Reading in Science: States of Matter

Six short science passages about the states of matter, each targeting a different reading-comprehension skill so students never answer the same question type twice. The passages compare solids, liquids, and gases on the four things TEKS 6.6A names - structure (how the particles are arranged), shape, volume, and kinetic energy - and the particle-diagram illustrations make the "structure" idea visible. Use it as a six-day routine, a review packet, or cut the cards apart for stations.

What's Included

• 6 illustrated passage cards, each with a labeled reading skill and comprehension questions:
• 1 - What Is a Solid? (main idea) · 2 - Examples of Solids (supporting details) · 3 - What Is a Liquid? (cause & effect) · 4 - Examples of Liquids (supporting details) · 5 - What Is a Gas? (inference) · 6 - Comparing the Three States (compare & contrast)
• Full answer key with sample responses
• 4-page letter-size PDF, no prep

How It Helps You Teach

• Covers all four of the standard's comparison points - structure, shape, volume, and kinetic energy - in one resource
• Builds RI.6.1-6.4 reading skills at the same time: main idea, details, cause/effect, inference, and compare/contrast
• Confronts the big misconceptions head-on: gases are still matter with mass, and "sand pours but every grain is a solid"

Pair It With

This is the reading anchor of the States of Matter set, alongside four quick one-pagers: Context Clues, Inferences, Science in the News (a volcano), and the Solid/Liquid/Gas sort. Check out our library for the full set and bundle.

Standards: TEKS 6.6A; NGSS MS-PS1-4; DCI PS1.A (Structure & Properties of Matter); CCSS RI.6.1-6.4. Part of the Daily Science series by Workybooks.