Nonfiction Text Structures Unit: Passages, Worksheets, Practice & MORE

📚 Nonfiction Text Structure Resource Bundle

Teach, Practice & Assess the 5 Key Text Structures — All in One Time-Saving Pack!

Ideal for Grades 4–5 | Ages 9–11 | Printable + Digital (Google Slides & Forms)

Stop searching for the perfect informational texts and lesson materials — this high-interest, comprehensive bundle gives you everything you need to teach, review, and assess the five major nonfiction text structures with confidence and ease!

Whether you're teaching in person or remotely, this bundle includes both PRINTABLE and DIGITAL formats designed to engage students and save you valuable prep time.

🧠 Covers the 5 Essential Text Structures:

• ★ Cause and Effect
• ★ Compare and Contrast
• ★ Problem and Solution
• ★ Chronological Order / Sequence
• ★ Description (optional – includes resources with or without it)

🧰 What’s Included:

🎓 TEACH – 6 Student Notes Pages

• Half-sheet, notebook-friendly format
• Includes completed + fill-in versions
• Separate examples for Chronological and Sequence structures

✍️ PRACTICE – 11 Student Activities

• Two professionally written passages per structure
• Includes graphic organizers, clue word identification, and author’s purpose analysis
• (3 passages for Chronological/Sequence)

🔁 PRACTICE – 6 Paired Passage Activities

• Each compares two texts on the same topic ("bullying")
• Great for deep analysis and higher-order thinking

🧩 PRACTICE – Mixed Review Game

• 15 short passages with a chart for structure identification + evidence
• Perfect for group, partner, or solo review

📌 Anchor Chart

• Printable chart showing definitions + clue words
• Includes blank version for interactive notebooks

✅ ASSESS – Final Unit Assessment

• 37-question test covering all five structures
• Includes 6 passages, multiple choice + written response
• Comes in Google Forms (self-grading!) and PDF formats
• Answer key included

💬 Teaching Tips

• Step-by-step suggestions on how to implement every part of the unit

🧑‍🏫 Teacher-Friendly Features:

• ✔️ Professionally written, high-interest nonfiction passages
• ✔️ Print-and-go PDFs + Google Classroom-compatible digital versions
• ✔️ Differentiation options built in
• ✔️ Fully self-contained – no extra planning needed
• ✔️ Answer keys for everything

🏫 Designed For:

Grades 4–5

Ages 9–11

Ideal for use in reading workshops, small groups, literacy centers, or whole-class instruction.

📣 BONUS: Want more? This resource is also included in my HUGE Reading & Writing Bundle for maximum value! Perfect for upper elementary ELA classrooms.