5th Grade Science Reading Comprehension Unit — Photosynthesis, Plant Growth, Life Cycle

## 2. SHORT DESCRIPTION / SUBTITLE

Four original texts, twelve skill activities, and four quizzes that teach 5th grade reading standards through real plant science. Zero prep — just print and teach.

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## 3. FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

### Teach reading standards with science your students actually want to read.

If you teach **5th grade reading** and you’re tired of choosing between your ELA block and your science standards, *Reading Through Science*™ solves it. Every text in this unit is professionally written, engaging, and built around the **NGSS 5th grade topic Plant Growth & Photosynthesis** — so your students build comprehension skills while learning real science content.

**No prep. No hunting for passages. Just print and teach.**

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### ⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED

**4 original texts** — professionally written, high-interest, and grade-level appropriate:
– **”Nature’s Green Factories”** (nonfiction) — how photosynthesis really works, and the surprising truth that trees are built mostly from air
– **”Reaching for the Light”** (nonfiction) — phototropism, gravitropism, and how plants respond to their environment
– **”From Seed to Seed”** (nonfiction) — the full plant life cycle from germination to fruit
– **”The Sunflower Contest”** (fiction) — a classroom short story about two students, two sunflowers, and what careful observation teaches you

**12 reading activities** — 3 per text, each targeting a specific comprehension skill

**4 comprehension quizzes** — 6 multiple-choice questions plus a text-evidence short answer, one per text

**Complete answer keys** for every activity, every quiz, and every short response

**Teacher notes & lesson plan page** — how to pace the unit across a 5-day week

**Table of contents and page numbers** throughout — easy to assign, easy to organize

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### ✏️ READING SKILLS COVERED

Context Clues • Asking & Answering Questions • Cause & Effect • Sequencing • Chronological Order • Compare & Contrast • Problem & Solution • Text Features • Making Inferences • Main Idea & Supporting Details • Character Analysis • Citing Text Evidence

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### 💻 ABOUT THE DIGITAL VERSION

– All activities are ready to go in **Google Slides**™
– Assign in seconds through **any learning platform** — Google Classroom, Canvas, Seesaw, Schoology
– All quizzes available in **Google Forms**™ — *self-grading*

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### 🍎 PERFECT FOR

Guided reading groups • Whole-class instruction • Independent practice • Literacy centers • Digital learning days • Emergency sub plans • Weekly homework • Test prep • Early finishers • Small-group intervention

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### 📏 STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

– **NGSS 5-LS1-1** — Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water
– **NGSS 5-PS3-1** — Use models to describe that energy in animal food was once energy from the sun
– **CCSS RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.7** — informational text
– **CCSS RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3** — literature

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### ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED

**Is this printable?** Yes — 28 pages, standard 8.5″ × 11″, black-and-white friendly.
**Do I need to teach science first?** No. Each text stands alone and builds the background knowledge students need.
**How long does the unit take?** About 4 weeks at one text per week, or 4 days if you use one text per day.

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