Use this simple lesson to introduce nonfiction text structure to your middle school students! These free text structure worksheets begin with a page of fill-in-the-blank vocabulary notes listing the five main text structures, their definitions, and some common signal words. There is also a matching text structure worksheet for students to practice applying their text structure knowledge to very short passages.

This resource includes the following digital versions:

• Google Slides (link in PDF)
• Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)

Don't just drill text structure vocabulary; teach it as a valuable tool for reading comprehension! Level up your text structure lessons with these fun, engaging reading passages:

• Ocean Animals Text Structure Passages
• Weather Text Structure Passages
• Solar System Text Structure Passages
• Fall Text Structure Passages
• Thanksgiving Text Structure Passages
• Christmas Text Structure Passages
• Spring Text Structure Passages

An answer key is included for both pages!

If you teach this topic as organizational pattern instead, click here for my Virginia SOL-based version of these worksheets!