Kindergarten Reading Informational Text Curriculum Resources
Introduce young readers to the concept of reading informational text with our interactive and printable curriculum resources. These resources guide children through understanding and interpreting informational texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading comprehension and knowledge acquisition.
Curriculum Resources Results
Natural Factors affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of natural factors affecting Weath...
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Police Officers and Firefighters—Describe the Connections In Text
This informational text on police officers and firefighters is a great way to practice spotting similarities between tex...
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My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decorate their own book co...
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Lions—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Comparing Stories
This worksheet is perfect for comparing and contrasting stories. Students will identify similarities and differences bet...
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Bats and Butterflies—Informational Text
This informational text on bats and butterflies is a great way to practice spotting similarities between texts. Students...
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The Moon and the Sun—Informational Text
This informational text on the sun and the moon is a great way to practice spotting similarities between texts. Students...
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Otters—Informational Text
This informational text on otters is a great way to practice identifying unknown words in a text. Students will read the...
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Caterpillars—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Penguins—Informational Text
This informational text on penguins is a great way to practice identifying and applying meaning to unknown words in a te...
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Teachers—Informational Text
This worksheet will help your students to find the main point an author is trying to make, as well as identify reasons. ...
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The Park—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. This kindergarten readi...
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Healthy Eating—Informational Text
This worksheet will help your students to find the main point an author is trying to make, as well as identify reasons. ...
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Airplanes and Boats
Practice compare and contrast with this worksheet. Students will read the texts on airplanes and boats then list any sim...
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Plants—Informational Text
This informational text on plants is a great way to practice identifying and applying meaning to unknown words in a text...
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Sally’s Day—Informational Text
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Snowboarding and Surfing
Practice compare and contrast with this worksheet. Students will read the texts on surfing and snowboarding then list an...
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The Sun—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Animals at Farms—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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The Solar System—Informational Text
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Elephants—Informational Text
This worksheet will help your students to find the main point an author is trying to make, as well as identify reasons. ...
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Explore with Pictures
This informational text is a great way for early readers to practice their comprehension skills. Students will read the ...
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Fun Facts About Starfish
Starfish, despite their name, are not fish at all but fascinating echinoderms with an array of surprising characteristic...
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How Starfish Protect Themselves
Starfish, or sea stars, have evolved a fascinating array of defense mechanisms to survive in their marine habitats. Thes...
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How Coral Eats
This passage delves into the fascinating feeding habits of coral, introducing first-graders to the concept of how sessil...
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How Does Coral Grow?
This passage introduces first-graders to the intriguing process of coral growth. It explains how a single tiny polyp att...
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Where Do Starfish Live?
Starfish, or sea stars, are remarkable marine animals found in diverse ocean habitats worldwide. These adaptable echinod...
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Turtle Life Cycle
The life cycle of a turtle is a remarkable journey that begins in a carefully prepared nest. Female turtles, driven by a...
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The Turtle's Shell
The turtle's shell is a remarkable feature that defines these ancient reptiles. This protective structure consists of tw...
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The Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil is a fascinating desert lizard covered in sharp spines that protect it from predators. This unique rept...
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Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small desert animal known for its very large ears, which help it stay cool and hear exceptionally we...
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The Wise Owl
This engaging first-grade reading passage introduces young learners to the fascinating world of owls, a prime example of...
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Kangaroo Rat
The Kangaroo Rat is a small desert animal renowned for its impressive jumping abilities, thanks to its large back legs. ...
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Informational Text —Migratory Birds
Engage young minds with this worksheet that delves into the wonders of migratory birds. Learn about their extraordinary ...
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Teaching Text Features
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My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decorate their own book co...
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Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have amazing ways to travel! Explore the fascinating world of seed dispersal...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant reproduction, as it sustains ecosystems by ensuring food security, pr...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators and discover their crucial role in the reproductive process of flowerin...
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Coral Colors and Shapes
This passage introduces first-graders to the captivating world of coral colors and shapes. It describes the variety of h...
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Animals that Live in Coral Reefs
This passage paints a vivid picture of coral reefs as bustling underwater cities teeming with life. First-grade readers ...
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Coral: Ocean's Living Treasure
Coral, a fascinating marine animal, captivates young minds with its rock-like appearance and vibrant colors. This passag...
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Starfish and Their Babies
Starfish, or sea stars, exhibit diverse and fascinating reproductive strategies that ensure the continuation of their sp...
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Sports: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, known for his unparalleled dribbling and passing, has broken records, won multiple FIFA Ballon d'Or awards...
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Sports: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is known for her incredible skill, power, and advocacy...
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Sports: Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, known as the 'Lightning Bolt,' won eight Olympic gold medals and set world records, inspiring athletes world...
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Sports: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is not only a tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles but also an advocate for women's rights, making ...
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Sports: LeBron James
LeBron James is known for his exceptional basketball skills and his philanthropic efforts, including opening the I Promi...
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Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer overcame racial segregation and poverty to become a powerful voice for civil rights. Her fight for voti...
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Heroes for Freedom: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall's legal career helped end racial segregation in schools and secured civil rights protections. He made ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi,
Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent resistance. His peaceful protests, like the Salt March, ins...
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Heroes for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a key figure in the women's rights movement, tirelessly campaigning for women's right to vote. Her ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol for peace and equality. After spending 27 years in ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education led her to become a global symbol of courage. Despite an attack by the ...
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Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez fought for farm workers' rights, co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) and leading peaceful protests. H...
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Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery, became a hero who risked her life to lead others to freedom through the Underground R...
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Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for equality through nonviolent protest...
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Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon
This informational text on the Grand Canyon will teach your students all about this incredible wonder of the world! Free...
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All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free response comprehensio...
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Simple Machines: How They Work
Students read an informative paragraph on simple machines and fill in key technical vocabulary terms to demonstrate unde...
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Supporting Points in Informational Text
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Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies
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Importance of Healthy Diet
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Text Features
This worksheet on text features will help your students to navigate informational texts. Students will be given a text o...
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Informational Text — Penguins
This informational text on penguins is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the short passa...
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Informational Text — Armadillos
This informational text on armadillos is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will read the short pas...
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Reading for Details —Penguins
Students read about penguins and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about details in the informationa...
Reading for Details —Squirrels
Students read about squirrels and practice asking and answering questions to identify key details from the passage. This...
Main Topic and Paragraph Focus in Informational Text
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Informational Text on Holi
This informational text on Holi is a great way to teach about this holiday and the story of Prahlad. Comprehension quest...
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Vegetarian Diet—Words and Phrases in a Text
Fifth-grade students will explore the world of vegetarian diets through this engaging worksheet aligned with CCS.RI.5.4....
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Informational Text —Bioluminescence
This informational text on bioluminescence will teach your students about this phenomenon. Examples in nature are provid...
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