Reading Comprehension: Paired Text, Grade 5
Prepare your fifth-grade students for state tests with Reading Comprehension: Paired Text. This resource includes 8 paired text units focusing on reading comprehension skills. Each unit features thematically related selections, vocabulary development, comprehension questions, and a writing prompt. Additional features include student objectives, lesson plans, and answer keys. Perfect for classroom or homeschool use.
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Help your fifth-grade students excel in state tests and enhance their reading comprehension skills with this easy-to-use resource!
Reading Comprehension: Paired Text grade 5
includes 8 paired text units, each focusing on an essential question and providing opportunities for students to compare multiple viewpoints and integrate information. Each unit features:
- Vocabulary development in context
- Oral close reading discussions
- Comprehension questions
- Writing prompts
- A unit assessment that includes a discussion of the topic, texts, and essential question, as well as a pre-writing graphic organizer and culminating writing prompt
Additional resources for teachers include:
- Student objectives
- Topic introductions
- Lesson plans
- An answer key
The paired text units cover a range of social studies and science topics:
Social Studies Units:
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Taking Sides
- One Land, Two Views Level T
- The Troll and the Billy Goats Gruff Level S
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Those Who Moved Us Forward
- Newspaper Archives Level U
- Clara Brown: Angel of the Rockies Level T
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A View from All Sides
- An Unsettling Argument Level V
- No Room at the Inn Level U
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Unsung Heroes
- Deborah Samson, Soldier of the Revolution Level T
- Two Poems from the Underground Railroad Level W
Science Units:
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Amusement in the Air
- How to Make a Kite Level T
- Airborne Level T
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Using Resources Wisely
- Hydroelectricity Level U
- True Riches Level T
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Solving Mysteries of the Past
- Otzi: A Window to the Past Level V
- Oma Frieda�s Trunk Level S
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Becoming Ourselves
- Nature versus Nurture Level W
- Dear Diary Level U
This revised edition includes updates to the content, ensuring that your students are well-prepared for their reading comprehension challenges.
Information
Subject: Language Arts
Grade: Grade 5
Brand: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
UPC: 9781645143444