High Interest Close Reading Passages for 4th and 5th Grade Informational Text
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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 5 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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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 5 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.
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!
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Informational Text Topics (of Set 1):
- What is earwax?
- Why do we bruise?
- A sprain or a broken bone?
- Why do we poop?
- What are boogers?
Weird and Interesting Non-Fiction Texts and Activities Set 1 Includes:
- 5 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:
- Read the Text
- Mark Up the Text or Annotate the Text
- Read the Text Again
- Define Unknown Words
- Read the Text Again
- Respond to Reading
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Emily A. –
I have been using these for my small reading groups. They’re easy to implement and the students are engaged!
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Helen P. –
students were engaged
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Joel G. –
My students really enjoy these reading passages! They are perfect for middle schoolers who like to read about weird things.
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Adriana S. –
I can’t wait to use this with my small reading groups. They’re easy to implement and my students will really enjoy this resource!
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Gigi’s English Cottage –
Great resource for MLs! My MLs benefited from this resource!
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Jamie M. –
Great resource. Fun and engaging! My kiddos were absolutely enjoyed.
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Sierra S. –
One of the best resources I have used! The students loved it and were engaged the whole time.
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Marjorie H. –
This is a wonderful resource and is a great addition to my class.
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Patricia B. –
Just what we needed for our classroom. This is so well done.
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Educational Essentials by Mrs Ryan –
These passages were good practice with the standards. I also use them to assess if the students can perform the skill after the lesson.
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Jennifer H. –
Topics covered were perfect for getting even the most reluctant student interested.
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Emily Hanson –
Using this resource to help boost comprehension with my students.
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Mike K. –
Amazing resource! Low prep and my students love it and are so engaged. I use it in rotations and review in small groups!
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Carla P. –
My students used this resource as a transition activity and extra practice. They stayed engaged with the material until completion. I found it helpful for my students.
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Groovy Math Moments –
USed these passages for high interest science reading
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The Old Barn Teaching Co –
This was a great resource. Thank you for all the hard work.
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Angela S. –
These passages are highly engaging, interactive, and helpful when planning!
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