These informational texts are a great way to get your students used to analyzing similarities and differences between two texts.

These passages are also written on a higher reading level so you can differentiate!
Football Paired Texts: Dak Prescott and Odell Beckham Jr. (Grades 1-6)

These high-interest paired texts cover two of the biggest superstars in football -- Dak Prescott and Odell Beckham Jr.

Contents:
→ 2 Nonfiction Articles
→ 1 Quiz
→ 1 Writing Prompt
→ 1 Answer Key

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Topics Covered:

→ Childhood and Football Career:
1 nonfiction text about Dak's childhood and football career (580 words)
1 nonfiction text about Odell's childhood and football career (503 words)
1 quiz to cover these texts

→ Tying It All Together:
1 writing prompt to cover both texts

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Reading Level: Grades 1-2
Stretch Reading Level: Kindergarten
Struggling Reading Level: Grades 3 and above

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The quiz contains:
3 multiple choice questions
1 written response question
Quizzes are written to match the level of rigor required by CCSS while not being too confusing for students.
The questions assess many CCSS-ELA standards and elements of nonfiction, including vocabulary, cause and effect, citing evidence, summarizing, sequence of events, comparing and contrasting, and much more.

Please note: If you have previously downloaded my paired texts about Prescott and Beckham, please know that these passages contain the same information, just written on a different reading level.

Also note: The preview download will have watermarks and only shows part of the texts. Your actual product download will not have watermarks.

Please remember, this purchase is for the use of one teacher. It is not intended to be shared. Please purchase an additional license if more than one teacher will be using it.

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You may also be interested in my other sets of paired texts about famous athletes that are written on a 1st-2nd grade reading level!

Football: Tom Brady and Julio Jones

Basketball: LeBron James and Michael Jordan

Basketball: Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant

Soccer: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Olympics: Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps

Gymnastics: Gabby Douglas and Shawn Johnson

Baseball: David Ortiz and Kris Bryant

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