Includes 6 non fiction reading stories. 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. 

Each subject area covers the following reading format:

• Before I Read which develops reasoning, critical thinking skills, and vocabulary development skills to be used prior to reading the passage.

• While I Read which develops comprehension, analysis, application, and critical thinking skills during the reading of the passage.

• After I Read which focuses on comprehension, summary, and evaluation skills after the passage has been read.

Teacher Notes and Assessments: teacher and student rubrics and read aloud observation form. Answer Key for all 6 Reading Passages

Story Topics and Skills:

Story One: Trash!

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

W 5.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.

RI 1.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts.

W. 5.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text.

Story Two: Hero of 911

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

W 5.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.

W 5.7 Research a topic.

RI 1.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts.

Story Three: Monster Trucks

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

RI 1.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational texts.

L 5.4 Determine the meaning of unknown vocabulary.

W 5.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.

Story Four: Hilary Duff

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

RI 5.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational text.

Story Five: My Day at the Food Bank

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

RI 5.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational text.

W 5.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.

W 5.7 Research a topic.

W. 5.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text.

Story Six: Guide Dog Trainer

RI 5.1 Ask and answer questions to show understanding of text and details.

RI 5.10 Read and comprehend grade level informational text.

W 5.1 Express and write an opinion; give support.

W 5.7 Research a topic.

W. 5.9 Connect personal experiences to ideas and information in the text.

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