This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief realistic fiction story about a neighbor's pets...and great testing practice!
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.
A 1 page article provides factual information about one of America's most famous landmarks, the Empire State Building. It is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 5 questions requiring short written responses.
The black widow, brown recluse, hobo, and more- all described and explained in this thorough reading comprehension. Scared of spiders? This sample from our member site might help!
A one page fact-filled reading comprehension selection about coral reefs is followed by 5 multiple choice questions, 6 questions that require short written responses, and a writing prompt.
A fact-filled reading comprehension, explaining and defining light. Our light units are available at four different levels, with increasingly advanced vocabulary and concepts.
A 1 page factual article about one of America's most famous landmarks, the White House, is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 5 questions requiring brief written responses.
Reading comprehensions on the sun, incandescent light, light bulbs, electroluminescence, fluorescence, phosphorescence, bioluminescence, LEDs and LCDs... every type of light. A thoroughly informative unit!
Explains the different types of fish and details the parts of a fish, with comprehension questions; introduces some strange fish, and provides a "fish data fact sheet" for further research.
Formatted like a standardized test, this 5 page document tests knowledge of the alphabet. This is approximately a skill tested in first grade, although state standards vary widely.
A girl in 1916 ponders the issues of suffrage. The focus of this lesson is embedded SAT-level vocabulary (all verbs). The story is followed by questions to check vocabulary-based comprehension, context practice, synonym matching, and a guide word exercise.