Polar Bears Close Reading

This polar bears themed main idea and details resource includes 10 polar bear themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions.

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

Polar Bear Passages Include:

– Polar Bears Adapt

– Keeping Warm

– Sea Bears

– Polar Bears as Hunters

– New Born Cubs

– Growing Cubs

– Leaving the Den

– Learning to Survive

– On Their Own

– Polar Bear Habitat

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.