Updated: One page biography of Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, Michael Phelps, with multiple choice and short answer questions.
Common Core: Reading Informational Text: Key Ideas & Details: RI.1.1, RI.2.1 Writing: W.1.8, W.2.8
Use this printable to go along with any reading comprehension. Asks student's about the main topic, key ideas and details, as well as, who, what, where, why and when? CCSS RI 2.1
Updated: A one page biography of Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, Michael Phelps, with multiple choice and short response questions.
Common Core:
RI.3.1, RI 3.2, RI 3.3, RI. 3.6, RI. 3.8
RI 4.1, RI 4.2, RI 4.3, RI 4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.8
Booklet with easy text and pictures. May be read to students or they can read it themselves depending on the level. Teacher notes included with questions for oral discussion. Common Core: Reading Informational Text: RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.1.6
This writing prompt correlates to the common core standards for ELA. Simple reading comprehension questions about main topic, key details and ideas. CCSS RI 1.2
Reading comprehension for the Hindu holiday Diwali, Festival of Lights. Suited for elementary. Compare and Contrast chart included. Common Core: ELA RI.39, ELA RI2.9
This is a three page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for first grade informational text; Key Ideas and Details. The emphasis is on identifying key details and making connections between them. Common Core: ELA: RI.1.1-3
This is a 3 page template addressing the common core reading standards for first grade informational text; integration of knowledge and ideas. The emphasis is on integrating illustrations with text, to identify key ideas. Students must also identify the author's purpose and reasoning. Students must further compare two texts on the same topic. Common Core: ELA: RI.1.7-9
This is a 5 page template addressing the common core standards for second grade reading; key ideas and details. RI.2.1-3
Two-page form for finding the main idea. Students reread the text to find supporting text for the main idea. Common Core: ELA: RI.3.1, RI.3.2
This is a three page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for second grade informational text; Key ideas and Details. The emphasis is on key details and questioning. Students are to ask who, what, where, when why and how questions. Students are also asked to link important steps, events or ideas from the text and to compare/contrast them. Common Core: ELA: RI.2.1-3
Updated: One page biography of Olympic Gold Medal swimmer, Michael Phelps, with multiple choice and short answer questions.
Common Core: Reading Informational Text: RI.5.2, RI 5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.1, RI.5.4
Students determine the central idea of informational text and write a summary. Students can choose an article of their choice or with given text. Common Core: ELA: RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2
This is a 4 page document that includes a variety of strategies to use, understand and gather information from informational texts. This can be used for a variety of purposes including non-fiction books, articles, and research. Includes vocabulary strategies. Common Core: ELA RI.2.1-4, RI.3.1-2, RI.4.1-4
This activity is designed to help students locate and understand the main idea in an informational text. A series of questions guides the students through the process and gives opportunities for critical thinking and true understanding of the main idea. CC: ELA: RI.4.2
This is a three page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for kindergarten informational text; Key ideas and Details. The emphasis is on understanding topic, main ideas and key details. Common Core: ELA: RI.K.1-3
This three page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for third grade information text; key ideas and details. The emphasis is on key details, connections and questioning. Common Core: ELA: RI.3.1-3
This is a three page template addressing the common core reading standards for fourth grade informational text; key ideas and details. The emphasis is on author's purpose, knowledge and application of text structures, and first-and-second-hand perspectives. Common Core: ELA: RI.4.1-3
This is a 4 page template addressing the common core reading standards for second grade informational text; craft and structure. The emphasis is on identifying purpose. Students will explain the importance of text features and digital text features. Students will also identify topic-related words and find their meaning. Common Core: ELA: RI.2.4-6
This is a 3 page template addressing the common core reading standards for fifth grade informational text; craft and structure. The emphasis is on comparing structures such as chronology, comparisons, cause/effect or problem/solution. Common Core: ELA: RI.5.4-6
This is a 3 page comprehension template addressing the common core reading standards for second grade informational text; integration of knowledge and ideas. The emphasis is on integrating illustrations, maps and diagrams with the text. Students must also identify the author's purpose and reasoning. Common Core: ELA: RI.2.7-9
This KWHL chart expands upon the traditional KWL chart, while having students learn about their school. This chart addresses informational reading core curriculum. CC: ELA: RI.1-3.1