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Read Works: Snowy Town

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Johnny who takes his dog for a walk on a snowy day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Dancing Derek

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Derek who liked to dance and liked to be different. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Engineering and Natural Gas

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about an engineer named Matt who works to build pipes for natural gas in California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Up in the Air

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his first trip on an airplane. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: A Monument for Peace

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages discusses the Battle of Nashville and the the peace monument that was built to commemorate those who fought in that war, along with others who have fought in other wars. This...
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Read Works: The Most Important Question

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about some animals who have to learn to share their space around the pond. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The World's First Modern Shopping Mall

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the world's first shopping mall. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: I'm Not Eating That

For Teachers 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about making new friends. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Officer Harry

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Harry Smith and his job as a police officer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Shortest Path

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bridge built to connect Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Cats Can Save the Day

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Bianca who finds inspiration in her pet cat Chopsticks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Flying Blind

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic passage isshares the story of a state trooper who responds to an accident during a dangerous storm. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
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Read Works: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems pythons, a nonnative species, are causing in the Florida Everglades. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Bear Care

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Lisa Stevens, caretaker of the giant pandas at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Shawn the Speedy Snail

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a snail named Shawn who learned that his talents should be used to help others. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Maps

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about maps and how they are used. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Taken by Surprise

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a man named Tim who is surprised and disappointed by the changes he sees while walking through the subway. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Read Works: The Phonograph

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Adam who finds a secret place to escape family tension. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Stalled Out

For Teachers 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl and her mother caught in a traffic jam. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Mr. Max the Math Teacher

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Bobby who learns math from a teacher named Mr. Max, who does things a little differently. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Read Works: Energy Screams

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about potential and kinetic energy on a roller coaster.. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Fire Museum Has a New Director

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage gives background of Damon Campagna, the new director of the New York City Fire Museum. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Read Works: Squeak the Skater Goes Surfing

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Squeak, a very good skateboarder, who decided to give surfing a try. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Christianity: The Apostle's Creed

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] "The Apostles Creed" is a statement of basic beliefs in Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.