Reading Comprehension Passages & Close Reading Passages for Middle School Work
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The Reading Comprehension Passages with test prep-type questions include high-interest topics that help sneak in ELA test prep for middle school & 5th grade. The 4 engaging informational reading passages are the perfect close reading passages for your upper elementary or middle school classroom during the first month of school, the weeks leading up to Halloween, for state test practice, or any time of the year.
Great to use as back to school reading passages with comprehension questions because these units have everything you'll need! Multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions help students with using text evidence and with synthesizing ideas.
✏️ The best part? You'll save valuable time because the 4 reading units are ready to use!
✏️ This 4-unit differentiated bundle requires little to no prep & includes reading passages that are sure to hold students' attention with topics like vampire bats, Dracula, bog mummies, and mummies of Egypt.
✏️ Each unit has enough material for 1 week of ELA.
The academically aligned informational reading comprehension passages will keep students challenged. Common Core comprehension questions are perfect for practicing close reading strategies (tips and annotation marks included).
Includes mentor sentences, text annotation tips, vocabulary work, and much more. Great for when you need a guest teacher. Directions and tips are part of this 170-page unit. Just print and go!
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This reading comprehension bundle that's great for ELA test prep includes
- Great ELA test prep all year long
- Perfect for using as close reading passages
- 4 Differentiated reading comprehension passages units
- Differentiated reading comprehension assessments
- Graphic organizers
- Differentiated vocabulary assessments
- Assessment with Common Core SBAC-type questions
- Annotation symbols
- Tips for teaching close reading
- Close reading prompts (leveled)
- Mentor sentences for each unit
- Tips for teaching with mentor sentences
- 2 vocabulary games for each unit
- Writing prompts and sentence stems
- 4 Text evidence proof frames great for ELA test prep for paragraph writing
- Perfect for substitute activities
Teachers say this about the middle school reading comprehension units:
⭐️ Eve said, "...Easy to use and so engaging, my students loved it..."
⭐️ Jaclyn said, "...Fun and engaging. I saved a couple for my emergency plans..."
⭐️ Sharon said, "Fun topics to hold my students' interest."
⭐️ Kathy said, "Lovely resource! Thank you for making my life easier :)"
You might also like these other reading comprehension resources:
Digital Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions
Reading Comprehension Test Prep Bundle
Literature Circles Unit for Book Clubs
Test Practice for SBAC and Common Core
ELA Test Prep Fact Selection for Writing
Reading Response Graphic Organizers (digital and printable)
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