3rd Grade Informational Text Activities (by date, latest first)

Engage your students and foster a love for geography and exploration with this fun and interactive California Regions Flipbook tailored specifically for Grades 3 to 5.

This pack of California Regions study aligns with grade-level standards and provides a hands-on approach to learning about California’s regions making it a perfect addition to the curriculum.

This easy to print and assemble Flipbook needs no special materials — just print, cut, and staple.

You will get:

• Cover Page with California Regions map

• Writing sheets for 4 different regions

• Includes three distinct writing sheets for each region: blank, lined and tracing descriptions, to suit your students level of learning.

Use it for independent study or as part of a group activity, this flipbook caters to various learning styles, making it an adaptable resource for various classroom needs.

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Looking for an Easter-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? These reading passages are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the A1/A2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 3rd to 4th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 8 reading passages about Easter traditions in 8 different countries.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare any 2 of the 8 countries and to showcase the similarities and differences between the way they celebrate Easter.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 8 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 8 sheets with summaries (students choose the best fitting one)

♥ a Venn diagram

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

THIS PRODUCT EXPLORES NEW YEAR TRADITIONS IN:

**☺ **USA

☺ Czech Republic

☺ Philippines

☺ Hungary

☺ Guatemala

☺ Sweden

☺ Greece

☺ Ethiopia

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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Jumper: A Day in the life of a Backyard Jumping Spider is a gorgeously illustrated picture book that offers a detailed look at the life of a jumping spider. This activity pack includes ideas for STEM projects and printables for

*vocabulary development

*compare and contrast

*labeling diagrams

*research project

Perfect for libraries, classrooms or homeschooling. 

This title is part of the Texas 2x2 list for 2024-2025 and the NC Children's Book Award for 2024-2025.

Looking for a New Year-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? These reading passages are are designed to help students practice **skim reading, summarizing **and comparing.

They are perfect for EFL / ESL students at the A1/A2 level and can also be used for native English classes at 3rd to 4th grade level. With low prep, just print and use. It contains 8 reading passages about New Year traditions in 8 different countries.

Each reading passage comes with 4 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions. Summarization questions are on a separate sheet of paper. Students use Venn diagrams (included) to compare any 2 of the 8 countries and to showcase the similarities and differences between the way they celebrate New Year.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 8 reading passages (each with 4 multiple-choice questions)

♥ 8 sheets with summaries (students choose the best fitting one)

♥ a Venn diagram

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

THIS PRODUCT EXPLORES NEW YEAR TRADITIONS IN:

**☺ **USA

☺ China

☺ Thailand

☺ Ethiopia

☺ India

☺ Iran

☺ Denmark

☺ Russia

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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This bundle includes informational reading on President's annual turkey pardon ceremony for Thanksgiving in 2 formats - flipbook and packet with comprehension questions and vocabulary. It also contains a. persuasive letter writing craft activity with teacher instruction, rubric, student checklist, and sample writing.

This product contains the true story of Thanksgiving turkey pardoning in two different formats. It can be printed as a flip book or as a packet (front and back). The product contains vocabulary and comprehension questions with an answer key page for teachers.

This product includes a 5 page Veteran's Day flip book. Students can highlight key details and write a short thank you note or message in the flip book. They can color the flag on the front cover.

Pair with:

VETERAN'S DAY DIFFERENTIATED WRITING

Get your students excited about reading instruction with my High-Interest Reading Passage Bundle!

Included in this Bundle are passages about:

YouTube

The World Cup

The Super Bowl

Fortnite

Mr. Beast

NBA

Playstation

Nintendo

LeBron James

And More!!

Comprehension and Vocabulary Questions:

• Enhance critical thinking skills with thought-provoking comprehension questions. Strengthen vocabulary through targeted questions that encourage deeper understanding of the content.

Ample Writing Space:

• Addressing the needs of special education students, our resources offer larger writing spaces. This allows for comfortable expression and better engagement with the material.

Why You'll Love This Product:

1. Interest-Driven Learning: Capture the attention of even the most uninterested learners with topics that resonate with their interests.
2. Comprehensive Assessment: Assess comprehension and vocabulary skills effectively with well-crafted questions that encourage critical thinking.
3. Inclusivity for Special Education: Larger writing spaces cater to the needs of special education students, providing a comfortable environment for expression and learning.

