
Why are rivers important to people?
Close Reading Pack, Grade 5, Informational Text
In this Close Reading 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