Kids Code Materials and Their Properties

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Grade 2 Properties Matter Coding Kids Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 2 nonfiction reading passage about Properties Matter. Coding Kids theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.2-PS1-2).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 2 reading passage — Properties Matter — Coding Kids theme — Common Core NGSS.2-PS1-2

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 2 reading passage — Properties Matter — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Coding Kids theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Sample Questions
1

What is this passage mostly about?

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What are two examples of hard materials mentioned in the passage?

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What does the word 'properties' mean in this passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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Young coders learn that all materials have special properties. Properties are ways to describe what something is like. A coding robot team discovered that some materials are hard, like plastic and metal. Other materials are soft, like foam and cloth. Some materials are smooth, and others are rough. ...

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About this Grade 2 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 2 students. The Coding Kids theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (NGSS.2-PS1-2).