Reading Comprehension Passages for Finding Text Evidence Close Reading Practice

Description

Students become experts at citing text evidence with these 17 comprehension passages about primates and woodland animals. Students read the selections, identify answers in the text by highlighting or underlining the answers in the text passage, and then compose written answers to text-based questions.

Identifying text evidence in fiction and nonfiction reading is an important skill. Most state tests include multiple reading passages of different varieties for students to read, comprehend, and answer questions about. These straightforward passages help close the gap for students and build critical comprehension skills.

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You receive:

• Nonfiction primates passages (printable and digital). Primates include marmosets, capuchin monkeys, proboscis monkeys, tarsiers, golden snub-nosed monkeys, and orangutans.
• Nonfiction woodland animals passages (printable and digital). Woodland animals include black bears, armadillos, bobcats, coyotes, great horned owls, beavers, striped skunks, moose, and a bonus passage about the Appalachian Trail.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THESE PASSAGES?

Mature-looking text passages and questions. “Bubbles” rather than crayons are used to indicate which color to underline or highlight. This is ideal for older, struggling readers who need additional practice with finding specific text evidence.

How to use the PRINTABLE sets:

1. Students read the passage at least once before beginning the questions. Students refer to the reading for answers.
2. Students underline or highlight answers in the text using the designated colors.
3. Students construct written responses.

The PRINTABLE sets include:

• 8 Nonfiction text passages about primates
• 8 Nonfiction text passages about woodland animals
• 1 Nonfiction text passage about the Appalachian Trail
• A summary page to use as exit tickets or a quick quiz.
• Fact summary page (Are/Have/Can) – students organize and list facts.
• Fact and opinion worksheet – students write their own facts and opinions
• Answer keys

How to use the DIGITAL sets:

1. Students read the passage at least once before beginning to answer the questions. Students refer to the reading for answers.
2. Students locate answers in the text and cover them with the drag-and-drop highlighting strips in the designated colors.
3. Students construct and type responses.

The DIGITAL sets include:

• 8 Nonfiction text passages about primates
• 8 Nonfiction text passages about woodland animals
• 1 Nonfiction text passage about the Appalachian Trail
• Fact summary page (Are/Have/Can) – students organize and list facts.
• Fact and opinion worksheet – students type their own facts and opinions
• Answer keys
• Directions for assigning the digital slides to students
• Tips for differentiating your lesson for students

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THE DIGITAL RESOURCE?

• The digital format was created with Google Slides™.
• You will need a Google email to make a copy for your Google Drive.
• You can assign these passages through Google Classroom or send them via email to students.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE ON TPT?

• Download and read the PDF directions.
• Click the links to make a copy of each resource for your own drive.
• Assign to your students using the enclosed directions.

*Please note: These resources are NOT EDITABLE.

This text evidence set of reading passages is aligned to CCSS R.I. 2.1, R.I. 3.1, and R.I 4.1

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