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3rd grade science guided reading books under $5
Phases of The Moon Worksheets | The Moon Reader
Exploring the Moon! An engaging 6 page reader with 4 fun follow-up activity pages. Comes in Color and B&W. Great for teaching about the characteristics of the moon and its phases.More SPACE Resources:~Planet Fact Coloring Pages~Reason for the Seasons Earth's Tilt~Day and Night Reading Passage and Diagram~Rotation and Revolution~Our Planet Earth~The Planets Reading PassagesSAVE $$$$>>>The Earth BUNDLEPlease visit my store to find many more resources and FOLLOW ME for more deals to co
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Outer Space Readers & Printables BUNDLE
Sea Turtle Animal Research Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities Life Cycle
This Sea Turtle Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes a reading passage about sea turtles in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), website resources for online articles and videos about the sea turtle, a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about the sea turtle, a variety of note-taking sheets, comprehension activities, and mini-report pages.Use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. Read the article, look at a v
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
All About Butterflies Reading Passages & Activities | Butterfly Life Cycle
These Butterflies Reading Passages are perfect for your insects unit, working on nonfiction reading skills, and guided reading groups. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated butterflies reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content. Take a look at the product preview for a closer look! All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to
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2nd - 5th
Insects Activity | Fireflies Reading Passages, Vocabulary & Comprehension
These Fireflies Reading Passages are perfect for your insects unit, working on nonfiction reading skills, and guided reading groups. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated fireflies reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content. Take a look at the product preview for a closer look! All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Matter - States of Matter Booklet
All about matter booklet! This book includes:1. An introduction to Matter2. States of Matter3. Definitions/Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases4. Matter sort cut & paste activity5. Changing States of Matter6. Condensation7. Evaporation8. Precipitation9. The Water CycleThis book is perfect for introducing Matter to your class or as a review of what your students have already learned!Your feedback always brightens my day :)Copyright © Erin PalleschiVisit the Once Upon A Classroom blog for
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K - 3rd
Severe Weather: Severe Weather Activities Reading Comprehension for 2nd Grade
Are you teaching about severe weather, including types of storms and more, but you are having trouble finding kid-friendly, engaging text and weather activities? This comprehensive resource covers severe weather topics, such as thunderstorms, watches and warnings, tornadoes, lightning, flash floods, and hurricanes, and was written specifically for 2nd graders. This reader is also great for sub plans in a pinch. This reader will help teachers integrate science into the reading block by focusing o
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2nd - 3rd
Differentiated Bees Leveled Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
These Bees Reading Passages are perfect for your insects unit, working on nonfiction reading skills, and guided reading groups. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated bees reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content. Take a look at the product preview for a closer look! All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Commo
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2nd - 5th
Rocks and Soil 2nd Grade Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Rocks and Soil activities for kids with nonfiction reading that integrate the content area of science into reading! Also, additional writing about reading formative assessment is included. Students will have the opportunity to investigate and observe rocks and soil, ask and answer questions, read about connections between a series of scientific ideas and concepts, determine vocabulary meaning, and determine the use and meaning of text features. (Digital and Print Included- Digital in Google Slid
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2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-1
The Sun | The Sun Reader
Exploring the Sun! An engaging 6 page reader with 3 fun follow-up activity pages. Comes in Color and B&W. Great for teaching about the characteristics of the sun and how it is important to life on Earth.More SPACE Resources:Planet Fact Coloring PagesReason for the Seasons Earth's TiltDay and Night Reading Passage and DiagramRotation and RevolutionOur Planet EarthThe Planets Reading PassagesSAVE $$$$>>>The Earth BUNDLEPlease visit my store to find many more resources and FOLLOW ME fo
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Outer Space Readers & Printables BUNDLE
Rabbit Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Writing Activities Easter Bunny
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on RABBITS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of the passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These can be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a unit on Forest animals, Easter or Spring: 2 Passage Levels vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsra
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1st - 3rd
Kinds of Clouds Mini Book (Emergent Reader)
This "Kinds of Clouds" mini book tells about the basic clouds types and is written for early readers. Pictures clues will provide help with the text. Here is the text:
There are many kinds of clouds.
Clouds tell what the weather will be.
Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white. They are low to the ground.
Cumulus clouds mean good weather.
Nimbus clouds are dark gray clouds. They bring rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
Cumulonimbus clouds are the tallest clouds. They bring a thunderstorm.
Stratus clo
Grades:
K - 3rd
Animals in Winter: Migration, Hibernation, and Adaptation
Animals are fascinating to read about, but buying class sets of books can be quite expensive! This nonfiction text unit on animals in winter may help. It would be a great addition to a nonfiction text study, animal unit, or winter unit.
This text covers the topics of migration, hibernation, and adaptation. The following animals are discussed: birds/geese, monarch butterflies, bats, groundhogs, ladybugs, bears, squirrels, deer, foxes, fish, and snowshoe hares.
This book study includes:
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Hibernation Bundle
Sloth Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities Nonfiction Rainforest Animals
Sloth: Informational Article, QR Code Research & Fact Sort includes an article about sloths in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), QR Codes for online articles and videos about sloths and a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about sloths.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our facts about the animal. Once we have the fact
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2nd - 3rd
Ants Differentiated Reading Passages: Nonfiction Small Group Reading Activities
These Ants Reading Passages are perfect for your insects unit, working on nonfiction reading skills, and guided reading groups. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated ants reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content. Take a look at the product preview for a closer look! All follow-up activities are thoughtfully aligned to the ELA Commo
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Ladybug Life Cycle, Animal Research Nonfiction Reading Passage & Comprehension
Ladybug Informational Article, QR Code Research & Fact Sort includes an article about ladybugs in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), QR Codes for online articles, and videos about ladybugs, and a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about ladybugs.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our facts about the animal. Once we have
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS1-1
Bees Life Cycle Animal Research Nonfiction Reading Passage & Comprehension
Bee Informational Article, Website Research, Bee Comprehension Activities, Bee Fact Sort & More includes an article about bees in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), websites for online articles and videos about bees, and a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about bees.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, looked at a variety of websites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our facts about t
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS1-1
Poison Dart Frog Animal Nonfiction Reading Passage Comprehension Rain Forest
Poison Dart Frog: Informational Article, QR Code Research & Fact Sort includes an article about poison dart frogs in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), QR Codes for online articles and videos about poison dart frogs and a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about poison dart frogs.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our fa
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2nd - 3rd
Lion Animal Animal Research Nonfiction Reading Passage & Comprehension
This Lions Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes an article about the lion in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), website resources for online articles and videos about the lion, a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about the lion, a variety of note-taking sheets, comprehension activities, and mini-report pages.Use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. Read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and wa
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Animal Adaptations Article and Activities
Help students learn about animal adaptations! Three articles include: "From Bird Beaks to Fish Fins: Animal Adaptations""Creatures of Day, Creatures of Night""Butterfly Adaptations"Activities include before and after reading activities, a bird beak cut-and-paste, and a look at behavioral adaptations.For other science materials:Animal Classification Readers TheatreEcosystems Informational TextWatersheds, Wetlands, and Water Resources
Grades:
3rd - 5th
9/11 Terrorist Attacks Close Reading Comprehension Activity | 3rd & 4th Grade
A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th 2001. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn key facts about the terrible attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comp
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3rd - 4th
Cheetah Nonfiction Animal Research Reading Passage and Comprehension Activities
This Cheetah Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes an article about cheetah in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), website resources for online articles and videos about the cheetah, a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about the cheetah, a variety of note-taking sheets, comprehension activities, and mini-report pages.Use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. Read the article, look at a variety of web sites,
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Wolf Passages for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions Wolves
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on WOLVES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this wolf passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Little Red Riding Hood or Forest unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsanswer keyswebea
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Horses Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on HORSES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of each passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Farm Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionswebeat/are/have graphic organizerinformational writing outlines (2
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Silkworm Life Cycle, Animal Research Nonfiction Reading Passage, Comprehension
Silkworms: Informational Article, QR Code Research & Fact Sort includes an article about silkworms in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), QR Codes for online articles, and videos about silkworms, and a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about silkworms.I use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. We read the article, look at a variety of web sites, and watch a couple of videos to gather all our facts about the animal. Once w
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS1-1
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