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Our resources are created for Grades 4–10 and support a wide range of learners, including reading intervention, RTI, MTSS, SPED, ELL/ESL, and students who benefit from accessible, engaging texts. Some products include fictional stories that are not true; teachers are encouraged to explain to students that these stories are works of fiction created to promote reading engagement and literacy development. please explain this to students.
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IEP Aligned | HI-LO Reading Passages & Comprehension: Space Wonder Jupiter
hi-lo reading passages with comprehension questions takes your students on a trip to the largest planet in our solar system. This Jupiter Space Wonder HI-LO Reading Passage is specifically engineered for struggling readers in Grades 6-12 who need accessible text without sacrificing the high-interest facts about the King of Planets. This is a no prep solution designed for the inclusive classroom. Whether you are looking for reading comprehension for tier 3 students middle school or robust r
6th - 12th
Astronomy, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
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RI.6.1
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The Truth About Earwax | Gross Body Science | Reading Comprehension | Grades 3-5
Reading comprehension and hygiene facts come together in this sticky, icky lesson about earwax! This nonfiction passage explains why our bodies make that yellow "goop," how it protects our hearing, and why you should never use a cotton swab to dig it out. Written with a funny, engaging tone for 3rd-grade success, it turns a gross topic into a fascinating science study. This "no-prep" resource is perfect for a health unit or a biology-themed literacy center. WHAT'S INCLUDED:1 nonfiction passage (
3rd - 5th
Biology, Informational Text, Science of Reading
Funny Reading Comprehension | The Great Squirrel Heist | Mystery | Grades 3-5
Funny reading passages are the ultimate way to keep your students focused during small group time! This high-interest fiction story about a mastermind squirrel will turn your classroom into a courtroom as students argue over the "evidence." Ideal for reluctant readers, this reading comprehension lesson uses humor to teach character traits, motive, and plot structure. Teachers looking for literacy centers, creative writing prompts, and nonfiction vs. fiction analysis will love this no-p
3rd - 5th
Character Education, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
Also included in: Funny Reading Passages Bundle | High-Interest Fiction | Grades 3-5
Life Skills Scenarios | Cost of Living | Rent and Utilities | Transition
Help your students understand the true cost of independence! This Financial Literacy and Independent Living resource is tailored for high school students and Transition programs. It focuses on the "hidden bills" that many teens overlook when planning to move out. Using a 3rd-5th grade reading level, this product provides 10 real-world scenarios where students must choose the best way to manage their money. It is an essential tool for Special Education (SPED), Life Skills, and Vocational
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Science of Reading
Two-Syllable VCCV Rabbit Words Decodable Reading Passages with Questions No Prep
This resource features 10 targeted decodable passages designed to build phonics confidence using two-syllable VCCV words (often called "Rabbit Words"). These passages focus on words with a vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel pattern where the syllable break occurs between the two consonants (e.g., nap-kin, rab-bit). Each story is crafted with simple sentences and correct grammar to help students master multisyllabic decoding. Every passage includes three targeted questions to check for comprehension
K - 2nd
ELA Test Prep, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Also included in: Structural Analysis & Long Word Decodable Passages Mega Bundle
The Ultimate Hi-Lo Reading Intervention Mega Bundle for Struggling Readers
50 Standalone Reading Intervention Units | Modified 3rd Grade ReadabilityThis comprehensive, high-impact Teachers Pay Teachers Mega Bundle is the ultimate toolkit engineered for middle school students in grades 6-8 who read at a 3rd-grade reading and vocabulary level. Designed specifically for tier 2 response to intervention (RTI), multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) literacy pathways, special education (IEP groups), resource rooms, and English language learners (ELL/ESL), this massive master
6th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
Real-World Literacy Mastery Collection Close Reading Bundle Struggling Readers
Transform your entire reading intervention program with the definitive Real-World Literacy Mastery Collection — three complete bundles designed specifically for struggling readers in grades 6-10 who need age-respectful, high-interest content at an accessible reading level. This premium collection includes 30 complete close reading worksheets, each featuring a 350-400 word informational text written at a grade 3-4 vocabulary level with five standards-aligned text-based evidence questions and a co
6th - 10th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
Year-Long Back to School Reading Comprehension Passages Mega Bundle
