Why are rivers important to people?
Close Reading Pack, Grade 5, Informational Text
In this pack, students read informational text about famous rivers and how they are connected to people. Students must read closely to understand the story and to locate evidence to support their answer to the Key Question.
Student Resources
Student Passages
The Yellow: China's Mother River
Low
The Nile: Egypt's Valley of Life
Medium
The Amazon: World's Biggest River
Medium
The Mississippi: Father of Waters
High
Connecting Passage
The Tigris and Euphrates: The Land Between the Rivers
Medium