Ocean Animal Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Shark Week Activities

Need an easy way to sneak in nonfiction reading while swimming through your ocean unit? These Ocean Reading Passages with Reading Comprehension Questions are just the thing!

With texts and kid-friendly comprehension questions, your students will soak up ocean animal facts and practice key reading skills at the same time.

This low-prep resource is perfect for small groups, independent work, early finishers, or your emergency sub folder when you need something right now.

With twenty five different pages of ocean life animals reading passages.

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What do you get?

• PDF with a set of ocean animals for students to read about.
• 24 nonfiction reading passages (1 for each ocean animal)
• 4 simple comprehension questions per page (right there under the text—easy peasy!)
• Topics include dolphins, clownfish, sea turtles, narwhals, jellyfish, stingrays, and more!

✏️ Why Teachers & Students Love It:

• No prep – Print and go!
  
• Perfect for beginning readers – Simple sentences and high-interest topics.
  
• Real learning – Covers vocabulary, reading comprehension, and science content all in one.
  
• So versatile – Use them in centers, whole group, small group, morning work, homework, or even as a fast finisher activity.
  

Skills Covered:

• Main idea & details
• Recalling facts
• Using text evidence
• Informational reading fluency
  

Who It’s For:

Preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and even second grade readers who are starting to dip their toes into nonfiction texts. Also great for homeschoolers and SPED teachers who need bite-sized reading that packs a punch.

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