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Comprehension: Earth and Globes (primary) Factual reading comprehension tells the difference between Earth and a globe.
Comprehension: Hamsters (primary) "Hamsters are food pets because they are easy to take care of." A brief and informative reading comprehension.
Fiction: I Want to Be a Firefighter (primary) Short realistic fiction, followed by simple multiple choice questions.
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Comprehension: Boa Constrictor (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about boa constrictors, including information on habitat and eating habits.
Comprehension: Fish (primary) "Fish are animals that live in water and breathe using gills." A factual reading comprehension.
Comprehension: Frogs and Toads (primary) Introduction to these two amphibians. This reading comprehension includes a Venn diagram for tracking the differences between frogs and toads.
Comprehension: Living or Not? (primary) This short reading comprehension gives examples of things that are living, and then has students classify other objects as living or non-living.
Comprehension: Monkeys (elem) Fact-filled reading comprehension about monkeys.
Comprehension: Toucan (primary) A short factual reading comprehension about this rain forest dweller.
Comprehension: Farm (preschool/ primary) "There are many animals that live on the farm." This easy reading comprehension has a great border to color.
Comprehension: Acorns (primary) A simple, factual reading comprehension about acorns.
Comprehension: Apples (primary) "They can be baked into pies." A simple reading comprehension about apples.
Comprehension: Artists (primary) Very simple reading comprehension about artists.
Comprehension: Color Spectrum (primary) A reading comprehension explaining simply what the color spectrum is and how it works.
Comprehension: Corn (primary) Very simple reading comprehension about corn.
Comprehension: Declaration of Independence (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Declaration of Independence.
Comprehension: Fall (primary) A very short and simple reading comprehension about fall.
Comprehension: Father's Day (primary) Father's Day is the third Sunday in June. This timely unit combines a reading comprehension with a crossword puzzle and a word search.
Comprehension: Grapes (primary) "Grapes are small, round, and very juicy." A very simple reading comprehension about grapes.
Comprehension: Blue Jays (primary) Interested in blue jays? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
Comprehension: Occupation - Dentist (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Occupation - Nurse (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Occupation - Doctor (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Occupation - Firefighter (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Occupation - Police Officer (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Sparrows (primary) Interested in sparrows? Learn more about them with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
Comprehension: Juneteenth (elementary) On June 19th, 1865, the last of the slaves were freed in Texas. Juneteenth is still celebrated today. Learn more about the day with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
Comprehension: Knights (primary) A very simple, factual reading comprehension about medieval knights.
Biography: Leonardo Da Vinci (primary) A very simple reading comprehension on this famous artist/inventor.
Comprehension: New York - Brooklyn (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the New York borough of Brooklyn.
Comprehension: New York - Manhattan (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the New York borough of Manhattan.
Comprehension: New York - Queens (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the New York borough of Queens.
Comprehension: New York - Staten Island (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the New York borough of Staten Island.
Comprehension: Owls (primary/elem) Simple reading comprehension about owls.
Comprehension: New York - The Bronx (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about the New York borough of the Bronx.
Comprehension: New York City (primary/elem) A fact-filled reading comprehension about New York City.
Comprehension: Occupation - Farmer (primary) "I am Farmer Jones. I grow food for you to eat."
Comprehension: Occupation - Firefighters (elementary) Informative short reading comprehension about these community helpers.
Comprehension: Occupation - Police (elementary) Informative short reading comprehension about these community helpers.
Comprehension: Occupation - Teacher (primary) Very short reading comprehension about this community helper.
Comprehension: Oranges (primary) A very simple, factual reading comprehension about oranges.
Comprehension: Painting (primary/elem) Very simple reading comprehension about painting.
Comprehension: Spiders (primary/elem) A reading comprehension to introduce early readers to these interesting arachnids.
Comprehension: Steam Engine (primary) "For over a million years, we had only muscle power." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to steam engines.
Comprehension: Strawberries (primary) "Strawberries grow from the center of the flowers." A very simple reading comprehension about strawberries.
Comprehension: Sweet Potato (primary) "Sweet potatoes are orange with brown skin." A simple reading comprehension about this root vegetable.
Comprehension: The Bill of Rights (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the Bill of Rights.
Comprehension: Scarecrows (primary) A very simple reading comprehension about scarecrows.
Comprehension: The Only Energy You'll Ever See (primary) Two fact-filled and easy-to-understand reading comprehensions, explaining and defining light. Our light units are available at four different levels, with increasingly advanced vocabulary and concepts.
Comprehension: The Sun (primary) An informational reading comprehension about the sun and a word search.
Comprehension: The U.S. Constitution (primary) A simple and factual reading comprehension about the U.S. Constitution.
Comprehension: Transportation - Boat (primary) "Have you ever played with a floating tree trunk or made a raft?" This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to boats.
Comprehension: Transportation - Bus (primary) "It may sound surprising, but the bus had a big effect on city life." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to buses.
Comprehension: Transportation - Car (primary) "The car has had a great effect on modern life." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to cars.
Comprehension: Transportation - Ferry (primary) "Ferries have been used for thousands of years." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to ferries.
Comprehension: Transportation - Helicopter (primary) "Sometimes, it seems as if everything was invented by either the Chinese or Leonardo da Vinci." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to helicopters.
Comprehension: Transportation - Streetcar (primary) "The first streetcar ran in New York in 1832." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to streetcars and trams.
Comprehension: Transportation - Train (primary) "Have you ever seen a train pulled by horses? The first trains were." This reading comprehension is a simple and thorough introduction to trains.
Comprehension: Wheat (primary) "Wheat grain is ground into flour." A simple reading comprehension about wheat.
Comprehensions: African Animals (primary) Very short (1 page) reading comprehensions for 10 African animals.
Comprehensions: Light and Sound (primary/elem) Simple reading comprehensions on light waves and on how they differ from sound waves, with an experiment to help aid understanding.
Comprehensions: Making Light (primary/elem) Reading comprehensions explain sunlight, lightning, light bulbs, electroluminescence, fluorescence, phosphorescence, and bioluminescence, An informative unit for lower grades.
Media Skills: Title Page (primary) What does a title page tell you? This simple worksheet is a good introduction.
Biography: Frederick Douglass (primary/elem) An informative page about this famous abolitionist is followed by multiple choice questions.
Biography: Thurgood Marshall (primary/elem) An informative page about this famous Supreme Court Justice is followed by multiple choice questions.
Comprehension: Animal - Horse (primary/elem) Brief, informative piece about horses, followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Animal - Chicken (primary/elem) Brief, informative piece about chickens, followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Animal - Duck (primary/elem) Brief, informative piece about ducks, followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.
Comprehension: Animal - Cat (primary/elem) Brief, informative piece about cats, followed by multiple choice comprehension questions.
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