Middle school Summer informational text resources for Easel Assessments

Anatomy, Biology, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage defines animal adaptations as features that help animals survive. It breaks down adaptations into: physical adaptations - body parts, camouflage, mimicry, and chemical defensesbehavioral adaptations - learned (like hunting) and instinctive or innate (like migration and hibernation)This download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrat

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage

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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:

CCSS:

Biology, Informational Text, Science

...

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

, MS-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons

Animal and Plant Cells + Organelles Read and Apply + Quiz {NGSS MS-LS1-2}

Created by

Smith Science and Lit

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.7

, RI.5.9

...

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-6

Also included in: C. Haynes Custom Bundle

The Solar System Planets Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Astronomy, Informational Text, Physics

This easy to read, one page passage about the solar system describes the 8 planets that orbit our sun in language your students will understand! It explores characteristics of:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneThe passage comes with 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 to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouT

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

States of Matter Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Basic Principles, Informational Text, Physical Science

This easy to read, one page passage about states of matter explains:the 3 states of matter including solid, liquid, and gashow matter can change from one state to another properties we use to determine which state matter is in like shape, mass, and volumeThe 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 p

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-PS3-4

, MS-PS1-4

, 5-PS1-2

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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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:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

...

NGSS:

4-PS4-2

, MS-PS4-2

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Nonfiction Text Structures Assessment or Worksheet in Print and Digital

Created by

Deb Hanson

This resource contains TEN nonfiction reading passages. Students read each passage and identify the informational text structure used by the author. This can be used as a practice worksheet or as an assessment at the end of your text structures unit.It addresses the following five text structures:→ Sequence→ Compare and Contrast→ Cause and Effect→ Problem and Solution→ Description After identifying the text structure of a given passage, students are also asked to defend their answers. An answer

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5

, RI.5.5

, RI.6.5

Also included in: Nonfiction Text Structures Bundle: Worksheets, Task Cards, Posters, Activities

The Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This one page reading passage explains the 4 stages of the water cycle (hydrologic cycle) - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection - in simple language your students will understand! 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 and white illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

, RI.4.1

, RI.4.3

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-4

Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)

Newton's Laws of Motion Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Informational Text, Physical Science, Physics

This easy to read, one page passage about Newton's laws of motion:gives some background about famed mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newtonexplains Newton's 3 laws of motionintroduces readers to the concepts of inertia and momentum in language that is easy to understandIt 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 print

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-PS2-1

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Reading

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS2-3

, 4-ESS1-1

, 3-LS4-1

, MS-LS4-1

Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons

Nonfiction Text Features Worksheets - Printable & Digital

Created by

English Teacher Things

Looking for an easy, no-prep way to review or assess nonfiction text features? These text features worksheets and reading passages make it easy to teach identifying text features and analyzing their purpose. Three interesting nonfiction passages about mountains, pyramids, and the Great Wall of China will hold students' attention as they review the purpose of each text feature.(Don't miss the rest of my bestselling Middle School Reading Bundle!)This resource includes the following digital version

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Middle School Reading Comprehension Bundle - PDF & Digital

Tectonic Plates Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This easy to read, one page passage explains what tectonic plates are and describes different kinds of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform. 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 to increase

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, MS-ESS2-2

Also included in: Zoe's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Conductors and Insulators Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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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:

CCSS:

RI.4.1

...

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

, MS-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons

Gravity Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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This easy to read, one page passage explains the force of gravity in language your students will understand. It explains: Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of gravityall objects with mass have gravitational pullthe larger an object is, the stronger its gravitational pullgravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sunthere is less gravity on the moon than on EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EAS

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, MS-PS2-4

, MS-ESS1-2

, 5-PS2-1

, MS-PS2-5

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Heredity and Genetics Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Biology, Informational Text, Science

This easy to read, one page passage about heredity and genetics: explains how traits are passed from parents to their children, or inherited, through genesexplains that genes are found in chromosomes - structures in our cells made of DNA and proteinexplores the purpose of DNAmentions the work of geneticist Gregor MendelThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital version - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustr

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.5.4

, RI.7.10

, RI.8.10

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, 3-LS3-1

, MS-LS4-4

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Night and Day Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

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:

CCSS:

Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text, Reading

...

NGSS:

5-ESS1-2

Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Day of the Dead Reading Passage

Created by

MommyMaestra

Kick off your Day of the Dead lessons with this easy, print-and-go, one-page reading passage! It’s perfect for teaching your students the history of Day of the Dead. Help correct the misconception that Day of the Dead is “Mexican Halloween” and teach them the tru meaning behind the holiday. Your Hispanic students will love seeing elements that may reflect their culture. And non-Hispanic students will discover the beauty of another culture.This reading passage is great for supplementing your Día

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Homework, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Hispanic Holidays 1-Page Reading Passages (BUNDLE)

Renewable Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Earth Day, Environment, Informational Text

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:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-1

, MS-ESS3-4

, MS-ESS3-3

, 4-ESS3-1

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Sound Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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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:

CCSS:

Engage in Learning - Charlotte Clemm

...

NGSS:

4-PS3-2

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

Norse Mythology Unit, Campbell Hero’s Journey, Lord of the Rings, Marvel Thor

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In this epic Norse Mythology unit, you and your students will explore the realms (Asgard, Midgard, Jotunheim, etc.) and characters (Odin, Thor, Loki, etc.) of Norse Mythology and study Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (monomyth). You will apply the Hero’s Journey to the Norse myths as well as Marvel’s Thor and connect the past with the present by comparing Norse myths to The Lord of the Rings and Marvel’s Thor. In other words, you’ll leave your ordinary world, enter a special world filled with g

Subjects:

Informational Text, Literature, Reading

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Bundle: Norse Mythology Unit + Latin Folktales & Magical Realism Unit

Friction Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Informational Text, Physical Science, Physics

This easy to read, one page passage about friction: describes how the weight and texture of objects affects the force of friction between themexplains how friction reduces motion and creates heatdiscusses how it affects our daily livesIt 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 Yo

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle

The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS2-1

Also included in: The Rock Cycle Unit Bundle of 9 Science Lessons Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic

Density Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

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Basic Principles, General Science, Informational Text

This easy to read, one page passage about density:uses an example of a golf ball sinking and a tennis ball floating to explain that density is how tightly packed the matter inside an object isdiscusses what mass and volume are and how they determine densityexplains that objects that are more dense than water will sink and objects that are less dense than water will floatIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS: