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.