U.S. Regions Reading

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build strong reading comprehension and geographic understanding by exploring the four major regions of the United States: the Northeast, South, Midwest, and West. Students read an informational passage describing each region’s climate, landscape, and cultural characteristics, then respond to comprehension questions using complete sentences.

Learning Goals

• Informational Text Comprehension (Grades 4-6) – Identify key ideas and details in a nonfiction passage.
• U.S. Regions and Geography – Understand how climate, landforms, and culture vary across regions.
• Written Responses in Complete Sentences – Practice clear, organized explanations in writing.
• Cultural and Environmental Characteristics – Recognize how geography influences lifestyle and traditions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA and social studies standards.
• Clear Regional Breakdown – Makes complex geographic differences accessible to students.
• Encourages Comparison and Reflection – Questions prompt students to compare regions and share preferences.
• Builds Writing Fluency – Repeated complete-sentence responses strengthen clarity and confidence.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for geography units, reading lessons, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students develop a well-rounded understanding of the United States by connecting geography, climate, and culture. By reading about U.S. regions and answering thoughtful questions, learners strengthen comprehension, geographic literacy, and written expression. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports regional studies and informational reading skills.

This worksheet is part of our United States Worksheets collection.