Teach your students about Election Day and Veterans Day with these patriotic activities! Designed for grades 2-4, this bundle includes engaging reading passages, comprehension questions, word searches, and writing activities to help students understand these important events.

You will download:

Election Day Activities:

- Reading passage with comprehension questions

- Election Day-themed word search (with and without grids)

- 2 Election Day writing prompts

Veterans Day Activities:

- Reading passage with comprehension questions

- Veterans Day-themed word search (with and without grids)

- 2 Veterans Day thank you letter templates

Benefits:

- Multiple teaching options for understanding good and bad choices related to Election and Veterans Day.

- Engaging activities to help students connect with history and the significance of these holidays.

- Reading comprehension practice through themed passages that build key skills.

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

- Use the reading passages in small groups or independent study to explore the meaning of Election Day and Veterans Day.

- Assign the word searches for independent or group work to reinforce key terms.

- Utilize the writing prompts to let students reflect on the importance of elections, or guide students in writing thank you letters to veterans, fostering gratitude and awareness.

This bundle provides a well-rounded approach to teaching about these significant days in a fun and interactive way! Perfect for small groups, independent work, or whole-class lessons.

This product is a bundle of high interest reading comprehension passages with WH questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube, Sports Super Heroes and Video Games to engage even the most disinterested learners. This printable worksheet resource includes passages on:

• Virtual Reality, Among Us, Nintendo, Play station, Fortnite, YouTube, Super Mario Bros., Minecraft, and Mr. Beast.
• NASCAR, The World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, The Superbowl, Baseball, NBA, LeBron James, Wrestling, Cricket, Hockey
• Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Neymar Jr. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, The Rock, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, LeBron James
• Black Panther, The Hulk, Batman, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, Aqua man, Wolverine, Superman

Benefits:

• Will help you engage special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
• These passages help you support your students' comprehension and vocabulary development
• This will help your struggling learners overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

Teachers can use these in 3rd-5th grade Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. After reading the passages to the students, teachers can work with students to answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning!

Using these passages in my classroom have given my student's the opportunity to share their background knowledge and actually feel like they are experts on a topic we are reading about!

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Get your students excited about reading with my reading passages with comprehension and vocabulary questions about topics that actually interest your students!

This Freebie includes passages on:

Animal Crossing (Popular Video Game)

DanTDM (Youtuber)

I use these passages in my 3rd - 5th grade Special Education Classroom. My students are not interested in reading, but love these passages! They need a lot of support with comprehension and vocabulary, so after I read these passages to them, they are excited to answer the questions about topics they love!

I hope you enjoy this product. If you have any questions, please reach out at lailasmods@gmail.com

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You will receive an Election Day reading passage with comprehension questions, an Election Day word search and 2 Election Day writing prompts. It is designed for students in grades 2-4 and can be used in small groups, independently, or as a lesson to teach about Election Day.

Benefits:

• Multiple options for teaching students about making good and bad choices.
• Engages students in learning about Election Day in a fun and interactive way.
• Helps improve reading comprehension skills through themed passages.

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

To incorporate this product into your classroom, you can use the reading comprehension passages as a group activity, assign the word search for independent work, and have students complete the writing prompts to reflect on what they've learned about Election Day.

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You will receive an Veterans Day reading passage with comprehension questions, a Veterans Day word search (one version with grids, one without) and 2 Veterans Day thank you letters.

It is designed for students in grades 2-4 and can be used in small groups, independently, or as a lesson to teach about Veterans Day.

Benefits:

• Multiple options for teaching students about making good and bad choices.
• Engages students in learning about Veterans Day in a fun and interactive way.
• Helps improve reading comprehension skills through themed passages.

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

To incorporate this product into your classroom, you can use the reading comprehension passages as a group activity, assign the word search for independent work, and have students complete the thank you letters to thank a U.S. Veteran for his or her service.

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Your students will love these reading comprehension passages with questions designed to get your students excited about reading. This product is a collection of 10 non-fiction reading passages with questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea. The passages are themed around Superheroes to engage even the most disinterested learners.

