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My Planet Earth
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Grades 1–5ElaSocialReadingEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toFL.SS.2.G.1.1SS.2.G.1.3
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About this printable My Planet Earth reading passage (Grades 1-5)
In this passage, students explore Earth as their home planet. They learn that Earth is made of land, water, and air, and that it's the only planet known to support life. The passage introduces students to global features like oceans and continents and emphasizes the importance of caring for the environment. It supports SS.2.G.1.1 by providing a global context for personal and geographic identity.
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My Planet Earth
Earth is our planet, and it's the only one we know of that has life! Earth has land, water, and air, and it moves around the sun in space.
We live on land, drink water, and breathe air—so it's important to take care of our planet. Earth has oceans, forests, deserts, and ice. From space, it looks like a blue and green ball.
🌎 Fun Fact: Over 70% of Earth’s surface is covered in water!
Comprehension quiz (6 questions)
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
The sun is made of fire
Earth is our planet and has land, water, and air
Earth is the smallest planet
We don’t need to care for Earth
2. What covers most of Earth’s surface?
Ice
Rocks
Sand
Water
3. What makes Earth special?
It is the only planet we know with life
It is made of cheese
It doesn’t move
It is the closest planet to the sun
4. What is the effect of people caring for Earth?
The planet stays clean and safe
It gets more moons
The oceans disappear
It gets smaller
5. What can you infer about air on Earth?
People do not need it
It is important for breathing
It is only in the oceans
It never moves
6. Why did the author write this passage?
To explain how to go to space
To teach how land and water are made
To help readers understand why Earth is a special planet
To describe flying airplanes
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