Reading Comprehension Readers and Passages
Eva's Aquarium Visit
Embark on an enchanting journey with Eva as she visits the aquarium with her family. Feel her excite...
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The Weather
This reading passage on sunny day will enhance and test the reading comprehension skills of Grade 1 ...
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Otters at the River
Baxter and the Vanishing Veggies
Baxter investigates disappearing vegetables from Emma's garden and collects clues leading to Marshma...
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The Pumpkin That Wouldn't Smile
In Old Farmer Joe's pumpkin patch, one pumpkin named Grumpy refuses to smile, no matter how Joe carv...
The Haunted Cookie Jar
In the mysterious Spooky Sweet Shop, a magical cookie jar that no one can open becomes the center of...
The Upside-Down Vampire
Vinnie the Vampire, residing in a spooky old castle, faces a unique challenge every Halloween - he's...
The Exciting Arrival
In 'The Exciting Arrival,' young Sarah and her classmates embark on a thrilling field trip to the Sp...
The Sneaky Skeleton's Sweet Surprise
Bony Bob, the hungriest skeleton in town, faces a unique Halloween challenge - he has an uncontrolla...
The Mars Rover
The Mars Rover' introduces young readers to the cutting-edge technology used in exploring other plan...
Winnie's Wacky Witch Brew
Winnie the Witch, residing in a colorful cottage at the edge of Whimsical Woods, annually brews a sp...
Emma's Kite Day
This engaging story captures the thrill of kite-flying on a windy day. Sisters Emma and May head to ...
Lily and Her Busy Day
This short story introduces young learners to the concepts of motion and forces, specifically rollin...
Moving Boxes
This passage aligns with NGSS K-PS2-1 by demonstrating how different strengths of pushes affect obje...
Hungry Organisms
This educational passage addresses NGSS K-LS1-1 by comparing plant and animal survival needs through...
The Marble Race
This passage addresses NGSS K-PS2-2 through a simple engineering investigation with marbles. Student...
School Garden Fix
This passage shows how systematic observation and measurement help identify problems. Students learn...
Better Bins
This passage demonstrates how students communicate design ideas through drawings and models. Student...
Rain Shelter
This passage explores how students use drawings and models to share design ideas. Students learn to ...
Farm Machines
This passage explores how agricultural technology aids food production. Students learn how machines ...
Building Tools
This passage demonstrates how construction technology aids building projects. Students learn how dif...
The Foggy Morning Mystery
This intriguing story follows Emma and May as they venture into a fog-covered world. Emma explains t...
How Things Move
This passage introduces kindergarteners to the basics of motion and forces, aligned with NGSS Standa...
Rolling and Sliding
This passage focuses on helping kindergarten students understand the differences between rolling and...
Mole's Garden
This passage addresses NGSS K-ESS2-2 by showing how moles unintentionally create beneficial environm...
Ms. Park’s Garden Cleaners
This passage introduces ESS3.C concepts through practical garden activities. Students learn how dail...
Bird Visits
This passage explores pattern recognition through bird watching activities. Students learn to identi...
How Worms, Bees, and Ladybugs Help the Garden
This passage demonstrates how garden organisms form an interconnected system. Students learn how dif...
The Weather Station
This passage explores how different weather measurement tools form a complete system. Students learn...
Ant Colony Home
This passage demonstrates how ant colonies function as a system through division of labor. Students ...
Weather Warning
This passage demonstrates how weather scientists help communities prepare for severe weather. Studen...
Desert Storms
This passage explores how different regions face specific weather challenges and how communities use...
Saving Energy
This passage demonstrates how daily choices affect the environment. Students learn about simple acti...
Tree Home Layers
This passage explores how tree habitats function as multilayered systems. Students learn how differe...
School Lunch Team
This passage demonstrates how human systems require cooperation. Students learn how different roles ...
Weather Tools Help
This passage demonstrates how weather monitoring technology helps protect communities. Students lear...
Wildfire Safety
Observing Sunlight and Heat
This reading passage introduces children to the concept of how sunlight affects Earth’s surfaces. Us...
The Hot Playground
This passage explores NGSS K-PS3-1 through familiar playground experiences. Students observe how sun...
The Sun Shelter
This passage addresses NGSS K-PS3-2 through a practical experiment with sun shelters. Students learn...
Maria's Cool Shade Idea
This passage supports NGSS K-PS3-2 learning by showing how simple structures can protect plants from...
Beaver The Builder Animals
This passage explores NGSS K-ESS2-2 through examples of animals modifying their environment. Student...
Ms. Chen’s Class Tracks the Weather
This passage supports ESS2.D learning by showing how students can track and measure weather conditio...
Jin’s Clean-Up Crew
This passage addresses ESS3.C by demonstrating how children can make positive environmental choices....
Snow Storm Safety
This passage demonstrates how communities in snowy regions prepare for winter storms. Students learn...
Park Problem Solvers
This passage explores how the engineering design process can address environmental issues. Students ...
Beehive Workers
This passage demonstrates how bee colonies function as systems with specialized roles. Students lear...
Car Parts Team
This passage explores how mechanical systems require cooperation between parts. Students learn how v...
Nature Questions
This passage shows how daily observations spark scientific inquiry. Students learn to ask questions ...
Sky Watchers
This passage demonstrates how watching weather phenomena leads to scientific questions and investiga...