Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Columbus Day Reading Comprehension

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Limes & Lemon

Price: 350 points or $3.5 USD

Subjects: litReadingComprehension,columbusDay,indigenousPeoplesDay,socialstudies,history

Grades: 2,3,4,5

Description: Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day reading comprehension passages, WH questions, main idea, social studies worksheets, Grades 2–5 Engage Grades 2–5 students with this no-prep Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day Reading Comprehension Pack! Perfect for literacy centers, small groups, or whole-class lessons. Students explore key facts, perspectives, and cultural significance through scaffolded nonfiction passages and comprehension activities. Product Structure • Level 1 (2–3): 5 passages, WH MCQs • Level 2 (3–4): 3 passages, cause/effect + short answer • Level 3 (4–5): 2 passages, critical thinking + extended response • True/False Review Page (1 page) • Coloring Pages (2 pages — ship, globe, feather, drum) • Answer Key included What’s Included • 10 engaging passages + scaffolded questions • 3 WH questions + 1 main idea question per passage • 1 True/False review page • 2 bonus coloring pages • Complete answer key Topics Included • What Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? • Who Was Christopher Columbus? • Why Do We Remember This Day? • Celebrations and Traditions • Symbols and Land • Columbus’s First Voyage • Different Points of View • Honoring Indigenous Cultures • Indigenous Peoples’ Day vs. Columbus Day • Voices of the Past, Voices of Today Perfect For • Indigenous Peoples’ Day & Columbus Day lessons • Social studies + reading comprehension • Literacy centers & sub plans • Quick checks & class discussions