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Hindu Myth - Creation of Ganesh
Hindu story reading passage worksheets - The Creation of Ganesh
Immerse students in Hindu culture and beliefs through this vivid retelling of a cherished origin myth. This illustrated Hindu story recounts the dramatic birth of Ganesh, one of Hinduism’s most beloved deities.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the significance of Ganesh and the story of his unusual elephant head
Analyze the themes of divine power, family bonds, and overcoming obstacles
Explore Hindu mythology and culture in a thoughtful, secular context
Includes:
Illustrated myth retelling with fact boxes
31-question multiple choice quiz
Sequencing and true/false activities
Cloze summary
Written response prompts (leveled)
Answer keys
Engaging and educational, these materials are ideal for upper elementary through high school. Let this popular Hindu narrative bring an important part of world culture alive in your classroom!
And may Ganesh bring you and your students a smooth and obstacle-free life!
Hindu Story - Birth of Krishna
Hindu story reading comprehension worksheets - Divine Blue Birth, Lord Krishna
This story is part of Hindu mythology, specifically the story of Lord Krishna’s birth. Krishna is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. The story centers around Krishna’s birth and early life, highlighting the attempts of the evil King Kamsa to thwart a prophecy predicting his demise at the hands of Devaki’s eighth child (Krishna). This story is a significant part of Hindu mythology and is celebrated in various festivals, especially during Krishna Janmashtami, which marks Krishna’s birth. The narrative emphasizes themes of divine intervention, the triumph of good over evil, and the fulfillment of destiny.
The story is engaging for students of all ages and will prove interesting and rewarding.
This comprehensive lesson aims to bring this key ancient Hindu story to life through vivid illustrations and activities to deepen understanding:
A vivid illustrated retelling of the ancient myth, evoking Hindu beliefs
4 differentiated worksheets for deeper understanding:
Multiple choice quiz
Higher level written response
Middle level written response
Lower level written response
Differentiated worksheets allow diverse ways to deepen and demonstrate knowledge, including sequencing, cloze story summary, true or false, symbolism, reflection questions etc. Includes answer keys.
The thought-provoking materials are designed to engage students from year 6 to year 10. Answer keys are included.
Hindu Creation Reading Comprehension
Explore the Hindu Creation Story in this engaging lesson with:
A vivid illustrated retelling of the ancient myth, bringing Hindu beliefs to life.
5 worksheets for a deeper understanding:
Double sided multiple choice quiz
Double-sided higher level written response
Double-sided lower level written response
Cloze story summary
Hindu Gods in the creation story labeling
This comprehensive lesson aims to engage students with the ancient Hindu creation story, offering fascinating insights into Brahma, Vishnu and Hindu beliefs around creation and encouraging meaningful connections across cultures.
Differentiated worksheets allow diverse ways to deepen and demonstrate knowledge, including sequencing, true or false, symbolism, reflection question etc. Includes answer keys.
Suitable for Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 , these thought-provoking materials are designed to be engaging and rewarding for students of all ages.
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Christmas Reading Big Bundle
Immerse your learners in the enchanting world of Christmas with this delightful collection of five beloved holiday classics. Explore the magic of the season through the timeless words of Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Hans Christian Andersen’s cherished tales, “The Little Match Girl” and “The Little Fir Tree,” the Grimm Brothers’ tale “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” and a lovely retelling of "The Nutcracker."
This captivating collection is complemented by a wide range of differentiated worksheets, ensuring that every learner can engage with the material at their own pace and level. From SAT-style multiple-choice questions to classic written responses, sequencing activities, cloze exercises, and vocabulary-building crosswords, these worksheets provide a comprehensive and joyful learning experience.
Share the magic of the season with your learners through this captivating collection of holiday classics and engaging worksheets.
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The Nutcracker Christmas Worksheets
Transport students into the magic of the Christmas holidays with this illustrated retelling of “The Nutcracker”. Captivating visuals and focused questioning engage learners from years 4 to 8 with this timeless tale that’s perfect for the Christmas season.
This versatile reading comprehension pack includes:
An illustrated carefully written retelling of the cherished story
Two standards-aligned multiple choice quizzes assessing key details, sequencing, inferences, vocabulary, and author’s purpose
Three versions of written response sheets for differentiated assessment
Sequencing tasks to retell the magical story
Story summary gap fill (cloze) worksheets
Story vocabulary crosswords
Enjoy the magical dream world of this Christmas narrative with this lovely resource. Learners will connect with the text through tiered materials aimed at advancing literary appreciation and analysis skills. Share this classic tale and usher students into the transcendent magic of reading this holiday season!
