Birthday Reading Comprehension with Word Problems Writing Prompts Word
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Themed Reading Comprehension Passages Series - Birthday
This reading comprehension passages series is designed for students in grades 2–5. Each title uses a clear, kid-friendly theme and includes two differentiated passages—one aimed at Grades 2–3 and another for Grades 4–5—followed by skill-building pages that check understanding through multiple choice, short written responses, a scrambled-words activity, a brief summary task, and a quick theme-linked word problem. Answer keys are included for easy prep.
To suit different teaching styles and settings, each resource is available in nine classroom-friendly versions, including print, digital, editable, and self-grading options. The consistent structure makes these readings a strong fit for whole-class lessons, guided groups, literacy centers, morning work, fast finishers, sub plans, or home learning—helping students build comprehension, vocabulary in context, and confident written answers without extra teacher workload.
Birthday Lesson List
Note: This product has titles different to those in the rest of the themed series.
1. Birthday Fun
2. Birthday Food
3. Birthday Decorations
4. Birthday Traditions
5. Birthday Activities
Word Version
Fully editable worksheet-style pages, so you can tweak text, add instructions, and adapt for your class.
Other versions are available in the links list below or in the full catalog.
How to Use These Lessons
Perfect for:
Morning work or early-finisher bins
Guided reading blocks or comprehension warmups
Literacy centers or small-group rotations
Holiday/seasonal review lessons
Independent stations, sub plans, or take-home enrichment
More Birthday Themed Products
FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE
Themed Reading Links
Addition
Animals
Around the Home
Birthday
FORMATS: -FORMAL ASSESSMENT VERSION -PRESENTABLE PDF -PPT -SLIDES -PDF -FILLABLE PDF -WORD -FORMS -DOCS
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: -VISUAL READING PASSAGE VIDEO -GUIDED LEARNING VIDEO -LESSON PLANS
Candy
Christmas
Cinco de Mayo
Clothes
Colors
Days and Months
Division
Earth Day
Easter
Easy Mazes
Fall
Father's Day
Food
Geography (Set 1)
Geography (Set 2)
Geography (Set 3)
Graduation
Health
History (Set 1)
History (Set 2)
History (Set 3)
Human Body
Kindness
Life Skills
Mother's Day
Multiplication
Science (Set 1)
Science (Set 2)
Science (Set 3)
Shapes
Social Skills
Spring
Sports
St. Patrick's Day
Subtraction
Summer
Thanksgiving
Transport
Valentine's Day
Winter
Free One Lesson Themes
Chinese New Year
Lunar New Year
Halloween
Pink Shirt Day
Independence Day
Juneteenth
President's Day
Groundhog Day
Readings in Depth
Structure
Each resource is built around a focused sub-theme within the broader topic. Students read two leveled passages (Grades 2–3 and Grades 4–5), then move through a short, consistent sequence of activities that checks understanding and keeps momentum: multiple-choice, brief written responses, a scrambled-words review, a compact summary task, and a light theme-linked word problem. The flow is predictable for students, but varied enough to feel fresh across topics.
Each completed resource includes:
Two differentiated reading passages (lower and upper level)
A multiple-choice comprehension page
Short written-response questions
A scrambled-words or quick vocabulary check
A brief summary activity
A simple, theme-connected word problem
Answer keys for fast marking and easy self-checking
Nine classroom-friendly formats, including print, editable, digital, and self-grading options
Themes Included
These readings span a wide range of age-appropriate, high-interest topics, such as:
Seasons and celebrations
Real-world science and nature
Community, character, and life skills
Everyday high-frequency themes students already enjoy
Each title connects to familiar experiences while strengthening comprehension, vocabulary in context, and clear written expression.
Easy extensions (optional):
Read twice: first for gist, second to highlight key details
Write two “right there” questions and swap with a partner
Create a 3-bullet fact list or mini mind map
Turn the summary into a 3-sentence retell using sequence words
Add one extra math question connected to the topic
Compare the two levels: what details appear in both?
Differentiation tips:
Pre-teach 2–3 key words with quick examples
Offer sentence starters for written responses
Use partner reading: one reads aloud, one tracks evidence
Allow highlighting or underlining before answering questions
Provide a shorter chunking option for students who need breaks
Encourage confident readers to justify answers with a quoted detail
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