Science Fiction Genre Short Stories with Differentiated Reading Comprehension

Description

There’s more to teaching reading than just fiction and nonfiction – exposure to different reading genres and writing styles is essential to building students’ reading comprehension skills. With these Science Fiction Genre Passages, you will have differentiated reading comprehension passages with questions at the ready. Not only will students have an imaginative and creative way to explore scientific topics, but they will dive headfirst into big questions about ethical considerations in scientific research and how science affects society. And the added bonus of exploring science fiction? Your most reluctant readers just might find their new favorite genre!

You’ll Love: 

• Reliable and ready-to-go resources to give kids more practice understanding science fiction stories.
• Spending less time planning your centers, guided reading, and small-group instruction.
• Meeting students where they are – with 3 different levels, everyone feels challenged.

What You Get in this Science Fiction Genre Passages: 

Leveled Passages

• 12 differentiated fiction passages
• 3 levels of differentiation per passage
• 2 sets of Paired Passages
• Word count and Lexile levels recorded in the top-left corner of each passage

Five Multiple Choice and Short-Answer Questions Per Passage For Students To:

• Identify and explain the genre
• Support their answer with facts and details from the text
• Compare and contrast with paired passages
• Infer, identify the main idea, summarize, define important vocabulary, and more

Detailed Answer Keys

• Detailed exemplar responses for each question set

Digital Option for Use With Google 

• Option to go 100% paperless with this resource

Ideas for Use: 

• Small group instruction and intervention for struggling students
• Independent practice for a skills refresh
• Whole group instruction for a reteach or extra practice

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