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Christmas Reading Worksheets
Immerse your learners in the enchanting world of Christmas with this delightful collection of holiday classics. Explore the magic of the season through Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Match Girl” and “The Little Fir Tree,” and the Brothers Grimm’s “The Elves and the Shoemaker.”
These captivating stories spark imaginations and capture the spirit of the season. The tales follow heartwarming journeys that teach valuable lessons about compassion, resilience, contentment, and the true meaning of the holidays.
The collection is complemented by engaging differentiated worksheets to support learners at their own pace. From SAT-style questions to sequencing activities, cloze exercises, and crosswords, these materials provide a comprehensive and joyful learning experience for “The Elves and the Shoemaker.”
Share the magic of the season with your learners through this delightful collection of classics and activities.
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Christmas Reading Comprehension
Immerse your learners in the enchanting world of Christmas with this delightful collection of three beloved holiday classics. Explore the magic of the season through the timeless words of Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” and Hans Christian Andersen’s cherished tales, “The Little Match Girl” and “The Little Fir Tree.”
In “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Moore’s poetic masterpiece brings to life the joy and wonder of Christmas. This beloved poem sparks imaginations and captures the true spirit of the season.
“The Little Match Girl” takes readers on a poignant and heartfelt journey as they follow the touching story of a young girl’s encounters on a winter’s night. Armed with only a bundle of matches, she experiences extraordinary moments that lead to a transformative and uplifting conclusion. This timeless tale teaches valuable lessons of compassion, resilience, and the true meaning of the holiday season.
In “The Little Fir Tree,” Andersen’s enchanting narrative follows the life of a small fir tree from its humble beginnings in the forest to its grand destiny as a Christmas tree. This heartwarming story explores themes of patience, appreciation, contentment with one’s life, and the a reflection on the holiday traditions we hold dear.
This captivating collection is complemented by a wide range of differentiated worksheets, ensuring that every learner can engage with the material at their own pace and level. From SAT-style multiple-choice questions to classic written responses, sequencing activities, cloze exercises, and vocabulary-building crosswords, these worksheets provide a comprehensive and joyful learning experience.
Share the magic of the season with your learners through this captivating collection of holiday classics and engaging worksheets.
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Little Fir Tree Christmas Reading
Transport students into the enchantment of the holidays with this illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s poignant classic, “The Little Fir Tree." Captivating visuals and focused questioning engage learners from grades 3 through 8 with this timeless tale that’s perfect for the Christmas season.
This versatile reading comprehension pack includes:
A vibrantly illustrated student retelling of the cherished story
Three SAT-style multiple choice quizzes assessing key details, sequencing, inferences, vocabulary, and author’s purpose
Five versions of written response sheets for differentiated assessment
Sequencing tasks to reconstruct plot order
Story summary gap fill (cloze) worksheets
Targeted vocabulary building exercises
Tap into the rich imagery and bittersweet nature of this iconic narrative with an immersive selection of visual, written, and questioning resources. Learners will connect with the text through tiered materials aimed at advancing literary appreciation and analysis skills. Share this poignant tale and usher students into the transcendent magic of reading this holiday season!
Little Match Girl Christmas Story
Transport learners into the magic of the holidays with this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s bittersweet tale, “The Little Match Girl.” Vivid illustrations and varied questioning engage learners in years 3 through to year 8 with this timeless story perfect for the Christmas season.
This versatile reading comprehension pack includes:
A beautifully illustrated double sided retelling of the story
Three SAT style multiple choice practice sheets including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect,and author’s purpose questions
Five versions of written response question sheets for differentiated engagement
Event sequencing tasks
Cause and effect activity
Story summary cloze activities
Vocabulary-based crossword puzzles using words from the text
Make an impact this holiday season with a rich selection of visual and written materials. Learners will connect with the beloved tale through leveled questions and activities aimed at improving reading fluency and analyzing this touching story. Share this poignant retelling and help students step into the magic of literature this Christmas!
Night Before Christmas Poem Comprehension
Share the beloved holiday classic poem A Visit from St. Nicholas with your learners! This famous Christmas verse, also known as The Night Before Christmas or 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823 and still shapes modern visions of Santa Claus and Christmas magic.
