⭐️January 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 differentiated passages about Martin Luther King Jr., skiing versus snowboarding, 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. Adelina’s Shoes – Focus on Questions (470L, 770L)
2. Little Blue Alien – Focus on Story Structure (480L, 750L)
3. One Snowy Night – Focus on Figurative Language (Poem)
4. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Focus on Biographies (490L, 800L)
5. Dirt Bike Dreams – Focus on Persuasion (480L, 750L)
6. Skiing Versus Snowboarding – Focus on Compare and Contrast (490L, 780L)

*Answer Key Included