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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.

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The Yellow: China

Low - Lexile: 830L
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The Nile: Egypt

Medium - Lexile: 900L
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The Amazon: World

Medium - Lexile: 900L
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The Mississippi: Father of Waters

High - Lexile: 940L
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Connecting Passage

The Tigris and Euphrates: The Land Between the Rivers

Medium - Lexile: 950L
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