A Reading Passage

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen reading comprehension, informational text analysis, and evidence-based writing while learning about the geography and culture of the Netherlands. Through a clear, engaging passage, students practice identifying land features, understanding human-environment interaction, explaining key ideas like dikes and transportation, and responding to questions with complete sentences supported by textual details.

Learning Goals

• Reading Informational Text (Grades 4-6) – Identify key details, main ideas, and supporting information from a nonfiction passage
• Geography & Land Features – Describe flat land, canals, and the role of dikes in protecting the Netherlands
• Human-Environment Interaction – Explain how geography influences transportation, settlement, and daily life
• Written Responses – Answer comprehension questions using complete sentences and evidence from the text

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to support upper elementary reading and social studies standards
• Integrated Literacy & Content – Combines geography instruction with reading and writing practice
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classwork, homework, small groups, sub plans, or assessments
• Low-Prep Format – Ready-to-print worksheet that fits easily into classroom or homeschool lessons

This reading passage worksheet helps students build confidence with informational text, geography vocabulary, and written explanations while learning about Dutch landforms, transportation, and cultural traditions. By connecting reading comprehension with social studies content, students practice close reading, evidence use, and clear written communication. It’s a simple, effective resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Netherlands Worksheets collection.