Fiction vs. Nonfiction 1st Grade Close Reading Comprehension Passages

Description

Give students focused reading practice and opportunities to explain their understanding.

Grades: 1
Format: Printable pages

Learning Objective

Students will practice reading comprehension and support responses with details from the included texts or activities.

What's Included

How to Teach Fiction vs. Nonfiction
The Difference between Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Cover Sort: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Excerpt Sort: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Worksheets: Fiction vs. Nonfiction
8 Reading Comprehension Passages & Question Sets
A Treat for Grandmother – 300L
Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown – 360L
Cairo Grows Up – 270L
From Calf to Bull – 450L
A Record-Breaking Climb – 390L
Brooke’s Mountain – 360L
From the diary of Hannah Potts – 370L
The Spinning-Frame: A Revolutionary Invention – 420L
Each story includes:
1 page of multiple choice, short response, and sequence questions
1 page with Fact cs. Opinion graphic organizer

Ways to Use

Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.

Preparation

Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need.

Standards & Skills

Students will practice reading comprehension and support responses with details from the included texts or activities.

8 reviews for Fiction vs. Nonfiction 1st Grade Close Reading Comprehension Passages Activities

Rated 1 out of 5

Dana L. – January 30, 2025

I did not enjoy this resource as the passages were not accurately leveled. The comprehension questions also had answers that were not specifically aligned or stated in the text.
- jonathan – January 30, 2025
  
  Hi Dana. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the resource. The passages are absolutely accurately leveled. As described, they are certified Lexile levels. If you disagree with Lexile’s leveling system, which is considered the most accurate and reliable research-based leveling, I’d be happy to give you the contact for the founder, researcher, and owner so you can tell them how to level text better.
  
  As far as standard alignment, this is very specifically aligned with skill of understanding the genres fiction and nonfiction. This is not a specific CCSS, but a bridge unit I created for a while I saw in CCSS. All texts and questions are specifically written and aligned to this skill.
  
  Julie
Rated 5 out of 5

Kasey S. – July 9, 2023

This is a great resource for helping students to notice the differences between fiction and nonfiction.
Rated 4 out of 5

Haley M. – May 29, 2023

Great resource of nonfiction and fiction passages.
Rated 5 out of 5

Raven & Ink Designs – August 7, 2021

Great for additional practice or whole group learning
Rated 5 out of 5

Simply Love Learning – February 22, 2021

Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5

Jennifer B. – January 2, 2021

I used this as a sort with my whole class. The differences between fiction and non fiction.
Rated 5 out of 5

Kimberly B. – October 4, 2020

Wonderful resource.
Rated 4 out of 5

Jennifer Poyerd – March 10, 2020

My students loved this resource and I will be using it for centers.