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End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
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End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School
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"I use these task cards all the time (at all times of the year); they're easy to implement and especially great for a sub day!"
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Aimee L.
"I have been using these with the task cards I already have in my reading centers. These allow me to work with the kids more individually on areas they need to improve in and helps them to understand the materials better."
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Kathleen K.

Description

Need engaging, no-prep reading activities to keep your students focused during the final weeks of school?

These short story reading activities and task cards are perfect for end-of-year review, sub plans, small groups, or independent work—with ZERO prep required.

Just print and go!

Ideal for middle school 6th, 7th and 8th Grade.

➡️ Or explore the Elementary or High School bundles. ◀️

Perfect for both seasoned educators and those just starting out, our teacher-approved task cards are designed to boost your students' reading confidence effortlessly.❤️

SAVE BIG with the BUNDLE - Over 30% OFF! ⭐ ⭐

This all-inclusive bundle features 12 sets of 240 ELA task cards, each packed with text-dependent reading comprehension passages and questions.

It's the ultimate answer to giving your students the necessary practice while also saving you valuable time and energy.

⭐ What's more, the answer key includes the reading level breakdown! ⭐

  • Low 6th
  • Medium 7th
  • High 8th

➡️ Easily differentiate based on your students' needs.

Engage your students with short, well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles as they tackle multiple-choice and SCR (short constructed response) questions about a text.

Each of the 12 sets includes 20 short passages, 40 multiple-choice questions, and 20 short constructed response questions.

Reading Skills Included:

  • Inference
  • Main Idea
  • Theme
  • Summarizing
  • Author's Purpose
  • Drawing Conclusions
  • Point of View
  • Informational Text
  • Context Clues & Word Meaning
  • Character Traits
  • Making Predictions
  • Setting & Plot

✏️ The Print Version offers:

  • Classroom Wall Posters
  • 240 Task Cards in Color + B&W
  • 240 Short Passages
  • 480 Multiple- Choice Questions
  • 240 SCR (Short Constructed Response Questions)
  • Answer Keys with CCSS & TEKS breakdown
  • Reading Level on Answer Key for differentiation (Low, Medium, High)
  • Student Recording Sheets

The Digital Version includes:

  • 12 Self-Grading Google Forms Links
  • 12 Easel by TpT Activities

Click HERE for a free video: 3 Fun Task Card Game Ideas!

There are so many ways to use it in your classroom!

  • Test Prep
  • Small Group Sessions
  • Independent Practice
  • Literacy Center or Station (Get students moving!)
  • Whole Group activities (bell-ringer, warm-up, do-nows, or exit ticket)
  • Game Cards for added engagement
  • Intervention Groups
  • Reteaching

Differentiation Ideas:

  • Removing answer choices for added challenge
  • Assigning only multiple-choice or constructed response questions
  • Distributing cards based on labeled reading levels

Upgrade your teaching toolkit effortlessly with our comprehensive reading task cards!


✅ Why wait? Download the preview to see the depth and quality of our comprehensive resource. Purchase today and witness student growth and success firsthand.

____________________________________

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I have used them as a station, exit ticket, and bell ringer. My students also love to compete with their peers as we fill in our ‘what's the answer’ whiteboard. I have paired students up, grouped them, and had them work individually on these task cards. They are very versatile!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Most task cards on TPT are simply too easy for my 7th grade students. These ones are perfect for them and touch on many literary skills that they need. I like to mix the bundles so that they work on a different literary element for each rotation. My kids work in small groups and we rotate the cards every 5 to 7 minutes."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"These task cards are great! I like to use them for games. I put them up on my board and the kids work in groups discussing the questions and answers. My students really enjoy them and the questions are amazing! I love her products!"



Save BIG with YEAR Long Task Card Bundle!


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End of Year Reading Activities No Prep Short Story ELA Task Cards Middle School

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What others say

"I use these task cards all the time (at all times of the year); they're easy to implement and especially great for a sub day!"
star
Aimee L.
"I have been using these with the task cards I already have in my reading centers. These allow me to work with the kids more individually on areas they need to improve in and helps them to understand the materials better."
star
Kathleen K.

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Description

Need engaging, no-prep reading activities to keep your students focused during the final weeks of school?

These short story reading activities and task cards are perfect for end-of-year review, sub plans, small groups, or independent work—with ZERO prep required.

Just print and go!

Ideal for middle school 6th, 7th and 8th Grade.

➡️ Or explore the Elementary or High School bundles. ◀️

Perfect for both seasoned educators and those just starting out, our teacher-approved task cards are designed to boost your students' reading confidence effortlessly.❤️

SAVE BIG with the BUNDLE - Over 30% OFF! ⭐ ⭐

This all-inclusive bundle features 12 sets of 240 ELA task cards, each packed with text-dependent reading comprehension passages and questions.

It's the ultimate answer to giving your students the necessary practice while also saving you valuable time and energy.

