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These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

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These summer Reading Passages with comprehension multiple choice questions and answer keys are designed to help students in grades 3 and 4 retain their reading abilities and foster a love for learning. They are also suitable for 5th-grade students.

The passages, accompanied by thought-provoking questions, offer a valuable learning tool for both teachers and students during the summer holidays.

Engaging in reading comprehension activities during the summer will help students retain and strengthen their reading skills. It will also prevent the "summer slide" and allow them to confidently enter the next grade level.

Download this product to keep your students engaged during the summer holiday.

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Dive into the Winter Text Features educational resource, a perfect blend of winter wonder and academic rigor crafted for middle school ELA classrooms. This unique tool is designed to help students explore the fascinating world of snowflakes, snowstorms, and the artistry of snow, all while honing their ability to navigate and comprehend various text features such as timelines, subheadings, maps, captions, photographs, and includes three quizzes.

What's Included:

• Engaging Articles: Two in-depth articles, "The Secret World of Snowflakes" and "Historical Snowstorms: A Timeline of Winter’s Fury," provide context-rich content that is both informative and captivating.
• Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce learning with quizzes tailored to each article, testing comprehension of text features and content.
• Visual Aids: High-quality photographs and diagrams not only capture students' interest but also serve as practical examples of text features in action.
• Educator's Guide: Get tips on how to integrate this resource into your lesson plans effectively, ensuring a seamless fit with your curriculum goals.
• Answer Keys: Save time with ready-to-go answer sheets for quizzes, making assessment straightforward and efficient.
• Google Slides: Introduce or review text features with a presentation, have students skim through their articles finding each text feature

Highlights:

• Targeted for Middle School ELA: Ideal for grades 6-8, this resource aligns with common core reading standards.
• Text Features Focus: Enhances skills in identifying and understanding the purpose of various text features.
• Winter-Themed Content: Engages students with high-interest topics like snowflakes and snowstorms, keeping them motivated during the winter months.
• Ready for Classroom Use: Print-friendly format allows for easy distribution and assignment in the classroom setting.
• Versatile Application: Use as part of a reading unit, a supplemental activity, or as a fun educational break during the winter season.

With Winter Text Features, you're not just buying worksheets; you're providing an experience that will warm up your students' enthusiasm for reading and analysis, even on the coldest days. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit today and watch your students' comprehension skills snowball!

Patriot Day: A Comprehensive Reading Worksheet for 4th Graders
Engage your students in learning about an important day in U.S. history with this Patriot Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet, designed specifically for 4th-6th grade students. This 8.5x11in size reading resource offers an age-appropriate explanation of Patriot Day and the events of September 11, 2001, while promoting understanding of themes like courage, unity, and kindness.

The worksheet includes:

• A detailed, easy-to-understand article about Patriot Day and the events of 9/11.
• 6 open-ended questions to encourage critical thinking and discussion.
• 6 multiple-choice questions to assess reading comprehension.
• Full answer key for both question types.

Perfect for use in social studies or history lessons, this resource can be used for in-class activities, homework, or as part of a larger unit on national holidays and historical events. With this engaging worksheet, your students will deepen their knowledge of Patriot Day while practicing reading and comprehension skills.

Key Features:

• 4th-6th grade reading level
• Focus on the historical significance of Patriot Day
• Supports literacy and critical thinking
• Printable and ready to use

This worksheet is a great addition to your classroom or homeschool curriculum, providing both education and reflection on a pivotal moment in American history.

Get your students wild about reading about desert animal’s habitats.! This package of ten reading passages with comprehension questions are all about desert animals. Did you know that scorpions are part of the spider family? Or that the smallest cat in the world lives in the desert? Grab the pack to learn more!

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This resource includes 10 worksheets. Each worksheet includes:

   ✏ One non-fiction reading passage about a desert animal

   ✏ Several reading comprehension questions about the reading passage

   ✏ A card-sized answer key

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute for independent work

Read about these cool safari, rainforest, and jungle animals in this packet:

   ✏ Jackrabbit & Hare

   ✏ Sidewinder Rattlesnake

   ✏ Scorpion

   ✏ Sandcat

   ✏ Meerkat

   ✏ Jerboa

   ✏ Desert Monitor

   ✏ Brown Hyena

   ✏ Desert Tortoise

   ✏ Camel

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Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day :Reading Comprehension Test Questions Quiz & Story Sequencing Set!

Includes both multiple choice and short answer versions.
Based on the book by Judith Viorst. (Book NOT included.)

8 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions

10 Multiple Choice Questions

* * * answer sheets (corresponds with both sets)

Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations (NEW 2024)

* * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

* * * Sequencing answers

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Cloze sentences provide young learners an opportunity to use words in context and to gain a better understanding of sentence sense. Use the cloze sentences on the following pages for children to practice selecting the correct word from the word boxes to complete each sentence.

