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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Matter. Mothers Day theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.5-PS1-1).
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Before reading, place three items on a table — an ice cube (solid), a cup of water (liquid), and a spray bottle misting air (gas) — and ask students to predict what these have in common; this activates prior knowledge and mirrors Zoe's discovery sequence in the passage.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that liquids do not have a fixed shape?
What does the word matter mean as it is used in this passage?
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Zoe spent Mother's Day morning helping her mom cook a perfect breakfast. As she worked, she noticed something amazing about the world around her. Everything she could touch or pour was a form of **matter**. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Zoe cracked eggs into a bowl and watche...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Mothers Day 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).