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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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3rd - 6th
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This was a great addition to our unit on Space and the Moon Landing. The article was a great extra resource on the appropriate level for my students with disabilities to enhance their learning about the Apolo Moon Landing.
I combined this resource with other passages for an easy way to provide independent work while I conferenced with students.
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Description

This easy to read, one page passage about the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is a perfect blend of science and history. It tells the story of:

  • astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins journey to the moon
  • the landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon's surface
  • the dangers the mission involved
  • items left on the moon and samples brought back to Earth

The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.

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Total Pages
4 print, 2 digital
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Teaching Duration
30 minutes
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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

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