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Preview of Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading

Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading

Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on plant and animal adaptations? This set of paired passages includes two nonfiction texts. The passages cover body adaptations, behavior adaptations, and adaptations of plants. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework!
Preview of Women’s History Month Biography Reading Comprehension Passages March Activities

Women’s History Month Biography Reading Comprehension Passages March Activities

Grow your students knowledge of Influential Women Leaders of History and Today with these Women's History Month Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages. These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these influential leaders including Malala Yousafzai, Mother Teresa, Anne Frank, and more.Included you will find reading practice passages perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or weekly assessments. Students can use independently in literacy groups or in small guided reading
Preview of Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Passages, Making Inferences, Game

Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading Comprehension Passages, Making Inferences, Game

This Private Eye CSI Literacy Mystery will require your students to read the text carefully, make inferences, collect evidence, and unlock clues to solve the Case of the Masked Menace. NO PREP required, print and go! Everything that you need for this activity is in the download; all you need is paper to print and pencils to write!⭐Video Hook now included! It's a fun way to set the stage to engage!⭐Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided withi
Preview of Figurative Language | Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Personification

Figurative Language | Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, Personification

Created by
Joey Udovich
Are you ready for your students to master figurative language once and for all? Look no further! This interactive and thought-provoking flip book is filled with activities that will help your students create and identify each type of figurative language. It is a great way to teach, reinforce, and/or spiral review figurative language in your classroom in a fun and interactive way! This resource can be used as a teaching aid, reinforcement of concepts they have already learned, homework, center w
Preview of Christmas Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading, Comprehension, Inferring and more!

Christmas Literacy Mystery CSI: Reading, Comprehension, Inferring and more!

This Christmas Private Eye CSI Literacy Mystery will require your students to read the text carefully, make inferences, collect evidence, and unlock clues to solve the Case of the Reckless Reindeer. EASY PREP, print and go, or use the Google Slides as a digital option to complete the activity! Everything that you need for this activity is in the download; all you need is paper to print and pencils to write!⭐Video Hook now included! It's a fun way to set the stage to engage!⭐TARGETS- Reading- Com
Preview of Author's Point of View Discovering the Author's Perspective and Opinion

Author's Point of View Discovering the Author's Perspective and Opinion

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
This fun and engaging author's perspective tool is perfect for teaching your students to read text closely to determine the Author's Opinion!This resource is jam-packed with go-to materials you will use time and again! Included You Will Receive the Following10 No-Prep Printables with a short, high interest passage along with an organizer for helping kids determine the author's opinion.10 Author's Opinion and 10 My Opinion organizers. When used together these are great tools for helping student
Preview of We Don't Eat Our Classmates Back to School Activities

We Don't Eat Our Classmates Back to School Activities

We Don't Eat Our Classmates is my favorite back to school activity. It is a Read Aloud about a dinosaur's first day of school. She feels nervous that she won't make any friends. When she gets to school, she eats her classmates! This book is perfect for back to school and reviewing classroom expectations and in rules in the spring. I have included several activities so that you can use the book in the fall and spring, if you wanted to. It is great for building a positive classroom community. It c
Preview of A Letter From Your Teacher AND Our Class is a Family Read Aloud Activities

A Letter From Your Teacher AND Our Class is a Family Read Aloud Activities

Created by
Morgan Elliott
I love these new books by Shannon Olsen, A Letter from Your Teacher and Our Class is a Family. I've created a few printables and quick craftivities for you and your students to do after reading both. I've included many options for differentiated responses among grade levels and student needs. There are many crativities, graphics, and writing pages that would create great bulletin boards or anchor charts for your first few weeks of school!The Letter From Your Teacher file contains the following:
Preview of Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading Activities

Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading Activities

Looking for print and go Valentine’s Day reading comprehension passages? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional text that both focus on a Valentine’s Day theme. With eight different close reading and text dependent activities, this reading comprehension packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 Valentine’s Day fic
Preview of September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade

September 11th - 9/11 Reading, Writing, Art & Printable Text 4th, 5th, 6th grade

Discuss the sensitive events of September 11th, 2001 with elementary children. These integrated lesson plans and 9-11 printable texts are age appropriate and emphasize how Americans unite and serve one another during times of tragedy. Teach about Sept.11th while meeting your reading informational text and writing standards too.These plans are also available for grades 1-3. Click here to view.This resource includes lesson plans for students to:Pose inquiry based questions based on 9/11 photograph
Preview of Glow Day Room Transformation Activities for Reading and Writing

Glow Day Room Transformation Activities for Reading and Writing

Wanting to do a GLOW DAY for your kids but not sure where to start? I have it all covered for your ELA block!First, check out this GLOW DAY Blog Post. It will break down each activity that I did and how I did it! It also includes all of the links for what I purchased!This Product Includes:Instructions for Glow DayPictures in ActionInstructions for Each StationSix Stations: Comprehension, Text Structure, Author's Purpose, Poetry, Reading Skills and WritingAll Components Needed for Each Station (g
Preview of The Solar System and Phases of the Moon Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

