Carnival Through Time

This cloze-style reading worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they explore how Mardi Gras developed over time from early French traditions to modern celebrations in New Orleans. By completing a passage using a word bank, learners practice reading comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary in context while gaining cultural insight into how traditions evolve and endure.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension and Sequencing (Grades 4-6) – Helps students understand the chronological development of Mardi Gras and how events progress over time.
• Vocabulary in Context – Reinforces key terms related to history and celebration through meaningful sentence use.
• Context Clue Strategies – Encourages students to use surrounding information to select accurate words and phrases.
• Cultural History Understanding – Builds knowledge of how cultural traditions adapt across regions and generations.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary ELA and social studies standards.
• Cloze Passage Format – Provides structured support while actively engaging students in reading for meaning.
• Cross-Curricular Learning – Integrates literacy skills with history and cultural studies.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independent practice, guided reading, review lessons, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension and vocabulary while learning about the historical roots of Mardi Gras. By combining sequencing, context clues, and cultural content, learners gain a clearer understanding of how celebrations change over time. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this activity offers meaningful practice in reading skills and cultural awareness.

This worksheet is part of our Mardi Gras collection.