⭐️These Gross Stuff themed Reluctant Reader passages for 2nd to 5th grade have three Lexile leveled differentiated passages and question sets that are designed to foster an interest in reading, in even your most resistant readers! Includes general comprehension review questions, skills based graphic organizers, and written response activities.

⭐️With interest based topics, these passages can help build excitement and investment around reading.

⭐️ This product includes 12 differentiated leveled passages in the 2nd-5th Grade Text Complexity Band (the range for 2nd-5th grade is 420-1010). Each passage is available on three 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 on specific topics.

✏️ Passage Variety – Passages are themed, but incorporate diverse topics and all literature and informational genres.

✏️Engaging – Stories and passages are written with 2nd to 5th 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?

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3. The Stinky Truth About Poop (490L, 760L, 960L)
4. Spewing Chunks (490L, 720L, 900L)
5. A Closer Look Inside the Ear (480L, 780L, 990L)
6. Cute as a Belly Button (490L, 790L, 940L)
7. Healing Powers (500L, 810L, 1010L)
8. Parasite: Friend or Foe? (490L, 820L, 1050L)
9. Pesky Warts (430L, 750L, 970L)
10. The Hard Truth About Growing Up (490L, 730L, 1120L)
11. A Smelly Business (490L, 770L, 1090L)
12. Cavities: The Not-So-Sweet Toothache That Never Goes Away (470L, 770L, 1010L)

*Answer Key Included

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