Animal-Themed Reading Comprehension Passages

by Education with a Twist

Price: 400 points or $4 USD

Subjects: litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasAndDetails,englishSecondLanguage,vocabAcquisitionAndUse,specialed,informationalText,readingSkills

Grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Description: Engage young readers with this set of 30 short animal-themed reading comprehension passages, each followed by a multiple-choice question. These self-checking Boom™ Cards are perfect for practicing close reading skills with fun, high-interest nonfiction content. Also great for: Special Education, ESOL, Interventions, and small groups. Each passage includes: 1 short nonfiction paragraph about an animal 1 multiple-choice question with text-based answer choices Colorful real-life animal pictures! Designed for grades 2–4, this deck supports students in identifying key details, making inferences, and finding evidence in informational text. Ideal for whole class, small groups, centers, or independent practice! These Boom Cards address some of the following Common Core State Standards (CCSS): Grade 2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1 – Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10 – Read and comprehend informational texts at grade level. Grade 3 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1 – Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.10 – Read and comprehend informational texts independently. Grade 4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1 – Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.