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Celebrate eight U.S. national holidays in your middle school classroom with high-interest nonfiction reading passages about Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and the Fourth of July! This bundle includPrice $14.00Original Price $17.50Save $3.50
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Celebrate Labor Day in your classroom by learning the history of this unique holiday and how it has changed over the years! This set of Labor Day reading comprehension activities includes a full-page reading passage, comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a page of engaging writing prompts. Use these activities as an ELA lesson to strengthen nonfiction comprehension skills, a social studies lesson, or a timely sub plan for any class.
(For more reading activities for teaching U.S. holidays, be sure to check out the rest of my full-year Holiday Nonfiction Bundle!)
Pages 1-2
The first page is a nonfiction passage telling the story of how Labor Day got started during the Industrial Revolution. The second page contains nine open-ended reading comprehension questions.
Page 3
The third page is a cause and effect flow chart helping students identify problems, people, events, and laws that helped create the first Labor Day and the holiday we know today.
Page 4
The last page is a tic-tac-toe writing activity! Students choose three prompts in a row and answer all three. The prompts encourage students to think more deeply about various topics related to Labor Day, including the Industrial Revolution, work, appreciation, communities, and a thought-provoking quote about the dignity of all work. These prompts make excellent discussion-starters and are guaranteed to get your class talking (in the best way!).
This resource includes the following digital versions:
- Google Slides (link in PDF)
- Easel Activity (link in My Purchases)
I hope your students enjoy learning the story behind this unique American holiday!
(An answer key is included.)
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If you love this resource, don't miss my full-year Holiday Nonfiction Bundle for eight engaging reading passages about U.S. holidays!
Need more middle school nonfiction passages? Try these:
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