Guided Reading_Ancient Mayan Civilisation

Guided Reading: The Ancient Maya Civilisation – Reading Comprehension

Take students on a journey to Central America to explore the fascinating world of the Ancient Maya civilisation. This engaging nonfiction text introduces young readers to Maya achievements in architecture, farming, mathematics, and writing, while highlighting their careful observation of the stars and the creation of an advanced calendar.

The comprehension questions are designed to develop literal understanding, inferential thinking, and evaluative skills, helping students connect facts with reasoning and historical interpretation. The extension task encourages creativity and reinforces learning through drawing and summarising key facts.

This resource is ideal for:

Upper primary / Grade 3–4 students

Integrating history and literacy

Guided reading, independent work, or homework

Developing critical thinking and historical awareness

What’s included:

A clear, accessible text on the Ancient Maya civilisation

Literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions

An extension task for creative application and review

Perfect for bringing the story of the Maya to life while strengthening reading comprehension and historical understanding.