Reading Comprehension— Storms Worksheet

Grades

Standards

RI.2.2

RF.2.4.A

RF.2.4

RI.2.10

RI.2.1

RI.2.6

RI.3.10

RI.3.1

RI.3.2

Formats

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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.

About the "Reading Comprehension - Storms" Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet titled "Reading Comprehension - Storms" provides an engaging reading passage that explains the phenomenon of lightning and thunderstorms. The passage is designed to enhance students' reading comprehension skills, build their knowledge about natural phenomena, and promote critical thinking.

The worksheet begins with a brief yet informative reading passage that covers various aspects of lightning and thunderstorms, including what lightning is, how it forms, different types of lightning strikes, the relationship between lightning and thunder, and safety precautions during thunderstorms. The passage is written in a clear and accessible manner, making it suitable for students at the appropriate grade level.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Develop reading comprehension skills by analyzing and understanding the informative passage.
Acquire knowledge about the scientific principles behind lightning and thunderstorms.
Practice summarizing key information from each paragraph.
Identify the main idea and supporting details in the text.
Learn about safety measures to take during thunderstorms.

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Understand the scientific concepts related to lightning and thunderstorms.
Analyze and comprehend informative texts on natural phenomena.
Identify the main idea and supporting details in a reading passage.

Psychomotor

Develop writing skills by summarizing and answering questions based on the passage.

Affective

Foster curiosity and interest in learning about natural phenomena.
Appreciate the importance of safety measures during thunderstorms.

Interpersonal/Social

Engage in discussions and share knowledge about lightning and thunderstorms with peers or teachers.

Common core standards covered

RF.2.4

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RF.2.4.a

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

RI.2.1

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

RI.2.10

By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RI.2.2

Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

RI.2.6

Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

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.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RI.3.2

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.