Canal Boats

Students read a creative narrative told from the perspective of a canal boat in Amsterdam. The story highlights daily life on the waterways, including bicycles, markets, bridges, animals, and the lively atmosphere along the canals. After reading, students answer comprehension questions in complete sentences. This activity develops narrative interpretation skills, enhances understanding of Dutch urban life, and encourages students to infer information from first-person description. It strengthens reading comprehension and engagement with cultural settings.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Narrative Comprehension

English Language Arts – Point of View Analysis

Social Studies – Urban Geography and Culture

Critical Thinking – Text-Based Inference

This worksheet is part of our Netherlands Worksheets collection.