The Lost Letter to Santa

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 to strengthen reading comprehension, character analysis, and social-emotional understanding through a heartfelt holiday narrative. Learners read a story about Marcus losing his letter to Santa and working with his sister Mia to recreate it, then answer comprehension questions that focus on character motivation, theme, problem-solving, and textual clues while building empathy and narrative understanding.

Skills Reinforced

• Reading Comprehension (Grades 3-5) – Students recall key details and demonstrate understanding of a narrative text.
• Character Motivation & Theme – Learners analyze why characters act as they do and identify central messages such as kindness and perseverance.
• Narrative Structure & Detail Recall – Reinforces understanding of problem, response, and resolution in a story.
• Social-Emotional Learning – Highlights family support, resilience, and the impact of small acts of kindness.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support elementary ELA and SEL standards.
• Engaging Holiday Theme – Seasonal context keeps students interested and emotionally connected.
• Balanced Comprehension Questions – Includes both literal and inferential prompts for deeper thinking.
• Low-Prep & Printable – Easy to use for December lessons, centers, homework, or homeschool instruction.

This printable reading comprehension worksheet helps students build literacy skills while reflecting on meaningful holiday values. By analyzing Marcus’s experience and answering text-based questions, learners strengthen comprehension, empathy, and understanding of narrative themes. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this activity offers a warm, engaging way to combine reading practice with social-emotional growth during the holiday season.

This worksheet is part of our Christmas Worksheets Collection.