⭐️December themed differentiated reading passages unit has Lexile leveled differentiated passages and question sets that are perfect for reading comprehension practice and review. Includes general comprehension review questions, skills-based graphic organizers, and written response activities.

⭐️Includes themed stories and nonfiction passages about Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Walt Disney, and more.

⭐️This unit includes 6 differentiated leveled passages in the 2nd-3rd Grade Text Complexity Band (the range for the 2nd-3rd grade is 420-820). Each passage is available on two levels and comes with general comprehension questions, a skill-based activity, and a reading response activity.

Key Features:

✏️ Great Spiral Review – Passages incorporate a variety of reading comprehension skills. Focus skills are spiraled each month.

✏️ Passage Variety – Passages are themed for the month to include holidays and special days, but incorporate diverse topics and all literature and informational genres.

✏️Engaging – Stories and passages are written with 2nd and 3rd graders in mind. The topics are selected to be highly engaging and motivating, while also building background knowledge about a wide range of diverse topics.

✏️Skill Focused – Integrates text and activities to help students understand the concepts and stay engaged in the material.

✏️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.

What’s Included?

1. Asher’s Dreidel – Focus on Symbols (430L, 720L)
2. Boxing Day – Focus on Main Idea & Details (480L, 740L)
3. Becoming Lucia – Focus on Characters (Drama)
4. Walt Disney – The Man Behind the Magic – Focus on Sequence (520L, 710L)
5. The Snow Queen – Focus on Plot Elements (480L, 770L)
6. How to Make a Paper Snowflake – Focus on Sequence (400L, 480L)

*Answer Key Included