Two articles about summer: “Beat the Heat” and “Is Summer Break Necessary?”
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Main Idea
Get Ready for Summer!
Gum for Health
Informational article about health benefits being added to new varieties of gum
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Main Idea
Lottery Winners
Story about a winning lottery ticket with three possible owners
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Main Idea
Lesson Idea: Making Healthy Food Choices
Two articles about making healthy food choices: Lunch Choices and Eat Your Greens
Compare/Contrast Matrix printable
Five Ways to Use “Bell Ringers” Leveled Articles
Ideas for activities and discussion topics based on the “Bell Ringers” leveled articles
Bell Ringers
Informational article about the people ringing bells to raise money for charity