All About Soil Reading Passage

Children read the story on their own or with a partner, then fill in the circle next to the best answer. Use it as a World Soil Day reading warm-up.

One page with a short passage about what soil is made of, the worms, ants and beetles that dig in it, how roots hold on and drink water, and how compost and trees keep soil in place. Three multiple choice questions follow. Answer key included.

Yes. We made it for 1st Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 30 World Soil Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our World Soil Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 1st Grade students, roughly ages 6-7. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.