The Wise Men Visit Jesus Reading Comprehension - Grades 5 and 6 - Epiphany

This resource is a reading comprehension activity covering the part of the Christmas story when the Wise Men visit Jesus. I have adapted the bible story to create a descriptive passage for Grade 5 or 6. It is split into three differentiated levels.

Higher Ability

There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (1132 words), followed by 4 pages of questions (14 questions). The passage is very descriptive and includes some advanced vocabulary. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, ordering the story, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.

Middle Ability

There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (965 words) followed by 4 pages of questions (14 questions). This passage is slightly shorter and simpler than the higher ability passage. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, ordering the story, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.

Lower Ability

There is a reading booklet of 3 pages (837 words) followed by 4 pages of questions (12 questions.) This is the shortest, simplest passage, while still challenging the kids. The questions are varied and include finding the meaning of words and phrases, drawing inferences, describing characters, true or false questions and multiple choice tick questions.

There is also a set of answers for each level.

Standards Covered by this Resource:

Grade 5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 (summarize the text)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 (Higher Ability)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 (ordering the story question)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.10 (Higher Ability)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5 (synonyms)

Grade 6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4