⭐️ This Recount Fables and Theme Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit for 2nd and 3rd grade includes Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, and anchor charts. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RL.2.2 and RL.3.2. Students use fables to recount stories and determine the central message, lesson, moral, or theme. Students identify and explain how the message is conveyed through key details in the text.

This Recount Fables and Theme Reading Comprehension Passages Unit features:

✅ Twelve Lexile Leveled Texts for 2nd & 3rd Grade

✅ Standard Focused Questions

✅ Anchor Charts

✅ Integrated Color Coding Strategy

✅ Two Assessment Passages

✅ Printable & Digital Google Slides Formats

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If you do not use Common Core, this unit is still perfect for teaching recounting fables and determining theme. Aligns with similar state-specific standards.

This resource is perfect for:

✍ Modeling

✍ Gradual Release

✍ Small groups

✍ Whole Class

✍ Independent Practice

✍ Homework

✍ Mock Assessments

✍ More!

What Makes it Magical?

✏️Lexile Levels – Each passage contains a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 2nd grade & 3rd grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for second and third grade is 420L-820L).

✏️Integrated Color Coding – The color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers.

✏️Comprehensive – Passages are perfect for comprehensive standard-based test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading.

✏️Scaffolding – Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard-based essay and multiple choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions.

✏️Highly Engaging – Reworked stories and custom illustrations are designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

Teachers & Students ❤️LOVE❤️ This Resource:

★ Tahnee U. said, “Thank you! I love the differentiation in passages [and] the streamline of the design of responses for the passages. This resource is very helpful when teaching Fables. Thank you!”

★ Rachel M. said, “Great resource for fables. Really solid examples. Great for differentiation! Thanks!”

★ Hannah said, “I teach resource and needed some fables at differentiated levels to work on these skills. We don’t use common core (Texas teacher here) but these are AWESOME! The color coding is PERFECT for teaching students to go back and find the answers. I am now looking at the HUGE bundles that you offer as these would be AWESOME for my classroom!!! Thanks for the thoughtful and well put together resource!”

What’s Included:

1. What are Fables Journal Page

2. Fables Practice Passages & Question Sets

• The Frogs & The Ox- 440L
• The Dancing Monkeys- 570L
• The Two Goats- 590L
• The Wolf and the Kid- 620L
• The Fox and the Grapes- 620L
• The Peacock and the Crane- 640L
• The Dog in the Manger- 660L
• The Lion and the Mouse- 690L
• Belling the Cat- 730L
• The Dog and His Reflection- 740L

3. Fables Assessment Passages & Question Sets

• The Crow and the Pitcher- 510L
• The Young Crab and His Mother- 560L

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