Reading Comprehension Diagrams

Graphic Organizers - Building Comprehension Skills

Students complete lesson-specific graphic organizer pages (e.g. story maps, character webs, Venn diagrams, T-charts, KWL charts, plot triangles, timelines, cause-and-effect charts) tied to fiction/folktale and nonfiction reading content.

Includes: front matter/teaching notes · Section 2: Nonfiction -- 14 lessons (Questions and Answers, What I Know/What I Learned, KWL, Fact and Fantasy, Building Blocks, Words…

Extreme Environment Reading, Comprehension Questions, and Triple Venn Diagram: Desert, Deep Ocean, Space

Students read a two-page nonfiction passage explaining the challenges of exploring the desert, deep ocean, and space, define 8 vocabulary words in context, answer written comprehension questions in complete sentences, and complete a triple Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the three environments.

Includes: two-page nonfiction reading passage on desert, deep ocean, and space exploration · 8-word vocabulary list with definition blanks (pressure, precipitation, scorching, terrain, submersible, frontier, fatal, ISS)

Graphic Organizers Simplified B - Reading, Writing & Thinking Skills

Read a selection, complete a matched graphic organizer (Venn diagram, web, concept map, flow chart, table, timeline, etc.), answer multiple-choice comprehension questions, then write short constructed responses; some lessons include an 'On-Your-Own Activity'.

Includes: 18 reading selections (fiction and nonfiction: articles, stories, poems) each paired with a graphic organizer and comprehension… · table of contents

Tooth Decay Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Read the passage about tooth decay and use the accompanying diagram to fill in missing words in the text (plaque, germs, tartar, enamel, cavity, dentine, pulp, nerves).

The Water Cycle - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Read the article, answer 3 reading-comprehension questions, and complete 3 extension questions (draw a labeled water-cycle diagram, research climate change's effect on the water cycle, research negative impacts of runoff).

Includes: reading article on water-cycle processes · 3 reading comprehension questions

Reading Comprehension Strategies 2

Pick a book at an appropriate reading level using the Five Finger Rule, then, while or after reading, fill in the matching graphic organizer (e.g. write the cause and effect, compare/contrast in a Venn diagram, sequence events as First/Next/Then/Finally, identify the main idea and supporting details, sort facts vs.…

Includes: Five Finger Rule poster · 8 strategy anchor posters (cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence, main idea, fact/opinion, problem/solution, author's purpose…

Food Webs - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7

Read the article defining food webs, trophic levels, producers, consumers (primary/secondary/tertiary), and decomposers; answer reading comprehension questions; complete an extension activity building a food web diagram from a list of organisms (drawing a box/circle/triangle around producers/consumers/decomposers)

Reading Comprehension: Electricity and Magnets (Word)

Read a nonfiction science passage about electricity/magnetism, answer multiple-choice and short-answer comprehension questions (including diagram-labeling and yes/no reasoning items), and study a spelling word list drawn from the passage's key vocabulary; a detailed answer key with explanations is provided.

Includes: Table of contents (Lesson 12: Static Electricity, Lesson 13: Circuits, Lesson 14: Electromagnets, Lesson 15: Electric Energy, Lesson… · nonfiction passage text per lesson (each ending with 'END OF TEXT')

DIGITAL Novel Study Student Workbook Grades 4-8

Students research the author, complete a pre-reading questionnaire and predictions, summarize sections of chapters, find and explain an important quote, list characters and questions, and complete comprehension, plot diagram, book review, and theme mind map activities as they read a novel of their choice.

Includes: Read Me First instructions PDF · 50-page printable novel study workbook PDF covering pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading sections

Comparison Writing and Activities Polar Bears vs. Penguins

Complete K-W-L charts, vocabulary cards/worksheet, a video fill-in-the-blank worksheet, a polar-bear/penguin clues worksheet, hands-on learning activities, reading passages, reading-comprehension worksheets, an adaptations worksheet, a world map worksheet, a Venn diagram, a comparison essay (using provided stationery…

Includes: K-W-L charts (polar bear and penguin) · vocabulary cards

Male & Female Reproductive Systems – Health Unit

Read fact sheets on the female and male reproductive systems; complete a true/false reading comprehension quiz; complete a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary review; label diagrams of the female and male reproductive anatomy using a word bank.

Includes: female reproductive system fact sheet with labeled diagram · male reproductive system fact sheet with labeled diagram

Watersheds - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Read the article about watersheds, answer six reading comprehension questions and two extension questions (including drawing a labeled diagram of the water cycle within a watershed and identifying their own local watershed).

