Vikings in Ireland Guided Reading

The Vikings in Ireland – Reading Comprehension & Inquiry Activity

Bring Irish history to life with this engaging nonfiction reading comprehension on the Vikings and their time in Ireland. This resource explores Viking origins, their arrival in Ireland, the founding of key towns, daily life, and their lasting impact on Irish culture and society.

The structured comprehension questions guide students through literal recall, inferential thinking, and evaluative reflection, helping to build deeper historical understanding alongside essential reading skills. The additional “Questions Time” inquiry task encourages curiosity and historical imagination by inviting students to generate their own questions for a Viking.

This resource is ideal for:

Upper primary students (3rd–4th class)

Irish history units

Guided reading or independent work

Developing critical thinking and questioning skills

What’s included:

Informative, age-appropriate reading passage

Literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions

Student-led inquiry activity (question generation task)