3rd & 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages - Turtle Legends

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3rd & 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions - Turtle Legends

7 Amazing Turtle Legends from Diverse Cultures

This very unique collection of reading passages will appeal to all turtle lovers and will foster an appreciation of traditional legends from diverse cultures around the world. Turtle legends from Africa, Hawaii, Philippines and America are featured.

The one-page stories are clearly written, printable, and include assessment questions to test comprehension and close reading skills.

This resource is targeted to a 3rd or 4th grade reading level, but this ready-to-use 25-page set of reading passages and quizzes is an exceptional cross curricular reading comprehension resource for learners of any age.

Turtles are among the oldest reptiles in the world and have been around since the Dinosaur Age. It's not surprising that they are popular subjects of folktales and legends from cultures all over the world. Turtles play a huge role in Native American culture, often portrayed as characters with great wisdom and knowledge.

The stories included in this reading comprehension resource are:

Why Turtles Live in the Water (West Africa)

How the Turtle Got Its Shell (Australia)

The Turtle and the Monkey (Philippines)

How Turtle Became King (Africa)

The Magic Sea Turtle (Hawaii)

Turtle and the Magic Drum (Nigeria)

How Turtle Flew South for the Winter (Native American Sioux)

What teachers have said:

"We used this resource with our study of Africa. The stories were engaging and helped with comprehension lessons."

"Super awesome resource for reading comprehension that aligns with Social Studies as well."

This resource addresses many of the 3rd and 4th Grade Common Core ELA Reading standards.

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