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Reading Comprehension
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This reading comprehension gives details about the famous orange bridge.
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One of many Valentine legends, this one presents a martyr who stood up to the emperor and defended his beliefs. A reading comprehension, writing prompt, and word search.
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This unit uses the story of the miller, his son, and their donkey as a foundation for talking about fitting in. With imaginative writing and drawing prompts (and a word search!), as well as comprehension questions, this is a fun introduction to Aesop AND a solid lesson on character education and critical thinking skills. Available at four levels. Common Core: RL.3.2
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Pre-reading discussion questions and vocabulary building, combined with two reading comprehensions that cover two of Alexander's famous moments.
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Text only. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions to review this text are available on our member site.
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The basic construction of a news story is explained, then students check their knowledge by reading a real story; the classified section (sales and jobs) is also explored.
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Targeted questions to answer about any president.
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[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on starred border paper.
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This reading comprehension on the world's longest bridge comes with some tricky questions!
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A factual reading comprehension about this November holiday.
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Karl Benz's wife took his invention (the "horseless carriage") for a road trip and became a German legend.
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Interested in sparrows? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
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May 29th marks the anniversary of the first time the summit of Mount Everest was reached (in 1953). Mark the occasion with this informative reading comprehension.
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Text only. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions to review this text are available on our member site.
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Learn about the "My Pyramid" food guide! This mini-unit features a reading comprehension, Venn diagram, and several short answer and essay writing prompts, designed to promote understanding and creative thinking.
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Learn more about these fascinating birds with this factual reading comprehension.
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A fact-filled reading comprehension, with discussion-provoking pre-questions, and excellent vocabulary building.
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A fact-filled reading comprehension explaining the hows and whys of animal behavior. Includes short answer comprehension question.
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Four pages formatted like assessment tests; good punctuation review and great testing practice. Answer key.
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Interested in chickadees? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
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A biography of the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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A reading comprehension about this festive season.
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This one page reading comprehension activity describes a traditional Czech Easter. It is followed by 8 questions that require written responses.
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A reading comprehension on the history of Mother's Day.
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A one page reading comprehension selection explains some of the religious origins of Easter including Lent, Palm Sunday, and Good Friday. It is followed by 8 items to sequence, 5 true/false questions, 6 vocabulary questions, and 5 questions that require brief written responses.
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Two page reading comp about the impact of recycling on the environment with short answer questions and with vocabulary crossword.
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A two page text on the history of the causes of WWI with multiple choice and short answer questions and a writing prompt.
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A two page text describing how the major Ally and Axis countries became involved in WWII, with a page of multiple choice and a page of short answer questions, and a writing prompt. Part one of a four part series on the history of WWII.
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This fact-filled (first-person) reading comprehension presents many of the challenges and rewards of nursing.
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This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting story about the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, and great testing practice!
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Reading comprehension on riding and caring for horses.
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Think of books in specific genres (realistic fiction, biography, fairy tale, etc.) and complete the chart by stating which use imagination. This worksheet can be used as introduction or review.
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This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An introduction to the state... and great testing practice!
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Interested in blue jays? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
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Help students correctly identify the differences between facts and opinions with this timely lesson. Use alone or in conjunction with our Veterans Day reading comprehension.
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A factual reading comprehension, describing the habitats, origins, and habits of these famous flightless birds.
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Interested in cardinals? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
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A series of reading comprehensions, designed to introduce the history of space travel.
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This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice!
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A fact-filled reading comprehension and a crossword puzzle.
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This super-sized reading and writing unit introduces the basic categories of literary conflict (man vs. nature, etc.) and presents two summarized stories for students to analyze in terms of internal/external conflict. The unit incorporates vocabulary, critical thinking, and research.
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This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice!
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One of the most famous bridges in the world is presented in this reading comprehension, with multiple choice and short answer questions.
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A reading comprehension on one of London's famous bridges, with questions to really test detailed reading abilities.
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Biography of the famous baseball hero.
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A one page guide to riding bicycles safely, with multiple choice and short answer question sets.
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What is chivalry? What is its modern-day equivalent? Answer these questions and more with this history-based reading comprehension. Also contains essay and poetry writing prompts.
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Do you know the difference between a dromedary and a Bactrian? Which one has two humps? Your students will know this and more after this thorough reading comprehension.
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Read the short story, then use context clues to answer questions about the author's point of view. Six pages, with answers.
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A fact-filled three-page reading comprehension biography of the author of the Declaration of Independence is followed by 12 multiple choice questions, 5 questions requiring short written responses a longer essay question.
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An informative reading comprehension on the "armored" mammal.
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A three page biography of internationally respected physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, with multiple choice and short answer question sets, as well as, a writing prompt.
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These worksheets are formatted like assessment tests; good capitalization review and great testing practice.
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Do you know... how big the biggest shark is? when sharks first existed on Earth? where sharks can be found? Learn about these fabulous fish with this informative reading comprehension.
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Two pages of text explains the cost of World War II, part of the abcteach history series on World War II. Unit includes a set of multiple choice questions and a set of short answer questions, as well as a writing prompt.
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A one page color illustrated fact sheet featuring five endangered fish of North America, plus a page of 6 discussion questions for upper elementary/middle school and a page of 7 short answer questions for elementary students. Also includes teachers notes. Part of an abcteach series of fact sheets on endangered species.
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A ten page abcteach original play, Mom's Christmas Stories, designed to read aloud. Multiple choice and short answer reading comprehension question sets are included, as well as, a writing prompt.
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A two page biography of the Greek mathematician and scientist, Archimedes. Includes a set of short answer and a set of multiple choice questions, as well as a writing prompt.
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This informational piece provides a history of the Pledge, as well as a line by line analysis of the meaning, and essay/discussion questions.
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A two page reading comprehension text regarding the formation of the Southern Ocean, part of abcteach's series on world oceans. Unit includes a set of short answer and a set of multiple choice questions,and a writing prompt, crossword puzzle and word unscramble.
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These worksheets are formatted like assessment tests; good homophone review and great testing practice.
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One-page biography of President Kennedy, with comprehension questions.
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A three page text describing the world wide political, social, economic, and technological changes resulting from World War II. This final unit in a three part series on the history of WWII, includes a set of multiple choice questions and a set of short answer questions, plus a writing prompt.
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A two page text on the history and cultural activities celebrated during Australia's annual Australia Day, January 26. Includes a set of multiple choice and a set of short answer questions, plus a writing prompt.
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"Do your part!" A story of things children can do in order to participate in Earth Day. Does not include questions.
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An explanation of Hawking Radiation, plus an experiment creating an event horizon, a report form, a vocabulary exercise and glossary make up this lesson.
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A one page discussion of ways to keep hearts healthy, with multiple choice and short answer question sets, plus a crossword puzzle, a word search and a writing prompt.
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Jacob and his twin sister learn about the importance of family health history. Includes a set of short response and a set of multiple choice questions, plus a writing prompt that will help student make a plan for heart health in their family.
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An introduction and Part 1, Deciding to Run for Office, of a Social Studies series on the five steps to seeking public office. Includes a teacher's note for use of this series as part of a hands on mock campaign.
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A two page text of an overview of modern London and its history, plus a spotlight of the city's unique transportation system and additional facts. Includes a set of multiple choice and short answer questions and a writing prompt.
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