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| Two engaging paired reading passages with comprehension questions for each. Strengthen reading comprehension and text comparison skills as 5th grade students read these texts about elevators. A great resource for literacy centers or guided reading. The Invention that Lifted Cities Before elevators, buildings rarely rose above five stories. Climbing endless stairs was impractical, and few people wanted to live or work at dizzying heights. But in 1853, inventor Elisha Otis changed everything. Joe and the Elevator Equation Joe hated elevators. They made his ears pop and his stomach flip. But when his school announced a field trip to the Skyspire Tower, he knew he had to face his fear. | ||||
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