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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Matter. Bamboo theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.5-PS1-1).
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What is included
After reading, have students create a three-column chart labeled Solid, Liquid, and Gas, then challenge them to find one example of each state of matter somewhere in the classroom — this mirrors Zoe's observation method and reinforces NGSS.5-PS1-1 directly.
What is this passage mostly about?
What detail from the passage shows that solid matter holds its own shape? Use a quote from the passage in your answer.
What does the word 'state' mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe spent a Saturday morning exploring a tall bamboo grove near her school. She noticed right away that everything around her took up space and had mass. The thick bamboo stalks were solid matter. They held their shape without any help. Zoe pressed her hand against one stalk and felt how firm and de...
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About this Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Bamboo 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.5-PS1-1).