The Solar System and Phases of the Moon Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on the solar system and phases of the moon? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text about our solar system and a nonfiction passage about the phases of the moon. The passages cover information about space, phases of the moon, the solar system, and the planets. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-
Preview of March Madness Reading Test Prep Challenge - 3rd & 4th Grade

March Madness Reading Test Prep Challenge - 3rd & 4th Grade

Let March Madness and test prep combine in this fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension challenge! This engaging and rigorous march madness classroom activity will help your students understand important reading skills and practice ! It requires students to read 15 unique passages and answer text evidence questions to cover many standards and skills!Why will these challenges help your students grow?Engagement- Students will be engaged from the beginning to the end of the challenges. In this
Preview of Evaluate Arguments & Claims RI.6.8 | Pet Adoption Article #6-14

Evaluate Arguments & Claims RI.6.8 | Pet Adoption Article #6-14

Created by
Lovin Lit
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #6-14: Adopt, Don't Shop!Teach reading informational text standard RI.6.8, Evaluate Arguments & Claims, with this high-interest article on pet adoption, specifically dogs and puppies, including pet shelters and puppy mills. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the fourteenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs de
Preview of Author's Purpose & Point of View RI.6.6 | Too Much Sugar Article #6-10

Author's Purpose & Point of View RI.6.6 | Too Much Sugar Article #6-10

Created by
Lovin Lit
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #6-10: Too Much SugarTeach reading informational text standard RI.6.6, Analyze Author's Purpose and Point of View, with this high-interest article on Sugar and the effects of eating too much sugar. Students will also complete activities for text evidence, integrating information, literal comprehension, and take a comprehensive assessment.This is the tenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading
Preview of Analyze Multiple Accounts & Point of View RI.5.6 | The Great Depression #5-11

Analyze Multiple Accounts & Point of View RI.5.6 | The Great Depression #5-11

Created by
Lovin Lit
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-11: The Great DepressionThis is the eleventh in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to analyze and compare multiple accounts of the same event and point of view in a nonfiction text. Students will enjoy reading this high-interest article with three
Preview of Analyze Claims & Reasons (Argument) RI.5.8 | School Uniform Debate Article#5-15

Analyze Claims & Reasons (Argument) RI.5.8 | School Uniform Debate Article#5-15

Created by
Lovin Lit
Nonfiction Article of the Week Club, Article #5-15: The School Uniform DebateThis is the fifteenth in a set of 25 informational text articles + activity packs designed to teach ALL of the reading informational text standards for 5th grade in a fun, rigorous, and easy to implement solution! The focus in this resource is on teaching students to analyze claims and reasons in an argument. Students will enjoy reading this high-interest article about the pros and cons of school uniform policies and th
Preview of Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retelling with Story Cards and Writing Paper

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Retelling with Story Cards and Writing Paper

Make the book Goldilocks and the Three Bears come to life using story cards. It includes character cards, event cards, and setting cards to act out and retell the book. Use the story cards at circle as you read then place in a center for students to retell independently. Teacher pages have essential questions you can ask and a 5-day plan for circle time! Add a writing component and journal about various story elements or the essential question! This is designed for preschool, pre-k, and kinde
Preview of Endangered Animals Species Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Earth Day

Endangered Animals Species Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Earth Day

Grow your students knowledge of these Endangered Animals with these Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages. These reading passages are wonderful for your students to study these endangered animal species including the American Alligator, Gray Wolf, Mako Shark, and more!These are prefect for third grade, fourth grade and fifth graders. Included are reading practice passages perfect for: warm-up, bell work, homework, or weekly assessments. Students can use independently in literacy groups, guid
Preview of Physical and Chemical Changes to Matter Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

Physical and Chemical Changes to Matter Reading Comprehension Paired Passages

Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on physical and chemical changes to matter? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text about chemical changes to matter and a nonfiction passage about physical changes to matter. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and ev
Preview of Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages - Close Reading Activities

Christmas Reading Comprehension Paired Passages - Close Reading Activities

Looking for print and go Christmas reading comprehension passages? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional text that both focus on a Christmas tree theme. With eight different close reading and text dependent activities, this reading comprehension packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 Fiction passage- 1 Nonfict
Preview of Forces and Motion Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading

Forces and Motion Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading

Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on force and motion? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional passage. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 nonfiction passage - 1 fiction passage - 10 m
Preview of Winter Reading Comprehension Passages - Digital Winter Reading Activities

Winter Reading Comprehension Passages - Digital Winter Reading Activities

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Do you need a resource to engage your students + review reading comprehension skills? This winter-themed reading comprehension resource is perfect to review key 4th and 5th grade reading skills and engage your students.Note: This resource now includes a digital version for use with Google Slides. To access the digital winter reading activities, see page 4 of the PDF.Click here to see the BUNDLE of all of my Seasonal Reading Comprehension Passages and Activities for 4th and 5th GradeAbout the Win
Preview of Black History Month ~ Comprehension Passages

Black History Month ~ Comprehension Passages

These comprehension passages, African American Heroes, were created for your young learners, yearning to learn about Black History! Included are 16 informational text passages about different African Americans that are famous for many reasons. Some are civil rights activists; some are inventors. The passage is approximately 4-6 sentences, just enough for young learners to tackle. Each passage includes three questions, that are right-there questions (the answers can be found right there in
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