Warmth from the Sun — Reading Comprehension
Grades
K
1
2
Standards
K-PS3-1
RL.1.1
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.Perfect For:
👩🏫 Teachers
- • Reading comprehension practice
- • Auto-graded assessments
- • Literacy skill development
👨👩👧👦 Parents
- • Reading practice at home
- • Comprehension improvement
- • Educational reading time
🏠 Homeschoolers
- • Reading curriculum support
- • Independent reading practice
- • Progress monitoring
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About This Reader
This reading passage tells the story of Liam at the beach, exploring how sunlight affects the temperature of rocks, sand, and water. Through his observations, kids learn that sunlight makes objects warm, while shaded or water-covered objects feel cooler. The story encourages children to think about the effects of the sun in their surroundings, aligning with NGSS Standard K-PS3-1.
Liam and his mom went to the beach on a sunny day. Liam picked up a rock near the water and said, “This rock feels cool!” He then walked over to a rock sitting in the sun and said, “This one feels warm!”
Curious, Liam asked, “Why is this rock warm?” His mom smiled and explained, “The sun shines on the rock and makes it warm. The sunlight carries heat and warms up things it touches!”
Liam looked around at the sand, water, and rocks. He said, “The sun makes everything warmer when it shines on it!” His mom nodded and said, “That’s right! Sunlight helps heat up the Earth’s surface.”
Why was the rock in the sun warm?
The water made it warm.The sunlight made it warm.The wind made it warm.Which rock felt cool?
The rock in the sun.The rock on the sand.The rock near the water.Common Core Standards Covered
RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Grade Levels:
KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2
Subjects:
elareadingscience