Includes: reading passage on watersheds and the water cycle · 6 reading comprehension questions

"Julius Caesar" Reader Response Packet

Answer open-ended reader-response questions in complete sentences for each Act (I through V) of the play, including a Venn diagram comparing two scenes.

Includes: Act I reader response questions · Act II reader response questions (includes a Venn diagram)

Solar System and Planets No Prep Activity Packet and Worksheets

Read informational passages about the solar system; answer reading-response questions (circle, box, underline, short answer); trace/write planet names; label a fill-in-the-blank solar system diagram; use a data table to answer comparison questions about the planets (distance, volume, gravity, moons); and complete…

Includes: 'What is the Solar System?' reading passage plus two reading-response worksheets (different difficulty levels) · 'More About The Solar System' passage

Bats Reading Comprehension Article

Read an article covering bat biology, echolocation, misconceptions, ecological importance, and conservation threats; then answer reading comprehension questions (recall/analysis) and extension questions (e.g. draw a diagram of echolocation, research related technology).

Includes: reading article on bat biology, echolocation, misconceptions, importance, and conservation · reading comprehension questions

Bicycles Reading Comprehension Passage - Cored Ed Encyclopedia

Answer pre-reading trivia, read an informational passage on bicycles, answer multiple-choice and short-answer comprehension questions, write a 5-8 sentence creative paragraph imagining riding a 19th-century bicycle, and complete one of three extension activities (diagram, mini experiment, or comic).

Includes: Pre-Reading Trivia (5 facts) · Reading Passage ("Bicycles")

Cheetah Flipbook craft African Animal Science Study writing prompt

Students cut and assemble a flipbook, read short informational passages, answer fact questions about cheetahs (appearance, speed, habitat, diet, defense, classification), label a diagram of cheetah body parts, and write five trivia facts about cheetahs.

Includes: flipbook cover ('Meet the Cheetah!') · appearance/speed/defense/classification page

Espresso Reading Comprehension Passage - Cored Ed Encyclopedia

Write down prior knowledge and read five fun facts about espresso; read a multi-paragraph informational passage; answer multiple-choice and short-response comprehension questions; write a short creative story (5-8 sentences) from a bubble's point of view; choose and complete one extension activity (art, measuring…

Includes: pre-reading trivia (prior-knowledge prompt + 5 facts) · informational reading passage about espresso (history, how it's made, related drinks)

Why The Wind Blows - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Students read a short informational article with an 'Interesting Fact' sidebar and captioned diagrams, then answer 6 reading-comprehension questions and 2-3 extension questions (explaining wind turbine electricity generation, siting a wind turbine, researching local wind energy potential).

Includes: short informational article on wind causes, jet streams/hurricanes/tornadoes, wind measurement (anemometer, windsock), and wind… · 6 reading comprehension questions

Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Read the article, then answer 7 reading-comprehension questions (definitions, cause/effect, summarization) and 2 extension questions (create a diagram of bioaccumulation/biomagnification; explain, in 3+ sentences, why a pollutant like DDT harms an entire ecosystem, not just top predators).

Includes: 7 reading comprehension questions with a complete answer key · 2 extension questions (diagram-creation task; DDT ecosystem-impact explanation) with a model answer for the second

Graphic Organizers Simplified C - Reading, Writing & Thinking Skills

Read a selection, complete a matched graphic organizer (Venn diagram, web, concept map, flow chart, table, timeline, etc.), answer multiple-choice comprehension questions, then write short constructed responses; some lessons include an 'On-Your-Own Activity'.

Includes: 18 reading selections (fiction and nonfiction: articles, stories, poems) each paired with a graphic organizer and comprehension… · table of contents

Why is the Sky Blue? - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Read an informational article about electromagnetic waves, the visible light spectrum, and light scattering, then answer reading comprehension questions and extension questions (including creating a diagram).

Includes: reading article text (~6 pages) with sidebar 'Interesting Fact' boxes and vocabulary glossary · reading comprehension questions (8 questions)

Fossil Fuels - A Science Reading Comprehension Resource - Grade 8 and Up

Students read an article with in-text academic citations about fossil fuel electricity production and answer comprehension questions, including drawing a diagram of the generation process.

Includes: reading article 'Fossil Fuel Electricity Production' with citations

Graphic Organizers Simplified D - Reading, Writing & Thinking Skills

Read a selection, complete a matched graphic organizer (Venn diagram, web, concept map, flow chart, table, timeline, etc.), answer multiple-choice comprehension questions, then write short constructed responses; some lessons include an 'On-Your-Own Activity'.

Includes: 18 reading selections (fiction and nonfiction: articles, stories, poems) each paired with a graphic organizer and comprehension… · table of contents