FREE Sample: Fall Grade 5-6 CLOZE Reading Comprehension with Writing Extensions
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Fill-in-the-Feathers: Whispers of Autumn – Cloze Reading Adventure
The Giggling Goose & Muddy Moose Literacy Series
Rooted in Reading, Growing in Understanding — one season at a time.
Bring the beauty of fall into your classroom with Whispers of Autumn, a Fill-in-the-Feathers Cloze Reading Adventure designed to strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, and expressive writing. This resource invites upper-elementary readers (Grades 5-6) to experience a richly descriptive seasonal text through scaffolded and independent practice.
What’s Included:
- Two Cloze Versions:
- Scaffolded Edition – multiple-choice support for developing readers
- Independent Edition – open-response Cloze using context clues
- Word Nest Vocabulary Bank featuring 15 vivid autumn-themed words
- Muddy Musings Writing Prompts to inspire reflection and creative expression
- Answer Key & Skill Alignment Guide with assessment focus and differentiation ideas
- Instructional Strategies Page including Sentence Reconstruction, Vocabulary Play, and Writing Extensions
- Writing Extension: encourages students to craft their own Whispers of Autumn story or poem using Word Nest vocabulary
Skill Focus:
- Context Clues & Inferencing
- Vocabulary in Context & Syntax Awareness
- Figurative Language & Sensory Imagery
- Reading–Writing Integration & Cohesion
Why Teachers Love It
- Perfect for small-group instruction, literacy centers, or seasonal enrichment
- Differentiated for a range of reading abilities
- Connects seamlessly with Alberta’s ELAL curriculum and comprehension outcomes
- Encourages authentic language use through reading, discussion, and writing