Maya's Magical Map: Wizards and Coordinates

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Grade 6 Coordinate Plane Wizards Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Coordinate Plane. Wizards theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.6.NS.C.6).

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Wizards theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Teacher Tip

Before reading, draw a blank coordinate plane on the board and ask students to predict how wizards might use a grid to find hidden objects — this activates prior knowledge and builds excitement for the math concepts in the passage.

Sample Questions
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What is this passage mostly about?

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What evidence from the passage shows that the coordinate plane was a system wizards relied on?

3

What does the term coordinate plane mean as it is used in this passage?

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Maya studied at the Wizard Academy, where ancient maps covered every wall. Her first lesson required her to navigate a magical **coordinate plane**. This grid system helped wizards locate and track hidden spells. Each point on the grid had two numbers called an ordered pair. Maya learned that the g...

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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Wizards 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.6.NS.C.6).