Photosynthesis Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 4th Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "Photosynthesis" with 12 questions for 4th grade readers (Grade 4 in Canada). In upper elementary, students shift from learning to read to reading to learn, so answering questions with details from the text becomes the key skill. The sheets cover Reading Comprehension and Sequence of Events. It is aligned to Common Core RI.4.1, which focuses on finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.4.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to answer in full sentences, a habit teachers look for in upper elementary.
• After the last question, ask for a two sentence retell of "Photosynthesis" in their own words.
• If an answer is wrong, send your child back to the text rather than giving the answer.