Current Events for Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024

Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during enrichment time. Use for differentiated instruction by allowing students to choose different articles based on interest.

(Politics) Motion to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson. (Business) Bitcoin Halving Event (Culture) Harvard Reinstates Standardized Testing. (Science) Largest Marine Reptile Ever Discovered. (World) Iran’s Drone Attack on Israel

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Features:

· 2 difficulty levels for differentiation

· target vocabulary with visual aids

· 5 - 6 reading comprehension questions

· open-ended questions to facilitate classroom discussion

· student-friendly and age appropriate language

· avoids polarizing or politically controversial topics

· content slightly edited to eliminate exaggerated bias

· Downloadable PDFs for easy access and use