States of Matter Informational Text – Solid Liquid Gas Close Reading Worksheet
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Looking for a way to bring physical science into your literacy block while you teach states of matter? Students will do a close read about solids, liquids, and gases, 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 physical science into your literacy block while you teach states of matter? Students will do a close read about solids, liquids, and gases, 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 about states of matter and changes in matterr. Students will read about science while practicing reading skills, too!
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States of Matter Text and Activities Includes:
- Non-Fiction Text on Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- 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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Leopard Print Lessons with Mrs. Leo –
The matter science unit is always a favorite with my 4th graders. The students were very engaged and the resources helped reinforce skills. Must have!
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Brittany Camacho –
I loved this for my small group ELD content. It was a perfect way to check for understanding of science content.
(Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)