Reading Comprehension Passages - Story Elements

This bundle provides your students with reading fluency and comprehension practice. It focuses on five different story elements - characters, setting, plot, sequence and problem & solution. This bundle is the perfect resource to help your students become confident in these areas!

This focused bundled reading pack is an excellent way to engage your students in the learning process. They will love to read the fun, short stories and use the front cover to put together their own reading workbooks.

The Story Elements Bundle Includes:

Problem and Solution

Setting

Main Character

Sequence

Plot

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PROBLEM AND SOLUTION PASSAGES

This resource is perfect to introduce and practice finding the problem/solution within an easy to read text. These passages can be used with your first graders, early second graders and even struggling third grade readers. Please check out the preview to see if this resource would be a good fit for your classroom.

The Problem and Solution Reading Packet Includes:

*16 Problem and Solution reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, draw the problem/solution and write the solution/problem

*16 (DUPLICATE) Problem and Solution reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, write the problem and write the solution

*Problem and Solution student definition cover page

*There are two format options for this file. The first file asks students to draw either the problem or solution and write the other. The second file asks students to write both the problem and the solution. Take a look at the preview for a better understanding of each format included!

SETTING PASSAGES

This resource is perfect to introduce and practice finding the setting within an easy to read text. These passages can be used with your first graders, early second graders and even struggling third grade readers. Please check out the preview to see if this resource would be a good fit for your classroom.

The Setting Focused Reading Packet Includes:

*20 Find the Setting reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, write the setting, draw the setting and color/highlight the text clues.

*20 (DUPLICATE) Find the Setting reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, choose the setting from four multiple choice options, draw the setting and color/highlight the text clues.

*Setting student definition cover page

*There are two format options for this file. The first file asks students to write the setting in their own words. The second file asks students to pick the setting from four multiple choice options. This is perfect for the various reading levels that make up each classroom! Take a look at the preview for a better understanding of each format included.

MAIN CHARACTERS PASSAGES

This resource is perfect to introduce and practice identifying the main character within an easy to read text. These passages can be used with your first graders, early second graders and even struggling third grade readers. Please check out the preview to see if this resource would be a good fit for your classroom.

The Main Character Focused Reading Packet Includes:

*15 Main Character reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, identify the main character, answer one comprehension question and identify a detail about the main character

*15 (DUPLICATE) Main Character reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage and answer the above questions in a 3-option multiple choice format

*Characters student definition cover page

*There are three format options for this file. The first file requires students to write the answers to all questions. The second file provides 3 options for students to pick from in a multiple choice format. The third file requires students to write the answers to all questions - with basic writing lines. Take a look at the preview for a better understanding of each format included!

SEQUENCE PASSAGES

Inside you will find a Sequence focused reading passage workbook for your students! This resource is perfect to introduce and practice sequencing events within an easy to read text. These passages can be used with your first graders, early second graders and even struggling third grade readers. Please check out the preview to see if this resource would be a good fit for your classroom.

The Sequence Focused Reading Packet Includes:

*16 Sequence of Events reading passages

⟶ Students read the passage, answer two sequence questions + cut and arrange the four events in the order that they happened.

*16 (DUPLICATE) Sequence of Events reading passages

⟶ The passages have been duplicated with alternative writing lines.

*Sequence student definition cover page

*There are two files included. You will find a different style of writing lines in each set.

PLOT PASSAGES

Inside you will find a Plot focused reading passage workbook for your students! This resource is perfect to introduce and practice comprehension skills within an easy to read text. These passages can be used with your first graders, early second graders and even struggling third grade readers. Please check out the preview to see if this resource would be a good fit for your classroom.

The Plot Reading Packet Includes:

*15 Story Elements reading passages

Students are required to:

⟶ Read the passage

⟶ Answer one question about characters

⟶ Answer one general comprehension question

⟶ Identify the problem and the solution

*15 (duplicate) Story Elements reading passages

⟶ Requires students to describe the short story in their own words.

*Plot - student definition cover page

*There are three files included. The first two files are the story elements question format with different styles of writing lines. The third file allows students to summarize the short story in their own words. You can use all of the files included or only what your students need!

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I offer a TON of reading comprehension passages in my store. You may be interested in a different reading strategy or style. Check out the links below for more information.

ALL READING PASSAGES

READING STRATEGY FOCUS PASSAGES:

READING PASSAGES - DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

READING PASSAGES - MAKING INFERENCES

READING PASSAGES - MAKING PREDICTIONS

READING PASSAGES - CHARACTER TRAITS

READING PASSAGES - MAIN IDEA

READING PASSAGES - CAUSE AND EFFECT

READING PASSAGES - COMPARE AND CONTRAST

READING PASSAGES - AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

ADDITIONAL READING PASSAGES:

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - Set 1

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - Set 2

Reading Comprehension Passages - Word Families

Reading Comprehension Passages - Blends

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - FALL EDITION

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - WINTER EDITION

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - SPRING EDITION

Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Passages - SUMMER EDITION

Reading Comprehension - Summer Review Packet

Community Helpers Reading Passages

Text Evidence Reading Passages

Main Idea Reading Passages

Inference Reading Passages

Reading Comprehension - Making Predictions

Animal Reading Comprehension Passages

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Reading Response Practice Pages

WINTER READING PASSAGES

SPRING READING PASSAGES

SUMMER READING PASSAGES

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ANIMAL READING PASSAGES:

Ocean Animals

Rainforest Animals

Desert Animals

Arctic Animals

Thank you!