Packet Rationale
Authors write to give information, present a point of view (persuade) or to entertain. These reading comprehension packets engages students in all three areas.
Squirrel Reading Comprehension Passages
Grey Squirrel is a nonfiction narrative with an intuitive persuasive ending. Splat! is a fiction narrative taken from a “small moment” in the author’s life. There is also a poem about the subject to further enhance the student’s exposure to information embedded in different styles of writing.
Frog Reading Comprehension Passages
Tadpole to Frog is a nonfiction narrative with an intuitive persuasive ending. Froggy, Beware! is a poem about the subject to further enhance the student’s exposure to information embedded in a different style of writing.
Quaker Parrots Reading Comprehension Passages
Quaker Parrots is a informative nonfiction narrative. Chico, The Quaker Parrot is an entertaining narrative taken from a “small moment” in the author’s life. There is also a persuasive poem, Captured, about the subject to further enhance the student’s exposure to information embedded in different styles of writing.
Sea Turtles Reading Comprehension Passages
Sea Turtles’ Survival is a nonfiction narrative. Survival is a poem about the subject to further enhance the student’s exposure to information embedded in different styles of writing.
Rabbits Reading Comprehension Passages
Rabbits is a nonfiction article with facts about rabbits and bolded vocabulary. Boxing Bunny is a narrative taken from a “small moment” in the author’s life and meant as entertainment. There is also a poem about the subject to further enhance the student’s exposure to information embedded in different styles of writing.