Looking for a low-prep Groundhog Day ESL reading activity that still feels academic and meaningful.
This differentiated informational text includes leveled passages, comprehension questions, and a writing response, perfect for February lessons.
This Groundhog Day ESL informational text helps students learn about groundhogs while building reading comprehension and writing skills. Designed for mixed-level ESL classrooms, this resource includes three differentiated passages so all students can access the same topic at their level.
Students explore the habits and behaviors of groundhogs through an engaging nonfiction text, answer comprehension questions, and complete a writing response using built-in scaffolds.
This is a low-prep, ready-to-use resource that works well for February lessons without feeling like a filler activity.
✨ What’s Included
This printable resource includes THREE complete levels of informational text:
✅ Beginner Level (Newcomer–Early Intermediate)
Simplified passage (200–400L)
Visuals and vocabulary support
5 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence starters
Challenge question for higher-order thinking
Answer key
✅ Intermediate Level (400–600L)
Expanded passage with more detail
10 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Short constructed-response prompts
Writing task with evidence support
Answer key
✅ Advanced Level (600–800L)
Rigorous grade-level passage with academic vocabulary
10 comprehension questions (main idea, inference, character traits, text evidence, and more)
Evidence-based writing prompt
Answer key
Skills Students Will Practice
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary and context clues
Main idea & details
Inference and text evidence
Character analysis
Writing with complete sentences
Responding to text-based prompts
Perfect For:
February-themed lessons
ESL/ELL reading groups
Newcomer support
Social studies integration
Substitute plans
Literacy centers & stations
Small-group intervention
Early finishers
Homework or independent practice
When you purchase this resource, you will get access to a Google folder where you will find the activities.
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Looking for a low-prep Groundhog Day ESL reading activity that still feels academic and meaningful.
This differentiated informational text includes leveled passages, comprehension questions, and a writing response, perfect for February lessons.
This Groundhog Day ESL informational text helps students learn about groundhogs while building reading comprehension and writing skills. Designed for mixed-level ESL classrooms, this resource includes three differentiated passages so all students can access the same topic at their level.
Students explore the habits and behaviors of groundhogs through an engaging nonfiction text, answer comprehension questions, and complete a writing response using built-in scaffolds.
This is a low-prep, ready-to-use resource that works well for February lessons without feeling like a filler activity.
✨ What’s Included
This printable resource includes THREE complete levels of informational text:
✅ Beginner Level (Newcomer–Early Intermediate)
Simplified passage (200–400L)
Visuals and vocabulary support
5 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Writing prompt with sentence starters
Challenge question for higher-order thinking
Answer key
✅ Intermediate Level (400–600L)
Expanded passage with more detail
10 multiple-choice comprehension questions
Short constructed-response prompts
Writing task with evidence support
Answer key
✅ Advanced Level (600–800L)
Rigorous grade-level passage with academic vocabulary
10 comprehension questions (main idea, inference, character traits, text evidence, and more)
Evidence-based writing prompt
Answer key
Skills Students Will Practice
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary and context clues
Main idea & details
Inference and text evidence
Character analysis
Writing with complete sentences
Responding to text-based prompts
Perfect For:
February-themed lessons
ESL/ELL reading groups
Newcomer support
Social studies integration
Substitute plans
Literacy centers & stations
Small-group intervention
Early finishers
Homework or independent practice
When you purchase this resource, you will get access to a Google folder where you will find the activities.
Would rather buy on TPT?
Buy on TPT
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