Penguins Close Reading

This penguins main idea and details resource includes 10 penguin themed reading comprehension passages for primary grades in two different versions.

Each reading comprehension passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.

Penguin Reading Comprehension Passages Include:

– Below the Equator

– Not a Flyer

– Camouflaged

– Molting

– Large and Small

– Nesting

– Next Generation

– Incubating the Eggs

– The Chicks

– Predators

All content is in black and white (including pictures) for easy printing. For your convenience, we’ve also included a teacher’s guide and answer keys. The teacher’s guide for this resource includes a Common Core Standards listing and usage map, a quick teaching close reading introduction as well as optional close reading “codes” that can be used by your students.