Pilgrims and Puritans Reading Comprehension Passages

This resource contains two sets of reading comprehension passages relating to the Pilgrims (known as Separatists) and the Puritans (non Separating Puritans) and the Church of England. The aim of each reading comprehension is to show the differences and similarities between these Puritan sects.

You could use this resource as additional information to your Thanksgiving lesson or history lesson on the Puritans in England.

Please note: It does not include the Mayflower Compact or the Thanksgiving Feast with the Wampanoags.

Content:

• Teacher Notes
• Card 1: Who are the Pilgrims with 12 comprehension questions
• Card 2: Who are the Puritans with 7 comprehension questions
• Worksheet - Gap filling activity on the Pilgrims
• Worksheet - Gap filling activity on the Puritans
• Information sheet on the Congregational Way

Also includes PDF fillable spaces which can be completed on digital devices.
UK and US spelling.

The comprehension activities include:

• Finding evidence in the reading passages
• Vocabulary work
• Comparing Card 1 and Card 2
• Tick box answers
• Students giving their own opinion

Includes specimen answers -

Gap filling activities:
Student A and B work together to complete their worksheets. Student A has the information that is missing on Student B’s worksheet and vice versa. The students are encouraged to read together to complete the activity.

Learning Objectives:
To know the differences and similarities of the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
To know that the Pilgrims and the Puritans settled in different colonies.

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