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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: George Washington Carver [Pdf]
"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Community Progress [Pdf]
"Community Progress" is a one page, realistic fiction passage about how students created a mural for their school, which generated lots of attention from the press, parents, and other schools. It is followed by constructed-response...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Columbus and the Egg [Pdf]
"Columbus and the Egg" is a one page, historical fictional passage about Christopher Columbus's return to Spain after discovering America. Some people said anyone could sail the seas. Columbus used an egg to make a point. It is followed...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Animal Studies [Pdf]
"Animal Studies" is a one page, non-fiction, reading passage about studying the behaviors of animals including the sawfly and the poppy-bee. They learn about animals by observing them. It is followed by constructed-response questions...
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Read Works: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a five-page PDF fiction passage entitled "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" followed by a 10 comprehension questions. It also provides a StepRead passage, a shorter version of the story. Click on the...
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Read Works: Einstein in Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] This four-page PDF nonfiction passage entitled "Einstein in Time" features a timeline of Einstein's life. It is part of Paired Texts: "Everyday Einstein - Lasers" and "It's All Relative" (See link above...
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Read Works: Searching for Survivors
[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF fiction passage "Searching for Survivors" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer key is provided. This passage is part 3 of the "Run" series; part 2 is entitled...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Prairie Farmers [Pdf]
"Prairie Farmers" is a one page, historical fiction, journal describing life for farmers in the prairie throughout the year. It shows the difficulties including bad weather and fires. It requires students to closely read the journal and...
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Read Works: Accidental Butterfly
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is six-page PDF fiction passage entitled "Accidental Butterfly" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to answers for the questions if also provided. Click on double arrows to download,...
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Read Works: Unlocking the Inner Engineer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF is a fiction passage entitled "Unlocking the Inner Engineer" followed by 10 reading comprehension questions. A link to an answer key is provided. Click the double arrows on the top...
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Read Works: The Family Business
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a five-page PDF fiction passage entitled "The Family Business" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer sheet is provided. Click on the double arrows at top right to...
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Read Works: A Day at Angkor Wat
[Free Registration/Login Required] This five-page PDF fiction passage "A Day at Angkor Wat" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer key is provided. Click on double arrows on top right to download, print, or view...
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Readworks: Refueling
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a six-page PDF fiction passage entitled "Refueling" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer key is provided. Click on double arrows on top right to download, print, or view...
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Read Works: The Columbia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a seven-page PDF fiction passage "The Columbia" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer key is provided. Click on double arrows on top right to download, print, or view...
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Read Works: "America From Washington to Madison" by James Folta
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a seven-page PDF nonfiction passage entitled "America from Washington to Madison" by James Folta which focuses on Americas first four Presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison. It is...
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Read Works: Be Careful With Medicines
[Free Registration/Login Required] This reading comprehension passage focuses on children learning to be safe with medicine and vocabulary words. It is followed by questions about the passage that include picture cues.
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Read Works: The Mighty Semiconductor and the Rise of Silicon Valley
[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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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: How the Firefly Got Its Light [Pdf]
"How the Firefly Got Its Light" is a one page, myth about the fly who wanted to be special; he made a deal with the moon to be his friend and, in return, the moon shared the secret of shining. It is followed by constructed-response...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Harold Washington's Speech [Pdf]
"Harold Washington's Acceptance Speech" is a one page, excerpt from a speech given by Harold Washington after being elected as mayor of Chicago on April 12, 1983. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: What Is Your Own Big Plan? [Pdf]
"What is Your Own Big Plan?" contains excerpts from a speech by President Barack Obama, Arlington, Virginia, September 8, 2009, concerning the need for a good education regardless of vocational plans. It is followed by a writing...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gettysburg Address [Pdf]
"The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln is one page, non-fiction speech given at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 18, 1963. It is followed by an assignment asking students to...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Great Digger a Fable [Pdf]
"A Great Digger: A North American Fable" is a one-page fable about Benny the Badger who dug holes for all the other animals in the plains. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: City Mouse a Fable [Pdf]
"City Mouse: A Fable" is a one- page fable about a city mouse and a country mouse. The city mouse visits the country mouse where food is limited. The country mouse visits the city where the food is great, but there is constant danger. It...
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De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Proud Flight [Pdf]
"A Proud Flight" is a one page, Greek myth about Icarus and Daedelus. The father and son were imprisoned, and in order to escape, Daedelus made wings using bird feathers covered with wax. He warned Icarus not to get too near the sun or...
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