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Free Sharks sub plan / Grades 4–9

A complete sub plan.
Two reading versions.
Ready to use.

Get the complete Sharks: Hunters or Hunted? packet from the Orthos store, free when you join the Reading Brief. Two reading versions, a clear substitute plan, student activities and answer keys.

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Pages from the free Sharks sub plan: the cover, the article, a sorting activity, a maze and a crossword
Inside pages from the Sharks sub plan: the article, a Tic-Tac-Read game, a maze and a color-by-number page

Complete store packet / 21-page printable PDF

The reading is prepared.
The thinking stays open.

  1. Two article versions: choose the text and support that fit each student.
  2. Core reading activities: a fact-or-myth check, comprehension questions, fact sorting and word work.
  3. A clear substitute plan: a 60-minute core route, with optional activities for a 60–90 minute period.
  4. Optional extras: a partner reading game, crossword, writing, drawing, maze and color-by-number, plus three answer-key pages.

Designed for supported informational reading. Suggested for grades 4–9; these are not standardized reading levels. Preview the text and provide adult or partner support where needed.

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Different texts.
A shared discussion.

Start with the substitute plan on page 2. Choose Version A on pages 3–4 or Version B on pages 5–6. Both articles lead into the same core activities on pages 7–11.

Students check myths, sort facts and answer with evidence from the article. Pages 12–17 are optional; keep the answer keys on pages 18–20 for the adult. Print only what you need.

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