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Informational Text —Sea Stars Worksheet

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  • RI.2.4
  • RI.2.10
  • RI.3.4
  • RI.3.10
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About the "Sea Stars" Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet introduces young readers to the fascinating world of sea stars. Through an engaging passage, students learn about the unique adaptations and defense mechanisms of these marine creatures. The worksheet encourages reading comprehension and vocabulary development by prompting learners to define bolded words using context clues from the passage.

The passage explores how sea stars fend off predators like turtles, sharks, and manta rays using their tough, prickly skin and camouflage abilities. It also highlights the remarkable regenerative power of sea stars, which can regrow lost limbs, making them truly resilient survivors in their underwater habitats.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Develop reading comprehension skills by analyzing contextual information to understand new vocabulary words.
  • Enhance their knowledge about the physical characteristics and defensive strategies of sea stars.
  • Appreciate the remarkable ability of sea stars to regenerate lost limbs.

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Understand the meanings of new vocabulary words related to sea stars and their adaptations.
  • Identify the predators of sea stars and the various defense mechanisms they employ.
  • Comprehend the regenerative ability of sea stars to regrow lost limbs.

Psychomotor

  • Practice reading comprehension skills by interpreting contextual clues.
  • Develop the ability to define new words using information from the passage.

Affective

  • Appreciate the uniqueness and resilience of sea stars.
  • Foster curiosity and interest in learning about marine life and their adaptations.

Interpersonal/Social

  • Engage in discussions about the content of the passage, sharing personal observations and insights.
  • Collaborate with peers or seek guidance from teachers to enhance understanding of the topic.

Tags

Sea Stars, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Context Clues, Defense Mechanisms, Regeneration, Marine Life, Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective, Interpersonal/Social

Common Core Standards Covered

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.2.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
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.3.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

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