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Sir Isaac Newton Close Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

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5th - 6th, Homeschool
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Description

A close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the life of famous scientist, Isaac Newton. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn key facts about the famous scientist whilst working on their comprehension skills.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

  • An informational text
  • A comprehension activity with eight questions
  • Two grammar questions about the text
  • An extension writing activity
  • An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
  • A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • A ready-made Easel activity perfect for distance learning

For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download my Isaac Newton Close Reading Activity Digital & Print - 5th & 6th Grade.

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This resource is great for:

  • In class learning
  • Independent work
  • Homework
  • Guided reading sessions
  • Assessment practice
  • Reading interventions
  • Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

This activity is part of our Famous Scientists - 5th & 6th Grade Close Reading Book. The book contains five activities about Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie and Stephen Hawking.

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Time allowance to complete:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers.

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

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