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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, ask students to name one physical trait they share with a parent or sibling — this activates prior knowledge and makes Zoe's lioness observations feel personally relevant when students encounter the passage.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that Zoe noticed a connection between the mother lion and her cubs?
What does the word genetic mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe crouched behind her camera on a sun-warmed African savanna, filming a lioness and her three cubs for a nature documentary. Each cub had the same golden coat and dark ear tips as its mother. Zoe noticed that these shared features were not a coincidence. Parents pass physical traits to their offsp...
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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).