United States Reading, Comprehension, and Geography Packet
Ok. Am I the only who can’t believe that it is August already?!? It feels like May was just yesterday. Where did the time go? I’ve spent the summer travelling, setting and breaking exercise goals, and spending WAY too much time scrolling through Hulu and Netflix. Can I also just say that I am completely addicted to Minute To Win It?!? Ohmygosh! I caught a few episodes several years ago but never really paid it much mind. Several weeks ago I just happened to watch an episode on Hulu, and I am now addicted! I want to organize a Minute To Win It party. Haha! I HAVE to try some of these games out! Has anyone done this? I’ve seen glimpses of how some teachers have incorporated the game into their classrooms. Now that I’m a total Minute To Win It addict, I’m going to have to read up on the classroom version!
I’m horrible at blogging sometimes, but if you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen what I have been up to this summer. Last month I visited Key West for the first time. If you’ve never been, you MUST go! I absolutely loved it. I had never experienced a major body of water other than the Atlantic Ocean before. I loved the calm, warm, blue/green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. I spent hours swimming and floating in the waters. It was perfect. I totally recommend it!
On the way home, we stopped to spend the night in Orlando. We didn’t have much time there but spent several hours at Downtown Disney.
Another thing that I have been working on this summer is this United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages, US Regions Maps, and US Geography Map Quizzes packet. Actually, to be quite honest, I have been working on it on and off for a year. PHEW. I am so happy and relieved to have finally completed it!
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If you’re a regular reader, you know I am a history/geography nut, and this unit is a reflection of that. I have always tried to sneak in some history and geography into my classroom. PLEASE tell me I’m not the only one whose heart breaks a little each time a student doesn’t know what state or country they live in?!? They are missing out on SO much fun and interesting knowledge.
This packet will be a great addition to any US/Geography unit, non-fiction unit, or differentiated activity/reading for non-fiction-loving students.
It contains a reading passage and comprehension question sheet for each of the 50 states, regional posters, US map quizzes, state labeling quizzes, state and capital quizzes, region-labeling quizzes, and more!
Here Is What Is Included:
- Northeast Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- Maine Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- New Hampshire Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Massachusetts Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Rhode Island Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Connecticut Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Vermont Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- New York Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- New Jersey Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Northeast Region Label It Quiz – States and Body of Water
- Northeast Region Label It Quiz – States, Capitals, and Body of Water
- Mid-Atlantic Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- Pennsylvania Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Delaware Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Maryland Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Virginia Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- West Virginia Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Mid-Atlantic Region Label It Quiz – States and Body of Water
- Mid-Atlantic Region Label It Quiz – States, Capitals, and Body of Water
- Southeast Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- North Carolina Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- South Carolina Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Georgia Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Florida Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Tennessee Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Alabama Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Mississippi Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Arkansas Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Louisiana Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Southeast Region Label-It Quiz (States and Bodies of Water)
- Southeast Region Label-It Quiz (States, Capitals, and Bodies of Water)
- Midwest Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- Michigan Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Ohio Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Indiana Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Kentucky Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Wisconsin Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Illinois Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Minnesota Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Iowa Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Missouri Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Midwest Region Label-It Quiz (States)
- Midwest Region Label-It Quiz (States and Capitals)
- Rockies and Plains Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- North Dakota Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- South Dakota Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Nebraska Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Kansas Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Montana Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Wyoming Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Colorado Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Idaho Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Utah Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Rockies and Plains Region Label-It Quiz (States)
- Rockies and Plains Region Label-It Quiz (States and Capitals)
- Southwest Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- Oklahoma Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Texas Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- New Mexico Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Arizona Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Southwest Region Label-It Quiz (States and Body of Water)
- Southwest Region Label-It Quiz (States, Capitals, and Body of Water)
- West Region Poster (includes map and list of states) both in color and black and white
- Washington Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Oregon Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Nevada Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- California Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Alaska Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- Hawaii Reading Passage and Comprehension Check
- West Region Label-It Quiz (States and Body of Water)
- West Region Label-It Quiz (States, Capitals, and Body of Water)
Additional Resources Included:
- State Tourism Video Links
- United States Map (both in color and black and white)
- United States Regions Map (both in color and black and white)
- Find The States Coloring Activity (Students must read directional clues, find states on a map, and color.)
- Name That State Quizzes (Students must be able to identify a state based on shape outline and locational clues.)
- United States Label It Quiz (States and Bodies of Water)
- United States Label It Quiz (States, Capitals, and Bodies of Water)
- Answer Keys Included
This 160-page learning resource includes text-based evidence passages, one for each of the 50 states. Each state reading passage contains a mixture of information on state history, fun facts, and state attractions. Included with each passage is a comprehension check consisting of multiple-choice and/or written response questions. Questions include basic recall and higher-order thinking skills. These passages can be used in a variety of settings – whole group, small group, or independent work. The passages can also be used without the comprehension checks if desired. This resource is intended for Second Grade-Fifth Grade. Students will have a blast learning fascinating facts about each state while also learning United States geography skills!
This resource is broken into regions of the United States. Each US region contains a poster, a reading passage and comprehension check for each of the 50 states, and a label-it quiz for each region. At the conclusion of this resource, a United States map, United States regions map, state outline quizzes, find and color map activity, state quiz, state and capital quiz, and links to state tourism videos are included.