This ultimate back to school social emotional learning reading comprehension passages mega bundle is the definitive, all-in-one resource collection explicitly engineered for grade 4 and 5 classrooms. It builds critical text-analysis stamina while comprehensively addressing whole-class behavior management during the first weeks of the new school year. Finding comprehensive, high-utility materials that function smoothly as august ice breakers, introductory ELA diagnostics, and august september
4th - 5th
Classroom Community, ELA Test Prep, Social Emotional Learning
BACK TO SCHOOL Social & Life Skills Mega Bundle high interest low readability
Own the entire "Social Logic" library and dominate your classroom management for the full school year! This Back to School Mega Bundle is the ultimate "done-for-you" solution for Middle School, High School, and Transition programs. Are you tired of social skills resources that are too "childish" for your teens? Do you need high-interest content that reluctant readers can actually master? This Mega Bundle provides 6 full volumes of "Social Logic" lessons designed specifically for the secondary
6th - 12th
Character Education, Informational Text, Social Emotional Learning
Hi-Lo Reading MEGA BUNDLE: Forensic Science, Geography, & Marine Biology
Hi-Lo reading at its most addictive! This Mega Bundle is the ultimate resource for READING comprehension intervention. We know that struggling readers in Middle and High School need content that feels "mature" but remains accessible. This bundle delivers exactly that. To boost READING comprehension, students must be interested in the "Why" and "How." From how a profiler catches a criminal to why a city sinks into the ocean, every unit is designed to spark curiosity. By focusing on READING co
6th - 10th
Informational Text, Reading, Science of Reading
Life Skills Reading Comprehension Bundle | Real-World Passages Grades 6-10
Life skills reading comprehension for grades 6-10 has never been more engaging or accessible! This Real-World Reading Comprehension Bundle includes 20 high-interest, low-readability passages that teach students the essential skills they need to succeed—from managing money and exploring careers to building healthy relationships, practicing digital citizenship, and protecting their mental health.Each passage is written at a Grade 3-4 reading level with short sentences and simple vocabulary, making
6th - 10th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Science of Reading
Main Idea Reading Passages | Grades 6-10 HI-LO Paired Texts Intervention Bundle
Main idea reading passages for grades 6-10 has never been more engaging! This Main Idea Comprehension Bundle includes 10 high-interest, low-readability paired passage units designed specifically for struggling readers, special education students, and ESL/EAL learners. Each unit includes two engaging passages that challenge students to identify the main idea, distinguish it from supporting details, and build essential reading comprehension skills. Written at a Grade 3-4 reading level with age-
6th - 10th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Science of Reading
Science Technology Reading Passages | Grades 6-10 HI-LO Paired Texts Bundle
Science and technology reading comprehension for grades 6-10 has never been more engaging! This HI-LO Science & Technology Paired Passages Bundle includes 10 high-interest paired passage units that explore the inventions, discoveries, and innovations that changed the world. Each unit includes two engaging passages designed specifically for struggling readers, special education students, and ESL/EAL learners. Students will explore how science and technology have shaped our world—all while build
6th - 10th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Science of Reading
Mini Mysteries Paired Passages | Grades 6-10 High Interest Low Readability
Mystery reading comprehension for grades 6-10 just got more exciting! This HI-LO Mystery Paired Passages Bundle includes 10 engaging whodunit units designed specifically for struggling readers, special education students, and ESL/EAL learners. Each unit includes two short mystery passages on the same crime or puzzle, challenging students to make inferences, compare evidence, and solve the case—all while building essential reading comprehension skills. The FREE Back to School Reading Warm-Up i
6th - 10th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Science of Reading
Back to school SEL & Classroom Management MEGA BUNDLE | Hi-Lo Reading
THE COMPLETE SYSTEM FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. Why settle for one when you can own the entire curriculum? This Mega-Bundle combines Social-Emotional Core and Classroom & Safety, providing you with 20 comprehensive Hi-Lo reading units that cover every aspect of the modern student experience—from social-emotional health to classroom behavior. This is the ultimate solution for Middle School and High School teachers who need to manage complex behaviors while supporting struggling readers. By using
6th - 10th
Informational Text, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
Extreme Survival & Adventure Mega Bundle | Middle School HI-LO Reading Passages
"HI-LO reading comprehension resource for middle school grades 6-8 reading intervention and special education." This massive high-interest, low-readability nonfiction Mega Bundle combines three complete high-adventure collections into one master resource. It includes fifteen comprehensive reading comprehension units covering pulse-pounding survival exploits, wild animal encounters, and dramatic escapes from dangerous underground and underwater spaces. Written with an accessible level, easy vocab
