3rd Grade ELA Paired Passages Test Prep
Boost your students’ reading, writing, and test-prep skills with these high-interest ELA Paired Passages Performance Tasks! Each task includes two to three engaging informational texts, source-based questions, multiple-choice practice, and open-ended responses.
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Boost your students’ reading, writing, and test-prep skills with these high-interest ELA Paired Passages Test Prep Activities! Each task includes two to three engaging informational texts, source-based questions, multiple-choice practice, and open-ended responses.
Students will synthesize information and respond to an Informative, Opinion, or Narrative writing prompts—you choose which best fits their needs. Whether for test prep for PARCC or STAAR testing, skill reinforcement, or independent practice, these tasks make reading and writing meaningful and rigorous. All student-friendly directions and rubrics are included for easy implementation!
You’ll Love:
- Engaging, standards-aligned ELA performance tasks that build essential reading and writing skills while reinforcing test-taking strategies.
- Paired passages with source-based questions, multiple-choice practice, and open-ended responses to help students synthesize information effectively.
- Flexible and adaptable for test prep, independent practice, small groups, or whole-class instruction—use one writing prompt or all three to fit your students’ needs.
What You Get:
Note Taking Pages & Graphic Organizers
- Recording Page
- Notes that Stick
- Sticky Note Compare & Contrast
- Main Idea & Supporting Details
- Compare & Contrast
- Integrating Information
5 Sets of Paired Passages (1 Set with 3 Passages)
Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Life Cycles (2 Sources)
- Life Cycle Paired Passages
- Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
- Narrative, Informational & Opinion, Writing Performance Tasks
- Student Checklist
- Planning Sheet
- Writing Paper
- Rubric
Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Healthy Eating (2 Sources)
- Healthy Eating Passages
- Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
- Narrative, Informational & Opinion, Writing Performance Tasks
- Student Checklist
- Planning Sheet
- Writing Paper
- Rubric
Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Biographies (2 Sources)
- Biographies Passages
- Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
- Narrative, Informational & Opinion, Writing Performance Tasks
- Student Checklist
- Planning Sheet
- Writing Paper
- Rubric
Paired Reading Passages & Questions: The Panama Canal (2 Sources)
- Panama Canal Passages
- Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
- Narrative, Informational & Opinion, Writing Performance Tasks
- Student Checklist
- Planning Sheet
- Writing Paper
- Rubric
Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Natural Disasters (3 Sources)
- Natural Disaster Passages
- Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
- Narrative, Informational & Opinion, Writing Performance Tasks
- Student Checklist
- Planning Sheet
- Writing Paper
- Rubric
Digital Option for Use with Google:
- Option to go 100% paperless with this resource
★ LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Read and synthesize information from paired passages.
- Construct Informative, Opinion, or Narrative responses using textual evidence.
- Answer source-based multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
Ideas for Use:
- Morning Work
- Literacy Centers
- ELA Instruction
- Small Groups
- Early Finishers
- Homework
- Targeted Practice
- Mini-Lessons
- Assessments
- Writing Portfolio
- Independent Work
- Test Prep
Why Teachers Like You LOVE This Resource:
● “My students were engaged and loved the paired passages! The built-in writing prompts made test prep so much easier.” -Anne H.
● “A lifesaver for independent practice! The clear directions helped my students work on their own while I worked with small groups.” -Debbie A.
● “This resource made teaching source-based writing so much smoother. The multiple-choice and open-ended questions were perfect for reinforcing key skills!” -Lydia W.
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