Animals Nonfiction Reading Passages 2nd and 3rd Grade Word Document
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Use this enjoyable nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions bundle to hugely bolster your test prep resources. CCSS aligned and fun, questions are written specifically for Grades 2 and 3. Topics include technology, nutrition and animals. In each of the three products there is a bonusPrice $8.40Original Price $13.55Save $5.15
Finding fun and simple ways to practice reading comprehension can be challenging. This reading comprehension passages and questions mega bundle is an effective way to prepare your students for testing. Includes CCSS aligned questions and interesting topics. Topics include nature, school and animals.Price $41.40Original Price $53.15Save $11.75
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Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use animals nonfiction reading passages. Feel at ease as you practice a range of vocabulary questions with the knowledge that nearly all of the work is done for you. Topics include giraffes, dogs and penguins.
Contents - Set 3/3 (Animals):
Reading Passage 1: A Look at Three Bears - Brown bears, pandas and polar bears are covered here.
Reading Passage 2: A Look at Giraffes - A male giraffe's heart is two feet long!
Reading Passage 3: Camel Humps - What are for? How do camels live in hot conditions?
Reading Passage 4: A Look at Skunks - What do you do when you see a skunk hissing? Find out here.
Reading Passage 5: Mountain Animals - The different habitats and animals in the mountains.
Reading Passage 6: History of Piggy Banks - Ever wondered why we use piggy banks?
Reading Passage 7: Very Helpful Dogs - Dogs are not only pets. They help a whole range of people.
Reading Passage 8: Winter Sleep - Discover how animals survive the cold winter in Winter Sleep.
Reading Passage 9: The World's Smallest Penguin - Title says it all! Curious to see what it is?
Reading Passage 10: The Long Journey - Migration: What, why, how, where, when?
*Additional File: History of Piggy Banks: Design Templates
Reading Comprehension Outline:
Each lesson has a mix of questions to check understanding, a vocabulary or spelling activity to help remember key language introduced, and a writing exercise. Passages are high interest and contain vivid graphics. Full answer keys are provided.
This is the Word version. Word version includes Easel Activity making each lesson fillable.
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✅Check preview for an extensive look into the product, what is in each lesson and sample pages. The summary of which is available below:
Reading Passages
Each passage is especially written for Grade 2-3 students, including key vocabulary required for this age group.
Topics are varied and are accompanied by colorful graphics. Topics are meant to educate, yet entertain the modern student.
These passages are perfect for the modern classroom. Whereas textbooks can become outdated in no time, any changes to technology or the world will result in updates to this product.
Mixed Questions
The mixed questions section of each lesson includes a variation of five comprehension, vocabulary and math questions. In addition, key reading strategies are frequently covered including cause & effect, summarizing, compare & contrast and making conclusions.
Three of the questions will be MCQs and two will require a written response of some kind. Full answers and example responses appear at the end of the lesson.
Spelling & Vocab
Each reading passage contains a variety of words and phrases designed for Grade 2-3 students. Spelling and vocab activities provide the opportunity to build fluency with these words.
As it can become quite mundane doing the same activities over and over, each lesson in a set will contain a different spelling and vocab activity.
Writing Prompts
Writing prompts are designed to continue the theme or lessons learned in the story.
Students are persuaded to write in a variety of ways and each prompt includes several cues to help.
As with the spelling/vocab section, writing prompts will vary. This includes research pieces, reading responses, poetry and creative writing prompts.
Full Answer Keys
Full answer keys and sample responses are provided so no matter how busy you
are, you know you're covered!
Mixed question answers provide evidence from the text, math questions contain the relevant workings.
Answers are designed for use by the teacher, but also suitable as a handout to the student.
Additional File
One lesson will have an additional file. This is something fun to extend the lesson with.
The additional file for this product is a piggy bank design printable. This goes with Lesson 6. Design your own piggy bank. There are five templates and one blank. Each template also has space for student to describe their design.
Easel Activities
Easel Activities allow passage to be easily assigned and checked online.
This product includes a fillable Easel Activity. Each box that would usually be filled in by a student in-class can now be typed into instead.
Activities can be modified and changed by the teacher and are an easy way to give extra homework or holiday tasks to your students.
Total: 54 Pages
