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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Heredity. Nature Documentary theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.MS-LS3-1).
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What is included
Before reading, activate prior knowledge by asking students what physical features they share with a parent or sibling — this personal connection makes the concept of heredity immediately meaningful and primes students for the vocabulary introduced in the passage.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence in the passage shows that wolf pups do not all look the same, even in the same family?
What does the word heredity mean as it is used in this passage?
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Zoe crouched beside a litter of wolf pups during filming for a nature documentary. She noticed something striking — some pups were gray, while others were brown. Zoe learned that these color differences came from **heredity**, the passing of traits from parents to offspring. Each pup inherited a uni...
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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Nature Documentary 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.MS-LS3-1).