This poetry reading comprehension pack includes:
The full text of the original poem beautifully illustrated
Two SAT style multiple choice practice sheets including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect,and author’s purpose questions
Four versions of written response question sheets for differentiated engagement
Event sequencing task
Cause and effect activity
Poem summary cloze activity
Crossword puzzle using vocabulary from the poem
Connect your students in KS2 and KS3/4 with this festive poem that has influenced Christmas celebrations and children’s beliefs for over 200 years! With visuals and tiered comprehension questions, this resource provides rich opportunities for reading fluency and analyzing classic figurative language. 'Tis the season for Christmas poetry enjoyment with an iconic wintry text!
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Living Things, Animal Classification Bundle
Engaging activities for early primary students to explore living and nonliving things using MRS GREN. Includes images, games, presentations, and vocabulary for building science knowledge.
Also covers animal kingdom classification for upper primary/KS3 . Compares 14 animal groups with facts, sorting cards, flashcards, and research materials.
This science bundle encourages hands-on interaction across two key topics. Students will love the visuals and cooperatives for grasping living/nonliving differences and creature characteristics!
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Animal Classification Sorting Research
Engaging, hands-on animal kingdom activities for exploring and classifying 14 animal groups: Amphibians, Annelids, Arachnids, Birds, Cnidarians, Crustaceans, Echinoderms, Fish, Myriapods, Mammals, Molluscs, Porifera, Reptiles, Insects.
Includes:
Differentiated A5 fact cards (2 levels - primary and KS3 ) - perfect for a classroom scavenger hunt research activity
85 illustrated animal sorting cards
Vertebrate/invertebrate, warm blooded/cold blooded, animal groups sorting headings
47 double-sided vocabulary flashcards perfect for Quiz-Quiz-Trade (2 levels)
65 double-sided animal and animal group QQT cards
Research collection sheets
Crosswords
Posters
Suitable for years 3 through to year 8, this comprehensive resource features carefully researched information and detailed illustrations to introduce key animal facts. Sorting activities, flashcards, and research materials provide differentiated and engaging ways for students to explore creature classifications.
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MRS GREN Living Nonliving
Bring science to life with this engaging lesson on living and nonliving things! This comprehensive package includes everything you need to teach students how to classify objects as living, nonliving, or once living using the helpful MRS GREN mnemonic device.
The lesson begins by having students participate in a lively RoundRobin cooperative activity where they sort 75 thought-provoking images into living, nonliving, and once living categories. An informative PowerPoint presentation guides the lesson, reinforcing key concepts and introducing the MRS GREN mnemonic to help students remember the characteristics of living things.
Students then solidify their knowledge by completing illustrated MRS GREN Quiz-Quiz-Trade cards, engaging all members of the class in defining terms, building vocabulary, and deepening understanding. Targeted vocabulary worksheets allow students to dive deeper into each MRS GREN term. Finally, leveled worksheets provide practice classifying objects as living/nonliving or living/nonliving/once living.
With ample visuals, hands-on activities, and differentiated materials, this lesson bundle makes it easy and enjoyable for students to grasp the difference between living and nonliving things. They will love learning classification with MRS GREN!
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Pied Piper of Hamelin Reading Worksheets
Reading comprehension for the folktale legend 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin’
Bring this classic folktale to life for students of all reading levels! This differentiated reading comprehension pack includes:
3 leveled reading passages with rich vocabulary and vivid imagery to suit varying reading abilities. The higher level passage (4 pages) uses literary devices to tell the fairy tale in detail. The middle passage (2 pages) balances accessibility with rich language. The beginner passage (1 page) covers key plot points using simpler vocabulary.
30 skill-building activity sheets to check comprehension and build literacy skills. With various difficulty levels, these worksheets allow students to engage with the text in unique ways. Activities include SAT-style multiple choice questions, short answer questions, vocabulary exercises, sequencing activities, cause and effect charts, cloze passages, crosswords, and more.
Perfect for assessing and improving reading skills and literary analysis abilities. Perfect for upper Key Stage 2 and 3. Simplified English and versions are also included to support EAL and lower level learners. Bring this timeless legend to students of all levels with this differentiated reading pack!
Column Subtraction Grid Paper Worksheets
41 differentiated column subtraction worksheets for years 2-3
Help students gain subtraction fluency with this comprehensive pack of 41 subtraction worksheets optimized for years 2-3.
Differentiated subtraction problems on grid paper to reinforce place value concepts. The worksheets provide repeated practice with:
2-digit by 2-digit subtraction problems with and without regrouping
3-digit by 3-digit subtraction problems without regrouping
3-digit by 3-digit subtraction problems with regrouping across tens
3-digit by 3-digit subtraction problems with regrouping across hundreds
3-digit by 3-digit subtraction problems with regrouping across tens and hundreds
Mixed 2-digit by 3-digit subtraction problems with and without regrouping
To build problem-solving skills, alternate versions are included where students must set up the subtraction problems themselves on grid paper.
