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
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