Are you looking for guided reading passages for your classroom? These differentiated passages are every primary reading teacher’s dream!
More about this productDifferentiation
- ALL students (levels A-I) can read and learn about the SAME topic, but at their own level. You will have all the texts you need right at your fingertips!
Monthly Themes
- There are 5 themes included for EVERY month.
- For each theme there is 1 fiction passage, 1 nonfiction passage, each in 9 levels for a total of 18 passages per theme.
- There are a total of 90 passage per month for a total of 1,080 passages.
- Send home the summer month passages as an opportunity for summer reading practice!
Passage Types
- For each theme, there is one fiction passage and one nonfiction passage. (Can you say “common core?!”)
Levels Included
- Each fiction passage and nonfiction passages comes in NINE levels: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I.
About Formatting
- Please note that Levels A-D are in a portrait format, while Levels E-I are in landscape. This is done to ensure large text size for early readers.
About the Fiction Passages
- Fluency – Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a “happy face” at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
- Comprehension – Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
- Student-friendly graphics – Each passage includes appropriate graphics (clip art).
About the Nonfiction Passages
- Vocabulary – There are vocabulary words at the top of each passage. These are excellent for front-loading vocabulary for ESL/ELL students.
- Fluency – Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a “happy face” at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
- Comprehension – Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
- Photographs – Each passage includes one corresponding photograph. Photographs are in full color but are easily and clearly printed in grayscale.
August Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Growth Mindset
- 5 Senses
- Emotions/Feelings
- Back to School
- Apples
September Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Johnny Appleseed
- Community Helpers
- Grandparents
- Pets
- Fall
October Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Bats
- Fire Safety
- Pumpkins
- Owls
- Halloween
November Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Thanksgiving
- Turkeys
- Families
- Voting
- Fruits and Vegetables
December Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I
- Snowman/Winter
- Hibernation
- Gingerbread
- Reindeer
- Aviation
January Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I
- Snow/Skiing
- Penguins
- New Years/The Rose Parade
- 100th Day of School
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
February Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I
- Valentine’s Day
- Groundhog Day
- Friendship
- Space
- Transportation
March Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I
- Spring
- Butterflies
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Colors/Rainbows
- Dinosaurs
April Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Insects/Ladybugs
- Weather
- Plants
- Recycling
- Ocean Life
May Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Graduation
- Moms/Mother’s Day
- Bees
- Teachers
- Farm
June Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Summer
- Camping
- Fishing
- Father’s Day
- Flags
July Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I
- Sports
- Ice Cream
- Picnic
- Beach
- Watermelon