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Highly engaging reading comprehension emergency long term sub plans that teachers and students love. Teachers buy these as emergency long term sub plans and also use them for increasing student engagement, reading comprehension passages, literacy, homework and supplemental material. These sub plans are a great way to align literacy and science. Each sub plan has a 2 page newspaper with accompanying worksheets. Perfect if you expect to be out long term or you want to have a ready to go sub plan folder just in case.
A plug ‘n play google classroom distance learning version is also included so you’re all set whether you have face to face classes or have to teach remotely. You can relax and teach knowing that you’ve got this covered.
“AMAZING resource. Kids enjoyed, sparked discussion, and truly showed students the literacy needs in science. I use every one throughout the year. Jennifer W.”
“Downloaded these and have had the opportunity to use them a few times. I’ve found the students are both interested and engaged. They have started multiple conversations about the topics which have led to deeper interest and personal research. They work for both subs and regular lesson plans, which is excellent! They are good ways to incorporate non-fiction reading into a science curriculum”. Destini B.
“This is a great no stress, no prep resource for students as part of my substitute plans. Adam S”.
“A true lifesaver! Throughout my career I’ve had to use emergency sub plans at least once a year. It’s such a relief to have these printed and prepped for a “just in case” moment! Real Ms Frizzle”
“A great way to start/introduce a topic and practice reading for meaning, and note taking skills that are not too overwhelming for middle school students. Lyle D.”
PERFECT FOR
- Distance Learning ⭐
- Science Literacy ✅
- Homework ✍
- Sub Plan ⛑
- Extended Reading ❤️
- Quick Finishers ✋
- Emergency Sub Plan 1 The Circulatory System – The Daily Corpuscle is a 2 page newspaper covering topics on the Circulatory System. There is plenty of humor that your students will enjoy (and groan at!). This is a great resource with a nice blend of fact and humor. A worksheet accompanies this which is ideal for interactive science notebooks. Another worksheet on veins, arteries, capillaries and a pulse and graphing activity complete this lesson.
- Emergency Sub Plan 2 The Digestive System – The Science Digest is a 2 page newspaper with sword swallowing, bugs and laundry intertwined with interesting facts about the digestive system. It has an accompanying worksheet and graphing activity.
- Emergency Sub Plan 3 The Respiratory System
Breathless! is a 2 page newspaper with interesting facts about the pulmonary system. A worksheet on respiration accompanies this.
Also included is an activity on the effect of exercise on breathing activity and graphing activity.
- Emergency Sub Plan 4 The Solar System
The Starry Messenger is a 2 page newspaper which introduces the students to some of the wonderful facts about our universe. A worksheet accompanies this. Also included is an activity where the students can cut out the planets which are in the correct proportion to each other.
- Emergency Sub Plan 5 – Mendeleev and The Periodic Table
2 page newspaper on Mendeleev and his discovery of the periodic table. This is accompanied by a worksheet that the students will work on based on the newsletter. A teacher answer sheet accompanies this.
- Emergency Sub Plan 6 – Louis Pasteur and Vaccines
2 page newspaper on Louis Pasteur and his discovery of vaccines. This is accompanied by a worksheet that the students will work on based on the newsletter. A teacher answer sheet accompanies this.
- Emergency Sub Plan 7 – Robert Hooke and Hooke’s Law
2 page newspaper on Hooke and Hooke’s Law. This is accompanied by a worksheet and graphing activity that the students will work on based on the newsletter. A teacher answer sheet accompanies this.
- Emergency Sub Plan 8 – Photosynthesis
2 page newspaper on the important milestones in the discovery of photosynthesis with accompanying worksheet and teacher answer sheet.
- Emergency Sub Plan 9 – Archimedes and Density
2 page newspaper outlining a short biography of Archimedes and his discovery of density. A density activity worksheet accompanies the reading article.
- Emergency Sub Plan 10 – Atomic Structure Timeline
A 2 page newspaper article outlining the major contributors to the discovery of the structure of the atom from Democritus to Neils Bohr. This differentiated article comes with questions on the text.
- Emergency Sub Plan 11 – Isaac Newton and Force and Motion
This article introduces the Newton and his three laws to the student. A differentiated worksheet accompanies this reading article.
- Emergency Sub Plan 12 – The Strange Truth About Zombie Ants
Zombie ants, mind control, neurotoxins, what’s not to like? This article is laid out in a newspaper format with images to grab your reader’s attention. It is a 2 page article with questions on the text and a teacher answer sheet is included. A differentiated version also with questions and answer sheet is also included. Just print back to back and go.
- Emergency Sub Plan 13 – The Strange Truth About Zombie Crickets
Zombie crickets, mind control, neurotransmitters, what’s not to like? This article is laid out in a newspaper format with images to grab your reader’s attention. It is a 2 page article with questions on the text and a teacher answer sheet is included. A differentiated version is also included.
- Emergency Sub Plan 14 – The Strange Truth About Vampire Bats
Bloodthirsty vampire bats, what’s not to like? The truth though might be a bit different. One of my favorite articles (I’ve grown fond of these guys!) This article is laid out in a newspaper format with images to grab your reader’s attention. It is a 2 page article with questions on the text and a teacher answer sheet is included. A differentiated version is also included.
- Emergency Sub Plan 15 – Mendel and Heredity
A lovely reading article on Mendel and his famous pea experiments. A great introduction to genetics. This plan comes with a Inherited/Non-Inherited sort as well.
- Emergency Sub Plan 16 – Tales from the Crypt! Fascinating and terrible your students will love it! Only in the past year has this new species of wasp been discovered. It truly is the stuff of nightmares. Make science reading fun with this science literacy newspaper on the Crypt-Keeper wasp discovered by researchers at Rice University.
- Emergency Sub Plan 17 – Circadian Rhythms.
In Dec 2017 Irish scientists discovered that the timing of autoimmune infection can determine the severity of the infection. Getting infected at midday or midnight can make a difference! Read all about it in this engaging article.
- Emergency Sub Plan 18 – Hero Rats
The extraordinary story of how rats are being taught to clear landmines and detect TB.
- Emergency Sub Plan 19 – Over The Moon
Did you know we have a second moon? Did you know that the coldest place in our solar system in on the moon? Your students will love it! This is an easy enjoyable way to integrate literacy into science.
- Emergency Sub Plan 20 – Antibiotics and AI
The text introduces the discovery of penicillin and looks at antibiotic resistance. New discoveries using AI have revolutionised drug discovery and may mark a new dawn in the fight against disease.
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