Description
Mentor Texts Reading Comprehension & Test Prep | Build strong readers with this engaging Mentor Texts Poetry & Reading Passages set featuring 11 high-quality poems, fables, and classic literature excerpts. This resource is designed to help students practice essential reading comprehension skills through close reading, discussion, and written responses using meaningful mentor texts.
Each passage includes student-friendly questions that guide readers to think deeply about the text while practicing skills commonly assessed on state tests and classroom assessments.
INCLUDED:
- Print and Go Version included
- Color and Black-and-White Options
- Answer Key Included – For easy grading and review
- 11 Quick Mentor Texts – Featuring fiction, fables, poetry, and more
- Versatile Graphic Organizers – Applicable to any text
SKILLS COVERED
- Main idea
- Summary writing
- Inference
- Character feelings & motivation
- Context clues vocabulary
- Cause and effect
- Text connections
- Moral / lesson
- and more
PERFECT FOR:
- Test Prep for: STAAR, PARCC, SBAC, STAR and more
- Small Group Literacy Stations
- Warm-up
- Homework
- Sub work
- Independent work
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Building Literacy with Brianna –
Great resource!
Linda Garza –
Good resource.
Renee F. –
Great resource! Thanks!
Third Grade Hoppenings by Elizabeth Munster –
Loved these in small group!
Jennifer E. –
Is a great resource for my kids!!!
Ami J. –
Great!
LOVE in Literacy –
These passages were the perfect length to use as a quick warm-up. Thank you!
Pamela K. –
This is so helpful. Thanks!
Nancy Luna –
Good for resource or independent work!
Amber B. –
Great resource!
Grace’s Classroom –
Great resource for small groups
Sara C. –
I think these will be a great resource for my small group table.
Jessica V. –
Such a useful resource!
Britney Benjamin –
wonderful resource
Barbara Valdez –
Amazing and effective ! Thank you for the investment of time.
A Latte Lessons –
Such a helpful resource, thanks!
Christina O. –
I am excited to use this in my class!
Dr DeVoes Desk –
Love these for kids to work on skills—to the point and easy to use
Megan W. –
I used these for warm ups or homework. Very helpful. Thanks!
MsCookie Creates –
I have used these with my Intervention groups – they are great for discussion and practice.