Reading Comprehension Passages for Finding Text Evidence and Close Reading

Working on finding text evidence and close reading? Want students to refer to reading and FIND the answers in the text? These 9 nonfiction passages about woodland animals teach students to refer to and cite the text evidence to prove their answers. Great test prep practice - No-Prep - ready to be assigned!

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This resource includes:

• A DIGITAL (paperless) version made with Google Slides™
• A PRINTABLE paper/pencil version

Both versions include the same nonfiction passages about woodland animals that teach accountability when answering comprehension questions.

Skills covered in this set include:

• finding the answers (text evidence) in the passages
• referring back to the text evidence
• answering questions using the text information
• comparing and contrasting organizer
• determining facts and opinions organizer

Ideas and suggestions for differentiating based on students' needs are included!

Woodland animals included are:

• Black bears
• Nine-banded armadillos
• Bobcats
• Coyotes
• Great horned owls
• Beavers
• Striped skunks
• Moose
• The Appalachian Trail (bonus passage)

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What's different about this resource?

"Bubbles" rather than crayons are used to indicate which color to underline or highlight. This is perfect for older, struggling readers to feel more mature and comfortable using these pages.

You can print a colored set or an ink-saving black and white set of passages.

Check out this similar text evidence pack: Text Evidence: Primates Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passages.

How to use the PRINTABLE set: Students read the passage at least once before beginning the questions. Each question has a colored bubble in front of it (the black and white versions have a bubble with a color word written inside). Students will look back in the reading, locate the answer, and underline it using the color designated by the bubble. That’s how they show text evidence and prove their answers.

The PRINTABLE set includes:

• 9 Nonfiction text passages (in both color and black and white)
• A summary page to use as an exit ticket or quick quiz.
• Fact summary page (Are/Have/Can) for students to organize and write their own thoughts about woodland animals, their characteristics, and what they can do.
• Fact and opinion worksheet for students to write their own facts and opinions
• Answer keys

How to use the DIGITAL set: Students read the passage at least once before beginning the questions. Each question has a colored bubble in front of it. Students will look back in the reading, locate the answer, and cover it with the designated color's drag and drop highlighting strip.

The DIGITAL set includes:

• 9 Nonfiction text passages
• Fact summary page (Are/Have/Can) for students to organize and write their own thoughts about woodland animals.
• Fact and opinion worksheet for students to write their own facts and opinions
• Answer keys
• Directions for assigning the digital slides to students
• Differentiation ideas for your students

WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THIS RESOURCE?

• This resource was created with Google Slides™.
• You will need a Google email to make a copy for your Google Drive.
• You can assign these passages through Google Classroom or send them via email to students.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE?

• Download and read the PDF directions.
• Click the link to make a copy of this resource for your own drive.
• Assign to your students using the enclosed directions.

This resource is NOT EDITABLE.

This resource will be delivered in a zip file.

This Text Evidence Packet is aligned to CCSS R.I. 2.1, R.I. 3.1, and R.I 4.1

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