Franklin learns about the world by making observations, and so do we! A short reading assignment prompts fourth graders to answer comprehension questions about a curious boy and what he notices.

Concepts

making inferences, reading comprehension, the scientific method, asking questions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect to a science class when discussing the scientific method
• Use as an introduction to a unit on making inferences in literature or informational text

Classroom Considerations

• Many words and phrases require clarification for struggling readers and English learners, including the lady of the house and like a greedy boy

Pros

• Two-page format makes for easy copying and distribution of a double-sided worksheet

Cons

• The passage is written in a way that would be difficult for many learners to understand on their own; use the activity as a class reading to model comprehension skills and discuss making inferences, rather than an independent assignment

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.3