Reading Comprehension Challenge Overview

Reading Comprehension Challenges

are you ...

struggling to "fit it all in" and want to combine ELA with social studies or science with cross-curricular activities but you're not sure where to start
ready to ditch the boring text book or your county lacks quality curriculum
looking to incorporate a twist of fun into your lesson, but need rigor that's not too overwhelming for your students
looking for a simple Print & Go resource that will keep your students engaged from beginning to end

Reading Comprehension Challenges can be used for...

Stations or Independent Practice

Homework

Sub Plans

Early Finshers

Group Work

Unit Review

How it works...

Students work individually (or in pairs) and read the full passage.

Using close reading strategies, students will go back through the passage several times to complete each of the six activities.

Students will “earn” icons when they complete a task correctly.

Students color in the icons as they earn them.

Topics covered

U.S. History

Government

Geography

World History

Growth Mindset

Holidays

Science

and MANY more topics!

WHAT's INCLUDED?

Task 1: Fill in the Blank Reading Passage
Task 2: Vocabulary Practice
Task 3: Crossword Puzzle
Task 4: Text Marking
Task 5: True or False Word Scramble
Task 6: Summary & Graphic Organizer
Student Completion Sheet
Teacher Answer Key
Teacher Directions

What teachers are saying...

This close reading activity was just what I was looking for! Thank you so much! My 5th grade students really enjoyed it.

-Shannon L, 5th Grade

My students loved the different activities that went along with the passage. I loved the multiple interactions the students had with the text.

-Annika B, 7th Grade

My students of all learning abilities loved using this resource!! It was easy to incorporate into our unit about Colonial America.

-Jason S, 5th Grade

My students go wild over these! They don’t even realize they are learning because they get so caught up in the challenge.

-Kimberly R, 6th Grade

As Social Studies teachers, we’re working alongside the reading teachers to get kids reading and writing. This was a fun way to get kids reading, showing what they learned and having a bit of fun while they’re at it. They especially loved the True or False portion.

Abrielle S, 6th Grade

This was a great resource. It was easy to use with my students who have various disabilities.

-Daelin P, 5th Grade

My students loved this challenge! They had so much fun and learned a lot. They were so proud of themselves when they figured out the puzzle. It was easy to prep and a blast.

Monica P, 4th Grade

My 6th graders enjoyed this engaging comprehension activity as we finished up our section on the Lost Colony. This is my first year teaching 6th grade NC history, so I’m continually looking for curriculum ideas to make it engaging. Students were able to navigate it pretty well while also enjoying a good level of challenge throughout. Thanks for creating this!

Ally G, 6th Grade