⭐️ This 2nd and 3rd Grade Nonfiction Text Features Images Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit includes Lexile® leveled close reading passages, question sets, assessments, and anchor charts. Texts, anchor charts, questions, and assessments are aligned to RI.2.7 and RI.3.7 and focus on nonfiction text features skills. It is perfect for teaching students to use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate an understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). ⭐️ Teacher resources "How to Teach Nonfiction Text Features" and "How to Use This Resource" are included to help you get the most out of this 2nd & 3rd grade nonfiction text features aligned resource. This Nonfiction Text Features Reading Comprehension Passages Unit features: ✅ Twelve Lexile Leveled Texts for 2nd & 3rd Grade ✅ Standard Focused Questions ✅ Anchor Charts ✅ Integrated Color Coding Strategy ✅ Two Assessment Passages ✅ Printable & Digital Google Slides Formats ✅ Trusted by over 18,000 teachers! If you do not use Common Core, this unit is still perfect for teaching nonfiction text features. Aligns with similar state-specific standards, including TEKS.LA.3.6.C, TEKS.LA.2.6.C, VA SOL.R.3.6.c, VA SOL.R.2.8.a. This resource is perfect for: ✍ Modeling ✍ Gradual Release ✍ Small groups ✍ Whole Class ✍ Independent Practice ✍ Homework ✍ Mock Assessments ✍ More! What Makes This Resource So Magical? ✏️Lexile Levels - Each qualifying passage contains a certified Lexile measure to make differentiation easy. Passages vary across the 2nd grade & 3rd grade Common Core Text Complexity Band (the range for second and third grade is 420L-820L). ✏️Integrated Color Coding - The color coding strategy encourages students to learn how to find and use text evidence in their answers. ✏️Printable & Digital Formats - This resource comes with both printable PDF and digital Google Slides formats, making it perfect for any learning environment. ✏️Comprehensive - Passages are perfect for comprehensive standard-based test prep. Included anchor charts and questions make this resource great for lesson modeling. Works perfectly for small groups and guided reading. ✏️Scaffolding - Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard-based short answer and multiple-choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions. ✏️Highly Engaging - Contains original passages with high-quality photographs designed to engage students of all levels and interests. Teachers & Students ❤️LOVE❤️ This Resource: ★ Renee K said, "Really helped my class with these features. They loved doing it with their partners and in groups. Thanks for a great resource." ★ Bec L. called it a "Beautiful resource...". ★ Caitlin G. said, "I really liked using this resource. I have been having a hard time getting my students to remember/understand the importance of text features. This helped me really focus in and explain." What's Included: 1. Nonfiction Text Features Example Charts (3 pgs.) 2. How to Use This Resource Guide 3. How to Teach Nonfiction Text Features Guide 4. Text Feature Example Charts (3 pgs.) 5. Practice Passages & Question Sets The Power of Reading- 460L The Water Cycle- 540L Arbor Day- 600L Layers of the Earth- 610L Bottlenose Dolphins- 640L How to Read a Nutrition Label- 660L Tree Frogs- 720L Booker T. Washington- 750L Human Body Systems- 770L New York City- 810L 6. Test Passages & Question Sets Princess Diana- 640L NASA- 780L MagiCore is a Certified Lexile Partner: See more about why certified Lexile measures matter by clicking on the product preview and navigating to the About Lexile Levels page. Copyright & Terms of Use For copyright information and a summary of how this resource can and cannot be used, please review the Terms of Use Page. Other Related Products: ⇝ Using Illustrations to Understand Text - RL.2.7 RL.3.7 Google Distance Learning ⇝ Nonfiction Text Features Boom Cards ™ 2nd & 3rd Grade Digital Distance Learning ⇝ Text Features Task Cards for 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade - RI.2.5 RI.2.7 RI.3.5 RI.3.7 Skill Pack Bundle: This resource is available in a Skill Pack Bundle that contains six different resources focused on this specific reading skill – including lesson plans, digital mini-lessons, guided readers, task cards, and Boom Cards. ⇝ Text & Images Skill Pack - RI.2.7 RI.3.7 Bundle Up & Save: ⇝ 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle ⇝ 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension MEGA Bundle Looking for More Differentiation❔❓❔ This packet is leveled for 2nd and 3rd grade. If your students are reading below grade level expectations, you can use the first grade text features unit here. Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to log in). Beside each purchase, you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches: Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ Follow me on Facebook for updates on new products and sales Follow me on Instagram Join my email list by visiting my website and receive a free resource ☺ *****************************************************************************