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Set 4
Reading
LER 5503
Comprehension
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Teacher’s Guide
Includes Table of Contents, Answer Key,
Record Tracking Sheet Template and
Student Answer Sheet Template
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Introduction
The Reading Comprehension Card Set is a collection of 60 progressively
difficult stories. The set includes non-fiction and fiction stories to engage
students with varied interests and learning styles and expose them to
different genres. The non-fiction stories are based on content areas of math,
science, and social studies for fifth grade. The stories include five
multiple-choice questions for students to answer after reading the stories
orally or silently.
The set is designed to provide supplemental activities to a reading
program and can be used in a language learning station, whole-class activity,
or independent work. Cards are sequentially numbered to encourage
independent practice and self-pacing.
The cards are leveled in progression of reading ability to allow teachers to
challenge students at individual reading levels. The table of contents
indicates the *DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment Level), GRL (Guided
Reading Level), and GIL (Grade Interest Level) of each card. Levels are
provided for comparison purposes only. Teachers are encouraged to evaluate
the cards and adjust the levels according to their own observations.
Each card includes a short story and photograph to aid reading
comprehension. Use the story cards individually or photocopy them for
small-group or whole-class reading activities.
Five multiple-choice comprehension questions are listed on the reverse
side of each story card. The questions focus on subjects found on
standardized tests: main idea, cause and effect, sequencing, predicting
outcomes, making inferences, context clues, and drawing conclusions.
Use the student answer-sheet template card to track answers and scores.
Make enough copies of the answer sheet for students to work independently.
The answer sheet includes an area for students to create their own 5W
questions (who, what, when, where, and why) to extend comprehension
skills. These questions will vary and should be graded subjectively. Use a
wet-erase marker with the story cards for individual quick-response answers.
Note: For multiple uses of each card, always use a wet-erase marker. To
ensure that your marker doesn’t leave a permanent mark, test it on the
corner of a card. Use a damp cloth to remove marks. Cards will warp if
saturated with water.
Use the answer key for a quick reference when grading. Record and track
students’ progress on each story using the record sheets. Make copies of this
sheet to use with multiple classes. Do not store the answer key and record
sheets in the box of cards that students can easily access. The recorded data
is a great discussion tool during parent-teacher conferences.
*Joetta Beaver, Developmental Reading Assessment Resource Guide (Celebration Press: Pearson
Learning, 1997).
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Table of Contents
Card
Title
Fiction
Non-Fiction
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Farm Expert
2
Plant and Animal Cells
Non-Fiction
3
Fasten Your Seatbelts
Fiction
4
Stuck in a Hole
5
Kiss the Cook
6
World Time Zones
7
Sunday Brunch
Fiction
8
Photosynthesis
Non-Fiction
9
My Remarkable Rabbit
Content
Area
GIL GRL DRA
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Science
Fiction
10
Ticket Total
Non-Fiction
11
Canoe Comedy
12
Eiffel Tower
13
The Mighty Hunter
Fiction
14
Parts of the Blood
Non-Fiction
15
Fishing For Laughs
Fiction
16
Pie-Eating Contest
Non-Fiction
17
The Buzz About Our New House
18
Sistine Chapel
19
The Duck In
20
Insect Metamorphosis
21
Misbehaving
22
Shopping on a Budget
23
Four More Pages
24
Ben Franklin
25
Playing Games
26
Energy
27
The Jolly Roger Banana Boat
28
New Shoes
29
In it to win it!
30
Neil Armstrong
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Science
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Fiction
Non-Fiction
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Fiction
Non-Fiction
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*GRL - Guided Reading Level
*DRA - Development Reading Assessment Level
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Table of Contents
Card
Title
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Fiction
Non-Fiction
Content
Area
GIL GRL DRA
Fiction
31
The Tooth Mystery
32
Keep your germs to yourself!
33
Pirates on the High Seas
34
Flu Season
35
Luge Dreams
36
The White House
37
The Note
38
Innate vs. Learned
Non-Fiction
39
Antarctic Journey
Fiction
40
Brothers and Sisters
41
Our Beloved Pig
42
Climate Around the World
43
My Grandmotherís Zoo
44
Earth’s Moon
45
Roller Skates and Cola Floats
46
It’s Show Time
47
New Lake in Town
48
The Holocaust
49
Outside the City
Fiction
50
States of Matter
Non-Fiction
51
Mariana
52
Green Slime
53
The Dilettante
54
Buckingham Palace
55
Tarantula!
56
Killer Whales
57
The Usher
Fiction
58
Let’s Race!
Non-Fiction
59
Moon Garden
60
Digging into the Past
Non-Fiction
Science
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Math
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
Science
Fiction
Non-Fiction
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Fiction
Non-Fiction
Soc. St.
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Non-Fiction
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Fiction
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Soc. St.
