A comprehension worksheet paired with an informational text about earthquakes.
This teaching resource is a comprehension worksheet asking questions about an informational text.
In the text, students will read a text about earthquakes then be asked a series of comprehension questions about the passage.
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Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words;
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate...
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
Evaluate details read to determine key ideas;
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing and contrasting ideas across a variety of sources;
Use text evidence to support an appropriate response;
Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;
The central idea with supporting evidence;
Features such as insets, timelines, and sidebars to support understanding; and
Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words;
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to adjust fluency when reading grade-leve...
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding;
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Evaluate details read to determine key ideas;
Use text evidence to support an appropriate response;
Write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing sources within and across genres;
Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating;
Describe how plate tectonics causes major geological events such as ocean basin formation, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building.
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