Elementary School Informational Text Homework

This resource includes comprehension passages about famous athletes such as Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, and more. The passages are accompanied by basic WH questions and vocabulary questions, making it a great tool for improving students' reading comprehension skills.

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Benefits:

• High-interest passages to engage struggling readers
• Helps students work on comprehension skills in a fun way
• Increases student motivation by featuring content about their favorite athletes

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Instructions/Tips for Implementation

This resource can be implemented during small group instruction or as independent center activities for higher-level readers. Read the passages aloud to students and have them answer the accompanying questions to enhance their understanding.

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

If you'd like a Student version, contact me via Q/A and I will be happy to send one along to you.

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

If you'd like a Student version, contact me via Q/A and I will be happy to send one along to you.

Other resources you may find of interest:

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Other Readings of Interest:

1. If you live where there is snow, you have probably built a snowman. The snowman has been around for quite a while. In fact, the earliest drawing of a snowman was found in a book dating back to 1380! The book, “Book of Hours” was found in a library in the country of the Netherlands. Read about a famous sculptor hired to make a snowman, a snowman which helps predicts the weather in Switzerland and two more stories about snowmen! Four short reading passages with questions and extension activities: Snowmen FOUR Readings

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

2. Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetrap Shoppe(Historical Fiction)

This humorous historical fiction shares the custom of 18th century wealthy women wearing very towering hairstyles.Sugar water/beef tallow kept hair in place so bugs and mice were attracted to the hair.What if a MOUSE jumped out of YOUR hair into a fancy teacup or scurried down your back as you were dancing at the ball?What to do?Comprehension/extension activities: Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetrap Shoppe

Reading Comprehension Questions and Questions

3. Why do We Have to Learn History? Students always ask me this question. My answer-much of what we have today was because of things developed by people that lived long ago.This reading activity shares many things we have today thanks to previous cultures. I've included several comprehension questions and two extension activities: The Past Shapes Our Present Reading Activity

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

4. One of the oldest lasting examples of graphic communication is the Bayeux Tapestry.It dates back to 1083. If you are doing a unit on the Middle Ages, you might find a short reading of the tapestry of value to use with your students. The Bayeux Tapestry: Middle Ages Reading Passage

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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6. The adventures of substitute teacher, Mrs. Purpilopolis and her Purple Adventure Goggles. This adventure has students travel back to learn about George Washington. While wearing the purple adventure goggles, the students are witnesses to history being able to see and hear history as it is happening. Reading in content area/comprehension questions, too. Mrs. Purpilopolis and the Purple Adventure Goggles: George Washington

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Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

Are you looking for non-prep reading comprehension activities? This ten-page resource is perfect for engaging students in bite-sized worksheets while strengthening their fluency, reading comprehension, and identifying text evidence. Students who need to practice reading comprehension skills will get loads of practice finding text evidence to answer comprehension questions - all while learning new and interesting food facts!

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This 3-page document goes along with "Turkeys" by Bailey White, which is in the Pearson 6th grade yellow textbook that my district uses. There are 7 questions about Main Idea on the front, and a paragraph response on the back that requires students to use details and evidence from the text in their answer. I have included an example paragraph to use as a model.

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Bring the magic of narwhals into your classroom with this engaging comprehension worksheet! The 150 word informational passage describes the unique characteristics and behaviors of the unicorn of the sea, the narwhal. Accompanying the text are 8 multiple choice questions plus 2 short answer questions that cover skills like main idea, vocabulary, drawing conclusions, supporting details, and author's purpose. Perfect for reading instruction, science lessons on ocean mammals, or sparking interest in persuasive writing on protecting endangered wildlife, this activity will challenge students while exposing them to an intriguing Arctic creature. Intended for grades 4-6, this worksheet can be used independently for practice or as part of a unit on whales, oceans, or endangered species. Watch your students light up as they learn all about magnificent narwhals and hone essential reading comprehension strategies at the same time!

Skills Covered:

Main idea & details

Vocabulary

Drawing conclusions

Author's purpose

Supporting evidence

Short answer response

Approximate Word Count: 150

Reading Level: R/S

Usage: Independent practice, comprehension checks, science enrichment, endangered species persuasive writing prompt.

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