Light Photo Credit: Lyndon Hatherall Some things in nature give off light. The sun gives off light. Fire gives off light. Lightning gives off light. Some objects give off light too. Lamps give off light. Flashlights give off light. Televisions give off light. Clear things let light pass through. Water lets light pass through. Glass lets light pass through. Some objects block light. A tree blocks light. A dog blocks light. Will light go through you? No! What happens when light shines on you? It makes a shadow. The shadow is dark.
Name: Date: Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer. 1. What in nature can give off light? a) trees, fish, and dirt b) lamps, flashlights, and televisions c) the sun, fire, and lightning 2. This passage describes light and what happens when it shines on other objects. What two things can happen when light shines on something? a) You see more light or less light. b) The light can pass through it or be blocked. c) The light can burn it or melt it. 3. Clear things let light pass through but objects such as trees, dogs, and people block light. What does this information tell us about trees, dogs, and people? a) Trees, dogs, and people are also clear. b) Trees, dogs, and people are made of the same thing. c) Trees, dogs, and people are not clear. 4. What is the theme of Light? a) light b) shadows c) nature 3
5. A) Name an object that can give off light. An object that can give off light is. B) Draw a picture of something that makes light shine on you. Don t forget to show what happens when light shines on you. 4
6. What did you learn from Light? Light 7. Class Discussion Question: What is more likely to make a shadow, a flower or a clear plastic bag? Explain your thinking. 5
Teacher Guide & Answers Note to Teacher: Read each question out loud to your students and have each student complete the worksheet independently. For questions 5 A) and 6, you can have students draw their answers, answer orally, or write their answers depending on your students progress. If you have them write their answers, you may want to write the word(s) on the board for them to copy. Question 7 is a class discussion question. Passage Reading Level: Lexile 210 Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer. 1. What in nature can give off light? a) trees, fish, and dirt b) lamps, flashlights, and televisions c) the sun, fire, and lightning 2. This passage describes light and what happens when it shines on other objects. What two things can happen when light shines on something? a) You see more light or less light. b) The light can pass through it or be blocked. c) The light can burn it or melt it. 3. Clear things let light pass through but objects such as trees, dogs, and people block light. What does this information tell us about trees, dogs, and people? a) Trees, dogs, and people are also clear. b) Trees, dogs, and people are made of the same thing. c) Trees, dogs, and people are not clear. 4. What is the theme of Light? a) light b) shadows c) nature 1
5. A) Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. Name an object that can give off light. Suggested answer: An object that can give off light is a lamp, a flashlight, or a television. B) Draw a picture of something that makes light shine on you. Don t forget to show what happens when light shines on you. Suggested answer: Students pictures may vary but should include something from the passage that makes light (the sun, fire, lightning, a lamp, a flashlight, or a television) shine on the student. There should be a shadow opposite the light source in the shape of the student that is dark. 6. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. What did you learn from Light? Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. 7. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. Class Discussion Question: What is more likely to make a shadow, a flower or a clear plastic bag? Explain your thinking. Suggested answer: Students should explain that a flower is more likely to make a shadow than a clear plastic bag. The plastic bag is clear so it lets light pass through it like water and glass. The flower is not clear so it blocks light like trees, dogs, and people. When light hits a flower, the flower will block the light and make a shadow. 2