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New World Explorers Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

New World Explorers Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

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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 New World explorers reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These New World Explorers–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 the Age of Discovery, exploration routes, and early encounters that shaped early American history.

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:

  • 12 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
  • Comprehension questions for each passage
  • Vocabulary words related to New World explorers
  • Print-and-go format—no prep required!

Topics Included:

  • Christopher Columbus
  • Francisco Pizarro
  • Francisco Coronado
  • Henry Hudson
  • Hernan Cortes
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
  • Jacques Cartier
  • Meriwether Lewis
  • Ferdinand Magellan
  • John Cabot
  • William Clark
  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to New World explorers, helping learners build key reading skills in a meaningful and engaging way. Themes such as maps and navigation, Spanish, English, and French explorers, Native American encounters, expeditions and discoveries, and the historical impact of exploration are woven naturally into the content to support social studies integration.

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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