Middle School Reading Strategies Independent Work Packet
Queen Bee Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product is made for:
- adapting instruction
- differentiating instruction
- on level learners
- struggling writers
- struggling readers
- ESL/ENL
- Deaf Education
- Homework
- Classwork
- Homeschooling
- Bell Work
- Virtual Instruction
- Remote Instruction
The graphic novel, Queen Bee written by Chynna Clugston is entertaining and suspenseful. This book encourages my on-level as well as struggling readers to want to read. Students will like this book at the upper elementary, middle school and high school level, because the main characters not only have the ability to show the reader their super powers, but students can also relate to the main characters as they navigate school and developing friendships as well. Upon reading each chapter, students can answer the comprehension questions with help or independently. When students are finished reading this book, they can answer the questions about their favorite character, the plot, setting, etc. as well.
Character, Problem, Solution- Reading Passage w/Questions
By Ann Stewart
Engaging Fiction Comprehension - Character, Plot, Solution
This resource includes a 500+ word engaging fiction story centered around a compelling character facing a problem and coming up with a thoughtful solution. The complex narrative is written at a high 5th - 6th grade reading level and tackles mature themes including passion, injury, depression, and overcoming adversity that will resonate with middle school students.
The passage is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions focused on analyzing the central character's motivations and development, understanding the plot points and central conflict, and examining how the character grapples with and solves the key problem in the story. Detailed sample responses and an answer key are provided.
This fiction comprehension resource is perfect for:
Analyzing character traits, motivations, and development
Plot analysis and plot structure
Conflict and resolution
Theme and central ideas
Critical thinking and analysis
Key terms: character, plot, conflict, solution, fiction comprehension, upper elementary, middle school reading
With engaging content and thought-provoking questions, this resource provides an excellent opportunity for upper elementary or middle school students to practice standards-aligned ELA skills. This comprehension activity engages learners in analyzing high-level narrative fiction.
Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizer-Analyzing Text Questions & Answers
By Amanda Robinson
Having trouble getting your students to slow down, pay close attention to passage questions, and prove their answers?
This may be just the resource you need! Give your students the structure that they need to slow down and tackle assignments/assessments with intention.
This resource will help your students to:
- Analyze passage questions for key words and relating reading skills
- Refer back to the text, and...
- Prove answers by providing rationales for correct and incorrect answers
Resource includes:
- Question Analysis Forms
-May be printed blank or text boxes can be added to add specific questions
- Answer Analysis Forms
-Highly customizable answer analysis space
- Customizable/editable anchor charts
-Can be pre-made teacher-created anchor charts
-Can be an active document that students help create
Teaching Tips:
I typically allow:
- One class period to read/annotate the passage (passages not included/resource will work for any passage)
- One class period to analyze the question stems
- One class period to answer questions and provide analysis/rationales of answer choices
- This process can be adjusted as needed for in-class assignments or homework. Pacing can also be adjusted as needed, especially as students become more familiar with the process.
Arthur Goes to Camp Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product is made for:
- adapting instruction
- differentiating instruction
- on level learners
- struggling writers
- struggling readers
- ESL/ENL
- Deaf Education
- Homework
- Classwork
- Homeschooling
- Bell Work
- Virtual Instruction
- Remote Instruction
Arthur Goes to Camp is a great book to read for students to learn about working together, to learn new camping vocabulary, to learn to give new things a try, learn about going to summer camp, and what to do when going to camp, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur Goes to Camp. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.
Meet Samantha 1904 - An American Girl - Reading Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
This product is made for:
- adapting instruction
- differentiating instruction
- on level learners
- struggling writers
- struggling readers
- ESL/ENL
- Deaf Education
- Homework
- Classwork
- Homeschooling
- Bell Work
- Virtual Instruction
- Remote Instruction
This product covers comprehension question asked when students are reading the historical fiction book, Meet Samantha, 1904 - An American Girl. Students can work on the comprehension questions with 1:1 support, independently, or with help. Included with this product are comprehension questions - fill in the blank and short answer that relate directly with the movie Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. The questions asked in the 2nd half of this product also provide students the opportunity to compare and contrast the book and the movie with one another.
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Flat Stanley: Stanley's Christmas Adventure Reading Comprehension Questions
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Flat Stanley: Stanley's Christmas Adventure written by Jeff Brown is a cute holiday book that all of my students enjoyed. Students can complete this packet of reading comprehension questions, finding definitions of challenging words, making up sentences using those challenging words, and paragraph writing independently or with support.