⭐ What's more, the answer key includes the reading level breakdown! ⭐

  • Low 6th
  • Medium 7th
  • High 8th

➡️ Easily differentiate based on your students' needs.

Engage your students with short, well-known fiction stories and modern informational text articles as they tackle multiple-choice and SCR (short constructed response) questions about a text.

Each of the 12 sets includes 20 short passages, 40 multiple-choice questions, and 20 short constructed response questions.

Reading Skills Included:

  • Inference
  • Main Idea
  • Theme
  • Summarizing
  • Author's Purpose
  • Drawing Conclusions
  • Point of View
  • Informational Text
  • Context Clues & Word Meaning
  • Character Traits
  • Making Predictions
  • Setting & Plot

✏️ The Print Version offers:

  • Classroom Wall Posters
  • 240 Task Cards in Color + B&W
  • 240 Short Passages
  • 480 Multiple- Choice Questions
  • 240 SCR (Short Constructed Response Questions)
  • Answer Keys with CCSS & TEKS breakdown
  • Reading Level on Answer Key for differentiation (Low, Medium, High)
  • Student Recording Sheets

The Digital Version includes:

  • 12 Self-Grading Google Forms Links
  • 12 Easel by TpT Activities

Click HERE for a free video: 3 Fun Task Card Game Ideas!

There are so many ways to use it in your classroom!

  • Test Prep
  • Small Group Sessions
  • Independent Practice
  • Literacy Center or Station (Get students moving!)
  • Whole Group activities (bell-ringer, warm-up, do-nows, or exit ticket)
  • Game Cards for added engagement
  • Intervention Groups
  • Reteaching

Differentiation Ideas:

  • Removing answer choices for added challenge
  • Assigning only multiple-choice or constructed response questions
  • Distributing cards based on labeled reading levels

Upgrade your teaching toolkit effortlessly with our comprehensive reading task cards!


✅ Why wait? Download the preview to see the depth and quality of our comprehensive resource. Purchase today and witness student growth and success firsthand.

____________________________________

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I have used them as a station, exit ticket, and bell ringer. My students also love to compete with their peers as we fill in our ‘what's the answer’ whiteboard. I have paired students up, grouped them, and had them work individually on these task cards. They are very versatile!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Most task cards on TPT are simply too easy for my 7th grade students. These ones are perfect for them and touch on many literary skills that they need. I like to mix the bundles so that they work on a different literary element for each rotation. My kids work in small groups and we rotate the cards every 5 to 7 minutes."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"These task cards are great! I like to use them for games. I put them up on my board and the kids work in groups discussing the questions and answers. My students really enjoy them and the questions are amazing! I love her products!"



Save BIG with YEAR Long Task Card Bundle!


Having difficulty with a file?

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Copyright © Custom Classroom By Angela 

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.


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Reviews

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Rated 4.85 out of 5, based on 302 reviews
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Easy to implement!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 23, 2026
I use these task cards all the time (at all times of the year); they're easy to implement and especially great for a sub day!
Aimee Little
(TPT Seller)
119 reviews • Ohio
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Great Resource!
Rated 4 out of 5
March 24, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Love, love, love this for LEAP review for my students! My only criticism would be that some of the readings are not challenging enough for my very high students but we still made it work!
Kasey R.
230 reviews • Louisiana
Grades taught: 6th, 7th
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
March 18, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Excellent resource for data collection needs this year; and as a warmup activity next year.
Megan B.
678 reviews • Georgia
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
January 5, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Great resource for students to use in stations and/or supplemental practice
Cherie W.
355 reviews • Georgia
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Great Resource. My students enjoyed the activities.
Rated 5 out of 5
January 2, 2026
Great Resource. My students enjoyed the activities.
Wendy Mulligan
(TPT Seller)
673 reviews • Arkansas
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
A great edition to my task cards and center work
Rated 5 out of 5
December 2, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I have been using these with the task cards I already have in my reading centers. These allow me to work with the kids more individually on areas they need to improve in and helps them to understand the materials better.
Kathleen K.
223 reviews
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Student populations: Autism, Mild to severe disabilities
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
November 12, 2025
This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s well-organized, easy to use, and clearly created with teachers in mind. The directions were clear, and the materials saved me so much prep time. My students were highly engaged and enjoyed the activities, and it aligned perfectly with our standards and lesson goals. I appreciate how visually appealing and thoughtfully designed it is. I’ll definitely be using this again in the future and checking out more resources from this seller. Highly recommend!
Kid Lit Kelsey
(TPT Seller)
145 reviews • Tennessee
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Love the idea of this
Rated 4 out of 5
September 18, 2025
Met expectations
I purchased these to help my MLL/ELL students. I love the idea of the task cards. Most of them seem to work well. There were some that it was difficult, even for me, to figure out what the right answer should be (so for a specific paragraph it did not seem to highlight the specific skill clearly enough).
29 reviews • Indiana
Grades taught: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

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Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
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