75+ Colonial America Life Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions
75+ Colonial America Life 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 Colonial America life reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These Colonial America life 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 informational nonfiction text centered around daily life in the colonies and early American daily routines.
Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, or small group instruction, this resource offers a meaningful way to strengthen US history reading and nonfiction comprehension with age-appropriate and accessible content.
What’s Included:
- 75+ nonfiction reading comprehension passages
- Comprehension questions for each passage
- Vocabulary words related to Colonial America life
- Print-and-go format—no prep required!
Topics Included:
Colonial Chores – Churning Butter | Chopping Wood | Collecting Firewood | Feeding Chickens | Gathering Eggs | Preparing Food | Sewing | Weeding
Women’s Clothing – Apron | Cloak | Fan | Hat | Parasol | Shoes | Stockings | Garter | Purse | Gloves | Choker
Men’s Clothing – Breeches | Coat | Tricorn Hat | Jackboots | Braided Wig | Walking Stick | Snuffbox | Shoes | Handkerchief
Colonial Homes – Saltbox House | Plantation Big House | Plantation Worker’s Home | Governor’s Palace | Chicken Coop | Smokehouse | Schoolhouse | Well House
Colonial Jobs – Basket Maker | Blacksmith | Silversmith | Shoemaker | Tailor | Cooper | Wigmaker | Printer | Brickmaker | Town Crier | Cabinet Maker
Colonial Blacksmithing – Anvil | Forge | Bellows | Hammer | Vice | Nails | Kettle | Chandelier
Colonial Farrier Work – Horse | Horseshoe | Tongs | Horseshoe Nail | How to Shoe a Horse | Flatter | Hammer
Colonial Woodworking – Barrel | Drawknife | Peeling Iron | Vanity Desk | Mallet | Peeling Bark | Items Made From Wood
Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to Colonial America life, helping learners build background knowledge while strengthening colonial life reading comprehension, vocabulary, and nonfiction reading skills.
Perfect For:
✔ Blending literacy and classroom history lessons 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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