70+ US Symbols & Landmarks Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions
70+ US Symbols & Landmarks Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions
Flexible Ways to Use
Flexible Ways to Use
✔ Great for use during reading time at school or home
✔ Pairs well with seasonal or thematic units to add variety
✔ Works as a close reading activity—read once for fluency, again for comprehension
✔ Use as independent practice, small group instruction, homework, or extra review
Supports a Range of Learners
Supports a Range of Learners
✔ Adaptable for various reading levels—perfect for differentiated instruction
✔ Helpful for homeschoolers, special education programs, and intervention settings
✔ Designed to support English language learners and developing readers
✔ Clear structure and vocabulary build confidence and comprehension
✔ Engaging topics keep students motivated and focused
Quick Setup
Quick Setup
Just print and go—no prep needed! Whether you're teaching in a classroom, tutoring one-on-one, or supporting your child at home, these reading comprehension passages offer a ready-to-use solution for building literacy skills through engaging content.
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Looking for a no-prep U.S. symbols and landmarks reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These U.S. Symbols & Landmarks–themed reading comprehension passages are designed for young readers at a Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade reading level. Each passage supports fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies, and features engaging nonfiction texts centered around American history, national symbols, and famous U.S. landmarks.
Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, or small group instruction, this resource offers a meaningful way to integrate literacy with social studies printables, civic education activities, and patriotic reading activities.
What’s Included:
- 70+ nonfiction reading comprehension passages
- Comprehension questions for each passage
- Vocabulary words related to U.S. symbols, landmarks, and American history
- Print-and-go format—no prep required!
Topics Included:
American Flag – First Flag | Colonial Flag | 1818 Flag | Betsy Ross | The Moon Landing | The British Flag | Bad Weather | Flagpole | Respecting the Flag | Francis Hopkinson | Mary Pickersgill | Pledge of Allegiance | The Flag and the Military | The Flag Today
Statue of Liberty – Building the Statue | France’s Involvement | The Crown | The Torch | Liberty Island
U.S. Landmarks – The Alamo | Empire State Building | Freedom Tower | Golden Gate Bridge | Hoover Dam | St. Louis Arch | Transamerica Pyramid | Space Needle
American Symbols – Liberty Bell | Bald Eagle | Air Force One | Lincoln Memorial | Jefferson Memorial | Washington Monument | White House | World War I Memorial
U.S. Presidents – Abraham Lincoln | George Washington | Thomas Jefferson | Theodore Roosevelt | Franklin Roosevelt | John F. Kennedy | Ronald Reagan | Barack Obama | Joe Biden | More Historical Leaders
U.S. Regions – Northeast | Midwest | Southeast | Southwest | West
Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to U.S. symbols and landmarks, helping learners build reading comprehension for U.S. history while developing vocabulary and an understanding of national identity and symbolism.
Perfect For:
- Blending literacy and American history classroom worksheets in one activity
- Small group work, independent reading, or one-on-one instruction
- Classroom teachers, homeschool families, tutors, and interventionists
- Literacy centers, morning work, early finishers, or homework
- Supportive for ESL learners, special education, and differentiated instruction
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