Read a story. Find the evidence.
Choose a story for your readers, then work with its details, vocabulary and ideas. Four grade versions include student pages and a facilitator guide.
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Each grade version is a separate PDF. Choose by reading demands as well as grade.
Kindergarten
A short story about Pip and his missing ball, with comprehension questions and a facilitator guide.
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Grades 1 to 2
A short story about Pip and his missing ball, with comprehension questions and a facilitator guide.
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Grades 3 to 5: Community Garden Rescue
Read about a community garden, support answers with details, and explore vocabulary and connections. Designed around Grade 4.
6 pages: 2 student + 4 facilitator
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Grades 6 to 8: The Library of Things
Consider access, cost and a community compromise. Work with evidence, context clues and an extended response. Designed around Grade 7.
8 pages: 3 student + 5 facilitator
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A few things to know.
Do the PDFs include the reading passages?
Yes. Each version includes its passage, student questions and facilitator guide.
Are these full lessons?
They are reading activities with teaching guidance. You can use them within your own lesson.
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