Original PromptWeek 3 Informational Reading Passage – Level 1 (Emerging EL)
Properties of Materials
Before Reading Vocabulary
Word
Meaning
Material
What something is made of
Hard
Difficult to bend or squeeze
Soft
Easy to squeeze
Flexible
Can bend without breaking
Property
A characteristic of a material
Reading Passage
Everything around us is made of materials.
A book is made of paper.
A desk is made of wood.
A water bottle is made of plastic.
Materials have different properties.
Some materials are hard.
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This learning resource focuses on understanding different materials and their properties, classified as hard, soft, and flexible. It introduces key vocabulary associated with materials, such as 'material,' 'property,' 'hard,' 'soft,' and 'flexible.' The content explains how materials can be natural (like wood) or human-made (like plastic), and emphasizes the importance of material properties in determining their uses. Students will engage in various activities, including identifying objects with specific properties, circling the correct property for given items, and drawing examples of hard, soft, and flexible objects, which reinforces their understanding of the material concepts.