High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle

High-Interest Science Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle

Printable + Digital Paperless Versions Included

With this resource, students will learn fascinating and random science facts about every month of the year by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. These high-interest passages are engaging, surprising, and fact-filled passages about real science topics! This bundle includes one passage set for each month of the year (11 total because June and July are combined). Each month's passages include original high-interest passages relating to a seasonal topic for that month.

There are 43 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 215 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading. This CCSS-aligned resource is research-based, differentiated to meet the needs of varying ability levels, rigorous, and written to engage. All passages and question sets included in this resource can be printed or shared digitally with students.

Why should I invest in a bundle?

1. This bundle offers you a 30% discount from buying each passage set individually.

2. These high-interest passages are the perfect thing to engage unmotivated readers, fill open time with a learning opportunity, and spark fascinating conversations with all of your students.

What is included in this bundle?

• 43 engaging reading passages - see specific set topics below

- 5 differentiated reading levels for each passage

- CCSS-aligned question set + answer key for each passage [RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.5, RI.8]

• Access to a Google drive folder containing a digital version of each passage and question set

• 3-day lesson plan for use of passages within guided reading groups

• Teacher's guide to using passages for homework and classwork

• Student's guide to close reading

How can I access the digital paperless version?

Within the PDF file for each individual passage set included in the bundle, you will find a link to a Google Drive folder containing all reading passages, question sets, and answer keys. Directions for sharing the digital student response sheets with your students are included in the Google Drive folder.

How can I use this resource?

• To teach new information and supplement / enhance the textbook

• During science instruction, for close reading, and in guided reading groups

• For homework, classwork, morning work, center rotations, and research projects

• For assessment, unit review, and test prep

How will this resource help me?

• Easily and instantly differentiate your instruction

• Share the same rich information with every reader on every level in your class

• Integrate science and reading by practicing reading skills while learning about science content

• Fit everything into your busy schedule through integration

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*Click on the links below to see a full description of the sets, including the specific topics covered by each.*

Monthly Differentiated Passage Sets Included:

→ August: Importance of Eating Breakfast, First Day Butterflies in Your Stomach, Impact of Bookbags on Your Back, Effects of Seeing Red Pen on Graded Papers

→ September: Fall's Fruit: Why Appes Brown, Grandparents' Day Genetics, The First Day of Fall: Equinox, Football: The Risk of Concussions

→ October: Impact of Halloween Candy Sugar on Your Body, How to Meet a Bat, Life Cycle of a Pumpkin, Animals with Extreme Hibernation

→ November: Impact of Eating Turkey on Your Body (Thanksgiving), Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall, Travel Takes a Toll on the Environment (Thanksgiving Travel), The Swipe of a Credit Card (Black Friday Shopping)

→ December: Choose LED Lights (Christmas Tree Lights), 'Tis the Flu Season, Can Reindeer Fly? (Christmas Mystery), The Magic of Peppermint (Traditional Holiday Candy)

→ January: How Do Fireworks Work? (New Year's), Myth of the Common Cold, Sanitizer or Soap, The Coldest Places on Earth (Winter)

→ February: Chocolate Treat (Valentine's Day), Seeing Your Breath (Cold Weather), Sticky Cavity (Dental Awareness Month), The Real Heart (Valentine's Day)

→ March: Johnny Appleseed Day, St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Science, Basketball Tournament (Science of a Basketball Shot)

→ April: Earth Day, Boston Marathon, Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, Arbor Day

→ May: Warm Weather Science of Grilling, Science of Sunscreen, Mother's Day (Animal Moms), Endangered Species Day (Unusual Endangered Animals)

→ June/July: How Roller Coasters Work, Ice Cream Brain Freeze, Hearing the Ocean in a Shell, Sharks Helping Humans

Want more differentiated passage sets like this one?

• High-Interest History Passages for the Year

• Physical Science Differentiated Passages

• Life Science Differentiated Passages

• Earth Science Differentiated Passages

• Earth, Life, and Physical Science Differentiated Passages

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Differentiated Reading Levels Included:

Each passage is included on multiple levels. [Learn more about the levels here!]

Passage levels are discretely labeled with a shape code.

LEVEL ONE → 3rd Grade Reading Level

[Also fitting for Above Grade Level 2nd Grader, Below Grade Level 4th Grader]

LEVEL TWO → 4th Grade Reading Level

[Also fitting for Above Grade Level 3rd Grader, Below Grade Level 5th Grader]

LEVEL THREE → 5th Grade Reading Level

[Also fitting for Above Grade Level 4th Grader, Below Grade Level 6th & 7th Graders]

LEVEL FOUR → 6th & 7th Grade Reading Level

[Also fitting for Above Grade Level 5th Grader, Below Grade Level 8th Grader]

LEVEL FIVE → 8th Grade Reading Level

[Also fitting for Above Grade Level 6th and 7th Graders, Below Grade Level 9th Grader]

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FIRST TIME BUYER? Or want to know more about the levels?

Take a look at the FREE Differentiated Passage Snapshot to find out more about what is included, how the passages are organized, how the levels are differentiated, and determine if the levels are a good fit for your students.

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Do you want to try a free sample from this passage? Or check out other free passage sets?

Download the preview file. Or click here to see all passage sets you can try out for free!

Do you have a question?

Please ask any and all questions before purchasing by emailing me at teachingisthesweetest@gmail.com.