Description
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Ensure understanding with this History of Valentine’s Day Close Reading Comprehension Challenge. Students will examine the reading passage multiple times to complete each of the six tasks using the non-fiction, informational text. The best part…NO PREP for teachers. Just Print and Go!
Topics include: Valentine’s Day, Saint Valentine, Lupercalia in Ancient Rome, history and traditions
Students will work in pairs (or individually) to complete 6 tasks. Students will use reading comprehension skills to complete each task. As students complete each task, they will bring you their answers for you to quickly check. After checking, they can color in the box on the completion sheet. They will repeat the process until all 6 boxes are colored in.
This activity can be used for partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, extension activities, early-finishers, stations, or independent work. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you. You my also choose to do one task per day or complete them all in one or two class periods.
What’s Included?
- Task 1: Fill in the Blank Reading Passage
- Task 2: Vocabulary Practice
- Task 3: Crossword Puzzle
- Task 4: Text Marking
- Task 5: True or False Word Scramble
- Task 6: Summary and Supporting Details Graphic Organizer
- Student Completion Sheet
- Teacher Answer Key (when applicable)
- Teacher Directions
What do students need?
- Highlighters or Color Pencils (Green, Blue, Pink, Yellow)
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Sandra R. –
This social studies resource was a huge time-saver and made lesson planning so much easier! My students found the activity both engaging and enjoyable, and it fit perfectly into our curriculum. The instructions and materials were straightforward, making it simple to implement—definitely worth it!
Amanda G. –
Great resource! The students were very engaged and enjoyed the content.
Miss D’avola’s 5th Grade Resources –
Great resource to incorporate some history with the holiday fun
Dawn V. –
This was a great way to incorporate a holiday while still teaching social science during our unit on Ancient Rome. Students were engaged and they enjoyed the different ways of learning used in this lesson. It was the perfect level for my classes with fun learning activities.
Stacy B. –
My supplemental students enjoyed the activities and learned along the way!
Kari V. –
My students used this as a bonus activity for ELA. They loved it!