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Pre-Primer Sight Word Sentences Booklet - 40 words
By Sign with me TOD
As students are learning the 40 pre-primer sight words in this product, they will be provided with each word, an example of the word used in a sentence (along with some visuals to help them understand unfamiliar vocabulary words), and the opportunity to make up a sentence themselves using the word. I find that with my students who are Deaf/hard of hearing/ELL, when they make up sentences using the newly learned sight word, it helps them to remember how to spell the word, the meaning, and how it is used. My students love booklets of any kind that they can refer back to. Once they have come up with their sentences, they can include pictures that they print and cut out, draw pictures freehand, or find pictures in a magazine that they can add to each page of the pre-primer sight word booklet that matches each sentence they come up with. This gives students the opportunity to connect what they are learning about in the classroom with their own personal interests. This booklet is perfect for students that are on grade level as well as students who require instructional information to be adapted.
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Pre-Primer – 4th Grade Sight Word List Checklist
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This product includes checklists for the following sight words:
pre-primer sight words - 40 words
primer sight words - 52 words
1st grade sight words - 41 words
2nd grade sight words - 46 words
3rd grade sight words - 41 words
4th grade sight words - 260 words
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The Luck of the Irish 2001 Movie Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
The 2001 movie, The Luck of the Irish makes a connection with St. Patrick's Day, and the luck of the Irish. Kyle, the main character is trying to discover his heritage and learns a few things about being Irish as he learns. Vocabulary that is learned and reviewed includes: heritage, immigrants, and heritage. Students will learn facts about Ireland and being Irish as they watch the movie.
Students will also learn about problem solving skills, working hard, following rules, working together, and being a good friend, citizen, and family member. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the movie as well as students own experiences. Students can also write sentences uses unknown vocabulary words in sentences. Students can answer these comprehension questions as they watch the movie or after they have finished the movie. Multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions are included in this product.
An answer key is included at the end of the packet.
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Arthur's Family Vacation Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
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- Remote Instruction
- Struggling Readers
- Struggling Writers
Arthur's Family Vacation is a great book to read before students leave for a break from school or summer vacation as well as when they return. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur's Family Vacation. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.
Camp Graphic Novel Comprehension Questions
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The Graphic Novel, Camp By Kayla Miller is a must read for students. My students enjoyed this book because it is a book about friendship, solving problems, trying new things, and growing up as they navigate middle school. This book does not have chapters, so comprehension questions were separated by pages. Therefore, written comprehension skills are emphasized while reading.
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Ramona and Beezus Movie Comprehension Questions
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The 2010 movie, Ramona and Beezus makes a connection with the books written by Beverly Cleary. Students can see Ramona and Beezus as they are at home and school. Students will discuss problem solving skills, the importance of being creative and being yourself, being a good friend, accepting others for who they are, accepting change, working together as a family, while Ramona gets into mischief and has fun.
The short answer comprehension questions and the multiple choice comprehension questions in this product relate with the movie as well as students own experiences.
Students can answer these comprehension questions as they watch the movie or after they have finished the movie.
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Nancy Drew Movie - Comprehension Questions
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The 2007 movie, Nancy Drew makes a connection with both the older and modern Nancy Drew novels. Students can see Nancy Drew in action when watching the movie, after reading the book series. The movie is similar to the book series in that it discusses problem solving skills, following rules, working together, and being a good friend. The comprehension questions in this product relate with the movie as well as students own experiences. Students can also write sentences uses unknown vocabulary words in sentences. Students can answer these comprehension questions as they watch the movie or after they have finished the movie.
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Arthur Babysits Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
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Arthur Babysits is a great book to read for students to learn responsibility, not just with babysitting or taking care of a younger sibling or cousin, but with homework, cleaning their bedroom, etc. Students are presented with a variety of comprehension questions based on what happens in the book, Arthur Babysits. Students can answer these questions as the book is read to them, as they read the book independently or they can use the text for lookbacks once the book is finished.
Sideway Stories from Wayside School Comprehension Questions
By Sign with me TOD
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- Struggling Readers
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The novel, Sideway Stories from Wayside School is a great read for students. My students enjoyed this book because it is humorous. It gives students the idea that children know more than their teachers. Each chapter has a vocabulary review and comprehension questions. Therefore, written comprehension skills are emphasized while reading.