Grade 8 Non Fiction Reading Comprehension Stories Topics and Skills

Includes 6 nonfiction reading passages. The before, during, and after reading exercises incorporate effective, research-based reading comprehension strategies including activating prior knowledge, predicting, visualizing, questioning, drawing inferences, summarizing, synthesizing, monitoring and repairing comprehension, and evaluation.

Teacher Notes and Assessments: teacher and student rubrics and read aloud observation form.

Answer Key for all 6 Reading Passages

Reading Passage Topics and Skills:

Reading Passage 1 Let’s Roll – The Story of Todd Beamer, Hero of 9/11

• CCSS #RI. 8.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details: nonfiction

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

Reading Passage 2 Downloading Songs

• CCSS #RI. 8.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details: nonfiction

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

• CCSS #L. 8.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

Reading Passage 3 Tsuanami Wreaks Havoc

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

• CCSS# RI. 8.4 Use context to determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text.

• CCSS #L. 8.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary

Reading Passage 4 Little Sure Shot

• CCSS #W. 8.1 Express and write an opinion; give support

• CCSS #/W. 8.3c Sequence events

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

• CCSS #RI. 8.7 Illustrate an idea

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

• CCSS #RI. 8.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details: nonfiction

Reading Passage 5 Eating Disorders

• CCSS #RI. 8.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details: nonfiction

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

• CCSS #L. 8.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

Reading Passage 6 Here’s Your Sign!

• CCSS #W. 8.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text

• CCSS #RI. 8.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details: nonfiction

• CCSS #RI. 8.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts

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