Help your students understand the “Autopilot” of the human brain! This Level 6 reading passage explores the science of habits, distinguishing between beneficial and harmful routines while providing practical knowledge on how to build new ones.

Designed for intermediate English learners and upper-elementary students, this resource prioritizes background knowledge and explicit vocabulary instruction—core pillars of the Science of Reading.

What’s Included:

• Informational Text: A “Hi-Lo” passage that explains complex behaviors using clear, structured language.
• Vocabulary & Morphology Focus: Introduces high-value academic words like beneficial, autopilot, mental, and physical.
• The 66-Day Rule: A “Fun Fact” sidebar that builds schema by introducing the scientific average for habit formation.
• Critical Thinking Questions: Prompts that move students from basic recall (identifying habits) to personal application (evaluating their own routines).

Key Literacy Focus:

• Explicit Instruction: Clear definitions of “good” vs. “bad” habits to help students categorize information.
• Text-to-Self Connection: Question #3 serves as an oral language bridge, encouraging students to use their new vocabulary in a personal context.
• Knowledge-Building: Integrates health and psychology into literacy, supporting the “reading to learn” transition.