Comprehension Dance Battles

Comprehension Dance Battle turns reading into a game! Students read short passages, answer comprehension questions, and unlock fun dance moves while practicing key comprehension skills.

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Comprehension Dance Battle

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Comprehension Dance Battle — Figurative Language, Main Idea, Context Clues & More

A fast, standards-aligned reading game for Grades 2–5. Answer comprehension questions to power dance moves. New: Similes & Metaphors (identify, interpret, analyze effect), plus Context Clues (entry-level & multi-type), Main Idea, Inferences, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, and Text Structure.

Why teachers and students love it

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    High-engagement practice

    Short, readable passages with instant feedback—each correct answer unlocks a dance animation.

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    Standards-aligned

    Targets L.3–5.5 and RL.4–5.4 for figurative language, plus core RI/RL standards in informational & literary text.

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    Progress you can see

    Save or share a set link to collect submissions for centers, small groups, RTI/MTSS, and tutoring.

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    No-prep & device-friendly

    Runs in the browser on Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and desktops—no installs, just play.

How to play

  1. 1 Pick a skill (e.g., Similes & Metaphors) and a grade.
  2. 2 Read the passage and choose the best answer.
  3. 3 Each correct answer powers your next dance move—earn combos and win the round.
  4. 4 Save or submit results to track progress over time.

Who it’s for

Grades 2–5 classrooms, intervention groups, tutoring, test prep, and home practice. Great for English learners and scaffolded comprehension lessons.

Skills covered

  • Figurative Language: Similes & Metaphors (G2–G5)
  • Interpret & Analyze Effect (G4–G5)
  • Context Clues – Meanings from Sentence Clues (G2–G5)
  • Context Clues – Multi-Type (definition, synonym, antonym, example, inference) (G3–G5)
  • Main Idea & Key Details (G2–G5)
  • Inferences (RL/RI) (G2–G5)
  • Compare & Contrast (G1–G5)
  • Cause & Effect (G2–G5)
  • Text Structure (G3–G5)

FAQ

Is Comprehension Dance Battle free?

Yes—play stock skill sets for free. Sign in to save and reuse your custom sets.

Does it work on iPads and Chromebooks?

Yep! It runs in any modern browser on iPad, Chromebook, Mac, and Windows.

Can I track student progress?

Share a set link and submissions appear in your dashboard automatically.