To extend the activity, have children create their own sentences with a missing word. The sentences can also be copied on a separate sheet of paper, cut apart, and reconstructed for sentence sense practice.

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This is a GROWING BUNDLE of my 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions! These resources are designed to help first-grade teachers solve the challenge of finding high-quality, engaging, and low-prep reading comprehension materials that align with monthly and holiday themes.

With 20 passages per month, this bundle is perfect for teachers looking for ready-to-use resources that promote fluency, text-based comprehension, and confidence in their readers. Each passage includes text-dependent comprehension questions, making it easy for students to practice finding answers directly in the text.

What’s Currently Included?

• November Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
• December Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
• January Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

What’s Coming Next?

This growing bundle will include 12 months of reading comprehension passages.

• February Passages: Available by January 15th
• March Passages: Available by February 15th
• April Passages: Available by March 15th
• May Passages: Available by April 15th
• June Passages: Available by May 15th
• July Passages: Available by June 15th
• August Passages: Available by July 15th
• September Passages: Available by August 15th
• October Passages: Available by September 15th

When you purchase this bundle now, you’ll lock in the current price and receive all future updates for free! As more months are added, the price will increase, and once complete, this bundle will value at $36+!

Why You’ll Love This Bundle:

• Includes 20 reading comprehension passages per month
• Aligned with monthly and holiday themes to keep students engaged year-round
• Saves teachers time and effort with low-prep resources
• Promotes fluency practice and strengthens text-based comprehension skills
• Perfect for use in reading centers, small groups, independent practice, and homework

Why You Will LOVE This Bundle

Teachers often spend hours searching for meaningful reading comprehension materials that fit into their monthly curriculum and holiday units. This bundle provides a consistent, high-quality resource every month, ensuring your students get engaging and purposeful practice without the extra planning time.

These 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions are designed to support young readers in developing confidence, fluency, and comprehension all year long.

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Dive into a world of cuteness and creativity with this Kawaii Adventures activity book! Perfect for young learners, this book features fun-filled activities, each with an adorable kawaii character and a short, imaginative story. Kids will enjoy discovering cute creatures, reading funny, heartwarming tales, and answering engaging multiple-choice questions that promote comprehension and critical thinking. From playful lions to dreamy clouds, this book is designed to spark imaginations and bring joy to every page. Perfect for ages 5-8 !

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with these engaging reading comprehension passages designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource includes 10 informative passages, each followed by five thought-provoking questions. Ideal for reinforcing reading skills, fostering discussions about cultural traditions, and exploring the significance of the Winter Solstice.

These daily September holiday nonfiction reading passages are perfect for adding some engaging informational texts into your classroom.. These reading comprehension worksheets have your students answering text dependent questions and writing opinions based on the text. Your third graders and fourth graders will beg to know what today's holiday is. These holiday informational texts cover topics that students get excited about!

Do your students struggle to be engaged in nonfiction and information texts? Look no further! It seems like every day is National (insert cool thing here) Day. I decided to look into these holidays to bring some fun and excitement back to informational passages. The best part about these units though... they are EASILY enrichable!

What's Included:

❤️ 30 informational passages

❤️ fun topics

❤️ short-answer written responses

❤️ text-dependent questions

Please consider that not every day has a holiday that is school appropriate. Not every holiday remains on the same day each year.

Skills covered:

⭐ asking and answering questions

⭐ main idea

⭐ key details

⭐ making connections

⭐ context clues

⭐ author's POV vs reader's POV

How and When to use these Passages

→ reading warm-ups

→ test prep

→ informational text writing

→ whole group instruction

→ partner work

→ small group

→ literacy centers

→ guided reading groups

→ homework

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Bring the vibrant underwater world of coral reefs to life with this informative nonfiction passage and set of 10 multiple choice questions. This science reading comprehension worksheet features a 150 word passage describing how coral reefs form and the threats facing these diverse ecosystems today. Useful for grades 3-5 science classes, the text and questions address key reading skills like main idea, detail identification, vocabulary, and author's purpose. After reading about the biology of coral reefs and the animals that depend on them, students will answer multiple choice questions testing comprehension, vocabulary meaning in context, drawing conclusions, differentiating fact and opinion, and more. From building reef structures to the need for conservation, this engaging worksheet will introduce students to coral reef ecology and build essential nonfiction literacy skills.

Skills covered:

Main idea & details

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Drawing conclusions

Differentiating fact & opinion

Author's purpose

Supporting evidence

Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring President

George Washington!

In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President George Washington . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.

This download includes:

• Reading Passage
• Questions
• Multiple questions
• True or false
• Writing activity
• Answer Key
• Cover page

There are so many ways to use this resource:

• Early Finishers
• Homework
• Centers
• Small Group
• Assessments
• Bell Ringers

This fun and engaging activity is perfect for students in 2nd to 4th grade.