6th - 8th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Science of Reading
hi-lo reading comprehension | THE HISTORY OF INNOVATION | Mega Bundle
Grades 6-12. high interest low readability informational text and reading comprehension with questions — This Mega Bundle combines 15 high-interest nonfiction reading passages from our "The History Of" series. Covering Technology, Science, and AI & Robots, these resources are written at a Grade 2–3 reading level to ensure every student can master complex historical and scientific logic. What is included in this MEGA BUNDLE?BUNDLE 1: THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGYThe History of Tools (Stone to Ste
6th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Science of Reading
Solar System Nonfiction Paired Passages | Grade 4-5 Reading Comprehension
Solar system nonfiction paired passages for grades 4-5 has never been more engaging! This Solar System & Space Paired Passages Bundle includes 10 complete nonfiction paired passage units that explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond. Each unit includes two high-interest nonfiction passages on the same space topic, designed to help students compare and contrast information, build content knowledge, and develop critical reading skills. Written with accessible vocabulary and clear sente
4th - 5th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
Animal Superheroes Paired Passages | Grade 4-5 Reading Comprehension Bundle
Animal superheroes paired passages for grades 4-5 has never been more exciting! This Animal Superheroes Paired Passages Bundle includes 10 complete paired passage units that explore real animals with incredible "superpowers." Each unit includes two high-interest passages (fiction and nonfiction) about an amazing animal and its extraordinary abilities. Written with accessible vocabulary and clear sentence structures, these passages are perfect for all learners. This no-prep bundle is the compl
4th - 5th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
Mysteries Paired Passages Reading Comprehension | Grade 4-5 Compare Contrast
Mysteries paired passages reading comprehension for grades 4-5 has never been more engaging! This Mysteries Paired Passages Bundle includes 10 complete paired passage units designed to captivate students while teaching compare and contrast, text evidence, and synthesizing information from multiple texts. Each unit includes two high-interest passages (fiction and nonfiction) about a famous mystery or unexplained phenomenon. This no-prep bundle is the complete solution for: 4th and 5th grade EL
4th - 5th
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
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About the store
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Our resources are created for Grades 4–10 and support a wide range of learners, including reading intervention, RTI, MTSS, SPED, ELL/ESL, and students who benefit from accessible, engaging texts. Some products include fictional stories that are not true; teachers are encouraged to explain to students that these stories are works of fiction created to promote reading engagement and literacy development. please explain this to students.
Teaching style
Our resources are created for Grades 4–10 and support a wide range of learners, including reading intervention, RTI, MTSS, SPED, ELL/ESL, and students who benefit from accessible, engaging texts. Some products include fictional stories that are works of fiction and not true. We encourage teachers to clearly explain this to students and emphasize that these stories are intended to make reading enjoyable while building literacy skills.
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Welcome to TextFirst Academy – No Illustrations!
TextFirst Academy specializes in high-interest, low-readability (Hi-Lo) reading resources designed to help struggling readers build confidence and strengthen reading comprehension.
Our resources are created for Grades 4–10 and support a wide range of learners, including reading intervention, RTI, MTSS, SPED, ELL/ESL, and students who benefit from accessible, engaging texts. Some products include fictional stories that are works of fiction and not true. We encourage teachers to clearly explain this to students and emphasize that these stories are intended to make reading enjoyable while building literacy skills.
You'll find a growing library of:
- Hi-Lo Reading Comprehension Passages
- Informational Texts
- Close Reading Activities
- Text-Dependent Questions
- Reading Intervention Resources
- Life Skills Reading
- Science, History, Geography, and Technology Passages
- Financial Literacy Resources
- Career Exploration Reading Activities
- Executive Functioning and Social-Emotional Learning Readings
- Large, curriculum-ready bundles for year-round instruction
Our text-first, no-illustration approach minimizes distractions and keeps students focused on what matters most—reading, thinking, and understanding. Every resource is designed to be engaging, classroom-ready, and easy to use in general education, intervention groups, special education, tutoring, and homeschool settings.
Whether you're helping reluctant readers, supporting students below grade level, or looking for meaningful informational texts, TextFirst Academy provides practical, standards-aligned resources that save you planning time while helping students grow as confident readers.
Thank you for visiting our store. We hope our resources become a valuable part of your classroom!
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