Elementary School Holidays Reading Resources

In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.

Children learn how the internet travels across the ocean through cables to create a giant, global information network in this engaging, hands-on worksheet.

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

In this worksheet, children learn about the role art plays in the celebration and messaging of Earth Day, which begain in 1970 to heighten awarness of environmental crises around the world.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.

This nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet is a fun, approachable way for students to practice identifying key ideas from nonfiction texts.

Meet the red wolf, an endangered species of animal that was once very common, but in the past 50 year nearly became extinct!

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

There are many endangered species all around the world. Read about the Amur leopard and why it's endangered with this information page.

For your budding environmentalist, here is an information sheet on a well-known endangered species, the Komodo dragon!

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Get in tune with nature, and read a bit about an endangered species of animal, the Black-footed Ferret. Your child can color an illustration as he reads.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Children will read an excerpt from Stevenson's book, then respond to a reading comprehension and a creative writing prompt.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

There are many animals around the world whose lives or homes are threatened. Read about an endangered species from Africa with this info-sheet

In this worksheet, children will read a short passage about Day of the Dead, then answer five multiple choice questions.

Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 

The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.