Fall Science & Reading Passages Bundle, Why are Pumpkins Orange? 2nd Grade Level

Pumpkin & Fall Nonfiction Science Reading Bundle: Make science engaging and fun with these fall-themed reading passages, comprehension activities, and hands-on resources! Perfect for 2nd grade (and adaptable for 1st–3rd), this bundle brings seasonal science to life with kid-friendly texts, vocabulary support, and interactive practice.

Build background knowledge as suggested by the Science of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope

What’s Included:

Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

• Why Are Pumpkins Orange?
• The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
• Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
• Why Don’t All Trees Lose Their Leaves in the Fall?
• Student Activities & Printables
• Coloring pages (pumpkins, leaves, chlorophyll close-up)
• Pumpkin Life Cycle Chart + Student Coloring Chart
• Sequence Activities: color, cut, read, and write
• Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
• Vocabulary Support
• Glossary
• Teacher Vocabulary Cards (color, small)
• Student Vocabulary Cards (black & white, small)
• Large Vocabulary Picture Cards

Why Teachers Love It:

• Builds science knowledge with high-interest fall topics
• Strengthens reading comprehension with engaging texts
• Supports vocabulary growth with visuals and word cards
• Hands-on activities make learning interactive and fun
• Perfect for whole group, small group, or independent work

Bring the beauty of fall into your classroom while building literacy and science skills!

Who can find it useful?

-Primary Teachers

-ELD Teachers

-ELL Teachers

-ESL/EFL Teachers

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