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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Symmetry. Back To School theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.4.G.A.3).
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After reading, give each student a printed sheet of back-to-school shapes — a pencil, a ruler, a backpack, and a star — and have them draw and label every line of symmetry they can find, then compare results with a partner to spark discussion about shapes with zero, one, or multiple lines of symmetry.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that the star on the bulletin board has symmetry?
What does the word symmetry mean as it is used in this passage?
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On the first day of school, Maya looked around her new classroom with wide eyes. She noticed shapes everywhere — on posters, tiles, and windows. Maya studied the star on the welcome bulletin board. She imagined folding the star in half. Both sides matched perfectly. A shape has **symmetry** when bo...
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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Back To School 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 (CCSS.MATH.4.G.A.3).