction texts explore where dogs came from and how the relationship between dogs and humans has changed over time.
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of Dogs
September 2017Lexile: 950L (Combined)Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Paired Texts
The Age of SuperheroesSuperheroes are everywhere. This is the story of how they got their start—and why they still matter.
Paired Texts
The Age of Superheroes
December 2021/January 2022Lexile: 890LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: Key Ideas and DetailsRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
How Pizza Conquered AmericaThis fascinating paired texts package explores how two very different dishes—pizza and sushi—became popular in America.
Paired Texts
How Pizza Conquered America
September 2018Lexile: 1000L (combined)Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
You Be The Editor
The History of the TrampolineIt all began with a whimsical idea: Bouncing could be a lot of fun.
You Be The Editor
The History of the Trampoline
November 2019Story Includes: ActivitiesFeatured Skill: Descriptive WritingRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Paired Texts
Ready. Set. Jump!With a bit of rope and a lot of creativity, kids created a street game that spread across the world.
Paired Texts
Ready. Set. Jump!
April 2022Lexile: 920LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Video, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Short Read
The Rise of the GIFHow billions of tiny animated images took over our screens—and changed the way we communicate
Short Read
The Rise of the GIF
November 2020Story Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: Constructed ResponseRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Grammar
The Stories of StuffThe surprising origins of everyday things
Grammar
The Stories of Stuff
April 2022Story Includes: ActivitiesFeatured Skill: Commonly Confused WordsRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Paired Texts
Bicycle ManiaHow a once-hated contraption won over the world
Paired Texts
Bicycle Mania
September 2023Lexiles: 810L, 700LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Paired Texts
How Tacos Conquered AmericaThe tale of a Mexican street food that became an American hit
Paired Texts
How Tacos Conquered America
December 2022/January 2023Lexiles: 990L, 840LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Slideshow, AudioFeatured Skill: Compare and ContrastRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
Short Read
When Ice Ruled the WorldYou’ll never look at an ice cube the same way again!
Short Read
When Ice Ruled the World
May 2024Lexile: 980LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, AudioFeatured Skill: Constructed ResponseRead Story Resources Lesson Plan
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Paired Texts
The Amazing History of BreakingHow a style of dance created on the streets of New York City took over the world
Paired Texts
The Amazing History of Breaking
May 2024Lexiles: 900L, 740LStory Includes: Activities, Quizzes, Video, AudioFeatured Skill: SynthesisRead Story Resources Lesson Plan -
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