Nonfiction reading strategies are easy to review with this fourth-grade summer-themed packet! Use some or all of the pages for summer school, for spiral review throughout the year, or as part of your spring test prep! This low-prep resource is perfect for teachers wanting to support students working on informational text reading skills. And all of the pages have a fun summer theme!

These passages work well for reading groups, independent practice, homework assignments, test prep, and even assessment. They are intended to provide rigorous practice; some students may benefit from having small group support.

What's included?

• 10 half-page graphic organizers that can be paired with any nonfiction text
• 9 worksheets that focus on one reading strategy at a time
• nonfiction passage about surfing and 6 comprehension questions
• functional text (flier) and 6 comprehension questions
• answer keys

What reading strategies are covered?

• use text features
• explain the author’s purpose
• identify the topic and main idea
• summarize supporting details
• draw conclusions/make inferences
• identify cause and effect relationships
• differentiate between fact and opinion
• monitor comprehension

How can you use these pages?

• end-of-year test review
• send home with students who need extra practice over the summer
• use as part of your summer school curriculum
• use for review at the beginning of the year with fifth graders
• use for literacy stations, warmups, and homework

Recommended Grade Levels: 4, 5

Number of Pages: 35

Supported Standards: 2017 Virginia Reading SOL 4.6

What Teachers Are Saying:

"Fantastic resource for remediation and SOL prep! Easy prep and covers all the reading standards very well" - Lauren M.

"My students have need extra practice on nonfiction strands and this resource has been perfect to review with!" - Madison D.