Are you looking for leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for your classroom? These differentiated reading comprehension passages for kindergarten and first grade are every primary reading teacher's dream!

Differentiation

• ALL students (levels A-I) can read and learn about the SAME topic, but at their own level. You will have all the texts you need right at your fingertips!

Monthly Themes

• There are 5 themes included for EVERY month.
• For each theme there is 1 fiction passage, 1 nonfiction passage, each in 9 levels for a total of 18 passages per theme.
• There are a total of 90 passage per month for a total of 1,080 passages.
• Send home the summer month passages as an opportunity for summer reading practice!

Passage Types

• For each theme, there is one fiction passage and one nonfiction passage. (Can you say "common core?!")

Levels Included

Each fiction passage and nonfiction passages comes in NINE levels: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I.

• About Formatting: Please note that Levels A-D are in a portrait format, while Levels E-I are in landscape. This is done to ensure large text size for early readers.

About the Fiction Passages

• Fluency - Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a "happy face" at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
• Comprehension - Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
• Student-friendly graphics - Each passage includes appropriate graphics (clip art).

About the Nonfiction Passages

• Vocabulary - There are vocabulary words at the top of each passage. These are excellent for front-loading vocabulary for ESL/ELL students.
• Fluency - Students are encouraged to read the passage three times to build fluency. Students color a "happy face" at the bottom of the page each time they read. Students read the passage three times before completing the comprehension component.
• Comprehension - Each passage includes TWO reading comprehension questions and/or activities. Some questions are multiple choice while others are free response (depending on the level).
• Photographs - Each passage includes one corresponding photograph. Photographs are in full color but are easily and clearly printed in grayscale.

August Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Growth Mindset
• 5 Senses
• Emotions/Feelings
• Back to School
• Apples

September Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Johnny Appleseed
• Community Helpers
• Grandparents
• Pets
• Fall

October Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Bats
• Fire Safety
• Pumpkins
• Owls
• Halloween

November Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys
• Families
• Voting
• Fruits and Vegetables

December Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I

• Snowman/Winter
• Hibernation
• Gingerbread
• Reindeer
• Aviation

January Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I

• Snow/Skiing
• Penguins
• New Years/The Rose Parade
• 100th Day of School
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

February Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I

• Valentine's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Friendship
• Space
• Transportation

March Guided Reading Passages and Questions A-I

• Spring
• Butterflies
• St. Patrick's Day
• Colors/Rainbows
• Dinosaurs

April Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Insects/Ladybugs
• Weather
• Plants
• Recycling
• Ocean Life

May Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Graduation
• Moms/Mother's Day
• Bees
• Teachers
• Farm

June Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Summer
• Camping
• Fishing
• Father's Day
• Flags

July Guided Reading Passages and Questions Levels A-I

• Sports
• Ice Cream
• Picnic
• Beach
• Watermelon