5th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages | Atoms and Molecules Science Unit | Print & Digital

## 2. GRADE LEVEL & STANDARDS

| Field | Value |
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| **Grade Level** | **Grade 5** (also works for advanced Grade 4 and review in Grade 6) |
| **Ages** | 10–11 years old |
| **Subjects** | Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Physical Science, Informational Text |
| **Primary Standard** | **NGSS 5-PS1-1** — Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen |
| **Supporting Standards** | NGSS 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 |
| **ELA Standards** | CCSS RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3 |
| **Total Pages** | 40 |
| **File Format** | PDF (8.5″ × 11″, print-ready) + Digital version |

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## 3. SHORT DESCRIPTION (Summary / Meta Blurb)

> Teach reading skills **through** science! This no-prep 40-page resource gives 5th grade teachers 4 original, professionally written texts about atoms and molecules — 3 nonfiction and 1 engaging fiction story — plus 12 reading activities, 4 comprehension quizzes, and complete answer keys. Perfect for guided reading, whole group, literacy centers, sub plans, and homework. Print & digital included.

**One-liner (for thumbnails / ads):**
> 40 pages. 4 texts. 12 activities. 4 quizzes. Zero prep.

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## 4. FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

### Are you a 5th grade reading teacher who wants to fit science into your literacy block?

If you’re expected to cover science standards but your schedule is already packed with reading, **Reading Through Science** was built for you. Every text in this unit is written specifically for 5th graders — engaging, age-appropriate, and packed with real science content — so your students practice essential reading skills while mastering **NGSS 5-PS1-1: matter is made of particles too small to be seen.**

No searching for articles. No re-typing passages. No prep. Just print and teach.

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### ⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED (40 Pages)

**4 Original Texts — written for this resource**
– **Text 1: “The Tiny Building Blocks”** *(Nonfiction)* — atoms, molecules, protons, neutrons, electrons, and why scientists build models
– **Text 2: “Molecules on the Move”** *(Nonfiction)* — solids, liquids, gases, changes of state, and conservation of matter
– **Text 3: “Mixing Matter”** *(Nonfiction)* — mixtures, solutions, dissolving, separation methods, and chemical change
– **Text 4: “Ada and the Invisible World”** *(Fiction)* — a 3-page story about a girl who refuses to believe in what she can’t see… until she finds the evidence

**12 Reading Activities** (3 per text) with student-friendly directions
**4 Comprehension Quizzes** — 6 multiple choice + 2 constructed response each
**Complete Answer Keys** for every single page
**6 Bonus Resources** — vocabulary word wall cards, a full-color anchor chart, a digital version guide, a R.A.C.E. writing extension, a student skills tracker, and teacher notes

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### 📚 READING SKILLS COVERED

✔ Context Clues ✔ Text Evidence ✔ Main Idea & Details ✔ Summarizing
✔ Text Features ✔ Ask & Answer Questions ✔ Character Analysis
✔ Compare & Contrast ✔ Sequencing ✔ Academic Vocabulary

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### 💻 ABOUT THE DIGITAL VERSION

– **All activities** are ready to go as digital slides
– **All quizzes** are built as self-grading digital forms — no marking for you
– Assign in seconds through any learning platform
– Print and digital cover the **exact same content**, so you can mix and match

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### 🍎 PERFECT FOR

– Guided reading groups
– Whole-class instruction
– Independent practice
– Literacy centers & stations
– Early finishers
– **Emergency sub plans**
– Weekly homework
– Science-reading integration blocks
– Test prep and review

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### ❤️ WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT

– **Truly no prep** — print and go, or assign digitally
– **Original, high-interest writing** — not dry textbook filler
– **A fiction story included** — reaches the readers who tune out during nonfiction
– **Every answer provided** — grade in minutes
– **Built-in differentiation** — pair a struggling reader with the story, challenge others with the R.A.C.E. extension

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### 📌 A NOTE ON THE FICTION TEXT

Text 4 follows Ada Ortiz, a science-fair skeptic who insists she won’t believe in atoms she can’t see. Her brother stirs sugar into tea and asks one question that changes everything. It’s the piece students ask to reread — and it makes the abstract science *stick*.

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### 📄 TERMS OF USE

This resource is for use with your own students. Print as many copies as you need for your classroom and store the file on a password-protected platform for your students. Please do not resell, redistribute, or post publicly. All artwork and text are original and created for this packet.

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