Broken Wrist – Reading Comprehension Worksheet
The Broken Wrist Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 4th grade students a two page non-fiction passage on how a broken bone heals, four multiple choice questions and a written response. An answer key is included.
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Description
Kids who love to run and climb are curious about what happens inside a hurt arm, and the Broken Wrist Reading Comprehension Worksheet turns that curiosity into real reading practice. Students learn what a wrist is made of, why a fall so often breaks it, how a doctor finds the break with an x-ray and holds it still with a cast, and how the bone quietly rebuilds itself. The passage is original non-fiction written at a 4th grade reading level, so the reading demand matches what a state assessment will ask of the same student.
About This Worksheet
The Broken Wrist Reading Comprehension Worksheet is a four page printable. The passage runs across the first two pages, a question page follows, and the answer key finishes the set. Students read the text, answer four multiple choice questions, and then write a full response of their own. Use it as a whole class reading lesson, a science or health unit opener, or independent practice at home. Every question is answerable straight from the text, so the sheet doubles as evidence practice for close reading.
What’s Included
- A two page non-fiction passage of 747 words on how a broken wrist is found, treated and healed
- A full color illustration of a sling, an ice pack, milk, yogurt and a pair of wrist guards
- Four multiple choice questions covering cause and effect, vocabulary in context, sequence, and main idea
- One written response with ruled writing space
- A complete answer key with a sample written response
Three Reasons This Helps Kids
- It builds reading stamina. A 747 word passage across two pages asks a 4th grader to hold an idea in mind longer than a single page ever can.
- It teaches vocabulary the way tests do. Fracture, ligament, x-ray, cast and calcium are each defined inside the sentence that introduces them, so students practice pulling meaning from context.
- It turns a scary moment into understanding. Knowing that a broken bone fixes itself, and how to help it, gives children calm, practical knowledge about their own bodies.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Read the first passage page aloud together and pause after each paragraph to ask what the wrist is doing. Have students sketch the healing steps as a four box flow chart before they answer the questions. Pair this 4th grade human body reading passage with a quick look at a skeleton model so the eight small wrist bones become real. For an extension, ask students to write a safety poster about wrist guards for a younger class.
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