Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Text Structure Reading Passages RI.5.5 RI5.5

Description

Compare & Contrast Text Structure – 5th Grade

⭐️These 16 printable and digital Lexile® certified passages paired in 8 sets are perfect for teaching, developing, or reinforcing RI5.5 5th grade comparing and contrasting text structure skills. Includes both printable PDF & digital Google Slides versions to make this resource perfect for classroom and distance learning. Students learn to compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. Covers chronology or sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution text structures. If you do not use Common Core, this packet is still perfect for teaching comparing and contrasting skills in your fourth grade or fifth grade class.

⭐️Includes standard based questions, anchor charts, and two skills focused test passages. Certified Lexile measured close reading comprehension texts are varied within the fourth grade and fifth grade bands and aligned to Common Core standards.

⭐️This printable and digital resource is compatible with Google Drive and Google Slides.

*This digital version saves paper, but still requires teachers to correct student responses.

Features:

✏️Lexile Levels – All 16 passages include a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 4th grade & 5th grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for fourth and fifth grade is 740L-1010L).

✏️Integrated Color Coding – 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 – Contains original passages with high-quality photographs designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

Teachers Just ❤️LOVE❤️ This Resource:

★ Mary M. said, “These are great. I teach both social studies and reading. These will help me combine teaching text structure and major concepts in history. Such a time saver for me as I am struggling to cover all my standards each year. ”

★ Hayle B. said, “This resource was very helpful in teaching text structures. My students greatly benefited from the anchor chart.”

★ Melissa B. said, “This is a great resource to teach compare and contrast nonfiction text structure. The passages were very engaging and led to a lot of discussion.”

What’s Included:

1. Text Structure Anchor Chart & Journal Page

• Includes the below listed text structures:
  • Chronology
  • Compare & Contrast
  • Cause & Effect
  • Problem & Solution

2. Paired Practice Passages & Question Sets

• The Great Depression- 750L / The 1930s in America- 740L
• The History of Child Labor in the United States- 920L / The Problem with Child Labor- 800L
• A Day in My Life: India- 770L / Indian Culture and American Culture- 870L
• America’s Political Parties- 740L / A Split Nation- 880L
• Censorship- 920L / The History of Censorship in North Korea- 880L
• Albert Einstein- 780L / Albert Einstein’s Theories and Discoveries- 980L
• Severe Storms: Hurricanes- 920L / Severe Storms- 880L

3. Test Passages & Question Sets

• Caimans and Alligators- 840L
• People vs. Alligators- 870L

MagiCore is a Certified Lexile Partner:

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