Title: Mardi Gras: Joyful Festivities and Customary Customs
This instructive close reading package explores the colorful festivities surrounding Mardi Gras, providing students with an understanding of the holiday’s cultural importance and joyous customs. It is intended to be used in the run-up to Mardi Gras, which is usually in February or March, to learn more about the traditions, symbolism, and history of this colorful celebration. Articles about the history of Mardi Gras, the significance of King Cake, the symbolism of beads and masks, and the customs of parades and carnival celebrations are included in the main feature. Pupils will discuss Mardi Gras tales from many locales and civilizations, highlighting the holiday’s significance for cultural heritage and camaraderie. This is an especially useful resource in the weeks preceding Mardi.
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:
Mardi Gras
Bead Parade
Festive Fun
Mardi Celebration
Carnival Time
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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