Aquatic Biome and Desert Biome Nonfiction Reading Passages Compare and Contrast

These Aquatic Biome and Desert Biome Differentiated Reading Passages include everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Differentiated reading passages (3 levels each) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! This product is 2 biomes featured in the full Biomes Reading Passages found here!

Take a look at the product preview for a closer look at each biome!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• “All About the Aquatic Biome” 3 Leveled Passages (3 Pages each) Grade Level Equivalents: 3-5.5
• Vocabulary Preview Charts: Included are 2 options with vocabulary terms only or a chart with the image & definition filled-in.
• Finding Text Evidence: Students color code text evidence in the passage and then write a written response in their own words.
• Graphic Organizer: This is perfect for note-taking and comprehension follow up.
• Caption It! Students match images to their captions in a cut and glue activity.
• Using Text Features: Students sort the text feature from the passage onto a graphic organizer and explain its purpose and how it is helpful to the reader.
• Vocabulary Crossword
• Interactive Graphic Organizer: Cut, glue, fold, and write! Students fill in information about each sub-biome into a 2 page interactive graphic organizer.
• Sub-biomes Venn Diagrams: Students compare and contrast the sub-biomes: Freshwater vs. Saltwater

• “All About the Desert Biome” 3 Leveled Passages (2 Pages each) Grade Level Equivalents: 2.5-5
• Vocabulary Preview Charts: Included are 2 options with vocabulary terms only or a chart with the image & definition filled-in.
• Finding Text Evidence: Students color code text evidence in the passage and then write a written response in their own words.
• Graphic Organizer: This is perfect for note-taking and comprehension follow up.
• Caption It! Students match images to their captions in a cut and glue activity.
• Using Text Features: Students sort the text feature from the passage onto a graphic organizer and explain its purpose and how it is helpful to the reader.
• Vocabulary Crossword
• Interactive Graphic Organizer: Cut, glue, fold, and write! Students fill in information about each sub-biome into a 2 page interactive graphic organizer.
• Sub-biomes Venn Diagrams: Students compare and contrast the sub-biomes: Hot and Dry vs. Cold Deserts

AlSO INCLUDED:
• Aquatic Biomes and Desert Biomes Venn Diagram

This product can also be found discounted in theScience & ELA Integration Bundle, which is enough differentiated reading passages for the entire year!

More Biomes Resources:
• Full Biomes Reading Passages
• The Tundra Biome
• The Forest Biome