Candy Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Powerpoints

Themed Reading Comprehension Passages Series - Candy

This reading comprehension series is built for grades 2 to 5 and keeps things simple, clear, and easy to use. Every title follows a fun, kid-friendly theme and comes with two passage levels, one written for grades 2 to 3 and a more challenging version for grades 4 to 5. Students then work through a mix of follow-up pages that check understanding in different ways: multiple-choice questions, short written responses, scrambled words, a quick summary, and a theme-based word problem. Answer keys are included, so prep stays minimal.

Each resource also comes in nine classroom-friendly formats, so you can choose what fits your setup: print or digital, editable or ready to go, and even self-grading options. Because the layout stays consistent, it is easy to plug into whole-class lessons, small groups, literacy centers, morning work, fast finisher tubs, sub plans, or home learning. It is a straightforward way to build comprehension, practice reading skills in context, and strengthen written responses without adding extra steps for you.

Candy Lesson List

Note: This product has titles different to those in the rest of the themed series.

1. Candy Types

2. Candy Flavors

3. Candy Shapes and Colors

4. Candy Ingredients

5. Candy Fun Facts

PPT VERSION

Editable slides with all the Presentable PDF convenience, so you can customize text, images, and pacing 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

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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 (COMING SOON):    -VISUAL READING PASSAGE VIDEO    -GUIDED LEARNING VIDEO    -LESSON PLANS

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FORMATS:   -FORMAL ASSESSMENT VERSION   -PRESENTABLE PDF    -PPT   -SLIDES   -PDF   -FILLABLE PDF   -WORD   -FORMS   -DOCS

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (COMING SOON):    -VISUAL READING PASSAGE VIDEO    -GUIDED LEARNING VIDEO    -LESSON PLANS

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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