Title: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Celebrating American Tradition
This educational Close reading packet delves into the history and cultural significance of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Designed for social studies and cultural studies classrooms, it provides a detailed exploration of how this iconic parade began, its evolution over the years, and its impact on American holiday traditions. The main feature includes articles on the parade’s famous giant balloons, marching bands, celebrity performances, and the route through New York City. Students will learn about the behind-the-scenes logistics, the role of volunteers, and the parade’s influence on popular culture. This resource is particularly relevant during the Thanksgiving season, offering insights into community celebrations and fostering appreciation for American heritage and holiday customs. It aligns well with units on American history, cultural traditions, and community events.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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