ELA Test Prep BUNDLE Reading Paired Passages and Performance Tasks
Level up your students’ reading and writing with this ELA Paired Passages Test prep BUNDLE for grades 3-5! Each task features two to three engaging, informational texts paired with source-based questions, multiple-choice practice, and open-ended responses.
$24.00
Product Description
Level up your students’ reading and writing with this ELA Paired Passages Test prep BUNDLE for grades 3-5! Each task features two to three engaging, informational texts paired with source-based questions, multiple-choice practice, and open-ended responses.
With the flexibility to choose between Informative, Opinion, or Narrative writing prompts or writing performance tasks, you can customize each task to meet your students’ needs. Whether it’s for test prep for PARCC or STAAR testing, reinforcing key skills, or fostering independent learning, these activities keep reading and writing engaging and rigorous.
Bonus: Everything’s ready to go with easy-to-follow directions and rubrics, making implementation a breeze for busy teachers like you!
What You Get in this ELA Paired Passages Test prep BUNDLE:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade:
Note Taking Pages & Graphic Organizers
- Recording Page
- Notes that Stick
- Sticky Note Compare & Contrast
- Main Idea & Supporting Details
- Compare & Contrast
- Integrating Information
Paired Passage Sets
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Life Cycles (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Healthy Eating (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Biographies (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: The Panama Canal (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Natural Disasters (3 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Endangered Animals (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Renewable Energy (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Biographies (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: J. K. Rowling (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Space Exploration (3 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Food Chains (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Recycling (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Biographies (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Shark Tank (2 Sources)
- Paired Reading Passages & Questions: Communication (3 Sources)
With Every Paired Passage Set:
- Paired 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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