Smallpox - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
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Smallpox - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
An engaging and fully editable science reading activity, designed for students between grades 5 to 7 but also suited for older learners with less developed learning abilities.The focus is on smallpox: its nature, history, signs/symptoms, spread, treatments, complications and preventive measures. This resource provides information and questions that enable students to develop factual understanding and critical thinking skills.
Student Expectations
- Read several scientific articles related to smallpox.
- Understand key terms explained in regards to grade level difficulty.
- Tackle post reading activities including knowledge-based questions derived from the content and open-ended queries.
Ease of Use
This fits seamlessly within your typical lesson plan; simply open and assign it to your students! Offering flexibility among various devices through three different formats: Microsoft Word files, PDF version included in purchase.
Saving Time & Maximizing Learning
A distinct advantage educators get from this resource is time efficiency—especially when teaching scientific disciplinary texts seem overwhelming due schedules constraints. This takes around 40-60 minutes completion time thereby saving precious instructional frame while maximizing learning output.A variety question type ranging from straight fact recall ones deep analytical thinking queries accompany each paper—an answer key reference included for teachers' aid.
The 'Smallpox - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7', serves both as an interesting extension activity for more competent learners and an effective gauge of your students' literacy skills.What's Included
1 zip file with:
-Reading passage as a DOC and PDF
-Comprehension questions w/ Answer Key
-Google Reading Access PDF
The reading looks at:
- What smallpox is
- The history of smallpox
- Signs and symptoms
- How smallpox is spread
- Treatments
- Complications
- Preventions
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