This freebie was designed to give you a sample of reading passages with text dependent comprehension questions for one literature standard and one informational standard. Engage your students with high-interest reading comprehension passages with text dependent analysis questions designed for one 2nd Grade CCSS LITERACY STANDARD and one INFORMATIONAL STANDARD. The Step-by-Step Questions are standard-based and focus on one standard at a time. It is available in PDF, GOOGLE, AND POWERPOINT and can easily be used because each mini-unit is in its own separate file. This sample is aligned to Common Core Standards RL.2.1 and RI.2.1. This sample is from a complete packet for all second grade standards: READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES AND QUESTIONS BUNDLE FOR ALL LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXT STANDARDS (3 LEVELS OF DIFFERENTIATION) What is included? ★ READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES: These reading comprehension passages are perfect for CLOSE READING. The passages provide students with a complete reading to answer the standard-based questions effectively. Common Core Standards- 1 lengthly passages for each standard- 2 original passages. 3 differentiated reading levels- a total of 6 Passages. Lexile level 200-650- the range of levels for differentiation (Grades 1-4) Dyslexic Font- Each passage is written with or without a dyslexic font to meet the needs of all your students. (There is a separate PDF with all the passages in a dyslexic font.) ★ STEP-BY-STEP QUESTIONS: The questions were formulated in a STEP-BY-STEP process and specifically designed for that particular standard. Step 1: There are 6 multiple choice questions developed for basic comprehension of the text with some deeper-level questions mixed in. They were designed for students to get familiar with the text and are in the form of: Task Cards (Printable) Worksheet (Printable or Digital) GOOGLE Quiz (Digital) Step 2: There are 6 rigorous open-ended questions developed for text-dependent analysis so students can think critically and question their assumptions. The last question is a text-dependent analysis writing prompt. Without lines to put in a center, on a smart board, or in groups to write answers in a notebook With lines to write on the printable Digital with text boxes What is in the Zipfile? Each mini-unit is labeled according to the standard and title of the passage. There are two files for each title. PDF has all the teacher notes, Google Links, and printable pages. PowerPoint is for student use to write directly in the PowerPoint. (It is the same as the Google version.) The PowerPoint and Google Versions are perfect for DISTANCE LEARNING! These versions have larger fonts and spaces for easy digital reading. ★ Answer Keys: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE TEACHER PDF! ANSWER KEYS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT POWERPOINT OR GOOGLE SLIDES. For each open-ended answer key, teachers will know which questions are directly related to the standard. The answers that are bold-faced are related to the standard. THE COMPLETE PACKET OF ALL 3RD GRADE STANDARDS INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS: Literacy Standards: CCSS 1: Ask Questions CCSS 2: Summarize/ Main Idea/ Central Message / Recount Stories CCSS 3: Character Response CCSS 4: Words and Phrases (Rhythm, Rhyme and Meaning Regular Beats, Alliteration, Repeated Lines) CCSS 5: Story Elements and Story Structure CCSS 6: Point of View CCSS 7: Text and Visuals CCSS 8: N/A CCSS 9: Compare and Contrast CCSS 10: Comprehend Text Also included in passages and questions: ✓ Story, Drama, Poetry, Fables, Folktales ✓ Prediction ✓ Understand Key Details Informational Text Standards CCSS 1: Ask and Answer Questions CCSS 2: Main Idea and Supporting Details CCSS 3: Text Connections CCSS 4: Determine Word Meanings CCSS 5: Text Features CCSS 6: Author’s Purpose CCSS 7: Explain Images CCSS 8: Interpret Information CCSS 9: Reasoning CCSS 10: Comprehend Information Other Skills Covered: ✓ Compare and Contrast ✓ Multi-paragraph Text ✓ Text Evidence ✓ Provide Text Dependent Analysis Thank you for visiting my store! Pam