If your students think non fiction text features are boring, these reading passages are here to prove them wrong! High-interest science reading passages will keep students engaged with five fascinating types of severe weather, including flash floods, blizzards, derechos, and more. Students will practice identifying and analyzing 14 common text features, as well as main idea, author's purpose, and other nonfiction reading skills. This resource includes a digital Google Slides version! (Link in passages PDF) Each reading passage includes a variety of text features such as titles, subtitles, headings, pictures, captions, maps, footnotes, and more - and each one comes with a page of comprehension questions that go beyond just identifying text features. Students will analyze why authors use bold text, diagrams, and footnotes; they will use headings to identify the main idea of different sections; and they will understand the importance of information in captions and graphs. Here's what's included: 5 interesting reading passages on the following topics: "How to Survive a Flash Flood" "When Lightning Strikes" "Four Blizzard Survival Tips" "Storms of Sand and Dust" "What Is a Derecho?" 1 text features notes page that can be used for notes or whole-class review Answer keys Google & Easel digital versions I hope your students enjoy learning fun facts about fascinating types of severe weather while they practice nonfiction reading skills! ***For a complete nonfiction unit, purchase my Weather Nonfiction Bundle - Text Structure and Text Features! Answer keys are included for all worksheets. Don't miss these other high-interest nonfiction reading resources! Sea Life Nonfiction Bundle - Text Structure & Text Features Winter Reading Comprehension Passages Spring Reading Comprehension Passages