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*GIL - Grade Interest Level
*GRL - Guided Reading Level
*DRA - Development Reading Assessment Level
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Answer Key
Card Title
Answers
1
2
3
4
5
1
Farm Expert
B
C
A
B
C
2
Plant and Animal Cells
B
A
C
A
C
3
Fasten Your Seatbelts
B
A
A
C
B
4
Stuck in a Hole
C
B
A
A
C
5
Kiss the Cook
C
C
A
C
B
6
World Time Zones
A
C
C
B
A
7
Sunday Brunch
C
B
B
B
C
8
Photosynthesis
B
A
C
B
A
9
My Remarkable Rabbit
B
A
B
C
A
10
Ticket Total
A
C
B
A
B
11
Canoe Comedy
A
B
C
C
B
12
Eiffel Tower
C
A
C
A
A
13
The Mighty Hunter
A
B
A
B
B
14
Parts of the Blood
C
B
A
B
A
15
Fishing For Laughs
C
B
A
B
A
16
Pie-Eating Contest
A
C
B
B
C
17
The Buzz About Our New House
C
B
B
A
B
18
Sistine Chapel
A
B
A
B
C
19
The Duck In
C
A
B
C
A
20
Insect Metamorphosis
C
A
B
C
A
21
Misbehaving
A
B
B
A
A
22
Shopping on a Budget
A
C
C
B
A
23
Four More Pages
B
B
A
B
A
24
Ben Franklin
B
C
A
A
B
25
Playing Games
A
B
B
C
A
26
Energy
B
B
A
B
A
27
The Jolly Roger Banana Boat
B
A
C
C
C
28
New Shoes
B
B
C
A
A
29
In it to win it!
A
C
A
B
B
30
Neil Armstrong
A
C
B
C
A
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Answer Key
Card Title
Answers
1
2
3
4
5
31
The Tooth Mystery
B
A
A
A
C
32
Keep your germs to yourself!
A
B
C
B
A
33
Pirates on the High Seas
A
C
B
A
C
34
Flu Season
C
B
A
A
C
35
Luge Dreams
C
B
B
B
C
36
The White House
B
B
A
C
A
37
The Note
A
C
A
C
C
38
Innate vs. Learned
C
B
A
B
C
39
Antarctic Journey
A
C
B
B
C
40
Brothers and Sisters
A
B
B
C
A
41
Our Beloved Pig
B
A
B
C
C
42
Climate Around the World
A
B
C
A
C
43
My Grandmother’s Zoo
B
C
B
C
C
44
Earth’s Moon
B
A
C
A
C
45
Roller Skates and Cola Floats
C
B
A
A
C
46
It’s Show Time
C
A
B
C
A
47
New Lake in Town
C
B
C
A
A
48
The Holocaust
C
B
B
A
C
49
Outside the City
C
B
A
A
B
50
States of Matter
C
C
A
B
A
51
Mariana
C
A
B
B
A
52
Green Slime
A
A
B
C
B
53
The Dilettante
B
C
B
A
A
54
Buckingham Palace
C
A
B
B
C
55
Tarantula!
C
A
B
C
A
56
Killer Whales
B
A
A
B
C
57
The Usher
A
C
C
C
A
58
Let’s Race!
C
A
B
C
B
59
Moon Garden
B
A
A
C
A
60
Digging into the Past
B
A
C
B
A
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Students
15. Fishing For Laughs
14. Parts of the Blood
13. The Mighty Hunter
12. Eiffel Tower
11. Canoe Comedy
10. Ticket Total
9. My Remarkable Rabbit
8. Photosynthesis
7. Sunday Brunch
6. World Time Zones
5. Kiss the Cook
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4. Stuck in a Hole
3. Fasten Your Seatbelts
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2. Plant and Animal Cells
1. Farm Expert
Stories
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Record Sheet
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Students
Record Sheet
30. Neil Armstrong
29. In it to win it!
28. New Shoes
27. The Jolly Roger Banana Boat
26. Energy
25. Playing Games
24. Ben Franklin
23. Four More Pages
22. Shopping on a Budget
21. Misbehaving
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20. Insect Metamorphosis
19. The Duck In
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18. Sistine Chapel
17. The Buzz About Our New House
16. Pie-Eating Contest
Stories
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Students
Record Sheet
45. Roller Skates and Cola Floats
44. Earth’s Moon
43. My Grandmother’s Zoo
42. Climate Around the World
41. Our Beloved Pig
40. Brothers and Sisters
39. Antarctic Journey
38. Innate vs. Learned
37. The Note
36. The White House
35. Luge Dreams
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34. Flu Season
33. Pirates on the High Seas
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32. Keep your germs to yourself!
31. The Tooth Mystery
Stories
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Students
60. Digging into the Past
59. Moon Garden
58. Let’s Race!
57. The Usher
56. Killer Whales
55. Tarantula!
54. Buckingham Palace
53. The Dilettante
52. Green Slime
51. Mariana
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50. States of Matter
49. Outside the City
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48. The Holocaust
47. New Lake in Town
46. It’s Show Time
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Record Sheet
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3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________
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When
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Where
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Write five W questions with answers based on the story you read.
Who
Question: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
1. _______________
Card # ________ Title of Story ___________________________________ Score ________ Name ___________________
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Reading
Comprehension
CARDS
Set
GIL
GRL
DRA
Set 1 (LER 5500)
2nd
J–M
18–30
Set 2 (LER 5501)
3rd
N–P
30–38
Set 3 (LER 5502)
4th
Q–S
40–44
Set 4 (LER 5503)
5th
T–V
45–50
Set 5 (LER 5504)
6th
W–Y
60
GIL = Grade Interest Level, GRL = Guided Reading Level,
DRA = Developmental Reading Assessment Level
* Developmental Reading Assessment Resource Guide. Joetta Beaver,
Celebration Press: Pearson Learning, 1997.
Cards progress throughout each set. Levels are provided for comparison
purposes only. Teachers are encouraged to evaluate the cards and
adjust the levels according to their own evaluation.
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