Differentiate Reading Passages
Do you know how to differentiate a reading passage? It’s not as difficult as you might think! The simplest way to differentiate a passage is to:
Substitute simpler vocabulary
Break long sentences into two (or more) shorter sentences
Here is an example:
Original Passage: Here are some fun ways to celebrate 100 day in school. You can make a 100-piece puzzle to display in the classroom, build a structure with 100 blocks, or draw 100 animals on a mural.
Differentiated: Celebrate 100 day! Here are some ideas: Make a 100 piece puzzle. Build something with 100 blacks. Draw 100 animals on a mural.
Let’s look at the differences-
Vocabulary substitutions: Low frequency words such as display and structure are used in the first passage. They are eliminated or replaced by higher frequency words such as something in the second.
Break up long sentences into two or more shorter sentences. The first sentence in the first passage has eleven words. It is reduced to three words in the second passage. The second sentence in the first passage is very long. It is broken up into three sentences in the second.
Check out this differentiated reading passages product for grades 1-3:
The passages are written in two levels. In addition each passage has a print or digital option.
Lots of practice on comprehension skills!
Table of Contents: Stories 1-10
Table of Contents: Stories 11-20
Table of Contents: Stories 21-30
