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Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Reading Strategies - Audio
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students' close reading skills! Check out the preview to see WAY more!This resource includes 60 (x2 for 2 reading levels) passages professionally written by a published children's author with more than 100 books in print!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:60 printable passages with comprehension questions (Each with 2 levels! 120 passages total.)Teacher answer keysStudent annotati
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3rd - 5th
36 Main Idea & Details ELA Reading Skills Practice Worksheets
Give your students the skills they need to find/tackle any main idea or supporting detail question with these 36 ELA reading drills! Each worksheet includes tips that reinforce effective reading strategies, and can be used to drive home the fundamentals or prep for test day! Bundle this item & save: Core ELA Value Bundle | READING! Grade 3 | READING! Grade 4 & 5THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: 36 ELA comprehension drills (24 informational texts / 12 fiction passages) 135+ simulat
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3rd - 5th
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2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
The 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension and Fluency Passages with Questions product contains 10 reading passages (6 fiction and 4 nonfiction) that target both COMPREHENSION and FLUENCY. Each passage is presented twice, in 2 versions, and it's followed by a True/ False sort. You can use this product both as a PRINTABLE and a DIGITAL RESOURCE.You can select the pages you want to assign to Google Classroom!The students will have to: *read each text 3 times and color a star after each reading ( for flue
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2nd - 3rd
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1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
This product contains 21 reading comprehension passages with questions that target fluency and comprehension. The 21 reading passages are presented twice, in 2 versions, for easy differentiation. The passages can also be used digitally as an Easel activity.Version 1 asks the kids to answer each question in a complete sentence and color the evidence in the text. Version 2 teaches the kids to look in the text and find the text evidence without writing a sentence.The students will have to:*read the
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE
2nd-3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
20 interesting short reading fluency passages with comprehension questions. These reading passages are designed to improve students' reading fluency and comprehension and target a variety of skills to make the reading experience more engaging and fun. The students will have to:* read each passage 3 times (for fluency)* answer each question with a complete sentence/ or multiple choice questions/ or sequencing questions Students have to read each passage 3 times, so I would suggest choral reading
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2nd - 3rd
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Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
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2nd - 9th
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Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension
Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension
Main Idea & Supporting Details Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Tired of the same old main idea worksheets and boring reading comprehension passages? This no-prep resource will give your students plenty of main idea and key details practice in a new and engaging way! Includes 3 different types of activities that add differentiation and choice to your lessons that target finding the main idea and supporting details within the text.WHAT YOU WILL GET:20 main idea worksheetsDigital activitiesAnswer keysThe 20 worksheets are divided into 3 different sets:Set A:Ea
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Third Grade Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1500+ Pages
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs
Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
3rd Grade Reading Passages with (and) Comprehension Questions: Digital Resource
This reading comprehension packet includes 20 passages with text-based questions. Each passage is designed to help kids work toward the goals of reading, comprehending, and thoughtfully responding to Guided Reading Levels M and N text (DRA Levels 28 and 30). To provide flexibility, for use in distance learning and/or a classroom setting, the following options are offered:1) A link to this document in Google Slides2) Ready for use with Easel by TpT™ (the new TpT digital tool)4) Printable, as a tr
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Close Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Print and Digital Audio Support
Dive into close reading comprehension practice with our exclusive sampler from Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Digital Audio Support! These three high-interest, no-prep passages are perfect for practicing close reading and reinforcing reading strategies.This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive close-reading worksheets and passages that promise to make learning engaging and effective. Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler for just $1, and if you love it, get
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3rd - 5th
Summer Fun Six Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Middle School Students
Summer Fun for Middle School!This packet of six activities includes four logic puzzles, one cryptogram, and one grid drawing sheet. This product has been updated with the EASEL feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here! The first logic puzzle is Coaster Craziness, in which users solve for which roller coaster is h
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
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
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3rd - 5th
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3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)
This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle
Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Decodable Passages with WH Questions CVC Word
This is a set of reading comprehension worksheets designed for kindergarten. They have decodable passages perfect for beginning readers! The stories slowly increase in difficulty as you move through them. The following features help build reading skills:Fluency Practice - Students are encouraged to read the text 3 times with stars to color each time they read.Picture Support - Simple illustrations help provide context.Text-Based Comprehension Questions - Students will refer back to the text to a
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K
Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Digital Escape Room
Practicing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators takes on a new level of excitement in this online breakout game. Escape the arcade is a great alternative to adding & subtracting fractions worksheets and activities. Instead of winning prizes at the arcade, your students need to earn tickets to get a key to escape the arcade! This activity can be completed either in class or online for distance learning. There are no clues to hide, and the entire process is automated
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4th - 6th
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The Dot by Peter Reynolds Tower Builder READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity Dot Day STEM
Create Bravely! Integrate STEM while students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this Dot Day STEM Challenge! The Dot STEM activity works as a great companion to The Dot by Peter Reynolds. This is an excellent International Dot Day Activity.Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on
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1st - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
1st Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions
This 1st grade pack of reading comprehension passages with questions contains 20 FICTIONAL passages that target both reading FLUENCY and COMPREHENSION. These reading passages are offered in 2 versions for easy differentiation. VERSION 1:The students will have to:* read the text 3 times and color a star after each reading (for fluency)* answer at least 2 multiple choice questions and color the evidence in the text ( I usually help my students by asking : " Can you find the words in the text that
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1st - 2nd
Math Review Activities Worksheets Practicing Critical Thinking & Enrichment Fun
These 28 ready-to-use math review activities reinforce basic skills such as addition, multiplication, measurement, mental math, elapsed time etc. in fun and interesting ways.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:28 Math Enrichment PrintablesAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Easel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintDifferent Skills IncludedGreat for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE! This resource is part of a money-saving bundle! (just link)This bundle includes these resources:NOT
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3rd - 5th
2nd-3rd Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
The resource contains a set of 10 ENGAGING fictional reading passages followed by comprehension questions. These passages are INTERESTING and EASY TO UNDERSTAND stories that will engage your students and prepare them for reading and comprehending longer and more complex texts as they grow older. Each passage is one page long followed by comprehension questions on the next page. Students will read each passage carefully and then their comprehension will be assessed with a mixture of multiple choi
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2nd - 3rd
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13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Fall Close Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Print and Digital
These Fall Reading passages are just what you need for ready-to-use comprehension and close reading practice.There are 20 passages, each presented at two reading levels (grades 3-4 and 4-5) for a total of 40 passages. The passages are a mix of high-interest and curriculum-based topics and include informational text and literature. The included text-dependent questions address a variety of close reading skills.The Show What You Know questions on the right are identical for both reading levels. Th
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3rd - 5th
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1st-2nd Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Nonfiction
This pack contains 20 NONFICTION reading comprehension passages followed by comprehension questions.These passages are offered in 2 formats for easy differentiation: the 1st version is standard (without coloring),and the 2nd version asks the kids not only to answer the questions but to also color (highlight) the evidence in the text that supports their answer.The students will have to:*read the passage 3 times and color a star after each reading (for fluency)*read the questions and write the an
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BUNDLE
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