Spring Reading Comprehension – Informational Text Activities (Grades 5–6)

This engaging spring literacy resource helps students develop reading comprehension, informational text analysis, and writing skills using the topic of spring and nature.

Students read an informational text about what happens in nature during spring and complete a variety of comprehension, reflection, and creative writing activities.

The resource includes two differentiated reading passages, making it ideal for mixed-ability classrooms.

What’s Included

✔ 2 differentiated spring informational texts
✔ Reading comprehension questions
✔ True or false activity
✔ Text evidence questions
✔ Summary writing activity
✔ Short creative writing prompt (animal waking up from hibernation)
✔ Choice extension activities
✔ Answer key

Skills Students Practice

Students will:

• identify key information in informational texts
• answer comprehension questions using complete sentences
• summarize nonfiction texts
• understand seasonal changes in nature
• practice creative and reflective writing

Perfect For

• Reading comprehension lessons
• Spring literacy activities
• Science and literacy integration
• Literacy centers
• Independent work
• Sub plans
• Differentiated instruction

Grade Level

Grades 5–6

⏱️ Teacher Friendly

✔ No prep
✔ Print and go
✔ Includes answer key
✔ Differentiated texts