Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources
Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources
Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Illnesses
Strep Throat

Illnesses
Illnesses


Strep Throat
Print Strep Throat Reading Comprehension with Fourth Grade Work

Print Strep Throat Reading Comprehension with Fifth Grade Work

Print Strep Throat Reading Comprehension with Sixth Grade Work

Print Strep Throat Reading Comprehension

Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 4 to 6
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   5.21

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    arthritis, beta-hemolytic, egg-shaped, infectious, lymph, nauseous, pharyngitis, reducer, rheumatic, swab, viral, bloodstream, antibiotic, medication, positively, commonly


Strep Throat
By Jennifer Kenny
  

1     Have you ever had a sore throat? Most children have. Do you remember if it was strep throat or a viral sore throat? Do you know the difference?
 
2     Strep throat is caused by tiny egg-shaped bacteria. These bacteria are a type called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Therefore, strep throat has some longer medical names as well - acute streptococcal pharyngitis, acute streptococcal tonsillitis, or even septic sore throat. These particular bacteria cause around fifteen to twenty percent of all sore throats.
 
3     How do the bacteria spread? After all, it is important to know because strep throat is an infectious disease. Basically, moisture sprayed from the nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing spread it from person-to-person. If the bacteria are spread to the hands, even shaking hands can pass it from one person to another. That's why it is very important to wash your hands! Strep throat especially spreads when school is in session. Think about it. Large groups of kids in a close space makes germs easier to spread around! While anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in children of ages five to twelve.

Paragraphs 4 to 9:
For the complete story with questions: click here for printable



Weekly Reading Books

          Create Weekly Reading Books

Prepare for an entire week at once!


Feedback on Strep Throat
Leave your feedback on Strep Throat   (use this link if you found an error in the story)



Illnesses
             Illnesses



Health
    Alcohol  
 
    Bicycle Safety  
 
    Circulatory System  
 
    Digestive System  
 
    Disabilities  
 
    Drugs  
 
    Excretory System  
 
    Food Pyramid  
 
    Health Professionals  
 
    Healthy Life  
 
    Hygiene  
 
    Illnesses  
 
    Medical Tools  
 
 
    Miscellaneous Health Topics  
 
    Muscular System  
 
    My Plate  
 
    Nervous System  
 
    Nutrition  
 
    Reproductive System  
 
    Respiratory System  
 
    Skeletal System  
 
    Teeth  
 
    The Five Senses  
 
    The Human Body  
 
    Tobacco  
 



Copyright © 2018 edHelper