Digital Paired Text Reading & Writing – 8th – 9th Grade Reading Level | Gaming

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This Google Classroom READY paired passage activity will have your students engaged in reading & argumentative writing about two popular video games. They will answer context clues and text evidence based questions, as well as engage in short and extended written responses. You can choose whether to print or use this resource in Google Slides!

PDF / Google Apps | 18 pages + Digital Version

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Description

This Google Classroom READY paired passage activity will have your students engaged in reading & argumentative writing about two popular video games. They will answer context clues and text evidence based questions, as well as engage in short and extended written responses. You can choose whether to print or use this resource in Google Slides!

Product Includes:

  • 2 Passages (8th-9th Grade Level Reading)
  • Teacher Guide
  • Question Breakdown – Standard/DOK Level
  • Context Clues Question Set
    • 4 Multiple Choice Questions
  • Evidence-Based Question Set
    • Multiple Choice
    • 1 Short Written Response
    • 1 Extended Written Response
  • Digital GOOGLE Version of Activity
  • Printable Version of Activity
  • Venn Diagram for Compare/Contrast
  • Writer’s Checklist
  • Answer Keys
  • 7-Point Rubric

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Standards

The following standards are addressed with this resource.

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Establish and maintain a formal style.
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.