⭐️ This 2nd and 3rd Grade Ask and Answer Questions in Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit includes Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, and anchor charts. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RL.2.1 and RL.3.1 and all focus on asking and answering fiction questions. It is perfect for teaching students how to ask and answer questions who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate an understanding of key details in a text and how to refer explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This Ask and Answer Questions in Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages Unit features:

✅ 10 Lexile Leveled Texts for 2nd and 3rd Grade

✅ Standard Focused Questions

✅ Interactive Anchor Charts

✅ Integrated Color Coding Strategy

✅ Two Assessment Passages

✅ Printable & Digital Google Slides Formats

✅ Trusted by Over 2500 Teachers

If you do not use Common Core, this unit is still perfect for teaching asking and answering questions in fiction skills. Aligns with many state-specific standards, including TEKS and VA SOL.

This resource is perfect for:

✍ Modeling

✍ Gradual Release

✍ Small groups

✍ Whole Class

✍ Independent Practice

✍ Homework

✍ Mock Assessments

✍ More!

What Makes This Resource Magic?

✏️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 – Contains original passages with custom illustrations designed to engage students of all levels and interests.

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What’s Included:

1. Question Stem Journal Page

2. Types of Questions Anchor Chart

3. Asking and Answering Questions Practice Passages & Question Sets

• The Big Night- 430L
• The Playground Bully- 540L
• Too Much TV- 540L
• Missing Emily- 600L
• The Case of the Pencil Box Thief- 620L
• Twin Troubles- 640L
• The Waterpark Adventure- 700L
• The Rescue- 720L

4. Asking and Answering Questions Test Passages & Question Sets

• Lost Layla- 660L
• The Trouble with Tuesdays- 740L

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