20 January / Winter Non-fiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

I know how important it is to transition smoothly into the routine of learning for the new year. That's why I've prepared these fantastic January / Winter Non-fiction Reading Comprehension Passages just for you and your students. They're the perfect way to strike the right balance between a reading challenge and winter reading fun. The questions cover a variety of reading skills and are modeled after the types of questions on standardized reading tests.

I have also included measured reading levels for each passage, making it easier for teachers to accommodate to students' various reading levels. The Lexile level ranges from 770 to 1000. The stories are common core aligned and targets vocabulary and comprehension.

Reading topics are highly interested and suitable for winter reading comprehension.

Topics cover:

❄ Winter Animals: Animals in Winter: Surviving the Cold, Sleepy Bears and Cozy Dens: Exploring Hibernation

❄ Winter Food and Veggies: Winter Delights: Seasonal Recipes and Warm Comfort Foods, Growing Winter Fruits and Vegetables

❄ Winter Festivals and Culture: Winter Festivals Around the World: Celebrations of Snow and Ice, Cultural Cues: Exploring Winter Traditions Around the Globe, Frosty Tales: Winter Stories and Legends Around the World

❄ Expedition: Arctic Adventures: Exploring the Frozen North, The Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Mankind

❄ Winter Weather: Stormy Skies: Understanding Blizzards and Ice Storms, Weather Watchers: Investigating Winter Storms and Their Impact

❄ Biography and History: Rosa Parks: The Spark That Ignited the Civil Rights Movement, Inauguration Day: A Presidential Celebration, Stephen Hawking: A Brilliant Mind, Nelson Mandela: The Father of South Africa, From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of the Emancipation Proclamation, Martin Luther King Jr.: A Dream for Equality

❄ New Year's Resolution: The History of New Year's Resolutions: Exploring the Origins and Evolution of aTradition, Setting Goals for a New Year: Understanding the Power of New Year's Resolutions

❄ Winter Sports: Winter Olympics: Stories of Athletic Triumph on Ice and Snow

Check out the PREVIEW for more the example reading passages and question format!

Get ready for engaging and enjoyable activities that will kickstart your learning journey in January!