Worksheet

A Ship in a Storm

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Give reading comprehension a boost with a two-page instructional activity featuring an informational text about ships at sea during stormy weather. After reading, scholars show what they know through four short-answer questions. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Support reading comprehension with skills such as marking the text 
  • Work with small groups, paying close attention to those in need of additional assistance 
  • Direct pupils to complete the worksheet at home then review answers when they return to school 
Classroom Considerations
  • Confirm the passage's reading level appropriateness
  • Requires single sided, or double sided copies 
  • The resource is the ninth worksheet in a series of 19 designed to strengthen reading comprehension skills 
Pros
  • Bold-faced font highlights a vocabulary term 
  • Offers an overall clear and organized worksheet design 
Cons
  • Short-answer questions do not come with much space to write responses