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Natural Disaster: Volcanic Eruptions

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

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Format
Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
Grades
45
Subjects
elareadingscience
Standards
RI.3.1RI.4.4RI.4.2RI.5.2MS-ESS3-3
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

Volcanoes can erupt with lava and ash, changing the landscape. While dangerous, they also create fertile land and new landforms.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
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Sample passage and quiz content

Curriculum

Common Core standards covered

RI.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RI.4.2

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

RI.4.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

RI.5.2

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Who it's for

Perfect for the way you teach

Teachers
  • Build comprehension skills
  • 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
volcanic eruptionsmagmavolcanoesnatural disastersvolcanologists

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