Amphibians Close Reading & Content Literacy Pack

Description

Dive into the fascinating world of amphibians with this interactive close reading resource designed for grades 2–5! Perfect for science and literacy integration, these passages are carefully crafted to build reading comprehension, critical thinking, and science knowledge while engaging your students with high-interest content.

What’s Included?

• 10 Informational Passages featuring a variety of amphibians, such as frogs, salamanders, and newts.
• Text-Dependent Questions to promote close reading and deeper understanding (aligned with NGSS LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans).
• Think Marks and Annotation Tools to guide students in identifying key details and vocabulary.
• Graphic Organizers to help students structure their thoughts and responses.
• Comprehension Activities that include making inferences, analyzing text structure, and responding to evidence-based questions.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

1. Aligned to Standards

• • Supports Common Core Reading Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
  • Develops essential reading skills such as identifying main ideas, summarizing, and analyzing text structure.

2. Perfect for Differentiation

• • Includes passages with varying levels of complexity to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Ideal for guided reading, whole-class instruction, or independent practice.

3. Engaging and Interactive

• • High-quality passages with stunning visuals bring amphibians to life.
  • Students explore the life cycles, adaptations, and habitats of amphibians while practicing close reading strategies.

4. Flexible Use

• • Use for science lessons, reading comprehension practice, or as part of a cross-curricular unit.
  • Suitable for digital or printed formats.
  • Ready-to-use resource for building students’ reading stamina and fostering text-based discussions.

Who Is This For?

• Elementary teachers looking for engaging, standards-aligned resources to teach both science and literacy.
• Perfect for classrooms focusing on reading comprehension, critical thinking, or science integration.

How to Use This Resource:

1. Introduce the Topic: Use the passages to build background knowledge and spark curiosity about amphibians.
2. Close Reading Lessons: Guide students through repeated readings with focused annotations and think marks.
3. Comprehension Activities: Use text-dependent questions and graphic organizers to deepen understanding.
4. Science Extensions: Incorporate research projects, creative writing prompts, or habitat-building activities for cross-curricular engagement.

Terms of Use:

This resource is for personal or single-classroom use only. If you wish to share with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses at a discount.

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Transform your science and literacy instruction with this comprehensive close reading resource. Your students will not only strengthen their comprehension skills but also develop a deep appreciation for amphibians and their unique adaptations.

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© 2025, Where the Magic Happens. Amphibians Close Reading Passages- for single classroom use, please purchase multiple licenses  (at a discount price) at check-out for whole-grade or school-wide use.

My close reading packs are designed with a clear strategy in mind, great content, aligned to the CCS, and will provide your students with written comprehension practice as well!!

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