24 Professions Reading Comprehension PDF

Boost reading comprehension skills while introducing career awareness with this engaging 24 Professions Reading Comprehension PDF resource for Grades 1–5. This printable and digital career education resource helps elementary students explore different jobs and occupations through simple, age-appropriate descriptions and structured reading practice activities.

Perfect for career day activities, literacy centers, social studies lessons, ESL support, and homeschool learning, this educational PDF combines career exploration with reading comprehension worksheets to build vocabulary, critical thinking, and discussion skills.

What’s Included:

• 24 common professions with clear, kid-friendly descriptions
• Reading comprehension questions (Who, What, Where, Why)
• Vocabulary development activities
• Career awareness discussion prompts
• Printable and digital PDF format (20+ pages)
• Suitable for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Ideal For:

• Elementary teachers
• Homeschool parents
• ESL & EFL learners
• Special education support
• Career guidance introduction lessons

This resource covers a wide range of careers including healthcare jobs, community helpers, STEM careers, education roles, creative professions, and essential services. Students will learn about jobs such as doctor, nurse, firefighter, engineer, teacher, chef, police officer, farmer, artist, and more — all while strengthening reading fluency and comprehension skills.

Skills Developed:
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• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary building
• Career awareness
• Critical thinking
• Classroom discussion skills

Aligned with primary literacy goals and career education objectives, this ready-to-use PDF makes lesson planning easy. Simply download, print, or use digitally in your classroom.

If you’re looking for a career exploration worksheet pack, jobs and occupations reading activities, or a primary reading comprehension PDF with real-world topics, this resource is perfect for your TES shop and Google search visibility.

Inspire young learners to explore future careers while improving essential reading skills today!