Saint David: Wales' Saint Reading

Learn all about Saint David: Wales’ Patron Saint with this comprehensive set of reading worksheets. This extensive resource includes two levels of informational text telling the compelling narrative of Saint David’s life, a story closely linked to Welsh history and culture, celebrated on St David’s Day throughout Wales and by Welsh communities worldwide.

These reading worksheets recount the life of St David, from his miraculous birth in Wales to his role as a monk, his founding of monasteries, his appointment as Archbishop of Wales, and the legends surrounding his life. The tale explores themes of faith, simplicity, dedication, and the power of gentle leadership.

This resource includes a double-sided, illustrated retelling of the story, with an informative St David’s Day fact box and St David timeline, and fourteen supporting worksheets. The download offers two versions of the text:

1. A lower-level version appropriate for Years 3-5 (ages 7-10)
2. An upper-level version with more details, aimed at Years 6-8 (ages 10-13)

The Life of Saint David is a crucial story in Welsh Christian tradition, demonstrating piety, devotion, and the impact of living a life dedicated to faith and service. This legend led to St David becoming the patron saint of Wales, showing how a gentle and devoted life can inspire generations.
A variety of engaging comprehension activities reinforce key details and higher-order thinking skills:

• 2 levels of multiple-choice quizzes
• 2 levels of traditional written response
• 2 levels of fun mixed style quizzes (multiple choice, true or false, cloze, vocabulary linking, event sequencing, and written response)
• 2 Levels Story and St David’s Day cloze summary activity
• 4 versions of vocabulary-building crossword puzzles (i.e. 2 at each level)
• Also includes an additional version of the lower text without a timeline fact box and with an additional supplementary illustration
• Answer sheets for all activities

All supporting worksheets are differentiated two ways (lower and higher) to accommodate different learning levels.

Exploring this captivating legend develops cultural literacy about St David, the patron saint of Wales, and the ethical principles that underpin Welsh Christian traditions of simplicity and devotion. Ideal for Years 3-8 across English, History, and Religious Education curricula.

Also available:
Saint George: England’s Patron Saint Reading Worksheets
Saint Andrew: Scotland’s Patron Saint Worksheets