Help students master text structures with this low-prep, high-engagement task card activity! This resource includes 12 task cards where students read short passages and identify the text structure being used.

To support differentiation, two recording sheets are included, making this activity easy to use with multiple ability levels.

What’s Included:

• 12 Text Structure Task Cards
  Students identify the text structure in each passage
  (Description, Sequence, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution)

2 Student Recording Sheets

• ✔️ Check-the-box chart (ideal for struggling readers or quick assessment
• ✍️ Written response version (for higher-level thinking or accountability)
• Answer Key for easy grading or self-checking
  

Skills Covered:

• Identifying text structures
• Recognizing signal words
• Reading comprehension
• Test-prep practice
  

Perfect For:

• Reading centers
• Scoot activities
• Small groups
• Independent practice
• Intervention
• Quick assessments
• Sub plans
  

Grade Levels:

• Upper Elementary (4–5)
• Middle School (6)
  

Standards Alignment:

Aligned with Common Core Reading Informational Text standards, including:

• RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5
  (Analyze the structure of texts and how ideas are organized)