Description
These winter themed reading comprehension passages are just what you need for comprehension and close reading practice! Easy, no-prep!
There are 20 winter themed passages, each presented at two reading levels (grades 3-4 and 4-5) for a total of 40 passages.
The passages are a mix of high-interest and curriculum-based topics and include informational text and literature. The included text-dependent questions address a variety of close reading skills.
Great for January morning work!
WHATโS INCLUDED:
โ๏ธ PRINT:
- 20 Different Passages with Comprehension Questions
- 3rd-4th grade level
- 4th-5th grade level
- Answer Keys
- Student Annotation Guides
- Printables to use with Paired Passages
DIGITAL:
- Google Slides
- ***Easel Activity (only available if you purchase on TPT)
DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:
- Digital or Print
- Audio Support
- Leveled Passages
Great for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade!
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!
This resource is part of a money-saving bundle!
NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable.
The Show What You Know questions on the right are identical for both reading levels. This allows you to discuss the passages altogether, even if you have students using different levels.
The passages are sequenced in cycles of five as follows:
- IT: Informational Text (nonfiction)
- L: Literature (fiction)
- IT: Informational Text (nonfiction) with an illustration
- L: Literature (fiction)
- IT: Informational Text (nonfiction)
Breakdown by type: 3/5 Informational Text, 2/5 Literature.
Within the 20 passages, there are three sets of paired passages. The paired passages appear adjacent to each other and address a similar topic for comparing and contrasting. Three additional printables are included to use with these paired passages. These passages will also work as stand-alone activities if you do not want to use them together.
The skills addressed in each passage are written in small print at the bottom on the left-hand side. The skills address most of the RI and RL Common Core Standards and include: reading for details, main idea, summarizing, inference, predicting, genre setting/character/plot, theme, context clues/vocabulary, figurative language, authorโs style, authorโs purpose, point of view, mood/tone, text structure, comparing and contrasting, interpreting an illustration, analysis, and evaluation. They are also listed in the Table of Contents.
These passages are winter-themed and are meant to be used primarily in January and February. Some passages can be used almost anytime during winter, while others are tied to a specific holiday.
Answer keys for teacher use are provided. In many cases, answers will vary by student, and sample answers are given.
These passages could be used for bell work, at a center or station, as part of a reading packet, with a small group, as homework, as enrichment for younger, highly capable students, as remediation for struggling students, or as test prep.
Topics Included:
- Avalanche!
- Our Snowman Secret
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Micah’s Neighbors
- Sitting In for Civil Rights (paired passage)
- Sit-In at the Minute Inn (paired passage)
- Why Evergreen Trees Keep their Leaves
- Valentine’s Day
- The Night the Power Went Out
- Barack Obama: The 44th President
- The Flexible Flyer (paired passage)
- How I Got My Flexible Flyer (paired passage)
- Disappearing Polar Bears
- Snowman Switch
- Dog Sled Racing (paired passage)
- What About the Dogs? (paired passage)
- A Snowman for Sasha
- Oymyakon: The Coldest Town on Earth
- Because of the Mittens
- How Snowflakes Form
Hereโs what teachers are saying:
โ๏ธ “This is my second purchase of reading passages from this seller. I LOVE them. The two levels are great and it’s amazing for a quick material when you’re short on time (AKA very often). The winter passages are great for the older ones since I can’t really do gingerbread of snowmen themed stuff with them like I do with my littler kiddos!” -Maria R.
โ๏ธ “My students enjoyed this resource. I particularly find it helpful that the text and questions are on one page. This was the students don’t have to flip back and forth.” -Nadia B.
โ๏ธ “I have all of Rachel’s close reading products, and there is something for everyone in my special day class (3rd-5th grade) of varying reading abilities. They are high interest and super easy to incorporate into groups and/or as homework. I also love that the skills are listed at the bottom so I can align the passages to my reading lessons. I recommend these to everyone!!” -Caitlin D.
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About the Author
Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Childrenโs Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom.
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Toby L. –
I used this resource when tutoring an advanced rising second grader via zoom. It worked well and I enjoyed that it included text comparison.
Dana V. –
Thank you so much for this great resource! My students loved it and it was easy to prep!
Michele S. –
A Great resource to help my students practice reading and writing.
Special Educator 101 –
These passages are easy for the students to relate to. I have students that are 8th grade but read at a 5th grade level. Some of the open ended questions were challenging but not too hard, enough to have the students work hard. It’s a great resource.
Hanna C. –
I used this resource in my remedial reading class and it was great!
Holly M. –
These have been so helpful for my students! We use them at the start of class to practice our reading comprehension skills and I have already seen an improvement!
Elizabeth W. –
I have bought several of this seller’s close reading passages. I use them as independent work during our guided reading block. Students were able to complete these independently with success.
Nadia B. –
My students enjoyed this resource. I particularly find it helpful that the text and questions are on one page. This was the students don’t have to flip back and forth.
Caitlin D. –
I have all of Rachel’s close reading products, and there is something for everyone in my special day class (3rd-5th grade) of varying reading abilities. They are high interest and super easy to incorporate into groups and/or as homework. I also love that the skills are listed at the bottom so I can align the passages to my reading lessons. I recommend these to everyone!!
Elizabeth Kinsey –
I have so many of her products and I am always so happy with the rigor of her passages. This is my second set of her Text Time passages that I’ve bought.