This Guided Highlighted Reading activity overviews the properties of metals and nonmetals. Students will be introduced to the following concepts: metals, nonmetals, position on the PT, malleable, brittle, luster, dull, insulators, conductors, high density, etc.The second part of this activity contains guided questions, which challenge students to critically consider the text and key concepts. The third part is a matching activity for the properties of metals, and the final activity is a t-chart.