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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Reading Comprehension. Animals And Habitat theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1).
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Before reading, ask students to predict one way an animal might survive in the wild — this activates prior knowledge and gives them a personal connection to check against Leo's discoveries in each paragraph.
What is this passage mostly about?
According to the passage, what did Leo observe the heron doing? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
What does the word camouflage mean as it is used in this passage?
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Leo spent a full day studying animals at a wildlife preserve near his school. He carried a notebook and looked closely at every creature he spotted. He wanted to understand how animals survive in their natural homes. First, Leo watched a great blue heron standing still in shallow water. The bird wa...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Animals And Habitat 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.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1).