Solar System Planets Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages Digital & Paper

These engaging planets reading passages are a must have for differentiated instruction in guided reading or distance learning! Perfect to use for a Solar System unit or working on nonfiction reading skills.

Each planet comes with 3 leveled reading passages containing the same educational material & vocabulary, only varying by reading level. Reading passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 3-5.5. All follow-up activities are thoughtfully planned to align to the ELA Common Core.

This bundle includes both the paperless, Google Slides™ version of the Solar System Unit as well as the printable, paper version.

PAPERLESS VERSION for Google Slides™– WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Teachers receive 3 Links for each of the 3 Leveled Reading Passages (24 Passages Total)

• "All About Mercury"
• "All About Venus"
• "All About Earth"
• "All About Mars"
• "All About Jupiter"
• "All About Saturn"
• "All About Uranus"
• "All About Neptune"

FOR EACH READING LEVEL:

• 2 Vocabulary Preview Charts:  The definition and visual are filled in for each vocabulary word, and students drag and drop the appropriate definition for each word. A blank vocabulary chart option is also included.

• Leveled Reading Passage (Ranges from Grade Level Equivalents of 3-5.5)
• Finding Text Evidence:  Students use color coded highlighted shapes to identify text evidence before writing answers to questions about the passage.

• Using Text Features: Students drag and drop images of text features from the passage where they belong to show what they look like, then describe the text feature’s purpose, and how it is helpful. Text features include headings, images and captions, bold words, chart/table, diagram, and timeline.
• Graphic Organizer: Students fill in text boxes of a graphic organizer using the information from the passage on what the planet looks like, its important statistics, what it’s like on it, and what we’ve seen of the planet.
• Vocabulary Crossword: Crossword provides independent vocabulary reinforcement after reading and seeing the words in context.

CUMULATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Teachers also receive 1 link to activities that review multiple planets:

• 4 Venn Diagrams (Compare & Contrast 2 planets at a time)
• 3 Sorts (Inner Planets, Outer Planets, All Planets)
• Inner Planets Charts Interpretations
• Outer Planets Timelines Interpretations

PPAPER VERSION – WHAT’S INCLUDED:

24 Differentiated Reading Passages (3 levels per planet)

"All About Mercury"

"All About Venus"

"All About Earth"

"All About Mars"

"All About Jupiter"

"All About Saturn"

"All About Uranus"

"All About Neptune"

Student Materials for Each Passage:

• Vocabulary Preview Charts: Included are 2 options with vocabulary terms only or a chart with the image & definition filled-in.

• Finding Text Evidence: 2 Options: 1.) Students color code text evidence in the passage and then write a written response in their own words, or 2.) complete a written response only to questions.

• Using Text Features: Students sort the text feature from the passage onto a graphic organizer and explain its purpose and how it is helpful to the reader.

• Vocabulary Crossword

• Interactive Graphic Organizer Simple cut & glue activity for students to sort information from the passage into a visual graphic organizer.

• Planets Venn Diagrams (4) : Students compare and contrast every 2 planets.

Solar System Cumulative Activities include:

• Planets Table/ Chart Interpretations

• Planets Timeline Interpretations

• Planets Sorts (3: Inner Planets, Outer Planets, All Planets)

• "Soaring through the Planets" Planets Picture Dictionary

• "Soaring through the Planets" Vocabulary Crosswords (with and without word bank)

• "Soaring through the Planets" Comprehension Crossword

• Blank Copies of each Activity: Provides flexible use (Vocabulary Charts, Text Features, Venn Diagram)

• Answer Keys: Included for all "Finding Text Evidence" Short Answers and Crossword Puzzles.

This product is also available discounted with 4 other units in the Digital and Paper Differentiated Passages Megabundle!