Your students will build reading comprehension skills as they learn unique traditions and holiday customs in countries around the world! Grab these high-engagement passages with vivid photos and take your students on a holiday adventure to 14 different countries!
Are you looking for no prep holiday activities? This engaging set of 14 holidays around the world reading comprehension passages has everything you need!
Each close reading passage is included in 3 reading levels with comprehension questions giving you a total of 42 passages in all. The reading levels range from beginning of the year 2nd grade to mid-year 3rd grade. The passages provide easy to differentiate, ready-to-use close reading practice for your students.
Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages Included for:
- Christmas
- Las Posadas
- Hanukkah
- Diwali,
- Kwanzaa
- St. Lucia
- La Befana
- Eid
- Ramadan
- Chinese New Year
Please note: The lowest level only of each passage in this resource is also included in this complete Holidays Around the World unit.
Each passage includes 2 sets of questions. Text dependent questions for students to locate and color code evidence in the text and text structure-based questions that target 7 key reading comprehension skills.
Both types of questions are identical for each passage level allowing you to use the passages whole group and to discuss the questions all together, even if some students are using a different level. These passages can also be used in your guided reading groups and as interventions materials.
Passages include stunning color photos to retain clarity when you print or copy them in black and white.
Countries/Cultures included:
- Israel
- Italy
- France
- England
- Sweden
- China
- India
- Mexico
- Germany
- Canada
- Russia
- Kwanzaa
- Australia
- Indonesia
These reading comprehension passages will fit perfectly with your Christmas Holidays Around the World and Winter holiday units!
Your students will love this complete Holidays Around the World teaching unit with a suitcase folder, passport, quizzes, teaching Power Point & crafts for 17 countries! Click here.
Happy Teaching!
Linda Kamp
Around the Kampfire
Your students will love these additional Holidays Around the World resources:
Holidays Around the World Unit & Teaching Power Point
Holidays Around the World Math Centers
Holidays Around the World Digital Research Project
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