Weird and Gross: High-Interest Informational Text Passages

Getting students to read more informational text is so important.  These high-interest passages are designed to help students develop a greater interest in informational text and gain practice with close reading.  It contains strange and unusual facts about plants and animals.  The document includes four passages, bonus graphic organizers, and sample written responses.Click Here To Access Them.  It is great for guided reading, state assessment prep and Common Core.