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Reading Comprehension Passages 12 Non-Fiction Passages

Common Core Aligned 2nd & 3rd Grade

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade 2014

Dear Teacher,

This packet is designed with you in mind! Included are 12 NONFICTION reading passages for you to use however you see fit in your classroom. Passages can be used for assessments, in-class assignments, homework, and centers. These passages with open-ended questions are tried and true in my own 2nd grade classroom, but I feel they would also work in a 3rd grade classroom. I have also heard from buyers that they work with their advanced firsties. Unlike other editions of my comprehension passages, all passages featured here are non-fiction. Also provided are "definition cards" used to define the bolded, underlined words in each passage. These definition cards would be ideal for you to use if you use the passages in small groups or centers. Just pop them on a key ring and allow your students to use them to define unfamiliar words. (They can also use their own words or a dictionary to define the bolded, underlined word). Answer keys are also provided; however, I urge you to be flexible with your students' responses. They will not match the provided answers 100% of the time. I hope this packet is a great success in your elementary classroom. This edition completes my Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle. You can check out the bundle or any of my other reading passages here.

Sincerely,

Halle Hird

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Story Title Niagara Falls Anteaters Hot Air Balloons Cats Clouds Meerkats The American Flag Helicopters Ladybugs Video Games Sharks Types of Volcanoes

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Definition Cards

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Standards Addressed:

2.RI.2.1, 2.RI.2.2, 2.RI.2.4, 2.RI.2.5, 2.RI.2.6, 2.RI.2.8, 2.RI.2.10 3.RI.3.1, 3.RI.3.2, 3.RI.3.5, 3.RI.3.7, 3.RI.3.10

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Name: _________________________________________ Directions: Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. That means you can be standing on one side of the falls and look across to another country. Pretty cool! The Niagara Falls are made up of three different waterfalls, The American Falls, The Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls. Over 3,000 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls every second. All of this water makes the Niagara Falls an amazing source of hydropower, which produces electricity for both Canada and the United States. The Niagara Falls were created by melting glaciers over 10,000 years ago. In 1885, they became part of the oldest park in America, Niagara Falls State Park. This park helped to protect the falls. Four of the five Great Lakes empty into the Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls then empties into the fifth lake, Lake Ontario. All of these lakes and Niagara Falls are made up of fresh water, and make up about 1/5 of the world's fresh water supply. It is illegal to cross the Niagara Falls, but a few people have tried. Some were successful, but some got injured or killed in their attempts. Remember, Niagara Falls is extremely powerful!

1. Where are the Niagara Falls located?

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 2. What three waterfalls make up the Niagara Falls? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 3. How do the falls produce electricity for the U.S. and Canada? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Define It: electricity

______________________________________________ 4. How were the Niagara Falls

created?

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

Name: _________________________________________ Directions: Read the passage then answer the questions below.

Niagara Falls KEY

The Niagara Falls are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. That means you can be standing on one side of the falls and look across to another country. Pretty cool! The Niagara Falls are made up of three different waterfalls, The American Falls, The Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls. Over 3,000 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls every second. All of this water makes the Niagara Falls an amazing source of hydropower, which produces electricity for both Canada and the United States. The Niagara Falls were created by melting glaciers over 10,000 years ago. In 1885, they became part of the oldest park in America, Niagara Falls State Park. This park helped to protect the falls. Four of the five Great Lakes empty into the Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls then empties into the fifth lake, Lake Ontario. All of these lakes and Niagara Falls are made up of fresh water, and make up about 1/5 of the world's fresh water supply. It is illegal to cross the Niagara Falls, but a few people have tried. Some were successful, but some got injured or killed in their attempts. Remember, Niagara Falls is extremely powerful!

Define It: electricity

Answers may vary, especially if you have students use their own words instead of

the define it! cards or a dictionary

1. Where are the Niagara Falls located? The Niagara Falls are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. 2. What three waterfalls make up the Niagara Falls? The three waterfalls that make up the

Niagara Falls are the American Falls,

Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls.

3. How do the falls produce electricity

for the U.S. and Canada?

The Niagara Falls produce electricty

for the US and Canada by using

hydropower from all of the water

flowing over the falls.

4. How were the Niagara Falls

created?

The Niagara Falls were created by

melting glaciers over 10,000 years ago.

Across the Hall in 2nd Grade

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