Alberta-Aligned Differentiated Cloze Reading Passages Grades 5–6 Comprehension

Bring reading to life with this context-rich Cloze Reading series designed for grades 5–6 readers who are ready to think deeply, infer meaning, and choose precise vocabulary. Each passage blends descriptive literacy, contextual word choice, and seasonal imagery to support comprehension, inference, and writing transfer.

Students build strong reading skills by:

• using context clues to select precise words
• interpreting imagery, tone, and connotation
• recognizing nuances in vocabulary and syntax
• transferring vocabulary into reflective writing

📚 What’s Inside

• 4 complete seasonal Cloze passages connected to nature:
  Whispers of Autumn, The Last Harvest, The Journey South, The First Snowfall
• 2 Cloze formats per passage:
  ✔ Word Choice from a Word Nest
  ✔ Multiple-Choice Cloze
• Muddy Musings writing prompts for reflection and creative expression
• Open writing pages with Word Nest integration
• Answer keys included

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Contextual inference
• Figurative & sensory language
• Tone and descriptive word choice
• Morphology & word relationships
• Revision awareness through precise vocabulary use
• Text-to-self reflective writing

🍁❄️ Why Teachers Love It

These passages aren't just fill-in-the-blanks — they teach students to choose language intentionally, reflect deeply, and extend reading into writing. Nature-connected themes help students visualize meaning, build rich vocabulary, and write with greater confidence and detail.