Close Reading Comprehension Passages - Close Reading - May

Take out all the prep work with these easy-to-use close reading comprehension passages relating to the month of May. Each of the close reading passages (2 fiction and 2 nonfiction) contain 5 days of comprehension activities and graphic organizers that use text-dependent questioning to encourage high-level thinking in your students.

Each passage also contains symbols to use for marking the text to encourage active reading. A page is included at the beginning of the document to align each activity with Common Core standards for second, third, and fourth grade.

*** Please note that the CCSS Lexile Levels for grades 2-4 are as follows. These passages may be a bit of a challenge for 2nd grade, but are perfect for those readers who need more of a challenge.***

2nd Grade 420-650

3rd Grade 520-820

4th Grade 740-940

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Included Pages

Text - C Minus (Lexile 690)

• Story Elements
• Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Text Dependent Comprehension Questions
• Making Visualizations
• Theme

Text - Mother's Day (Lexile 820)

• Facts and Opinions
• Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Text Dependent Comprehension Questions
• Details and Author's Purpose
• Pictures with Captions

Text - To the Ocean (Lexile 860)

• Story Elements
• Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Text Dependent Comprehension Questions
• Dialogue with Feelings
• Character Traits

Text - Cinco de Mayo (Lexile 760)

• Compare and Contrast
• Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Text Dependent Comprehension Questions
• Series of Events
• 5W Graphic Organizer

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID...

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rhianna T. says, "This resource wasn't designed for distance learning, but it has incredible activities and information. I was able to adapt some of the worksheets to meet my needs. My students enjoyed the topics and I'm excited to use it in person if we are in school come May."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sarah S. says, "I have students who do not have access to online learning and then I have some who do. I have been able to print off as well as put it online for students to complete."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gina Miyamoto says, "My low fourth graders love these reading passages! They spark interest in reading, which is not easily done."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jodi Lockhart says, "I love using these at the end of the year to review so many standards and skills we learned over the year. Perfect!!"