These 44 Close Reading Read-Its® Paired Passages (Volume 1) in printable and DIGITAL (distance learning) format will provide everything you need to quickly and easily differentiate your reading instruction for students in Grades 1 - 4 due to the Lexile differentiation. In addition, ALL of the passages are provided in a Google Slides option for Distance Learning as well.

ALL of our Close Reading passages are PROFESSIONALLY LEVELED by Lexile.com and you can be assured that the levels presented are accurate and precise due to our partnership with Lexile.com.

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Each Close Reading is provided in 4 different formats:

• Single Tri-Fold format
• Double Tri-Fold Format
• Worksheet Style
• Google Slides {For Virtual or Distance Learning}

Each Paired Passage also includes a Compare and Contrast Bi-Fold booklet for the students to compare and contrast the fiction and nonfiction companion passage.

The 44 Passages and Levels included are:

• A Rose for Lilly - Lexile: 260L, 390L. 930L
• Seed to Flower - Lexile: 260L, 440L, 940L

• Best Friends - Lexile: 200L, 300L, 520L, 790L
• Dog Show - Lexile: 230L, 340L, 540L, 790L

• Mrs. Chickadee's Winter Party - Lexile: 250L, 370L, 520L
• Chickadees in Winter - Lexile: 270L, 360L, 530L

• Sleepless Sam - Lexile: 200L, 260L, 530L, 790L
• Why Do We Need Sleep - Lexile: 200L, 270L, 510L, 780L

• Will Weaves - Lexile: 220L, 390L, 510L, 750L
• Helpful Llamas - Lexile: 220L, 300L, 560L, 700L

• Worm Pie - Lexile: 180L, 300L, 510L, 890L
• What Do Birds Eat - Lexile: 130L, 280L, 500L, 620L