Diwali Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Festival of Lights-themed differentiated close reading texts and activities. This pack includes four non-fiction and narrative passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks.
 
In 2024, Diwali is held on November 1. 
 
This resource is provided in both US and British English (NZ) paper size and spelling!
 
In this Diwali Reading Comprehension pack you will receive:
 
1. Four texts – all with an extended and scaffold version:
  • What is Diwali?
  • The Days of Diwali
  • The Story of Rama and Sita
  • Diwali Around the World
2. SIX corresponding NO PREP Higher Order Thinking Activities (24 activities in total)
Each passage features different activities!
  • Remember
  • Understand
  • Apply
  • Analyze/Analyse
  • Evaluate
  • Create
Reading Comprehension Strategies included:
  • Find Facts and Details
  • Make Inferences
  • Identify the main idea
  • Ask and Answer Questions
  • Vocabulary
  • Sequence
  • Summarize/Summarise
  • Synthesize
  • Compare and Contrast
  • Visualising/Visualizing
  • Make Predictions
  • Make Connections
3. Three Graphic Organizer Examples
  • Information Web
  • Main Idea
  • Flow Chart
  • Venn Diagram
4. Teacher Answer Key for applicable questions
 
5. Two ‘Tips For Use’ pages with ways to use this resource in your classroom.
 
6. A BONUS Powerpoint with 14 Diwali images to provide extra context for students.

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