Reading Comprehension Passages and Question Sets - Digital Bundle

Bundle and save on digital reading comprehension passages and quizzes! This no-prep resource includes more than 30 passages, editable question sets and answer keys. The fictional and informational texts were written with seasonal themes aimed specifically at engaging upper elementary school students. Every passage comes with a set of 8-10 multiple-choice and short-answer questions. All of the questions are aligned to 4th and 5th grade common core standards, giving students ample practice at defining unknown words and phrases, making inferences, identifying themes and character response, analyzing quotes, recognizing text structure, etc.

In addition to the seasonal passages, I've included a full-length, end-of-grade practice test. I also add passages to this bundle each year. Once you've purchased the resource, you can access the new passages at no extra cost. Simply re-download the file from your purchases tab.

This resource is on Google Drive. It's perfect for distance learning or for those who simply want to save paper. All of the questions and answers are editable (you cannot edit the passages). The assignments work well with Google Classroom and help teachers quickly assess student understanding. Because of COVID, I've also included printable versions of each passages for teachers who don't usually teach virtually.

Click here for the printable version of the resource.

⭐ More than 30 Passages

• The First Day of School (Fiction)
• The Origins of Summer Break (Informational)
• The Origins of Halloween (Informational)
• The Costume Dilemma (Fiction)
• The History of Veterans Day (Informational)
• Waiting for Dad: A Thanksgiving Story (Fiction)
• Making of the Thanksgiving Day Parade (Informational)
• The Ski Lift (Fictional)
• The Power of Hot Chocolate (Informational)
• Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Culture (Informational)
• Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights (Informational)
• Christmas: Religious or Cultural? (Informational)
• New Year's Eve: Traditions with Ancient Roots (Informational)
• Martin Luther King, Jr: A Scholar, Leader and Activist (Informational)
• A Closer Look at Chinese New Year (Informational)
• Groundhog Day (Informational)
• Homemade Valentines (Fiction)
• The Evolution of Conversation Hearts (Informational)
• Presidents Day or Washington's Birthday (Informational)
• Mardi Gras Around the World (Informational)
• The Power of Hand-Washing (Informational)
• The Debate Over Daylight Saving Time (Informational)
• The Spring Equinox (Informational)
• March Madness (Fiction)
• St. Patrick's Day Parade (Informational)
• History's Greatest April Fools' Day Pranks (Informational)
• Origins of the Easter Bunny (Informational)
• History of Earth Day (Informational)
• Memorial Day (Informational and Poetry)
• Full-Length, 5th Grade EOG Practice Test (1 Fiction, 3 Informational, 1 Poem)

⭐ CCSS-Aligned Question Sets for Each Passage

• Aligned to Common Core Anchor Standards for Reading
• Mix of short answer and multiple choice questions (EOG Practice Test contains only multiple choice questions in order to mimic the real exam)
• Covers inferences, vocabulary, figurative language, main idea, character analysis, point of view, text structure, central ideas and theme

⭐ Answer Keys

• Clear answer keys for every question set.

⭐ Holiday Themes

• Passages cover Back to School, Halloween, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Winter, MLK Jr. Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents Day, Mardi Gras, Daylight Saving Time, April Fools' Day, Easter, Earth Day and Springtime

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About the Author

Mrs. P has been a public school teacher for several years. She earned her B.A. in Journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill and her M.A. in Education from N.C. State. She launched her TpT Shop, Common Core Tweens, in 2019 after her eldest daughter turned two. All of her resources are designed to make teaching common core more fun and meaningful in upper elementary and middle school.