Article of the Day is a perfect way to get students reading, writing, using graphic organizers, and practicing the information you are teaching in class. This pack of articles and stories includes topics based on social studies, world communities, acceptance and empathy, which is SO needed in our world right now!

This bundle includes 2 sample passages and questions!

Each page includes:

★A passage (See sample below)

★A comprehension by color activity

★A dictionary/vocab activity

★Drawing activity (for fictional passages)

★Author's Purpose graphic organizer (for non-fiction articles)

★Inferencing activity

★2 comprehension writing questions

★A peer-feedback section

The FULL pack of 60 passages and articles is available here!

This pack is amazing for centers, as it is totally self-running and needs little guidance from the teacher. You could also use this as morning work or a daily homework page. Expect each page to take 15-25 minutes to complete.

The articles and passages included are EXTREMELY engaging for students and are sure to spark conversation! They also include information that will help you meet social studies standards through the study of world communities. Acceptance and empathy are also woven into each of the pieces.

Hope your kiddos enjoy!

-Dan

Total Pages

5 pages

Answer Key

Does not apply

Teaching Duration

40 minutes

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSSRL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

CCSSRL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

CCSSRL.3.9

Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).

CCSSRL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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