Introduce students to persuasive writing with a reading passage that presents reasons for fixing a school library. Use this printable warm-up to start a discussion about educational issues. After reading the text, use the comprehension questions to check students' understanding.
Fix the Library Reading Warm-Up
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Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 5
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading, Grade 5 supports national standards and helps your students master reading comprehension skills across a variety of genres. Printable warm-ups contain fiction and nonfiction reading passages, followed by questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Topics include science, animals, current events, American history, and more!
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