Scholars discover who Saint Patrick was with help from a brief informational text followed by a series of challenge worksheets designed to boost reading comprehension and vocabulary. Class members complete a graphic organizer, take a quiz, solve a crossword puzzle, and more!  

Concepts

st. patrick's day, Holidays, st. patrick, responding to reading, informational texts, Vocabulary, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a St. Patrick's day packet for learners to work on leading up to or during your holiday celebration 
• Showcase information about Saint Patrick and vocabulary on a holiday-themed bulletin board 
• Assign worksheets in a specific order, instructing pupils to read and answer questions then complete word puzzles   

Classroom Considerations

• Requires several copies 

Pros

• Worksheets spark interest and hold learners' focus with a variety of objectives   
• Includes an answer key to the multiple choice and short answer questions, as well as the crossword puzzle 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.10 RI.4.1 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.10