Reading comprehension and reading for information combine with geography, famous landmarks, and interesting places around the world in these 45 engaging worksheets, perfect for both classroom and homeschool, and useful for sub plans.
This Bundle includes Sets 1, 2, and 3 of Reading for Information / Reading Comprehension - Famous Landmarks, with 45 worksheets in total (15 worksheets in each set).
Each worksheet presents a short article and asks students to answer five questions about information in the article.
This series of worksheets is based on my unit study , and includes many of the landmarks and places featured in that study.
- Set 1 of Reading for Information worksheets includes articles on: The Golden Gate Bridge, Mount St. Helens, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Ancient Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Yosemite, Petra, Niagara Falls, and the Tower Bridge in London.
- Set 2 of Reading for Information worksheets includes articles on: Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the Petrified Forest, Easter Island, Machu Picchu, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, Ellis Island, Redwood National Park, King Tut's Tomb, Holland, Victoria Falls, the Everglades, the Empire State Building, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Set 3 of Reading for Information worksheets includes articles on: Loch Ness, the Louvre, the Bodie Ghost Town, the Great Salt Lake, the Rock of Gibraltar, Venice, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Monument Valley, the Matterhorn, Cloud Gate, the North Pole, Antarctica, Neuschwanstein Castle, Indonesia/Komodo National Park, and the USS Arizona Memorial.
Along with improving their skill in reading comprehension and reading for information, students will add to their store of general knowledge about the world.
The worksheets are not numbered and can be presented in any order. Perfect for both in-class work or take-home practice. Also useful for sub plans, and a great choice for homeschool.
The reading level should be appropriate for grades 4 and 5. The worksheets support Common Core standards RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, and RI.5.10.
The Famous Landmarks and Wonders of the World Unit Study, Volumes 1, 2, and 3, can be seen by clicking on the links below:
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