One binder=endless reading questions 🔥


You’re sitting at your small group table, ready to dig into a reading passage with your students.

Have you ever started to wonder… how do I make sure we hit that standard today?

They're reading and you're discussing it with them.

But then, you're not sure you really hitting the standard.

Been there? Same.

Try making a Reading Question Stems binder.

Instead of scrambling to phrase the perfect question, just flip to the section you need.

✅ Working on main idea? Boom—questions ready to go.
✅ Need to push students to use text evidence? Got it covered.
✅ Want them to compare characters? The right question is right there.

Want to feel more confident when you're teaching reading?

Grab the Reading Question Stems here:

👉 2nd Grade Reading Question Stems

👉 3rd Grade Reading Question Stems

👉 4th Grade Reading Question Stems

👉 5th Grade Reading Question Stems

Hope this makes your reading lessons a little easier! 😊

Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

I'm a teacher blogger and resource creator for all things grades 2-5! I love to make FUN activities aligned to the standards you have to teach!

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