Planet in Our Hands Answer Key

This cloze reading worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they learn about Earth Day and simple ways people can protect the planet. Through a short informational passage and word bank, students practice vocabulary in context, reading comprehension, sentence meaning, and environmental awareness as they complete missing words such as recycle, trees, and energy to build a clear, meaningful text.

Learning Goals

• Vocabulary in Context (Grades 3-5) – Use context clues to select accurate environmental vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension – Demonstrate understanding of an informational passage through word completion
• Environmental Understanding – Identify everyday actions that help protect Earth
• Sentence Meaning – Construct complete, meaningful sentences using correct word choices

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA, science, and environmental studies standards
• Structured Cloze Format – Supports developing readers with guided vocabulary choices
• Flexible Use – Ideal for Earth Day lessons, literacy centers, morning work, or review activities
• Accessible for Diverse Learners – Reinforces comprehension while building confidence with environmental terms

This Earth Day cloze worksheet helps students strengthen vocabulary, reading comprehension, and awareness of environmental responsibility in an engaging, age-appropriate way. By completing the passage using context clues, learners better understand how small actions can make a big difference for the planet. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports literacy development and encourages earth-friendly thinking.

This worksheet is part of our Earth Day collection.