Memorial Day Cloze Reading

This fill-in-the-blank reading worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they learn about the origins and purpose of Memorial Day through an engaging informational passage. Using a provided word bank, learners apply context clues, strengthen vocabulary, and build reading fluency while deepening understanding of why the holiday is observed and how it honors fallen service members.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension: Context Clues (Grades 4-6) – Helps students determine correct word choices by analyzing surrounding text.
• Vocabulary in Context – Reinforces key terms related to Memorial Day history, remembrance, and tradition.
• Historical Awareness – Builds understanding of the holiday’s origins, original name, and purpose in U.S. history.
• Informational Text Skills – Strengthens fluency and accuracy through structured text completion.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary ELA and social studies standards.
• Cloze Passage Format – Encourages active reading and close attention to meaning rather than passive recall.
• Clear, Supportive Structure – Word bank and focused passage support a range of learners.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use for classwork, review, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students connect vocabulary development with meaningful historical content. By completing an informational passage about Memorial Day, learners strengthen reading comprehension, contextual reasoning, and understanding of national traditions. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this activity provides purposeful practice in literacy skills while reinforcing the importance of remembrance and historical awareness.

This worksheet is part of our Memorial Day collection.