FREE Biomes Activity: Biomes Reading Passage, Vocabulary & Comprehension
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These engaging differentiated reading passages and visual word wall are a must for your biomes unit, nonfiction reading, or guided reading groups! Each topic comes with 3 leveled reading passages containing the same educational material & vocabulary, only varying by reading level. Reading levelPrice $23.00Original Price $31.25Save $8.25
These engaging printable differentiated reading comprehension passages and questions sets are the perfect way to integrate Science & Literacy for the entire school year! The 5 science units included are Ocean Animals, Plants, Insects, Biomes, and the Solar System. Within the 5 units are 41 topPrice $85.00Original Price $162.75Save $77.75
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This free biomes reading passage is a perfect way to introduce the 5 major biomes during your biomes unit. It can also be used for a nonfiction reading activity during guided reading, practice finding text evidence, or when working on understanding academic vocabulary in context.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS FREEBIE:
- Introductory Reading Passage: "All About Biomes"
- 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.
- Vocabulary Crossword
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Biomes Reading Passages: (16 total)
-“All About Biomes” Introduction (1)
-“All About the Aquatic Biome” (3 Passages, 3 Pages each)
-“All About the Desert Biome” (3 Passages, 2 Pages each)
-“All About the Grassland Biome” (3 Passages, 2 Pages each)
-“All About the Tundra Biome” (3 Passages, 1 Page each)
-“All About the Forest Biome” (3 Passages, 3 Pages each)
Student Materials for Each Passage:
• 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. The format varies by biome.
• 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 biome's sub-biomes into a 2 page interactive graphic organizer.
• Sub-biomes Venn Diagrams: Students compare and contrast the sub-biomes of each major biome (i.e. arctic vs. alpine tundra).
Also Includes:
• Compare & Contrast Venn Diagrams: (3) Students organize information from the passages to fill in Venn Diagrams comparing the major biomes.
• Using Text Evidence: This is an activity where students pack a hypothetical suitcase to bring to a biome. “I’m going to the _____ biome and I need to bring…”
• Research Extension: This is a graphic organizer for students to research plant and animal adaptations for a biome.
• Biomes Sort: Students cut and paste information about each biome onto a sorting mat.
• Biomes Picture Dictionary: This works well as a cumulative writing piece after reading about each biome.
• Blank Copies of all Activity Templates: These blank templates provide instructional flexibility.
Related Products:
- Plant Adaptations by Biome
- Biomes Word Wall
- Biomes Bundle (Word Wall, Plant Adaptations by Biome, Biomes Pack)
