Reading & Vocab Task Cards (Part 2) Fun Facts

Price: 599 points or $5.99 USD

Subjects: ela,speech

Grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Description: Teach reading comprehension and vocabulary in a super fun and engaging way using fun facts. Each of the task cards contains a 1 paragraph (6-8 sentences) fun fact passage described in detail with Tier 2 vocabulary words incorporated within the text. Students define the word, identify synonyms & antonyms, write sentences using the vocab words, summarize the passage in 12-15 words, and answer reading comprehension questions, challenge questions, and opinion questions. Everyone loves fun facts and students will enjoy learning with these! Use them as an activity, as bell ringers, small group work, to practice dictionary skills, sub work, and in therapy. (grades 4-8). Each task card follows this format: Read a fun fact in paragraph format (6-8 sentences each). Vocabulary: Find the definition for 2 words (multiple choice), a synonym and antonym of each word (multiple choice), and write your own sentences using the words. Comprehension: Answer 2-3 comprehension questions (multiple choice) Challenge (all open-ended questions): Go on a scavenger hunt in the passage to find words for a given meaning; answer inference questions, summarize the paragraph in 12-15 words, compare/contrast, locate text evidence to support an explanation. (types of questions vary for each