With 41 unique worksheets that progressively increase difficulty, students get the repeated, standards-aligned practice they need to master subtraction concepts and gain fluency. Answer keys included.
Designed for years 2-3, but also useful for basic skills remediation up to year 5. Use these subtraction worksheets for in-class practice or homework to help boost subtraction skills!
Arrays and Groups Introduction
Introductory worksheets for multiplication as arrays (and turnaround facts) and multiplication as groups.
Differentiated to include 2s, 5s, 3s, 4s and other facts.
Two versions of all worksheets - 1 version with differentiation chillies and one without.
Complements to 100
Enhance fluency in finding complements to 100 with this comprehensive resource designed for year 3.
It includes 14 worksheets using 100 squares, place value partitioning to find bonds, and number line representations.
Download now to help your learners master complements to 100.
Diamonds and Toads Charles Perrault
Reading comprehension for the the French fairy tale, “Diamonds and Toads” by Charles Perrault.
In this anti-fairytale, a widow has two daughters. The older daughter, Fanny, resembles her mother and is favored despite being disagreeable. The younger daughter is kind and beautiful like her late father. The younger girl helps a disguised fairy and is blessed with jewels and flowers falling from her mouth when she speaks. The widow wants the same for Fanny, but Fanny insults the fairy and is cursed, causing toads and snakes to fall from her mouth. When Fanny arrives home, she tells her story to her mother and disgusting toads and vipers fall from her mouth The widow, furious, drives her younger daughter out of the house. In the woods, the younger daughter meets a king’s son, who falls in love with her and marries her. In time, the widow is sickened by her older daughter’s vile mouth, and drives her out too. Fanny dies alone and miserable in the woods.
This reading activity resource includes:
A reading passage at a 9-12 year old reading level
A 15-question comprehension sheet (basic factual questions)
A 14-question comprehension sheet (literary analysis questions)
An 8-question comprehension sheet (mix of essential questions)
A 31-question SAT-style multiple choice quiz (2 pages)
A 58-question SAT-style multiple choice quiz (4 pages)
A sequencing and story summary cloze activity sheet
Two crossword versions using 26 key vocabulary words
Answer sheets are also provided.
Billy Goats Gruff Reading Worksheets
Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for The Billy Goats Gruff, suitable for readers ages 6-11.
This pack includes:
3 leveled reading passages:
Lower-level text simplified for beginning readers (approx. year 2)
Mid-level text a wider range of words (approx. upper year 2/year 3)
Original text published in 1859 for more advanced readers (approx. year 4-5)
16 differentiated activity sheets to check comprehension at each level:
Higher-level (original text) includes:
- 12 question classic comprehension worksheet
- 32 question true/false worksheet
- 29 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet
- 2 crossword versions using vocabulary found in the text
Mid-level includes:
- 16 question classic comprehension worksheet
- A matching 16 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options
- 36 question multiple choice worksheet
- Sequencing/cloze (missing word) story summary worksheet
- 2 crossword versions
Lower-level includes:
- 9 question classic comprehension worksheet
- 13 question classic comprehension worksheet
- A matching 13 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options
- 36 question yes/no worksheet
- Crossword
Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.
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Scottish Fairy Tale Kate Crackernuts
“Kate Crackernuts” is a traditional Scottish fairy tale collected in the Orkney Islands. A brave princess named Kate rescues her sister Ann when a jealous queen has a witch transform Ann’s beautiful head into a sheep’s head.
This differentiated reading pack includes:
2 leveled passages: a 3 page version with rich vocabulary, and a shortened 2 page version for easier reading.
14 total question sheets (7 for each text) to check comprehension and skills at every reading level.
The higher text uses complex vocabulary, more details, and literary devices. It is accompanied by:
A 18 question retrieval worksheet
A 16 question essential comprehension worksheet
A 50 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet
A 10 event sequence, cloze summary, and 10 question worksheet
A 23 word vocabulary matching sheet
2 crosswords with 37 vocabulary words each (one with wordbox, one without)
The shortened text is accompanied by:
A 16 question retrieval worksheet
A 16 question essential comprehension worksheet
A 28 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet
A mixed question worksheet with sequencing, short response, and multiple choice questions
An additional sequencing, matching, and short response worksheet
2 crosswords with 27 vocabulary words each (one with wordbox, one without)
Answer sheets provided for all levels.