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Grade 3 and 4 Life Science Reading Comprehension Characteristics of Organisms

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Science Reading Comprehension
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2nd - 4th, Homeschool
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This was difficult for my children on the lower side but most kids could complete on their own. I used some of these in class and come while a sub was in my room. Great resource!
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Description

This pack of colorful comprehension passages are perfect for introducing your students to science. If you are wanting a variety of reading articles this is worth checking out!

With an array of questions to follow each fascinating reading article, implement life science into your curriculum with ease knowing most of the work is already done for you.

Titles include:

Animal and Plant Needs and the Environment, Environments, Ecosystems, and Organisms, Instincts, Behavior, and Survival, Plant and Animal Cells, Plant Structure, Function, and Survival, Animals, Plants, and Energy, Animal Needs and Animal Behavior, The Five Senses and Survival.

Science Reading Comprehension Outline:

Passages are designed for 3rd and 4th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science reading with the knowledge that most of the work is done for you as there is very little prep required.

Passages include a range of questions, including multiple choice, analyzing data and gap-filling. There is a mix of high-interest and curriculum-based science topics.

These lessons can be used for whole class instruction, morning work, desk work, small groups, sub plans, homework or holiday work.

PDF Version:

This is the PDF version of the product. There are other versions also available in the following formats:

●GOOGLE DRIVE (Docs/Slides/Forms)

●WORD

●PPT

Full Contents:

Part 1 - Characteristics of Organisms

Reading Passage 1: Animal and Plant Needs and the Environment

Reading Passage 2: Environments, Ecosystems, and Organisms

Reading Passage 3: Instincts, Behavior, and Survival

Reading Passage 4: Plant and Animal Cells

Reading Passage 5: Plant Structure, Function, and Survival

Reading Passage 6: Animals, Plants, and Energy

Reading Passage 7: Animal Needs and Animal Behavior

Reading Passage 8: The Five Senses and Survival

Also includes Easel activity:

There are self grading MCQS and self grading drag and drop activities throughout. Other questions will include fillable boxes for the student to input answers, however, these will need to be checked by the teacher.

CHECK OTHER GRADE 3-4 SCIENCE READING PDFS HERE

Related supplementary questions can be found here.

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43 PAGES (US English with Answers) PDF Version
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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