Winter Olympics Reading Passages - Nonfiction Structures & Test Question Practice
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Winter Olympics Reading Passages – Nonfiction Structures & Test Question Practice

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This set of 2026 Winter Olympics reading passages answers the need for rigorous reading, for practicing or supporting nonfiction text structure analysis, for close reading instruction, and for standardized test question practice! With a dozen original passages at three levels in three formats, you have everything you need to bring the winter sports to your students!

Read about: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping, sliding sports (skeleton, bobsleigh, and luge), snowboard, and speed skating (long and short track).

To serve your growing readers, each of the 2026 Winter Olympic sport types are addressed in THREE rigorous text passages:

  • 810-1000 Lexile (with a green icon)
  • 1010-1200 Lexile (with a pink-purple icon)
  • 1210-1400 Lexile (with a blue icon)

and in THREE formats:

  • task cards (also includes task cards with answers for student-checking)
  • full size pages with questions
  • full size pages without questions

With many ways to access:

  • PDF
  • Google Slides link
  • Canva link

Passages generally contain more than one nonfiction text structure for more integrated, real-world practice of structure analysis.

Nonfiction text structures addressed:

  • description
  • compare / contrast
  • cause → effect
  • problem → solution
  • sequence
  • chronological order

The included information chart helps you as teacher because it lists number of words per passage level, text structures within the passage, suggested vocabulary, and answer keys for standardized test question practice.

These Winter Olympics reading passages are great for secondary reading intervention, reading electives, MTSS and RTI comprehension practice, and more! Passage questions include three answer choices, and the question stems reflect Texas STAAR reading questions for targeted practice.

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Description

Description

These rigorous, high-interest nonfiction resources help striving readers strengthen their skills in text structure analysis, close reading, and standardized-test style questioning? These Winter Olympics Reading Task Cards & Passages provide differentiated, engaging practice aligned to real-world reading expectations.

This resource features 2026 Winter Olympic sports, including: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping, sliding sports (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton), snowboarding, speed skating (long and short track), and the newest Olympic sport—Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) – written to support your instruction in nonfiction text structures and high-level comprehension!

What’s Included:

✨ 1. Task Cards (Printable + Digital)

Each Olympic sport includes three rigorous passages, offered at three Lexile bands for easy differentiation:

  • 810–1000L
  • 1010–1200L
  • 1210–1400L

Each level comes with its own full set of task cards AND answer keys.

Print or access the digital task card sets directly through:

  • Google Slides
  • Canva
  • Easel

Note: Answer keys are not included in the digital versions to maintain instructional integrity.

✨ 2. Full-Page Passages WITH Questions

If your students need larger text, more space for annotation, or a full-page layout, this version is ideal.

  • Includes the same questions found on the task cards.
  • Perfect for close reading routines, guided practice, or intervention.

✨ 3. Passages WITHOUT Questions

Use this format when focusing solely on:

  • Close reading
  • Text structure identification
  • Annotation
  • Discussion routines

Great for mini-lessons, modeling, and comprehension strategy instruction.

📚 Nonfiction Text Structures Addressed

Passages often include more than one structure for authentic, real-world practice:

  • Description
  • Compare & Contrast
  • Cause & Effect
  • Problem & Solution
  • Sequence
  • Chronological Order

A teacher reference chart provides:

  • Word count for each passage
  • Text structures used
  • Suggested vocabulary
  • Answer keys for test-style questions

All questions use Texas STAAR-aligned question stems for realistic standardized-test practice.

⭐ Perfect For

  • Reading Intervention
  • Reading Electives
  • MTSS / RTI
  • Test Prep
  • Literacy Centers
  • Small-Group Instruction
  • Annotation + close reading practice

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