Tooth Decay Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Tooth decay reading worksheet: students read a passage about tooth decay and use a labeled diagram to fill in missing words such as plaque, enamel, dentine and pulp.

- Grades
- Grades 3–5, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, P.E. & Health, Health, Reading
- Topic
- Reading Comprehension, Health and Nutrition
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
- Preparation
- Print ready
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What's inside this resource
This Tooth Decay Reading Comprehension Worksheet is a great way for your students to build their reading comprehension skills. The worksheet features a short passage about the importance of brushing your teeth, followed by a series of questions. This is a great resource for teachers who are looking for a way to help their students improve their reading comprehension skills.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Use a labeled diagram to complete a nonfiction text
- Use dental vocabulary such as plaque, tartar and cavity in context
Skills covered
- Cloze reading — choosing the missing word for each gap with help from the diagram
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Tooth decay
- Plaque
- Enamel
- Dentine
- Cavity
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