Nordic Living

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build strong informational reading and writing skills while learning about daily life in Sweden. Students read an engaging passage that explains how seasonal changes shape Swedish lifestyles, from bright summer days and outdoor traditions to long winters, forests, and cozy city life. After reading, they answer eight comprehension questions using complete sentences.

Learning Goals

• Reading Informational Text: Key Ideas and Details (Grades 4-6) – Identify and explain important information from a nonfiction passage.
• Constructed Written Responses – Answer questions clearly using complete sentences and accurate details.
• Geography and Culture of Europe – Understand how climate and location influence life in northern Europe.
• Understanding Text Features and Claims – Interpret descriptions, comparisons, and explanations in informational text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA and social studies standards.
• Strong Cross-Curricular Connection – Blends reading comprehension with geographic and cultural learning.
• Focus on Seasonal Contrast – Helps students understand how environment affects daily life and traditions.
• Builds Writing Fluency – Repeated short-answer responses strengthen clarity and organization.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for geography units, reading lessons, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students connect geography, climate, and culture through close reading and thoughtful response. By learning about Sweden’s seasonal rhythms and lifestyle, students strengthen comprehension, written expression, and global awareness. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports informational reading and cultural literacy.

This worksheet is part of our Sweden Worksheets collection.