Inner and Outer Planets Reading Passage Planets of the Solar System Close Read
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Looking for a way to bring science into your literacy block while teaching the difference between inner and outer planets? Students will do a close read about inner and outer planets, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.
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Looking for a way to bring science into your literacy block while teaching the difference between inner and outer planets? Students will do a close read about inner and outer planets, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.
This science reading comprehension passage, questions, and graphic organizers are the perfect way to connect science and literacy. This passage is a high-interest, non-fiction passage and is a great way to teach the different types of planets. Students will read about science while practicing reading skills, too!
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Inner and Outer Planets Text and Activities Includes:
- Non-Fiction Text on Planets
- 10 Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Key
- Teacher Tips
- Questions to Ask Students
- Close Reading Steps on a Bookmark
Version with “Annotate the Text” and Version with “Mark the Text”
- How to Mark the Text Bookmark
- How to Annotate the Text Bookmark
- 7 Graphic Organizers:
1. Main Ideas with Text Evidence
2. Ideas with Text Evidence
3. Central Ideas with Details
4. Main Idea with Details, Main Idea, Details, Conclusion
5. KWL
6. Overview: Topic, Author’s Purpose, Key Vocabulary, Most Important Thing,
I wonder, Important Facts, Illustration
7. Context Clues (3 versions: 3 words, 4 words, 5 words)
Spark a love of science with this high-interest, science-based reading passage. A great way to meet multiple standards with one activity.
Ideas for Use:
- Whole Group Instruction
- Partner Practice
- Guided Reading Groups
- Substitute Plans
- Send Home to Practice
- ELA Work Stations or Centers
- Assessment
Close Reading: A reading strategy that is used to comprehend and analyze a text closely. Students will typically read the text at least twice for comprehension, details, analysis, and deep questioning of the text’s purpose and meaning.
Steps for Close Reading:
- Read the Text
- Mark Up the Text or Annotate the Text
- Read the Text Again
- Define Unknown Words
- Read the Text Again
- Respond to Reading
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Stephen A. –
This lesson was easy to prep. The lesson was engaging for the students. I would definitely recommend.
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Jessica Sumner –
I used this in my grad level class to plan a lesson for my 5th grader next school year! great resource!!!
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Helen S. –
This inner and outer planets resource is informative and easy to prep.
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Jessica B. –
Thank you for the wonderful resource. It really helped my students to grasp the concept a little better.
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