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This product contains Thanksgiving Dinner themed Reading, Math, Writing, Art, Word search and Fun facts. It also includes comprehension questions with answer key. This can packet can be used as a fun classroom activity, independent student work, or can as Fall break homework.

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The Lacemaker and the Princess by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a compelling piece of historical fiction that transports the readers back to the palace of Versailles at the end of the 18th century, before the French Revolution. The story revolves around a young girl who forges an unlikely friendship with Marie Antoinette's daughter, offering the readers a unique perspective of the political upheaval and the royal life during this period. This book is an excellent educational resource that can encourage students to engage deeply and empathetically with this crucial period in history.

This resource is an in depth look at The Lacemaker & the Princess by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

Included are

• Chapter summary worksheets

• Character reviews

• Vocabulary sheet

• Individual chapter questions (which can be used for notes or as a quiz)

• Quizes

  • Chapter 1-5

  • Chapter 6-10,

  • Chapter 11-15,

  • Chapter 16-20,

  • Chapter 21-25,

  • Chapter 26-29

• Test on the entire book

This summer, let your students celebrate Independence Day with these (4th) Fourth of July Reading Comprehension Passages. This comprehensive set is designed for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, offering engaging texts and thought-provoking questions to enhance their understanding of this important holiday.

Included in this product are four exciting passages, each accompanied by multiple-choice questions and their corresponding answer keys.

The passages include;

1. July 4th: Honoring Independence and Liberty

2. Who were the founding fathers of America?

3. Fireworks fun on the Fourth (4th) of July

4. Sarah's Patriotic Craft (Hat) for Independence Day

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1. Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort Engage middle schoolers with this unique Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort! This print-and-go resource combines reading comprehension with creative coloring, helping students identify key text structures while learning about diverse winter celebrations. Ideal for visual and kinesthetic learners.
2. Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson Bring Thanksgiving themes into your classroom with this Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson! Students can identify and color-code different text structures in Thanksgiving-themed passages. This hands-on activity not only enhances reading skills but also adds a festive touch to learning.
3. Hands-on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities This resource offers 3 Hands-on Text Structure Sorts and Coloring Activities, perfect for kinesthetic learners. Middle school students can physically manipulate and sort texts, then color-code them, making text structure analysis interactive and engaging.
4. Middle School Text Structure Print-and-Go PowerPoint, Handout, Answer Key This comprehensive resource provides a PowerPoint, handout, and answer key focused on text structures for middle school students. It's a complete print-and-go solution that simplifies teaching text structures, making it easy to deliver and understand.

Columbus Day Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking Worksheet

Engage your 5th-grade students with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet focused on Columbus Day. This resource includes a detailed, age-appropriate article about Christopher Columbus, his voyages, the significance of Columbus Day, and the varying perspectives on its celebration.

Students will explore the historical context of Columbus's journey, the impact of his discoveries, and the complex legacy that continues to influence discussions today. The worksheet features:

• A 4-page article with engaging content tailored for 5th graders
• 6 open-ended questions that encourage critical thinking and personal reflection
• 6 multiple-choice questions to assess reading comprehension and recall
• Complete answer key for easy grading

Perfect for use during Columbus Day lessons, social studies units, or as a supplement for history lessons. This worksheet helps students develop critical thinking skills while learning about a significant event in history. Ideal for in-class activities, homework assignments, or assessments.

Key Features:

• 4-page article on Columbus Day
• 6 open-ended questions
• 6 multiple-choice questions
• Answer key included
• Suitable for 5th grade

Bring history to life in your classroom with this engaging and educational resource!

This bundle of reading comprehension passages with interesting questions covers all the cool things about jungle, aquatic, insects, and desert animals. Did you know that snow can be pink? Or that ice cream was invented 500 years ago and was only available to the rich and privileged? Grab this bundle of 40 animal-themed reading comprehension worksheets with questions to learn more!

This resource includes:

   ✏ 10 jungle & rainforest-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 desert animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 aquatic animal-themed worksheets

   ✏ 10 insects & bug-themed worksheets

   ✏ All answer key cards

   ✏ No prep! Simply print and distribute

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The Biggest Valentine Ever Reading Comprehension Test Questions Quiz & Story Sequencing Set!

Includes both multiple choice and short answer versions. (Based on the book by Steven Kroll & Jeni Bassett (Book NOT included.)

8 Pages Total Include:

10 Comprehension short-answer questions

10 Multiple Choice Questions

* * * answer sheets (corresponds with both sets)

Sequencing : 12 written scenes from the story to place in order, with illustrations

* * * Sequencing : Blank paste sheet

* * * Sequencing answers

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The Biggest Valentine Ever

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