Our reading comprehension activities include passages at two reading levels and a range of follow-up tasks featuring higher-order thinking skills. These activities link the skills of reading and writing, and the range of topics helps students increase their knowledge across the curriculum (content-area literacy).
I’ve put together a great Lower Primary Reading Comprehension Bundle for New Zealand classrooms. These resources will suit readers at the Purple and Gold level of Ready to Read. Each resource features an engaging “Must Do, Choose Two” format to develop your students sense of agency and choice. Save your time and know that your…
Learn about one of the traditions of Christmas with this informational Christmas text about The History of Christmas Cards! This Grade Four and Grade Five Christmas-themed differentiated passage will engage your students while reinforcing important reading skills. These are great reading comprehension activities for guided reading! See our FULL Christmas Reading Comprehension Bundle here! What…
Learn about the popular New Zealand band Six60 with our differentiated reading passages and literacy activities. This resource features a full digital pack – perfect for Google Classroom or Microsoft One Drive. Great for New Zealand’s May Music Month! This Year 4, Year 5-6 and Year 7-8 pack includes a non-fiction passage, reading and…
This resource’s purpose is to explore where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. This Where the Treaty of Waitangi Was Signed Year 1-3 resource features: One Shared Reading Powerpoint: Where The Treaty of Waitangi was Signed Activities Reading Comprehension Questions Cloze Reading Activity Discussion Questions Interactive Map Labels – Large and Small…
Ho ho ho! It’s nearly the holiday season and your students will enjoy reading these traditional Christmas stories! These Grade Four and Grade Five Christmas-themed differentiated passages will engage your students while reinforcing important reading skills. These are great reading comprehension activities for guided reading! See our FULL Christmas Reading Comprehension Bundle here! In this…
Learn about Rudolph and his reindeer friends with this informational Christmas Reindeer Reading Comprehension text! This Grade Four and Grade Five Christmas-themed differentiated passage will engage your students while reinforcing important reading skills. These are great reading comprehension activities for guided reading! In this Christmas Reindeer Reading Comprehension pack you will receive: 1. One text,…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our differentiated Ancient Egypt Pyramids Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes one Grade Grade Five and Six (Year Five and Six) informational non-fiction passage with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient…
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our differentiated myths and legends from around the world close reading passages and questions. This pack includes five passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program or as homework tasks. NOW INCLUDES A FULL DIGITAL OPTION Learn…
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our differentiated Myths and Legends Volume Two passages and questions. This pack includes four traditional literature passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. Learn more about Isis and Osiris, King Midas and…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Olympics Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes FOUR Grade Five and Six (Year Five and Six) informational non-fiction passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Do you need a digital version of this…
Hook your sports fans into reading with our engaging Sports Reading Comprehension passages and questions. Sports such as basketball, gymnastics, tennis, golf, and rugby are covered! This pack includes SIX Year 5-8 (Grade Four and Grade Five) differentiated non-fiction passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes one differentiated Year Five and Six (Grade Five and Six) non-fiction passage with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient Egypt PowerPoint…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Introduction to Ancient Egypt themed differentiated close reading activities. This activity pack includes one Grade Grade Five and Six (Year Five and Six) informational non-fiction passage with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our…
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