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How to create reading passages

Quickly generate differentiated reading passages aligned to grade level and educational frameworks.

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Monsha's Adaptive Reading Passage Generator lets you create customised reading materials for different learners, based on a variety of sources. Without writing a single prompt, you can differentiate passages by grade level, reading complexity frameworks (like Bloom's, Lexile, or DOK), and length.

Step 1: Log in and access the tool

  1. Go to app.monsha.ai and sign in or sign up.

  2. From the list of tools, select Adaptive Reading Passage.

    AI tools for teachers are accessible via Monsha account

Step 2: (Optional) Assign to a course, unit, or lesson

You can attach your reading passage to a course, unit, or lesson. This helps keep your resources organised and aligned with any curriculum standards or objectives you’ve already set.

Adaptive reading passage generator by Monsha

If you're not ready to assign it now, you can skip this step and come back to it later.

Step 3: Add your source material

Next, tell Monsha what you want the reading passage to focus on. This is how the AI understands the context and content it should generate. You can choose from a variety of input types, and even combine them for richer, more tailored outputs:

With Monsha, you can select multiple sources to generate an adaptive reading passage
  • Topic or theme: Simply type a subject like "Renewable energy" or "Ancient Civilisations."

  • Text excerpts: Paste any block of text you want the passage to be based on.

  • Uploaded files: Add documents, slides, or images (e.g. PDF, DOCX, PPTX).

  • Web links: Use URLs from online articles, blogs, or reading materials.

  • YouTube videos: Paste a link and Monsha will analyse the full transcript.

  • Curriculum standards: Select frameworks like NGSS, CCSS, IB, or input your own.

  • Lesson objectives: If your resource is linked to a lesson, Monsha can automatically pull in and align with the objectives.

  • Existing Monsha resources: Reuse a worksheet, quiz, slide deck, or another reading passage you've already created.

For example, you could upload a PDF about the water cycle, paste a video link from YouTube, and add a lesson objective like "Describe the role of evaporation in the water cycle." Monsha will synthesise everything to build a focused and level-appropriate passage.

Step 4: Configure your passage

Use the available options to define your instructional needs:

With Monsha, setting up requirements for generating an adaptive reading passage takes only a few clicks
  • Grade level: Choose from K-12 or higher education.

  • Language: Select from 60+ supported languages.

  • Length: Specify a rough word count, such as 300–400 words.

  • Reading framework (optional): Choose a framework to shape the passage’s complexity and purpose:

    • Bloom’s Taxonomy (e.g., Understand, Apply, Analyse)

    • Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

    • Lexile Reading Level

  • Additional instructions (optional): Include tone (e.g. formal, conversational), focus areas, or instructional constraints. For instance: "Use a storytelling tone and include real-world examples."

Step 5: Generate your passage

Click Generate, and Monsha will create your adaptive reading passage in just a few seconds.

AI Reading Passage Generator Monsha

After generating your reading passage

Once your adaptive reading passage is ready, here’s what you can do:

Edit and enhance

You can modify the passage using Monsha's built-in editor. Add images, charts, or tables to better support comprehension and engagement.

Customise with Quick Actions

Quick Actions let you fine-tune the passage instantly—whether you want to simplify the language, change the tone, or lengthen the text. These shortcuts help you revise quickly without having to manually rewrite anything.

Customizing an AI-generated adaptive reading passage with Monsha is super easy

Differentiate for multiple groups

Need versions for different reading levels or class groups? You can regenerate the same passage with new configurations—like a different grade level, Lexile range, or Bloom’s level. This makes it easy to adapt materials for diverse learners.

Differentiate your AI-generated adaptive reading passages with Monsha

Export in your preferred format

Export your final version as a Google Doc, Word file, or PDF. This is helpful for sharing with students, printing, or integrating into other teaching platforms.

Export your AI-generated adaptive reading passages from Monsha

Generate more resources

Once you have your passage, you can use it to create related teaching materials:

  • Comprehension questions

  • Worksheets

  • Formative or summative assessments

Create different types of teaching materials based on a single adaptive reading passage with Monsha

All your reading passages and related resources are saved in your Monsha account, ready for reuse or future edits.

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