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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Electricity. Orchestra theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.4-PS3-2).
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What is included
Before reading, display a photo of a concert stage with visible cords, speakers, and lights — ask students to predict where the electricity goes, then confirm or revise their predictions after reading paragraph one.
What is this passage mostly about?
According to the passage, how does electrical energy travel to the stage lights and speakers? Use a quote from the passage in your answer.
What does the term electrical energy mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe visited her school orchestra hall to learn about electricity. She noticed thick black cords running across the floor. Each cord carried electrical energy to the stage lights and speakers. Zoe learned that energy moves through wires like water moves through a hose. Without those wires, the stage ...
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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Orchestra 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.4-PS3-2).