Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions, Doodle Articles, Reading Skills
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Description
This resource includes 5 different nonfiction reading passages. Each passage includes 3 versions with varying degrees of difficulty (15 total passages). The multi-level passages make it easy to differentiate instruction.
Not only are the passages written about engaging topics that students can connect to, they are also written in an engaging style. The DOODLE-STYLE of the passages makes them unique and engaging. Here’s the coolest part: as students read each article, they’ll have opportunities to show their understandings in a wildly fun way: with doodles.
These passages are designed to develop students’ reading skills in the most delightful way!
DIFFERENTIATED PASSAGES
There are three versions of each doodle passage. The versions are written at varying degrees of difficulty. This means that you can select the best passage for your entire class, small groups, or individual students. Differentiation has never been easier!
FOCUSED SKILLS
The passages will help students develop their reading comprehension skills. While the passages address a variety of skills, each passage focuses on a particular reading skill. Specifically, these passages address:
- Author’s Purpose
- Cause and Effect
- Fact and Opinion
- Compare and Contrast
- Sequencing
Mini-lessons are included to pre-teach or review each of the targeted reading comprehension skills.
DOODLE PASSAGES and CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Students will not only read the nonfiction texts, they’ll also respond and interact with the texts with doodle prompts throughout the passages. The tasks occur throughout the passage so that students have frequent checks for understanding.
The doodle tasks allow students to:
- Practice active reading skills.
- Interact with their reading.
- Connect to the passage.
- Understand what they are reading.
- Note important features of literature.
- Develop a clear picture of the text.
- Investigate, reflect on, synthesize, and process their reading.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A set of 6 comprehension questions is included with each passage at each level. The questions are designed to:
- Target the focused reading comprehension skill.
- Encourage students to think critically.
- Apply the reading skills they practiced while reading.
THIS DETAILED RESOURCE INCLUDES:
- Resource Overview (for teachers)
- About the Passages (for teachers)
- Ways to Use the Doodle Passages
- Reading Comprehension Skills Mini-Lessons (5)
- Ideas for Fast Finishers and Lesson Extensions
- 5 Nonfiction Doodle Passages available in 3 DIFFERENT Levels – Passages are: J. K. Rowling, Bees, Basketball, Jaguars vs. Leopards, and Vincent van Gogh
- Reading Comprehension Questions for each passage at each level (15 total)
- Answer Keys
READING PASSAGES - LEVELS
On average, the passages fall into the following text leveling scales:
Level 1 – Grades 4-5
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level – 4.6
Lexile – 740 - 1010
Level 2 – Grades 6-7
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level – 6.8
Lexile – 925 - 1120
Level 3 – Grade 8
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level – 8.2
Lexile – 1010 – 1125
OTHER DOODLE AND DO RESOURCES…
- 5 Reading Skills Mini-Units
- 5 Nonfiction Text Structure Mini-Units
- How to Study for a Test - Doodle Notes and 5 Learning Stations
- Writing Responses with Text-Based Evidence - Doodle Notes and 5 Learning Stations
- Doodle Book Review - Any book!
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