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Colonial Homes Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

Colonial Homes Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

$4.50
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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

✔ 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

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.

Looking for a no-prep Colonial Homes and 13 Colonies Life reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These Colonial Homes-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 informational text focused on daily life in the colonies, early American homes, and household structures. This resource blends 13 Colonies reading comprehension, US history reading, and nonfiction reading passages in an age-appropriate and accessible format.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, or small group instruction, this resource offers a meaningful way to practice reading skills while building background knowledge through colonial life lessons and classroom history lessons.

What’s Included:

  • 9 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
  • Comprehension questions for each passage
  • Vocabulary words related to Colonial Homes and life in the 13 Colonies
  • Print-and-go format—no prep required!

Topics Included:

  • Chicken coop
  • Plantation big house
  • Colonial house
  • Governor's palace
  • Plantation worker's home
  • Saltbox house
  • Smokehouse
  • Well house
  • Schoolhouse

Perfect For:
✔ Blending literacy and social studies learning 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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