Global Reading

This informational reading worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they explore how different cultures around the world celebrate the New Year. Through a rich nonfiction passage featuring traditions from Spain, Japan, Brazil, and the Philippines, learners practice reading for key ideas, making inferences, comparing cultural customs, and building global awareness while strengthening core comprehension skills.

Learning Goals

• Reading Informational Text (Grades 4-6) – Builds comprehension through identifying main ideas, supporting details, and important facts.
• Global Awareness and Cultural Literacy – Introduces students to international New Year traditions, symbols, foods, and customs.
• Inference and Comparison – Encourages learners to analyze similarities and differences across cultures using text evidence.
• Respect for Cultural Diversity – Promotes appreciation for how people around the world mark renewal and new beginnings.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary ELA and social studies standards.
• Engaging Global Content – Makes world cultures accessible and interesting through real-life celebrations.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for independent reading, small groups, whole-class instruction, or assessment.
• Low-Prep Printable – Ready to use in classrooms or homeschool settings with minimal preparation.

This printable worksheet helps students connect reading comprehension with global understanding and cultural appreciation. By combining informational text, inference, and comparison, learners strengthen literacy skills while gaining insight into traditions beyond their own experiences. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this activity offers meaningful practice in reading, critical thinking, and global citizenship.

This worksheet is part of our New Year’s Day collection.