Holidays Around the World – Middle School

Description

Middle School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension (6–8)

Bring cultural literacy and high-level reading comprehension into your ELA classroom with this Holidays Around the World – Middle School Nonfiction Reading Comprehension worksheet. Designed for grades 6–8, this engaging resource introduces students to global holidays including Diwali, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. The passage explores the historical, cultural, and symbolic significance of each holiday, helping students build cultural competence while practicing informational text analysis.

Students read a well-structured nonfiction passage and answer rigorous comprehension questions aligned to middle-school reading standards. Question types include compare/contrast, identifying themes, extracting textual evidence, analyzing purpose, and writing short constructed responses. This worksheet can be used independently, in pairs, or as part of a December multicultural unit.

Perfect for ELA, Social Studies, literacy centers, sub plans, or seasonal bellringers, this resource fits seamlessly into your classroom without any prep required.

What’s Included:

• 1-page nonfiction reading passage

• 1-page comprehension questions

• Middle school–appropriate vocabulary and complexity

• Standards-aligned question types

• Seasonal but culturally inclusive content

• No-prep printable PDF

Skills Covered:

• Informational text comprehension

• Identifying themes

• Cultural literacy

• Compare/contrast

• Written response

• Evidence-based thinking

Perfect For:

• ELA reading lessons

• Social Studies cultural units

• December literacy activities

• Morning work or early finishers

• Small groups or partner reading

• Sub plans

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