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Read Works: Eyewitness to History: Grandma Was a Protester

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares information about a young girl's grandmother who protested the Vietnam War. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Read Works: Germs Go to School

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about harmful germs found on surfaces in schools. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: All About Ants

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the roles of different types of ants. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
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Read Works: Goodbye to Tag

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about one school that banned playing tag at recess. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: About You How Music Affects Your Mood

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses how music influences mood. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: All About Money

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the topic of money. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: Gold Rush

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a man who found a buried treasure in England. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Vikings and European Explorers Viking Religion

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Vikings and the god's they worship. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: American Government Jury Duty

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This first person account explains the topic of jury duty. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: American Government the Bill of Rights Part Ii

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains a few parts of the Bill of Rights. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: American Government Get Out the Vote

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the voting process. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: A Very Messy Tea Party

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the Boston Tea Party and the laws passed that led up to this historical event. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
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Read Works: The Mighty Semiconductor and the Rise of Silicon Valley

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF nonfiction passage "The Mighty Semiconductor and the Rise of Silicon Valley" discusses how semiconductors made computers possible. It is followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link...
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Read Works: Walking Tall

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares the story of Ruby Bridges' rol. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included. Questions and a...
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Read Works: A Volcano Erupts

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes a volacano and an eruption of a volcano. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Frozen Home

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about icebergs and the animals that call them home. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: All in a Day's Work

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses some possible jobs associated with health care. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Furry Friends

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how pets can be both fun and good for your health. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Inside Scoop

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passages shares the backstory of a couple who own and work on an ice cream truck. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: North America Things You Should Know About Mexico

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A list of facts about Mexico. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: A Well Kept Secret

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the discovery of an ancient civilization relics in the Range Creek Canyon of Utah. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
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Read Works: Native American Homes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how Native Americans arrived in North America and where they lived when they settled. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for...
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Read Works: A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a typical day at work for a veterinary technician. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Gentle Giants

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about whale sharks and scientists who study them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.