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Middle school informational text activities for Easel Assessments
Nonfiction Text Structures: Task Cards with 32 Informational Passages
This set of 32 task cards will give your upper elementary and middle school students an opportunity to practice reading nonfiction passages and determining which of the five types of text structures was used by the author. Just print and go! Identifying the structure of a nonfiction text is a critical reading skill that students often struggle with. These nonfiction text structure task cards have been designed to help your students gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to read an info
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included for your convenience. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the p
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a compa
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
Animal and Plant Cells + Organelles Read and Apply + Quiz {NGSS MS-LS1-2}
Check out the digital version of this product here:Animal and Plant Cell Read and Apply DIGITAL versionAligns with NGSS MS-LS1-2: Modeling structure AND function of cells and their parts. NOW Includes a 10 question quiz that students can take on a device via Google Classroom, TpT Easel, or it can be printed out to take paper/pencil!This activity includes reading comprehension as well as an interactive activity! As a middle school teacher, I see more and more students that have a terribly difficu
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in:Â C. Haynes Custom Bundle
Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in:Â Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Conductors and Insulators Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors and how they are used gives examples of thermal/electrical insulators and how they are used It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black l
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer than in the winterThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printi
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains differences between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with examples, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Vocabulary includes: sustainable turbinefossil fuelssolar power wind power hydro powerThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-1
Also included in:Â Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Sound Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower through different types of matter The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It includes color and black-line illustrations for your convenience.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the rock cycle:outlines 3 different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphicexplains how they are formed through erosion and cementation, volcanic activity, and heat and pressuregives examples of each type of rock The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-1
Types of Waves Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about different types of waves explains:waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to anothermechanical waves (like sound) must travel through matter while electromagnetic waves (like light) can travel through empty spacewaves can be described as transverse or longitudinal depending on how they move scientists measure amplitude and wavelength to determine how much energy a wave hasThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension qu
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
Also included in:Â Sound Energy Mechanical Waves Unit Bundle of 7 Science Lessons
Solar and Lunar Eclipses Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains solar and lunar eclipses, including:solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surfacelunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moonvocabulary such as umbra, penumbra, total eclipse, and partial eclipseThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Sun Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the sun: explains the suns importance as the center of our solar systemdescribes what the sun is made ofdiscusses its approximate size, temperature, and distance from EarthIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about earthquakes explains:earthquakes are waves of energy that are released when tectonic plates shiftthey usually happen along fault lines at the edges of tectonic platesthe magnitude of Earthquakes is measured using a seismograph and is ranked on the Richter scaleThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Symbiosis Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage describes symbiosis and gives examples of 3 different types of symbiotic animal relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the passage
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
El Niño and La Niña Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage explains the weather phenomena known as El Niño and La Niña that occur in the Pacific Ocean every few years and affect weather worldwide. The passage explores how:El Niño and La Niña are caused by changes in wind and water temperature in the Pacific Ocean that affects rainfallEl Niño happens when warm water from the equator is pushed towards the coast of South America, bringing more rainfall to North and South AmericaLa Niña happens when warm water is push
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
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 moonthe landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon's surfacethe dangers the mission involveditems left on the moon and samples brought back to EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Seasons Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about what causes the seasons explains:Earth is tilted at an angle, not straight up and down, as it rotatesEarth travels in an orbit around the sun each yearas it orbits, half of Earth is tilted away from the sun and the other half is tilted towards the sun this tilt affects the number of daylight hours and the amount of heat the Earth receives from the sun and causes the 4 seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn (or fall)while one of half of Earth experie
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Layers of Earth Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about Earth's Layers:discusses the 4 layers of Earth: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner coregives details like the thickness of each layer, it's composition (rock or metal), and whether it is solid or moltendiscusses how geologists study volcanoes and other clues on Earth's surface to learn more about what is inside the EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL an
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about hurricanes explains:how and where hurricanes formhow hurricanes are categorizedhow hurricanes are namedThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This reading passage is part of a growing collection of science reading passages. Check out some of the other grea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in:Â Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
Earth's Spheres Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read one page science passage is all about Earth's spheres, including: geosphere (plus the lithosphere) hydrosphereatmospherebiosphere The passage explores each sphere, what it's made of, why it's important, and how it interacts with the other spheres. It touches on important natural processes such as the rock cycle and the water cycle. This resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions -
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Reference Materials Task Cards: 24 Practice Exercises for Researching Skills
Reference Materials Task Cards: You have taught your students how to locate information using reference materials like the encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, and almanac... now what? Next comes lots of practice! This set of task cards will provide 24 opportunities for your students to practice using a variety of research tools and skills. Each task card contains a multiple-choice format. The task cards contain scenarios where students are looking for information and need to consult a re
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Evaporation and Transpiration Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about evaporation and transpiration explains: evaporation and transpiration begin the water cycleevaporation occurs when water collected in bodies of water is heated and rises into the air as water vapor to form cloudstranspiration is similar to evaporation but the water comes from the leaves of plants instead of bodies of waterThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in:Â The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
DNA Genes Chromosomes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about DNA explains:DNA acts as a code of instructions for our cells to followDNA molecules are made of nucleotides (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) long chains of DNA and proteins called chromosomes are found in the nucleus of each sellDNA is responsible for making each human uniqueThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
Also included in:Â Science Reading Comprehension Passages Growing MEGA Bundle PRINT and DIGITAL
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