Informational Text Passages: 30+ Articles for Reading Comprehension + DIGITAL

This resource is designed to help students strengthen their reading, writing, and analyzing skills. The journal is designed with 30+ unique informational text articles written by me, The SuperHERO Teacher! Each article is paired with comprehension questions and a hands-on, interactive project or activity.

UPDATE: I have added a digital version of this resource for distance learning!!! It is compatible with Google Slides and Google Classroom!

This resource includes:

1. 30+ original informational text articles written by The SuperHERO Teacher. These articles cover a variety of different topics and are designed to be read and completed within a 25-30 minute time period.
2. Appropriate for grades 6-8 (and higher level 5th graders) with Lexile levels: 1100-1300
3. Corresponding questions and activities for all of the articles included.
4. Hands-on, interactive projects/activities
5. Annotating the text source for students to refer back to as they complete the articles and activities.
6. Cornell notes template for students if needed.
7. Table of contents and detailed student directions on each activity page.
8. Engaging, colorful graphics that can easily be printed in grayscale.
9. 100% editable version included

Benefits & Uses

-Teachers can use this resource to create a routine with students by assigning one article a week OR teachers can assign them as an informational text skill builder.

-Most of the activities can be completed in one or two class periods.

-Each of the articles provide the opportunity for excellent classroom discussions.

-These unique articles were written for the sole purpose of building students’ analyzing and comprehension skills.

***These make excellent sub plans as well!

Is this appropriate for 5th graders?

If your students are at or above 5th grade reading levels, I would say yes, you can use this journal. However, if you have a lot of struggling readers, this may not be the best option! :)

Article Titles & Topics

• Five Seconds: (texting and driving)
• 1’s and 0’s: (computer coding)
• Around the World: (USPS)
• Autumn Vibes: (seasons changing)
• The Robot Chauffeur: (autonomous vehicles)
• Bullying Unveiled: (bullying & consequences)
• Emergency!: (paramedics and first responders)
• Fiona the Hippo: (a hippo's story from the Cincinnati Zoo)
• Women in STEM: (opportunities for women in STEM)
• Fireplugs: (fire hydrants and their purpose)
• Here to Stay: (the selfie epidemic)
• Holidays Around the World: (traditions & holidays)
• Is it Real?: (virtual reality)
• Living Giants: (Sequoia National Park)
• Mind Rehearsal: (visualization)
• Mnemonics: (memorization techniques)
• Podcast Host: (podcasts & benefits)
• Point & Shoot: (photography)
• Reuse it OR Lose it: (recycling)
• Rails-to-Trails: (bike trails)
• Run! Squat! Lift!: (importance of physical health)
• Digital Pen: (writing an ebook)
• At Your Service: (service animals)
• Graphic Words: (emojis)
• Spring Forward: (daylight savings)
• The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Bot: (computer viruses)
• The Jewel of the Sky: (hummingbirds)
• The Next Great Idea: (patents)
• The Sole of the Feet: (the shoe making process)
• Letter Analysis: (handwriting)

Check out what other teachers, just like you, are saying about this resource:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is such a great resource for article of the week! I love how students can annotate the article and then complete an analysis activity to go with it! I'm implementing a few of these now during distance learning (thank you for the digital version), and I plan to use most of these next year, as well!" -Middle Lit

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is a great resource and I love that it is structured so clearly and easily for me as an educator. I love that the questions change for each passage and that there is such a variety that I can pull from throughout the year without having to repeat or go and create my own." -Kayla B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This resource is so easy to use! I picked which non-fiction articles and activities I wanted to use when throughout the year. I love the flexibility of this resource, as I can choose the articles and activities I know my students will connect with. I am excited to learn about my new group of students this school year and start figuring out which ones they will be interested in! Highly recommend this resource!" -Lilly Pad Learning

NOTE: For the editable version, you'll need to purchase PB Coffee Shop font from Perfect Blend of Teaching.

Other FREE fonts used:

KG Why You Gotta Be So Mean

Century Gothic

+++ Comprehension questions & projects included for each article +++

lease download the preview for more information. The preview provides images of the informational text journal pages in action.

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