Reading comprehensions explain sunlight, lightning, light bulbs, electroluminescence, fluorescence, phosphorescence, and
bioluminescence, An informative unit for lower grades.
Formatted like a standardized test, this 1 page document tests knowledge of synonyms and antonyms. This is approximately a skill tested in first grade, although state standards vary widely.
Formatted like a standardized test, this 10 page document tests reading skills. These are approximately the skills tested in second grade, although state standards vary widely.
A line graph illustrating the number of students in a class who claim one of each of five flavors of pizza as their favorite, with a set of eight questions on the same page, plus an answer sheet.
Three reading comprehension selections (Your Immune System, Immune System Disease, Keeping Your Immune System Healthy) clearly and simply explain how the immune system works and how to keep it working. Each selection is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 4 questions that require brief written responses. (11 pages)
Three reading comprehensions (Your Respiratory System, Diseases of the Respiratory System, Take Care of your Respiratory System) clearly and simply explain how the respiratory system works and how to keep it working.
Formatted like a standardized test, this 11 page document tests reading skills. These are approximately skills tested in first grade, although state standards vary widely.
Three reading comprehensions (Your Digestive System, Diseases of the Digestive System, Take Care of Your Digestive System) clearly and simply explain how the Digestive system works and how to keep it working.
Three reading comprehensions (Your Respiratory System, Diseases of the Respiratory System, Take Care of your Respiratory System) clearly and simply explain how the respiratory system works and how to keep it working.
"She looked at the spelling test quickly and then hid it in her desk." A fictional reading comprehension designed to help teach students character education. Reflective short answer questions can be used for discussion or writing practice.
A short story about a difficult summer job. The focus of this lesson is embedded SAT-level vocabulary (all nouns). The story is followed by questions to check vocabulary-based comprehension, context practice, synonym matching, and a guide word exercise.
Students read the factual information about the Taj Mahal and answer the multiple choice questions. They then present ideas about the creation of a similar landmark for their town.
Students read the factual information about Wat Phra Kaew and answer the multiple choice questions. They then present ideas about the creation of a similar landmark for their town.
A Reading Comprehension selection about the Great Wall of China. The passage is followed by 4 multiple choice questions, 1 short answer question, and 4 short answer essay questions.
A 1 page science fiction story about a boy's science project that saves the world. It is followed by 6 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses. This reading comprehension works alone or with Level 2, Unit 2 spelling.