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Reading Comprehension Article & Question Bundle | VOLUME 1 | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
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Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Volume 1 - This resource contains 35 reading comprehension articles that cover a variety of science topics for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 as well as older students with lower developed learning levels. This bundle will save you 75% vs. purchasing the resources individually.
Some topics include: Volume, Acne, Biodiversity, Hurricanes, Urban Sprawl, Why the Wind Blows, and many more.
Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.
✅ Clear, Student-Friendly Content - Helps students explore current science topics and applications using accessible language and relevant examples
✅ No Prep, Ready-to-Use – Print or assign digitally with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDF formats for seamless classroom use.
✅ Supports Critical Thinking – Includes a variety of question types, from factual recall to deeper analysis and open-ended responses.
✅ Perfect for Grades 6-8 & Differentiation – Designed for middle school students and older learners needing additional reading support.
Buyer Comments:
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- These are so amazing! They are easy to read and summarize. They generated discussion with my class. I really appreciated these articles and the activities to supplement my program. Thanks!
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- "Great resource. It's nice to be able to incorporate literacy into science. Thank you!"
- "These are really good, informative articles that can be used on their own or in conjunction with a supporting video. Thanks. "
- "This is the perfect resource for a substitute teacher or when you need a lesson in a pinch - plus it is very interesting! Thank you for sharing this great resource :) "
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Google Classroom and Distance Learning Ready
- These resources are perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrate seamlessly with Google Classroom.
- Automatically creates a copy of the reading and puts it directly into your Google Drive with a single click.
- Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students
- The reading also includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version.
Having all three options allow you to assign the reading to your students without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It also allows you, as well as your students, to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.
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These resources will take your students between 50-60 minutes each to complete and includes a variety of questions. An answer key is also included for your reference.
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The Problems You Face
- Not having the time to properly teach scientific literacy (disciplinary literacy) or improve your students reading comprehension and analysis skills.
- Some students work faster than others and you would like an interesting extension activity for your faster-moving students to keep them learning and engaged.
The Solution
This fully editable, NO PREP reading comprehension article is composed of relevant, applicable, and engaging reading activities which can be used to:
• introduce your topic
• improve your student's literacy skills
• improve your students reading comprehension and scientific literacy skills
• improve your students' analysis skills
• provide an extension activity to students who move at a faster pace
• provide extra credit to students in need
• measure your student's literacy skills
Furthermore, this resource works very well as an emergency substitute plan as it will keep your students on task and focused while you are away.
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Praise For My Other Reading Comprehension Resources:
"I teach middle school science and need to include informational text in my classroom. These readings are great for independent reading for my grade-level and upper-level readers. The articles address CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.1 (Citing specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.) and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.10 (By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.). The leveled questions allow you to subtly assign the questions to different ability students working in a group.
Topics are relevant to the students and current. Graphics draw the students into the article. I'm going to have one printed and waiting in for my substitute folder too!
THANKS!"
"Thanks for putting together a wonderful resource."
"I teach Special Education high school science in Maryland in a special school for children with learning disabilities/Autism. I liked the readings and I think students could relate to the topics. I know these are too high a reading level for most of my students and I would read it out loud and highlight the important information together. I would not be able to use the higher-order thinking questions (which I like) with these kids. For my high students (very few of these in my school :), I really like these especially how you noted where you got the information which if they were inclined, they could go back to the original source. I like that you have scaffolded the questions and I would only be able to use these with a handful of students, but I think in a regular high school classroom (I spent many years in regular ed) these are spot on. Thank you for sharing."
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How this product will help your students:
- Improve their scientific and disciplinary literacy skills
- Improve their reading comprehension and scientific knowledge
- Give them insights into important scientific concepts
- Provide an extension activity for your faster moving/more gifted students
How this product will help you:
- Allow you to meet the NGSS, TEKS and Common Core Standards
- Provide you with a concise introduction to your topic
- Provide you with an engaging and easy-to-leave substitute plan which will keep your students engaged and on task
- Provide you a means of measuring your students' literacy skills
We don't spend enough time teaching scientific literacy to our students. This is either because we don't have the resources to do so effectively or we don't have the time. However, teaching our students to become scientifically literate is vital if we want them to succeed in life. We need them to know about the world they live in and about the issues they face.
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Acne Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th GradeTackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about ACNE. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What is acne?What are the different kinds of acne?
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Allergies Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th GradeTackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Allergies. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties. The reading looks atWhat are allergies?SymptomsExamples of allerg
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How Weather Works Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8thTackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about How Weather Works. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- Weather- Kinds of weather- What cau
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