Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | No Prep November Activity | Middle School | DOK 1-4

Make the days before Thanksgiving break meaningful. This no-prep activity pairs a high-interest passage on the history, traditions, and spirit of Thanksgiving with Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questions at all four levels, so students build comprehension while reflecting on gratitude.

What's Included:

• Thanksgiving informational reading passage
• Scaffolded DOK 1–4 questions (comprehension, analysis, and creative thinking)
• Answer key
• Student-friendly layout

Students Explore: how Thanksgiving began, how it is celebrated today, and what it means to express gratitude.

How to Use: a quick pre-break lesson, sub plans, small groups, whole class or independent work, differentiated DOK assignments, and festive displays of student responses. Print and go, or assign digitally in Google Classroom.

Grades 6–8 (adaptable for upper elementary) • No prep • DOK 1–4 aligned