FREE Intro to Biomes Reading Comprehension Passage - Digital Distance Learning
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These biomes reading passages are a must have for differentiation within distance learning, a plants unit, or working on nonfiction reading skills. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Biomes differentiated reading passages (3 lPrice $20.00Original Price $48.25Save $28.25
Differentiating instruction in distance learning can be quite a challenge, but these digital and paper reading passages make it easy! Each passage comes in 3 reading levels ranging from Grade Equivalents of 2.5-5.5. Each passage comes with its own unique link for students based on the reading levePrice $94.00Original Price $187.25Save $93.25
Description
This “Introduction to Biomes” freebie gives students a brief introduction to the five major biomes. It can 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: Students drag and drop the definition for 5 words next to a word and an accompanying visual.
- Finding Text Evidence:
-First, students place a highlighted text box over the text evidence found in the passage for each question.
-Next, Students fill in a text box in a short answer format for each of the questions.
- Vocabulary Crossword
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This intro comes from our Digital and Paper Biomes Unit!
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PAID RESOURCE:
Plants Differentiated Reading Passages (6 Topics)
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.
PAPERLESS VERSION for Google Slides™:
Each Plants Topic (6):
Teachers receive 3 Links for each of the 3 Leveled Reading Passages
FOR EACH READING LEVEL:
• Vocabulary Preview: Students drag and drop the definition for vocabulary words next to the word and an accompanying visual.
• Finding Text Evidence:
-First, students place a highlighted text shape over the text evidence found in the passage for each question.
-Next, Students fill in a text box in a short answer format for each of the questions.
•Graphic Organizer: Students fill in text boxes of a graphic organizer using the information from the passage (i.e. climate, soil type, plants & animals, etc.).
•Caption It!: Students use what they have learned to drag and drop appropriate captions for each image.
•Crossword: This is a review of the vocabulary and important information from the text.
•Sub-biomes Compare & Contrast: Students compare and contrast the sub-biomes within each major biome (i.e. arctic vs. alpine tundra).
ALL differentiated reading passages are hugely discounted in the Digital & Paper Differentiated Reading Passages Megabundle!
