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Description |
| Comprehension: Labor Day (elementary) |
A very short reading comprehension about this holiday. |
| Comprehension: Leap Year (middle/high school) |
The history and reasons for February 29th are featured in this reading comprehension. |
| Comprehension: Betsy Ross (upper elementary) |
The famous legend of Betsy Ross! Flag Day is June 14th-- why not celebrate with a reading comprehension of this popular tale, which includes some facts about the real Elisabeth Ross. |
| Comprehension: Boxing Day (upper elem) |
Boxing Day is December 26th. Learn about the traditional English holiday with this reading comprehension. |
| Comprehension: Christmas (elem/upper elem) |
A straightforward presentation of the Christmas story, including information about secular and religious Christmas traditions. |
| Comprehension: Earth Day (elem/upper elem) |
"Do your part!" A story of things children can do in order to participate in Earth Day. Does not include questions. |
| Comprehension: Hispanic Heritage Month (elem/ upper elem) |
September 15th- October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. Learn more with this brief but informative reading comprehension. |
| Comprehension: Labor Day (upper elementary) |
A reading comprehension on the history of the September holiday. |
| Comprehension: Ramadan (upper elem/ middle) |
A short fact-filled reading comprehension explains some of the traditions of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Ramadan starts in August in 2009 |
| Comprehension: Solstice and Equinox (upper elementary) |
This reading comprehension explains the difference between solstice and equinox, as well as introducing some summer solstice traditions. A timely lesson! |
| Comprehension: Winter Solstice (upper elementary) |
This fact filled reading comprehension presents the solstice celebration as a cross-cultural observance of the beginning of winter. |
| Comprehension: Leap Year (elem/upper elem) |
Factual reading comprehension briefly explains the system of leap year. Includes a word search with vocabulary from the story. |
| Comprehension: Mother's Day (upper elementary/ middle) |
A reading comprehension on the history of Mother's Day. |
| Unit: Cinco de Mayo (elementary/upper elementary) |
This great unit features a fact-filled reading comprehension, a crossword puzzle, a word search, a line graph, a pie graph, Cinco de Mayo-themed word problems, and more! |
| Comprehension: Easter (upper elem/middle) |
Explains some of the religious traditions around Easter (including Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday,...). Reviews comprehension with true/false and vocabulary questions. |
| Comprehension: Christmas Traditions (upper elem/middle) |
Reading comprehensions tell the legendary origins of some Christmas traditions, including Christmas trees, wreaths, and stockings. |
| Fiction: Marie Has a Dream (upper elem) |
Marie's trip to Washington, D.C. has her thinking about her favorite orator. A nice tie-in for MLK Day (third Monday in January), this reading comprehension is followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Columbus (upper elementary) |
A biography of the famous explorer. |
| Comprehension: Earth Day (upper elem/ middle) |
Fact-filled reading comprehension presents the purpose of Earth Day, the problems facing the Earth, and some actions students can take to prevent those problems. |
| Fiction: The Biggest Rat in School (upper elem/middle) |
Fictional story about Chinese New Year, followed by multiple choice comprehension, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Comprehension: Bastille Day (upper elem) |
In the U.S., Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. On July 14th, the French celebrate Bastille Day. Learn more about this holiday and then answer the multiple choice questions and fill in the Venn diagram. |
| Fiction: The Mardi Gras Parade |
"Matthew and Jessica were the leaders of Washington Middle School's Mardi Gras float committee." Students trying to decide on a Mardi Gras parade float learn a little about how Mardi Gras is observed in other parts of the world. This short fiction is followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Fiction: Spring Forward, Fall Back (upper elem) |
"Patrick thought the only good thing about Daylight Saving Time was that people got to sleep an hour longer the night it ended." This short fiction is followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Abraham Lincoln (elem/upper elem) |
A fact-filled introduction to the 16th president |
| Fact or Opinion? Veterans Day (upper elem) |
Help students correctly identify the differences between facts and opinions with this timely lesson. Use alone or in conjunction with our Veterans Day reading comprehension. |
| Comprehension: Armed Forces Day (elem/upper elem) |
Armed Forces Day is the third Saturday in May. Learn a little about this American holiday with this reading comprehension. |
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