Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passages 1st 2nd Grade | 2 Levels + Keys

Thanksgiving reading comprehension for 1st and 2nd grade, ready to print. 12 original passages written for the weeks before Thanksgiving break, each at two reading levels with the same questions, so the whole group can discuss together.

What's inside (31 pages + print-friendly copy):

• 6 fiction stories: helping cook a pumpkin pie, a family parade trip, the kids' table, a class thankful tree, helping a neighbor, a call with Grandma
• 6 nonfiction passages: wild turkeys, harvest time, parade balloons, the 1621 harvest feast, how a pumpkin grows, corn
• Level A (about 30-35 words) and Level B (about 70-85 words) for every passage
• 3 circle-the-answer questions (key details + a vocabulary word) and a draw-and-write box on every page
• Reading tracker with a fiction / nonfiction column, My Thankful Story writing page
• Answer keys, Teacher Cheat Sheet, and a black-and-white print-friendly copy

The 1621 passage sticks to well-documented facts and includes the Wampanoag people respectfully, with no costumes or stereotypes.

Great for small groups, centers, morning work, homework and sub plans. All text and art are original (Windowlight Co.). Instant download: a ZIP with 2 PDFs (color + print-friendly). For single-classroom use.