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Mardi Gras Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras holiday reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These Mardi Gras-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 Mardi Gras celebrations, Fat Tuesday customs, and New Orleans Carnival traditions.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, or small group instruction, this resource offers a meaningful way to practice reading skills with age-appropriate and accessible content.

What’s Included:

  • 10 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
  • Comprehension questions for each passage
  • Vocabulary words related to Mardi Gras
  • Print-and-go format—no prep required!

Topics Included:

  • What is Mardi Gras
  • When is Mardi Gras
  • Who Celebrates Mardi Gras
  • How do People Celebrate Mardi Gras
  • History of Mardi Gras
  • King Cake
  • Colored Beads
  • Other Names for Mardi Gras
  • Fleur-de-lys
  • Masks

Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to Mardi Gras holiday traditions, helping learners build key reading skills in a meaningful and engaging way. Students will explore King Cake celebrations, beads and masks traditions, Carnival parades, and cultural customs in Louisiana, all while practicing early reading comprehension.

Perfect For:
✔ Blending literacy and themed 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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