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

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