The History of Thanksgiving | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Exploring Thanksgiving | Reading Comprehension | Year 3/4

Celebrate learning and gratitude this November with Exploring Thanksgiving, a two-part Reading Comprehension Pack designed to build historical understanding, empathy, and literacy skills. These engaging non-fiction texts invite pupils to explore the origins, traditions, and modern debates surrounding Thanksgiving in an accessible, discussion-rich way. Perfect for guided reading, whole-class comprehension, or cross-curricular English and History lessons Texts Included: * The History of Thanksgiving – A clear and engaging explanation of how Thanksgiving began, how it has changed over time, and what it means today. * Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK? – A persuasive text encouraging critical thinking about cultural traditions and how gratitude can be expressed in different ways. What’s Included: * 2 Pages of Informative Non-Fiction Text (Dyslexia-friendly font) * 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions * “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – ideal for emerging or reluctant readers * Extension Activities for research, reflection, and creative writing * 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach) * 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies * Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners) * Answer Keys for all questions and tasks * Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress Why Teachers Love It: Develops vocabulary, retrieval, and inference skills Encourages cultural understanding and critical thinking Cross-curricular links with English, PSHE, and History Differentiated and dyslexia-friendly for inclusive classrooms Follows Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction for effective, structured teaching Ready to print and teach — no prep required If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at: bitesizeeducation01@gmail.com Thank you for visiting The Bitesize Education Shop – I would love for you to become a follower. Followers receive new product alerts, exclusive freebies, and discounts on new releases!