Description
These engaging reading passages – and comprehension questions – on three different levels allow you to differentiate reading instruction easily!
Want to improve reading fluency?
Each passage includes a word count and a fluency tracker. Perfect for repeated readings and fluency practice.
Need more resources for comprehension practice?
36 total passages with fresh material for students to read! Differentiated question pages with 6 questions for each passage.
Looking for reading homework, interventions, or assessments?
These skill-focused passages and question pages are perfect for any of the above! Use in small groups, reading centers, reading partners, and more.
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:
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12 nonfiction titles & question pages at grade level
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12 nonfiction titles & question pages below grade level
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12 nonfiction titles & question pages above grade level
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6 of the question pages focused on text evidence & 5 W’s
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6 of the question pages focused on mixed comprehension skills
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Answer keys
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Digital version of each level of each passage & questions (Google Forms) – can be used on any device and assigned with any platform!
We also have a video preview for you to watch to see this resource in more detail!
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Copyright © Lucky Little Learners, LLC.
All rights reserved by author.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
Not for public display.
If you have any questions about this resource, please contact me at customerservice@luckylittlelearners.com










Kristi P. –
These have been a game changer in my fluency instruction. I love to be able to differentiate!
Kristen Esposito –
I love that these passages are differentiated to meet the needs of my vastly different learners in my classroom.
LaRhon L. –
These passages were super useful during small group!
MEGmazing Sped –
LOVE this resource! Great way to practice comprehension.
Simply Made in Second Grade – Jessica Friesner –
I use this product each week with my kiddos! I feel like their comprehension has increased with the daily usage! Thanks
BriAnne L. –
This resource has been extremely helpful in RTI when reviewing text evidence. THANK YOU!
John Andrew R. –
These are great for my small reading groups!
Happy to Be Primary –
I love using these for my small group reading passages. They are interesting and engaging. Thank you!
Melissa Rowland –
Great for students with fluency goals
Gaye S. –
Very well done! My 1st grade gifted students needed extra practice with inferencing! Thanks for sharing!
TeacherGirlTeaching –
The differentiated, engaging lessons is just what we needed. So easy to use and highly engaged.
Emily Beenken –
My students enjoyed this resource.
Pennie M. –
Great articles for reading comprehension.
Ian T. –
It was perfect work for my higher students to use.
Dipping into Second with Ms Dokes –
My students enjoyed doing this in thier station time.
Anna C. –
This is very helpful with my small groups
Coleen V. –
I used this activity for small groups. It was easy to use to teach my students to look for answers in the text.
Bridget C. –
This is a great resource for my 15:1 for my various needs in my classroom
Rikki C. –
This product is a great tool to use throughout our lessons to engage our students in their learning.
Torri R. –
These passages are fantastic for fluency and comprehension small groups.
Jennifer C. –
This was a great resource for my students. They enjoyed the content.
Marian B. –
Love it! This resource made my lessons engaging and easy to follow.
Learning Schmitt –
We use these as weekly homework and then assign the digital component as a quiz on Friday.
Melissa S. –
I absolutely love these. I use them during my small group center time. They are great because they are differentiated.
Mermaids and Mateys –
These were perfect to use for guided reading groups. The stories and the questions were all wonderful and exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing!
Kristin Petty –
I needed some more challenging reading for my high first graders. This was perfect. The passages are differentiated beautifully.
Carolyn M. –
Skill specific reading practice. Short passages that build success and confidence. Used as guided practice and graded quick checks.
Jasmine K. –
I really enjoyed using these with my students in my special education classroom. The topics were engaging and interesting.
Angie B. –
My students found the activities engaging and helped their understanding of using text evidence to answer comprehension questions.
Marcy N. –
My students enjoyed being pulled in small groups to read these stories to me. They were funny, interesting, and kept them engaged. There was below level options, on level options, above level options, and so much more. This is something I will definitely use in my classroom every year. Thank you so much for this great resource!
Kristin K. –
These are great activities for my resource students to complete independently and for me to check to see if they are understanding the concepts and skills I’ve taught them. I used these activities as a progress monitoring activity.
Ashley G. –
I love this resource so much! I used it as morning work for my students and they enjoy the various topics in the readings. It has been a life saver!
Crystal K. –
These passages are amazing! I love the differentiation with each passage. They are perfect for whole group, independent work, and small group. My students really enjoy these passages.
Stephanie S. –
I have loved having the resource. It is quick and easy to use and engages the students without being so long that they lose focus. I use it mainly for students in my special education classes and the fact that it is already differentiated saves me a ton of time. Great Resource!
Simplistic Teaching –
I used these to review reading and comprehension skills at leading into MAP testing. Great complement to others activities in reading.
Heidi Thayer –
What a wonderful resource! I loved all the fun writing passages for my students. These were great for my reading centers. The students were able to do them on their own with very little directions. My students loved the different topics for the passages which kept them interested. The only problem with this resource is that it wasn’t longer;)
Madison S. –
These nonfiction reading comprehension were perfect for my students. They loved learning about the different topics and were eager to dig into each passage and find the answers!
Brandy Ganzy –
Thank you for creating! Using this helped my second graders get more practice with finding text evidence with nonfiction texts!
Celia H. –
My students were engaged and worked independently. I loved using this as morning work and even for early finishers. I will definitely use this again.
Katie S. –
I use this as extra practice to send home every week for homework the students then bring it back at the end of the week.
Sandra M. –
Wonderful fluency and comprehension resource. I use all levels for differentiating my cold reads for assessments. Great for RTI.
Gail Earls –
My granddaughter, who has dyslexia, enjoys these non-fiction stories. Her reading is below grade level, but she loves to learn. These are great for her.
Ashley C. –
We use these every Friday for reading comprehension assessments. I love that they are differentiated and that different bundles focus on different skills. Definitely recommend!
Charleen Godeaux –
Great practice for my kids. Stories are interesting and questions are great for practicing using the stories to find the information needed to answer the questions.
Sydney Van Fossen –
This was awesome and engaging resource. My kiddos really enjoyed this. I appreciate the ease of this activity and how applicable it was to what we were doing in class. Thank you!
Rhonda Toles –
I am in love with these! I am teaching online this year and have been wanting these and just didn’t have the time to create. Thank you so much!
Kelsie W. –
These have been great for practice during small groups. I live the variety of topics and easy differentiation. Thank you!