Included are printable passages with questions on:

• Spider Man
• Black Panther
• Wonder Woman
• Super Man
• Iron Man
• Captain America
• Batman
• Wolverine
• Aqua Man
• The Hulk

Benefits:

• Engages special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
• Supports comprehension and vocabulary development
• Helps reluctant students overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

You can use these passages in 3rd-5th grade Gen Ed or Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. You can have students read independently or read the passages to the students.
Then, they can answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning. These passages could also be used in the classroom as independent work, homework or in a small group.

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Teaching Science/Weather through Close Reading and Fine Arts using GLAD strategies. Prep free! Grade 1-5.

Materials include lesson plans, activity pages, and posters with both student version and teacher’s version (with teaching scripts).

Major components of the product:

- Student Package:

- 1 Info Organizer

- 4 Reading Passages

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets ( Each with 4 questions)

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet

-Teacher Package:

- 1 Info Organizer with answers

- 4 Reading Passages with Close Reading marks

- 4 Text Dependent Questions Sets with answers

- 1 Vocabulary Sheet with answers

- 1 Black and White Drawing without labels

- 1 Black and White Drawing with labels

- 1 Color Drawing without labels

- 1 Color Drawing with labels (Great for open house student project)

- 1 Vocab Poster with Post-it notes

- Lesson Plan embedded in 2 teaching scripts: 1 for Reading Passage and 1 for Text Dependent Questions.

This product is included in Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays.

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Click a link below to see my other Close Reading Lessons:

Close Reading Bundle: Science + Holidays from Gail Gibbons

Plant:

Close Reading: Plant Unit

Close Reading: Apples

Close Reading: Corn

Close Reading: From Seed to Plant

Close Reading: Tell Me, Tree

Close Reading: The Fruits We Eat

Close Reading: The Pumpkin Book

Close Reading: The Vegetables We Eat

Animals:

Close Reading: Animal Unit

Amphibian:

Close Reading: Frogs

Arachnid:

Close Reading: Spiders

Bird:

Close Reading: Owls

Close Reading: Penguins!

Fish:

Close Reading: Sharks

Insect:

Close Reading: Monarch Butterfly

Close Reading: The Honey Makers

Close Reading: Ladybugs

Mammal:

Close Reading: Bats

Close Reading: Elephants of Africa

Close Reading: Polar Bears

Close Reading: Wolves

Close Reading: Whales

Reptile:

Close Reading: Alligators and Crocodiles

Close Reading: Dinosaurs!

Close Reading: Sea Turtles

Close Reading: Snakes

Environment:

Close Reading: Environment Unit

Close Reading: Caves and Caverns

Close Reading: Coral Reefs

Close Reading: Deserts

Close Reading: Marshes & Swamps

Close Reading: Rain Forests

Close Reading: Recycle!

Weather:

Close Reading: Weather Unit

Close Reading: It's Hurricanes!

Close Reading: It's Raining!

Close Reading: It's Snowing!

Close Reading: Tornadoes!

Season:

Close Reading: The Reasons for Seasons

Astronomy:

Close Reading: Astronomy Unit

Close Reading: GALAXIES, GALAXIES!

Close Reading: Planet Earth/Inside Out

Close Reading: The Moon Book

Close Reading: THE PLANETS

Matter:

Close Reading: States of Matter

Social Studies/Holidays:

Close Reading: Holiday Unit

Close Reading: Christmas Is ...

Close Reading: Easter

Close Reading: Halloween Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: St. Patrick's Day by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Thanksgiving Is ... by Gail Gibbons

Close Reading: Valentine's Day Is ... by Gail Gibbons

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Boost your classroom’s reading comprehension skills with this Ultimate Holiday & Seasonal Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes 32 engaging, themed passages perfect for Kindergarten to 2nd grade students. Each passage is paired with thought-provoking questions to assess comprehension and enhance critical thinking. With topics ranging from Kwanzaa and Thanksgiving to Winter Holidays, Human Rights, Food, Landforms, and much more, your students will enjoy learning about a wide variety of subjects.

This bundle is perfect for teaching students about diverse cultures, historical events, holiday traditions, and essential topics like cybersecurity, marketing, and animal rights. Ideal for use throughout the year, the passages also cover winter, fall, and other key seasons. Perfect for classroom activities, assessments, and independent practice!

