Close Reading 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Non Fiction Passages: Arctic Animals

Engaging, motivating, and interesting! Use these original non fiction texts to enhance you student's skills with close reading and analytical writing. Each passage features differentiated comprehension questions and a chance for students to write about their reading. An extra lined piece of paper is included for you to photocopy on the back of each page if you would like student's to write their responses here. Passages are differentiated so you can use them with multiple levels. Great for centers, guided reading, homework, MTSS/RTI, or animal research projects. Get even the most reluctant readers interested!

Arctic Animals Included: Arctic Fox, Arctic Wolf, Narwhal, Walrus, Orca (Killer Whale), Polar Bear

Each passage is:

*lexile leveled at 3 different levels: Below, On, Above

*has different questions at different levels of questioning

*has an opportunity for students to respond to reading by "explaining with examples from the text"

You know your students best! Please check to see if these Lexile levels will work in your classroom!

Below Level Range: 850-930

On Level Range: 1010-1080

Above Level Range: 1110-1180

Check out a SAMPLE from this product here:

The Polar Bear

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