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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Human Impact. Halloween theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.MS-ESS3-3).
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What is included
Before reading, ask students to predict: 'How much trash do you think Halloween creates?' Then after reading, have students revisit their prediction and use one piece of text evidence to explain whether they were surprised. This activates prior knowledge and sharpens evidence-based thinking — a key NGSS practice for MS-ESS3-3.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that Halloween waste is a large-scale problem — not just a local one?
What does the word impact mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
On Halloween night, Zoe walked through her neighborhood and noticed something troubling. Plastic bags, candy wrappers, and foam cups littered the sidewalks. She recognized that Halloween generates millions of pounds of waste every year in the United States alone. Zoe stopped near a storm drain clog...
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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Halloween 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-ESS3-3).