Key Features:

• 32 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
• Covers holidays like Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Cyber Monday, and more
• Topics on Diversity, Human Rights, AIDS Awareness, and Food (including Cotton Candy, Fruitcake, and Pumpkin Pie)
• Includes a variety of subjects like Landforms, Marketing, Winter Traditions, and Kindness
• Easy to print, with questions that reinforce learning
• Suitable for holiday celebrations, theme days, and special events

Enhance your classroom with this versatile bundle, which helps your students connect with the world around them through fun and informative passages. Perfect for creating engaging lesson plans, holiday-themed activities, or year-round practice!

Tags: Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, Diversity, Human Rights, Food, Marketing, Reading Comprehension, Holiday Activities, Teaching Bundle, K-2 Literacy, Seasonal Reading, Classroom Activities

Engage your students in meaningful discussions with this Human Rights Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource. Perfect for Universal Human Rights Month, this product is designed to foster critical thinking and awareness about human rights issues.

✅ What’s Included:

• 1 engaging nonfiction passage exploring the topic of human rights.
• 6 thought-provoking comprehension questions to encourage classroom discussions and individual assessments.
• Ideal for grades K-2 but adaptable for other elementary levels.

✅ Product Details:

• Format: PDF
• Page Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (standard letter size)
• Total Pages: 2

This resource is not just for Universal Human Rights Month! It’s also suitable for integrating into lessons on social studies, global awareness, or diversity and inclusion at any time of the year.

Help your students understand the importance of human rights and inspire them to think critically about how they can make a difference in the world. This engaging and versatile product will make a great addition to your classroom resources.

Enhance your students' understanding of Kwanzaa with this engaging Kwanzaa Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions resource! Perfect for the classroom, this product provides a detailed nonfiction passage that introduces the history, principles, and traditions of Kwanzaa.

Accompanied by six thought-provoking questions, this resource encourages meaningful discussions and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

Whether used for group activities, classroom discussions, or individual assessments, this two-page PDF is designed to captivate young learners while meeting educational standards.

Key Features:

• 1-page nonfiction reading passage about Kwanzaa
• 6 comprehension questions to assess understanding
• Ideal for Grades K-2, suitable for other elementary levels
• 8.5 x 11-inch format for easy printing and use
• Perfect for December and cultural heritage lessons

This versatile resource is excellent for celebrating Kwanzaa while also incorporating themes of diversity and cultural awareness. Download now to provide your students with a meaningful and educational learning experience!

Celebrate UAE Day with this engaging and educational Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions! Designed for Kindergarten to Second Grade students, this 2-page resource features a captivating passage about the United Arab Emirates and its significance. It is perfect for classroom discussions and individual assessments.

This resource includes six thought-provoking questions to assess student comprehension and foster critical thinking. It is ideal for use during UAE National Day celebrations, but can also be used to enrich cultural studies throughout the year.

Key Features:

• Passage and 6 Questions: A well-written, informative nonfiction passage about the UAE with six comprehension questions to encourage learning and reflection.
• Classroom Ready: Suitable for both group discussions and independent work in classrooms or at home.
• Page Size: 8.5x11 inches for easy printing.
• Engaging and Informative: Helps students learn about UAE culture, history, and geography in an accessible way.

Perfect for teachers looking to incorporate cultural lessons into their curriculum or for activities related to UAE Day. Download now and bring the world of the UAE to your classroom!

Promote education and awareness with this AIDS Awareness Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions, designed for World AIDS Day and to discuss the HIV virus. This resource is perfect for fostering meaningful classroom discussions and individual learning.

Inside, you'll find:

• A concise nonfiction passage that introduces the topic of AIDS and HIV in an age-appropriate manner.
• Six thought-provoking questions to assess comprehension and spark critical thinking.
• A 2-page PDF designed for easy printing and use (8.5x11 inches).

This versatile resource is ideal for:

• World AIDS Awareness Day activities
• Health and science lessons
• Classroom discussions on global health issues
• Individual or group assessments

Make this engaging and educational resource part of your classroom toolkit to teach students about the importance of understanding AIDS, fostering compassion, and encouraging prevention.

Keywords: AIDS Awareness, HIV virus, World AIDS Day, Reading Comprehension, Classroom Activities, Health Education, Science Lessons.