WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 4 engaging informational articles about:

• Earth Day history (paired text with the timeline)
• Recycling
• The Recycling Process
• Protect Our Wildlife

✔ 1 Earth Day timeline (great for chronological understanding!)

✔ Comprehension questions for EACH article.

✔ Informational Research Project with articles and using website links.

• articles and website links
• student directions
• anchor charts for teaching informative writing and note-taking
• note-taking templates
• 3 varieties of graphic organizers
• 3 varieties of final copy templates (line spacing, newspaper-style)
• rubric

✔ Earth Day Word Search activity- perfect for early finishers!

WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE

✔ Covers multiple standards at once – no need to piece together lessons
✔ Engaging & relevant topics students care about (Earth Day + environment)
✔ Builds higher-order thinking with skill-based questions

✔ Encourages critical thinking and real-world connections
✔ Low prep – just print and go!
✔ Perfect for April or anytime environmental topics are taught

This resource helps students think deeply about real-world issues while strengthening comprehension skills that are essential for testing and lifelong learning.

HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

• Whole group read-aloud + discussion
• Small group guided reading
• Independent practice
• Literacy centers or rotations
• Earth Day thematic unit
• Sub plans (easy win!)
• Assessment or test prep

SKILLS COVERED

• Informational text comprehension
• Critical thinking & inference
• Understanding cause and effect
• Analyzing text structure
• Vocabulary development
• Main Idea and Details
• Sequence / chronological order
• Research and writing skills
• Note-taking

Answer keys included!

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Pam

Rockin Resources