Reading Comprehension Passages for Finding Text Evidence 3rd and 4th Grade

Practice finding answers and identifying text evidence with this full year long bundle. These 80 fiction and nonfiction text passages challenge students while developing critical literacy skills. Use these 4th grade and 3rd grade reading comprehension passages for test prep practice.

80 ready-to-print FULL-YEAR passages - save TIME and MONEY!

You receive 20 text evidence reading passages for each season! That's 10 fiction passages and 10 nonfiction passages for every season! Fall/Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Includes PRINT and DIGITAL versions for each!

WHAT SKILLS ARE COVERED?

• finding the answers (text evidence) in the passages - 80 passages!
• referring back to the text evidence
• answering questions using the text information
• comparing and contrasting organizer

Just print the pages, and you're ready for class!

1. Students IDENTIFY answers in the text.
2. They'll underline the text evidence in a specific color
3. They'll answer the corresponding question.

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:

• DIGITAL (paperless) formats using Google Slides™
• PRINTABLE paper/pencil formats
• 40 original nonfiction passages focusing on SEASONAL themes - topics
• 40 original fiction passages focusing on SEASONAL themes - topics

The print and digital versions include the same fiction and nonfiction passages.

THE FALL NONFICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• How to Make Hot Chocolate
• Bats
• Mushrooms
• Quails
• Spiders
• Scarecrows
• Raccoons
• The History of Candy Corn
• Cranberries
• Why Do Leaves Change Color?

THE FALL FICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• The Ruined Pumpkin Pie
• I Don't Want to Play Outside
• Lost. Completely Lost.
• Bonfire Fun
• Apples, Apples, Apples
• The Haunted House
• A Hayride to Remember
• Football Fumble
• The Big Race
• Fashion Disaster

THE WINTER NONFICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• How Do Birds Stay Warm in the Cold?
• Hypothermia
• Ice Hotels
• Are Reindeer Real?
• Snowflakes
• Oymyakon - the coldest inhabited place on Earth
• The Myth of Jack Frost
• Why Do Animals Hibernate?
• Seeing Our Breath
• The Winter Solstice

THE WINTER FICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• Why Do I Feel So Sick?
• A New Friend
• A Sledding Adventure
• A Walk Through the Woods
• Better Luck Next Time
• Gerald's Great Sleep (Groundhog Day)
• The Great Race
• The Plunge
• The Three Amigos' Snow Fort
• A Holiday Season to Remember

THE SPRING NONFICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• A Bird's Nest
• Dandelions
• Fact File: Chipmunk
• Fact File: Bald Eagle
• What is a Rainbow?
• Save the Bees
• Fact File: Ladybug
• The Dragonfly
• The Most Dangerous Bird in the World
• What's a Tadpole?

THE SPRING FICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• A Big Climb
• A Special Eagle Spotting
• Earth Day
• The Sleepover
• Letter to a Friend
• Never Give Up
• Spring Cleaning
• The Big Storm
• The Comeback
• The Proudest Moment

THE SUMMER NONFICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• Bubblegum Facts
• Seedless Watermelons
• Fireflies
• Opening a Lemonade Stand
• Snorkeling vs. Scuba Diving
• Sunflowers
• Ants
• The Ferris Wheel
• Ice Cream
• Sunscreen

THE SUMMER FICTION PASSAGE TOPICS:

• A Fair to Remember
• A Quick Swim
• Lulu's Lemons
• The Sore Loser
• Strawberry Jam
• The Bike Accident
• The Fishing Trip
• Rebecca's Diary
• Family Reunion
• The Treehouse

IMPORTANT: No holidays are mentioned. EASEL digital format is included for the fall/autumn set.

WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS RESOURCE?

1. The reading, questions, and answers are simple and straightforward. They're perfect for young students and as an intervention for struggling students.

2. "Bubbles" rather than crayons indicate which color to underline or highlight. This is perfect to use with older, struggling readers to feel more mature and comfortable using these pages.

HOW DO I USE THE PRINTABLE SET?

1. Students read the passage at least one time before beginning the questions.
2. Each question has a bubble with a color word written inside. Students look back in the reading, locate the answer, and underline it using that color.
3. Students write answers on the lines.

THE PRINTABLE SET INCLUDES:

• 40 Nonfiction text passages (same passages as the digital version)
• 40 Fiction stories (same passages as the digital version)
• A Venn Diagram for comparing two passages
• A page asking students to create two questions of their own, along with answers to the questions
• Answer keys

HOW DO I USE THE DIGITAL SET?

1. Students read the passage at least one time before beginning the questions.
2. Each question has a colored bubble in front of it. Students look back in the reading, locate the answer, and cover it with the designated color's drag and drop the highlighting strip.
3. Students type their answers to the questions in the text box.

THE DIGITAL SET INCLUDES:

• 40 Nonfiction text passages (same passages as the print version)
• 40 Fiction stories (same passages as the print version)
• A slide asking students to create two questions of their own, along with answers to the questions
• Answer keys
• Directions for assigning the digital slides to students

These resources are NOT EDITABLE.

IMPORTANT - Only the fall/autumn versions of the EASEL (paperless) passages have been added. You can assign Easel digitally through Teachers Pay Teachers.

SUPPORTS COMMON CORE STANDARDS (CCSS):

R.I. 2.1, R.L. 2.1

R.I. 3.1, R.L. 3.1

R.I 4.1, R.L. 4.1

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FAQs:

Q: Is this resource editable?

A: This resource is NOT EDITABLE.

Q: Is this resource PRINTABLE or DIGITAL?

A: This resource includes both printable and digital formats.

Q: How do I create the digital copy?

A: After you purchase the resource:

• Download the PDF directions and read through them.
• Click the links to make a copy of each resource for your own Google Drive.
• Assign to your students using the directions in the PDF.

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