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Composition of the Ocean

Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.

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Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades
5678
Subjects
elareadingscience
Standards
RI.5.3
Languages
English, Spanish

What's included

Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support

About this reader

The ocean is made up of water, dissolved salts, gases, and organic matter. Its composition varies with depth and influences marine ecosystems and global climate.
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Curriculum

Common Core standards covered

RI.5.3

Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

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Teachers
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  • Auto-graded quiz
  • Differentiated reading
Parents
  • Read together at home
  • Improve fluency
  • Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
  • Reading curriculum support
  • Independent practice
  • Track Lexile growth
Topics
ocean compositionseawaterdissolved saltsmarine lifereading passagesreading comprehension

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