Sea Turtle Cycle

This informational reading worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to strengthen comprehension, sequencing, and science literacy skills. Students read a passage describing the life cycle of a sea turtle and then number key events in the correct order, using signal words such as first, next, and finally to track biological processes and understand how informational texts are structured.

Learning Goals

• Sequencing Information in Texts (Grades 5-7)
  Students identify and organize events in the correct order.
• Understanding Animal Life Cycles
  Learners build knowledge of sea turtle development from egg to adulthood.
• Reading for Detail & Order
  Students locate and use transition words to guide comprehension.
• Informational Text Comprehension
  The activity reinforces accurate recall of scientific processes.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA and science standards.
• Cross-Curricular Integration
  Connects reading skills with life science content.
• Clear, Structured Task
  Numbering events supports logical thinking and retention.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for science units, nonfiction reading practice, small-group work, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with sequencing information in informational texts while deepening understanding of animal life cycles. By organizing the stages of a sea turtle’s life, learners strengthen reading comprehension, scientific literacy, and recall skills. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident interpretation of science texts and clear understanding of biological cycles.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.