Maya Finds Symmetry on the First Day

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Grade 4 Symmetry Back To School Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Symmetry. Back To School theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.4.G.A.3).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 4 reading passage — Symmetry — Back To School theme — Common Core CCSS.MATH.4.G.A.3

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 4 reading passage — Symmetry — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Back To School theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Teacher Tip

After reading, give each student a printed sheet of back-to-school shapes — a pencil, a ruler, a backpack, and a star — and have them draw and label every line of symmetry they can find, then compare results with a partner to spark discussion about shapes with zero, one, or multiple lines of symmetry.

Sample Questions
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What is this passage mostly about?

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What evidence from the passage shows that the star on the bulletin board has symmetry?

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What does the word symmetry mean as it is used in this passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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On the first day of school, Maya looked around her new classroom with wide eyes. She noticed shapes everywhere — on posters, tiles, and windows. Maya studied the star on the welcome bulletin board. She imagined folding the star in half. Both sides matched perfectly. A shape has **symmetry** when bo...

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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Back To School theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.4.G.A.3).