Paired Texts by the Season Paired Passages with Comprehension Passages Questions

Imagine having paired texts for the entire year!!! This Paired Texts by the Season Bundle targets reading comprehension using two different passages, (one fiction and one nonfiction) on the same seasonal but non-holiday topic for fall, winter, and spring. The complete packet is loaded with 24 reading passages (12 sets of paired texts) including 6 historical, 6 scientific, 6 biographical, and 6 technical pieces.

Each passage has comprehension questions for each text that target a variety of reading strategies including main idea, context clues, cause and effect, and more. There is also a vocabulary practice page for each set which includes Latin/Greek roots, synonym - antonym, matching, and more.

There are double-sided paired texts that ask questions requiring the student to refer to both texts, to analyze, and combine information to formulate answers. Plus, three writing prompts (narrative, expository, and persuasive) are included for each set!

Paired texts can be challenging to find! I love that this set has everything you need to teach paired text right here. It is definitely a no prep tool for busy teachers and perfect for helping your readers grow!

Here are the units included in this Paired Texts by the Season Bundle:

Fall Paired Texts (Nonfiction to Fiction) for 4th - 6th Graders $8.00

Winter Paired Texts (Nonfiction to Fiction) for 4th - 6th Graders $8.00

Spring Paired Texts (Nonfiction to Fiction) for 4th - 6th Graders $8.00

Why you'll love this resource:

• Everything you need for paired texts is ready in one place!

• This unit comes in both print and digital formats to give you more flexibility.

• Students really enjoy reading the high-interest passages!

• You're able to use thematic materials that aren't holiday based, but are still interesting and fun!

• Each passage has its own set of comprehension questions, in addition to the question pages which compare the two texts.

• The digital version is NO PREP and comes in Google Slides (or can be opened as a PowerPoint).

• There are narrative, expository, and persuasive writing prompts for each paired passages, so you can integrate writing skills into these units.

• The vocabulary component for each paired passage set is a great way to reinforce vocabulary.

If you’re looking for more paired texts, here are two sets you can use any time:

Paired Texts: Nonfiction to Fiction for 4th – 6th Grades

Paired Texts: Fiction to Fiction for 3rd - 5th Graders

These are completely digital reading units for Paired Texts! They are very interactive with drag and drop pieces and content your students will LOVE!

4th Grade Digital Reading Unit Paired Passages (Nonfiction)

5th Grade Digital Reading Unit Paired Texts (Nonfiction)

I also like this Compare and Contrast Unit. It has short paired texts with lots of myths, folktales, and fables for 3rd - 5th grades:

Compare, Contrast and More for 3rd - 5th Graders

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