1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Grade Non-Fiction Close Reading PASSAGEs Common Core Aligned Reptile Edition
THANK YOU for downloading! Thank you for downloading! In this packet I have included 4 non-fiction close reading articles with comprehension sheets to go with each. I am not a close reading expert but this is how I use these lessons Day 1 First, I cover the text of the article and only show the pictures. We talk about what we NOTICE and also what we WONDER. We might just do this as a discussion or we write them on sticky notes and make an anchor chart. Day 2 Next, we review what we noticed and wondered the day before. I show the article again and reveal the words. I do one cold read where I model strong fluency. I also stop and add comments as I read such as, Wow, that s interesting or I wonder what that could mean?
THANK YOU for downloading! Day 3 This day we focus on vocabulary. I write the words bolded from the article onto the board. We read them together and I tell the children to listen for them as we read. Anytime they hear those words they show me with a signal (usually with wiggling fingers in the air) and we stop and highlight. We reread the article and talk about what those words mean.. Day 4 Then, we review the newly learned vocabulary and read the article straight through together. We model strong fluency. We then complete the Non-Fiction Notes worksheet. I play quiet music as they work. If there is extra time we share our questions with each other. Day 5 Last, we read one more time. I usually ask for reading volunteers. I play more quiet music and they complete the Prove it! worksheet. They get to take home the article after day 5.
crocodiles Crocodiles are the largest reptiles. Reptiles have two special features; they are cold-blooded and are usually covered in scales. Crocodiles have a hard scaly skin, a long tail, short legs and very sharp teeth. There are freshwater crocodiles and saltwater crocodiles. Freshwater crocodiles are smaller and every tooth is the same size. Meanwhile, saltwater crocodiles are bigger, have teeth of different sizes and are more dangerous to humans. In water crocodiles are hidden and the only thing you ll see are the eyes and nostrils. This way they can breathe more easily and catch prey coming to the water to get a drink. They swim very well with the help of their long and powerful tail. On the ground the crocodiles like to sunbathe with their mouths open and also make their nests. FAST FACT: Crocodiles can be seen with their jaws wide open. They do this to cool themselves because they don't have sweat glands.
Name non-fiction notes on crocodiles Important Words 2 New Facts 1 Question
Name PROVE it! KHighlight each question in one color. KHighlight the evidence to prove your answer from the article with the same color as your question. 1) What makes an animal a reptile? 2) How are freshwater and saltwater crocodiles different? 3) What do crocodiles do on the ground?
turtles Turtles are reptiles known for their special bony shell which is developed from their ribs and acts as a shield against predators. Turtles date back around 220 million years making it one of the oldest reptiles, older than lizards, snakes or crocodiles! Some people believe that the turtles shell is what has allowed them to survive so long. FAST FACT: Did you know turtles can make sounds, even though they lack vocal cords?! They can make sounds by swallowing or by forcing air out of their lungs. Water turtles have flippers or webbed feet with long claws. There are many species of turtles. Several species of turtles can live to be over a hundred years of age including the American Box Turtle.! The largest turtle is the leatherback sea turtle. It can weigh over 2,000 pounds
Name non-fiction notes on turtles Important Words 2 New Facts 1 Question
Name PROVE it! KHighlight each question in one color. KHighlight the evidence to prove your answer from the article with the same color as your question. 1) Why do people think turtles have survived so long? 2) How can turtles make sounds? 3) What type of turtle is the largest?
lizards Lizards are small cold-blooded reptiles that have a long tail, eyelids, and usually have four legs with five toes on each foot. There are around 5,000 different species of lizards but only 3 are poisonous; Gila Monster, Komodo Dragon and the Mexican Beaded lizard. The Komodo Dragon is also the largest lizard. It can grow up to 10 feet long and lives on the island of Indonesia. FAST FACT:A lizard can break off part of its tail if being attacked. The predator is often distracted and eats the tail as the lizard escapes. The lizard will regrow the tail. Lizards also vary in color. Ground and tree-dwelling lizards are usually brightlycolored. Desert lizards are usually camouflaged so they blend into their surroundings. Most lizards eat insects and that is why they are called insectivores. Lizards are extremely valuable because they help to control the insect population. Without animals like lizards the world would be overrun with insects!
Name non-fiction notes on lizards Important Words 2 New Facts 1 Question
Name PROVE it! KHighlight each question in one color. KHighlight the evidence to prove your answer from the article with the same color as your question. 1) Which lizards are poisonous? 2) What is an insectivore? 3) Why are lizards so valuable to us?
snakes There are more than 3,000 species of snakes in the world and there is at least one type of snake on every continent except Antarctica. With so many different species, there are snakes of many different sizes. The world s smallest snake is the Thread snake, which grows to only about 4 inches long. It looks much like an earthworm. The largest snake, the Reticulated Python, can grow to a whopping 30 feet. The largest snake fossil ever discovered is called the Titanoboa. This creature lived 60 million years ago and would have been 50 feet long.! Snakes are carnivores. This means that they only eat meat. Snakes are often seen as pests, but they actually can help the planet by eating rodents. Most snakes simply swallow their prey whole. Large snakes, such as the python, will strangle their prey to death and then swallow it whole. FAST FACT: Snakes use their forked tongues to smell.
Name non-fiction notes on snakes Important Words 2 New Facts 1 Question
Name PROVE it! KHighlight each question in one color. KHighlight the evidence to prove your answer from the article with the same color as your question. 1) What is the smallest snake and how small is it? 2) What is a carnivore? 3) How do most snakes eat their prey?
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