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High Interest Close Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE – Informational Texts

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Original price was: $13.00.Current price is: $6.50.

Hoping to increase student engagement during your reading block this year? These highly engaging non-fiction passages will be an absolute hit with your students! The 10 weird and interesting informational texts will keep students engaged while practicing close reading skills. Students will do a close read with each passage, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.

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High Interest Close Reading Passages for 5th Grade ELA Stations & Guided Reading
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Hi, I'm Chloe! I taught 3rd–5th grade math for 11 years, and every resource in this shop was built for real classrooms: low prep, high engagement, and a whole lot of sneaky learning.

Hoping to increase student engagement during your reading block this year? These highly engaging non-fiction passages will be an absolute hit with your students! The 10 weird and interesting informational texts will keep students engaged while practicing close reading skills. Students will do a close read with each passage, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.
 
*Save 25% by purchasing this bundle!*
 
These engaging reading comprehension passages, questions, and graphic organizers are the perfect way to connect literacy to science. These high-interest passages will absolutely increase student engagement, while also increasing student achievement!
 
10 Informational Text Topics:
  • What is earwax?
  • Why do we bruise?
  • A sprain or a broken bone?
  • Why do we poop?
  • What are boogers?
  • Why do we throw up?
  • What are scabs and blisters?
  • Why do our baby teeth fall out?
  • Why do we burp?
  • Why does mold grow?
 
Weird and Interesting Non-Fiction Texts and Activities BUNDLE Includes:
  • 10 Non-Fiction Texts
  • 10 Multiple Choice Questions for Every Text
  • Teacher Tips
  • Questions to Ask Students
  • Close Reading Steps on a Bookmark
Version with “Annotate the Text” and Version with “Mark the Text”
  • How to Mark the Text Bookmark
  • How to Annotate the Text Bookmark
  • Answer Keys
  • 7 Graphic Organizers:
1. Main Ideas with Text Evidence
2. Ideas with Text Evidence
3. Central Ideas with Details
4. Main Idea with Details, Main Idea, Details, Conclusion
5. KWL
6. Overview: Topic, Author’s Purpose, Key Vocabulary, Most Important Thing,
I wonder, Important Facts, Illustration
7. Context Clues (3 versions: 3 words, 4 words, 5 words)
 
Spark a love of science with these high-interest reading passages.  A great way to meet multiple standards with one activity. 
 
Ideas for Use:
  • Whole Group Instruction
  • Partner Practice
  • Guided Reading Groups
  • Substitute Plans
  • Send Home to Practice
  • ELA Work Stations or Centers
  • Assessment
 
Close Reading: A reading strategy that is used to comprehend and analyze a text closely. Students will typically read the text at least twice for comprehension, details, analysis, and deep questioning of the text’s purpose and meaning.
 
Steps for Close Reading:
  1. Read the Text
  2. Mark Up the Text or Annotate the Text
  3. Read the Text Again
  4. Define Unknown Words
  5. Read the Text Again
  6. Respond to Reading
Copyright © Chloe Campbell
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

24 reviews for High Interest Close Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE – Informational Texts

  1. Marie Smith –

    I would say this is more on the 6th grade level. Some of the words were hard for my kids to decode or they didn’t know the meaning of the words. Overall these passages were highly engaging and the students enjoyed them.

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  2. CAMILA P. –

    As I began teaching Close Reading, this passages provided additional practice pieces for my students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  3. LaJuliet Y C. –

    My 6th grade students absolutely loved reading these text and answering the questions. Because they were such out there topics the kids took to them instantly. Great resource! Even my reluctant readers were eager to see what were going to read about.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  4. Rebecca W. –

    My students love using this resource during our small group time. The stories really keep them engaged. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this resource.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  5. Lindsey Eckley –

    Great resource, very engaging.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  6. Emily A. –

    This is a useful resource! It is well worth the price I paid because it keeps my students interested in their learning and engaged in the classroom!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  7. LISA CIANCAGLINI –

    Very interesting topics. Students enjoyed reading these and the questions were easy.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  8. Modern Language Academy –

    My students found the texts engaging and the activities fun.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  9. Jessica M. –

    This is right in line with what my students care about.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  10. Cindy Halvorson –

    Good resource! The templates provided to help students pull out information are great.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  11. Lisa F. –

    Such fun and engaging reading passages to keep students entertained and engaged while using reading strategies.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  12. Chelsea S. –

    Great resource. Quick and easy to use and student friendly.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  13. Christy H. –

    This is a great way to keep students engaged at the end of the year! They love these stories!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  14. Campbell’s Education Creations –

    Love it! Students were able to use this independently.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  15. Carly Horton –

    These were such fun reading pages for the students! Very high interest and informative. We spent a while getting through these!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  16. Sara A. –

    Great and quick resource to use with students. The passages were intriguing.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  17. Erin Case –

    Used this with a group of higher end fifth graders! This was great for keeping them engaged and really stretching their thinking!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  18. Kahliyah D. –

    I truly loved using this resource. It can work for whole group, small group, homework, independent work, etc. My students enjoyed reading the different texts and it is true to the title. They were high interest!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  19. Jasmine M. –

    These passages were engaging. The little check of sheet was great to guide students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  20. hilary S. –

    My students LOVE the content found in these passages. They are super engaging and the close reading strategies are really benefiting them!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  21. Patricia P. –

    5th graders love these!

    The topics are interesting to the students because they are weird! I use them for all levels of instruction.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  22. Victoria K. –

    So much fun

    This is a wonderful resource to get kiddos back on track with annotations of informational text. The texts are super engaging, and kids want to do the weekly reading.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  23. Lisa H. –

    Awesome resource

    Fantastic resource that is engaging, well-organized, and easy to use!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  24. Monica E. –

    A Great Resource

    This is what I was looking for to get my students interested in reading.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

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