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Short stories Common Core RI.2.6 resources
Reading Comprehension Passages & Task Cards - 2nd Grade Reading Toothy® Bundle
Have you heard of Toothy® yet?! Toothy® task kits are highly engaging task card games that allow students to practice reading comprehension skills and answer questions in a fun, motivating way. The answers on the back of the cards make the activity self-paced and self-correcting. Teach the rules for Toothy® once at the beginning of the year, then simply switch out the topic each week and use the activity all year! Toothy® Task Kits- an original idea from Angie Olson at ©Lucky Little Learners, LL
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2nd
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Author's Purpose Passages-24 Passages to Practice Identifying Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose PassagesIf your students are like mine, they struggle identifying the author's purpose of a passage and explaining how they know what the author's purpose is. These passages are meant to supplement teaching about author's purpose and give your students ample practice identifying the author's purpose of a passage. In this product there are 24 passages, 8 per author's purpose: persuade, inform, and entertain. Each passage has two different options on the bottom of the page. One o
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Comprehension Practice Passages
20 May Themes Memorial Day & More Close Reading Passages Multiple Choice T or F
20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 7 Activities for Each Reading Comprehension Passage Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers and Special Education. MULTIPLE CHOICE, TRUE OR FALSE, MATCHING ADDED!>> All About May>> May Day (SpringFest NOT THE POLITICAL May Day)>> The Fastest Two Minutes>> Horse Power>> Florence Nightingale >> National Pet Week>> Cinco de Mayo>> Sombrero>> Hot Peppers>> Tacos,
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2nd - 5th
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Benchmark Advance 2nd Grade Unit 7 Comprehension Worksheets - Florida
This resource includes weekly reading guides that align with Benchmark Advance FL Unit 7 weekly stories. In each unit there are 4 stories that are covered throughout the three-week unit.The four stories in Unit 7 include:-The Oregon Trail-Ranch Flyer-Primary Sources-A Dinosaur Named SUEThese reading guides align with comprehension strategies and standards that are focused on and assessed in this unit. You can use this as a way for students to practice test taking strategies as well as going back
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2nd
Also included in: Benchmark Advance 2nd Grade Comprehension Worksheets Florida
Earthquake Close Read (Grades 2-3)
This close read set is designed to meet the differentiated needs of your students in grades 2-3. Full versions of the text at multiple reading levels are included so each student can have their own copy of the text to write on and interact with. There is also an additional theme-aligned companion text called “Earthquake in Haiti” to compare texts about the same topic. The various activities come scaffolded to meet the needs of struggling readers.
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Words and
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2nd - 3rd
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Animals Reading Passages and Comprehension Bundle
Now you can have animal reading comprehension and questions for the whole year with this bundle. It includes a collection of 10 units each with Informational Text, a Story and a Poem for the whole year. The animals included in this bundle are: → Bats→ Turkeys→ Reindeer→ Polar Bears→ Seals→ Lions→ Butterflies→ Bees→ Sharks→ ElephantsEvery product in this bundle includes:3 Types of TextEach month your students will read about the animals through 3 Types of Text: informational text, a fictional st
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2nd - 3rd
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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE 2nd Grade READING STRATEGIES Boom Cards
Boost your students’ reading comprehension skills with Author’s Purpose Boom Cards. These digital task cards require students to read short passages and identify the main purpose of the text - whether it’s to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. With movable answers and randomized cards, your students will enjoy playing again and again, learning more each time. No prep and self-checking, too. Help your students understand Author’s Purpose with this fun activity! (25 Boom Cards)Boom Cards offer an eas
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2nd - 3rd
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Author's Purpose Differentiated Reading Passages 1st 2nd Grade Multiple Choice
This nonfiction, multiple choice differentiated reading passage comprehension set comes with 3 passages for the RI.2.6 standard. There are three passages that come with 3 different levels. The 3 standards-based passages are focused on identifying what the author wants to explain. Your students will practice their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage, then answering the multiple-choice questions. You can choose to differentiate these passages within small group or for an assessment
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1st - 2nd
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Reading Passages Paragraphs Short Stories Comprehension Questions Worksheets
This 175 page PDF file includes 100 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions.The reading comprehension ranges from stories, paragraphs, texts, and passages to give your students a variety to read about. Topics include, but are not limited to, animals, food, sports, cars, family, science, school, and much more!These worksheets have many uses:1. Home school2. Substitute teacher3. Snow days4. Busy work5. Online distance learning6. Class work7. Independent
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Main Idea and Supporting Detail Practice for "Earthquake" Close Read Grades 2-3
This close read set focuses on the skills of main idea and supporting details, and is taken from my larger, all-inclusive “Earthquake Close Read” set available here .
*Completely updated as of July 2015.
The set is designed to meet the differentiated needs of your students in grades 2-3. Full versions of the text at multiple reading levels are included so each student can have their own copy of the text to write on and interact with. The various activities come scaffolded to meet the nee
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2nd - 3rd
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My Country Interactive Book About CANADA
DESCRIPTIONHere is a great way to work with your students to learn basic facts about countries around the world. This 21-page book is a part of a series of books that tells about basic facts about different countries around the world.My Book About Canada provides your special education students with basic facts about Canada with visual picture strategies that accompany it to aid in comprehension. There are 2 sizes of identical books included in this product. One is about 5 X 4 Inches; great for
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD BOOK BUNDLE
My Book About UNITED STATES
This SOCIAL STUDIES Country fact book about the USA contains 2 of the same book in different sizes accompanied by picture cards matching each of the 8 facts presented. One book is 8 1/2 x 11 inches making a great book to use when presenting to a small groups. The other is 4 x 5 inches and makes a great book for individual students to use. This is book about the United States is part of a growing bundle designed specifically for students in SPECIAL EDUCATION who need extra support in learning
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD BOOK BUNDLE
Animal Adaptations: Desert Animals Informative Stories and Activity
Teach children about Animal Adaptations with the use of these informative stories about desert animals. Each story has a corresponding activity sheet about the specific adaptations of that animal.Included in this resource are the following animals:CamelHorned Desert ViperScorpionsArabian GazelleArabian FoxStriped HyenaThe following Desert Animal resources are also available in my store:Cut and Paste: Label It! ~Desert Animals~ Animal AdaptationsWrite the Room: Label It! ~Desert Animals~ Writing
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K - 3rd
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3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, K-ESS2-2
Also included in: Desert Animals Bundle
Centros de Lecturas de Comprensión Spanish Reading Comprehension Passages
¿Buscas lecturas cortas y fáciles (Spanish fluency passages) relacionados con el invierno? ¡No busques más! Estas lecturas cortas y fáciles (short stories in Spanish) son perfectas para que tu salón de clases pueda desarrollar sus habilidades de lectura durante el invierno y el resto del año. ¡A tus estudiantes les van a encantar!Este recurso con lecturas cortas y fáciles para primaria (Spanish fluency passages) tiene 10 divertidas lecturas para la primaria y relacionadas con la temporada de in
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2nd - 6th
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The Story of Johnny Appleseed Nonfiction Printable Book
This cute printable book will give your students the history of Johnny Appleseed and his important contribution to the United States.
Great for whole groups, small groups, individual reading, and reading centers. Also perfect for Social Studies and to add to an apples unit.
This book is in both color and black and white. This set also includes a story map for students to write down the main idea and details, as well as comprehension questions!
Check out my Johnny Appleseed Hundreds Chart Hid
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K - 3rd
Informational Text Bundle (10) - Nonfiction Common Core - Grades 2-3
Build reading comprehension skills with this Informational Text Bundle. These reading worksheets combine high-interest reading passages with Common Core-aligned questions that help improve reading comprehension. Worksheets cover concepts such as main idea, author's purpose, summarizing, making inferences, identifying cause/effect, and finding support in a passage. Titles included in this bundle are:Bigfoot (Multi-Skill)How Do Fish Breathe? (Sequence and Supporting Details)Fortune Cookies (Asking
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1st - 4th
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COMPREHENSION STORIES GRADES 2-4
Included are seven non fiction stories with several multiple choice questions for each story. This is an excellent way to improve comprehension and prepare your students for the end of the year test. I usually take these as grades or send them home as a homework assignment.
Use these stories as close reading activities!
Answer key is included.
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2nd - 5th
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Main Idea and Details - Basketball
Do you want to instill a love for basketball in your students as much as you (or as much as I do)? This is the perfect unit for you!It includes some amazing materials to help build your student's main idea and detail skills. There are also comprehension quizzes for two fictional read aloud stories about basketball!_________________________________________________________________What's included:An 8-page non-fiction book about basketball (includes a table of contents & glossary)Main Idea and
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1st - 3rd
Close Reading Interactive Story for 2nd grade - Web Spinners
Students need repeated readings of a text to completely master reading and understanding it- that is the purpose of Close Reading! This story is a perfect fit for beginning of the year second grade, or can be used with advanced first graders or struggling third grade readers.
Each of my close reading story packets has 5 days of interactive activities to ensure a deep understanding of the text and full student engagement. By the end of the week, your students will be reading these complex texts
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1st - 3rd
Squiggle Notes (Updated)
Squiggle Notes is a fun, explicit teaching method that prompts students to write down information as they read for easier recall. This resource is intended to explicitly teach students comprehension skills, such as identifying main ideas, making inferences, and summarizing text and works with up to 7 paragraph passages. By actively engaging students in the reading process, Squiggle Notes helps them develop critical thinking skills and improve their overall understanding of the material. Addition
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2nd - 5th
READING COMPREHENSION Read Retell Details AIRPLANE TRIP Task Box Filler Set 7
READING COMPREHENSION Task Cards to read and retell details from the passage, "Jason's First Airplane Trip" is a “Task Box Filler” SET 7 for Special Education. This reading comprehension Task Card set contains one STORY BOARD (Jason's First Airplane Trip") and 20 “Task Box Filler” task cards, most have one visually supported question and a choice of three responses. Build upon reading comprehension IEP Goal skills for students with autism or special learning needs. This will quickly become a cla
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1st - 4th
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Reading and Comprehension Passage- OU DIPTHONG!
This is a OU Dipthong reading passage with comprehension questions! Students read the passage, differentiating between the two OU sounds the dipthong makes, both long and short. Students highlight all the OU words, and answer questions to check for comprehension about the story. I hope you enjoy! :)
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K - 3rd
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George Washington Carver Fact and Opinion
This product is a great activity for students to reinforce or enhance their fact and opinion skills. This fact and opinion activity was created to coincide with a lesson about George Washington Carver. I created a simple peanut template. I typed in facts and opinions about him and his life. Students work to identify which peanuts stated a fact or an opinion. This activity can be used with a whole group, small group, or by an individual.
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2nd - 5th
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1 Magic Tree House - Dinosaurs Before Dark Story Includes Easel Worksheet!
Wow! This PDF is a condensed short story of "Dinosaurs Before Dark." It includes reading comprehension questions, an Easel Ready Worksheet for your students, and additional reading comprehension questions in the body of the PDF. This book in the series is where Jack and Annie travel back in time to the age of dinosaurs. The font is geared toward students with dyslexia. All students will benefit from reading this book. Great reading practice to give to students. Easy to read. Also, great for thos
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1st - 7th
Also included in: 5 Magic Tree House Condensed Books: Includes Easel Quiz for Each Story!
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