Description
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards (print or digital) features a different informational text (nonfiction) paragraph for students to paraphrase. These paragraphs are ideal for working on this skill because their shorter length will not overwhelm your students, but will still provide plenty of practice. Additional support material is also included with the cards.
PRINT VERSION INCLUDES:
- Teacher Instructions
- 32 Fun Facts Sentence Task Cards – Color
- 32 Fun Facts Sentence Task Cards – Black Line
- A cover card and 3 challenge cards to extend the learning
- Make Your Own Sentence Task Cards Template in Color or Black Line
- Sample answer keys (answers will vary)
- 3 different student response sheet options
- Printable Poster – Color
DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDES:
- 32 Fun Facts Sentence Digital Task Cards each with a text box for students to respond digitally.
Paraphrasing Task Cards for grades 2-4 are available here.
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded. If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses. Thank you for respecting these terms of use. 🙂
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom
SKU: 1128601
Leah W. –
This is a great resource for teaching students the importance in paraphrasing when doing research or even when responding to comprehension questions.
Lisa Rankin –
Great resource that teaches kids how to research and paraphrase information to make it their own.
sandi L. –
My students struggle with paraphrasing. This was a great help.
Mayralilia V. –
My students loved this resource and was a great tool in learning how to paraphrase.
Teacher’s Place1 –
Amazing resource that helped me save time on planning.
seda U. –
A wonderful language arts resource that kids enjoyed!
elaine R. –
Paraphrasing is a difficult task for all students let alone ELs using this really helped my students get practice on how to do this.