Description
Reading Comprehension Passages (Informational Text, Poetry & Fables): Bring science and reading together with this engaging collection of 20 Science Reading Comprehension Passages designed for upper elementary students!
This resource goes beyond traditional informational texts by including informational articles, poetry, and original science-themed fables, allowing students to practice reading comprehension across multiple genres while reinforcing important science concepts.
Students will build background knowledge as they explore fascinating Earth and Space Science topics while practicing key reading skills such as identifying the main idea, summarizing, analyzing theme, interpreting poetry, determining character traits, and citing text evidence.
INCLUDED:
- Full-color and black & white versions
- Print and Google Digital Slides options
- Science Topic Reading Passages, Poetry and Fables
- 10 Informational Reading Passages, 5 Science Poetry Reading Passages and 5 Original Science Fables
- Text-Dependent Multiple Choice Questions with Summary and Main Idea Written Response Questions
- Complete Answer Key
READING SKILLS COVERED
- Main Idea, Summarizing, Theme, Vocabulary in Context, Inferences, Text Evidence, Imagery, Speaker, Moral of a Fable and more.
TOPICS:
The Water Cycle, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Fossils, Rocks and Minerals, Layers of Earth, Weathering and Erosion, Natural Resources, Ocean Tides, The Moon, Stars and Constellations, Northern Lights, Coral Reefs, Photosynthesis, Animal Adaptations, Pollination, The Solar System, and More.
PERFECT FOR:
- Reading Comprehension Practice
- Science Integration
- Substitute Plans
- Test Preparation
- Literacy Centers
- Small Groups
- Whole-Class Instruction
- Independent Practice
If you have questions do not hesitate in emailing me at: Ladybug Shop Email
PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING
Thank you for visiting The Little Ladybug Shop. I would love for you to become a follower.
The Little Ladybug Shop followers receive new product information and discounts on any new items!
All rights reserved by Jacqueline Ortiz ©The Little Ladybug Shop . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.















ariana T. –
My students were very engaged in using these helpful resources!
Spotlight on Learning –
We used these for a summer camp. They were a lot of fun for the students to read!
Megan S. –
These passages are great for kids that struggle with comprehension and are learning to look back in the text for evidence. I love the different science topics to help me hit multiple standards and topics all at one time.
FIRST CLASS IN 1ST –
My students really enjoyed using this as an additional resource for this unit!
Ann-Mari D. –
Such a great classroom resource! My students were excited, involved, and genuinely enjoyed the activity.
Kelly M. –
Fantastic resource to practice application of poetry skills.
Sarah T. –
This resource was enjoyed by me and my students. We enjoyed that it was nonfiction.
Ariel S. –
Loved the array of passages for nonfiction. Students enjoyed the variety.
Phara H. –
The activities were clear, engaging, and helped my students build comprehension skills across different text types.
Katie A. –
This is a good resource for practicing comprehension.
Carrie L. –
This was a great resource to use in my classroom with students and use as homework.
Toni S. –
I love the variety of passages included in this resource. It is great for use in centers or one on one practice .
Angela M H. –
There are a mix of passages with multiple choice and open ended questions as well as answer keys. I like that there was the option of colored, black and white, or Google. There are also a variety of organizers that can be used with the passages.
Melissa Vaughn –
Thank you for these resources! They were helpful for covering these genre categories with my third graders.
Jessica B. –
This was a great resource with wonderful passages for comprehension practice.
Brandlynn N. –
My speech therapy students loved this much-needed resource!
Casey L. –
This is a great reading comprehension resource! I love the variety of topics. My students are always engaged when reading them.
The Old Barn Teaching Co –
Thank you for your hard work. It is a great resource. It helped me a lot.
TeachinTN –
I used as extra enrichment for my students that weren’t pulled from an RTI group.
Lynn T. –
I love that this resource exposed students to a wide variety of nonfiction and poetry! They aren’t long, so it is something you can do often and they get experience reading about many interesting topics! Thank you!