Roller Coaster Reading Comprehension | Design a Theme Park

This History of Roller Coasters Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest, differentiated reading passage about the history of roller coasters is at the heart of this one-stop resource, which is perfect for END OF YEAR reading activities!

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This reading unit makes a great companion to the fun Theme Park Math Word Problems Packet.

If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.

"The History of Roller Coasters" reading comprehension passage is provided in two differentiated levels. One is in the fifth-sixth grade reading range, and the other is in the third-fourth grade reading level range. The level is given for each passage, and I've taken all the guesswork out of differentiating and leveling of the passage for you!

This high-interest packet includes:

• "The History of Roller Coasters" Informational Reading Passage (Provided in 2 Levels)

• 5 Close Reading Activities

• End of Unit Culminating Writing Activity

• Guide Sheet

• Annotation Guide

• Answer Keys

• Fun "Create Your Own Roller Coaster" Activity Sheet

This packet is both rigorous and Common-Core aligned. Questions have been carefully crafted to move readers from basic, recall questions to higher-level questions where students must cite evidence from the text to support their answers. There are 5 tasks/activities for the passage, moving from easier tasks to more challenging activities. The reading passage and its corresponding activities offer a full-week's worth of close reading.

*** Click HERE to see the complete CLOSE READING TOOLKIT, which includes a video, posters, annotation guide, differentiated passage, Close Reading printables, and more! ***

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