Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather

Explore the many ways that people around the world embrace winter weather in this informational reading comprehension worksheet! This three-page worksheet invites readers to travel worldwide, from Canada to China to Sweden, as they discover different ways people create art from snow and ice. After reading the text and exploring the images, learners will answer a series of reading comprehension questions in which they will use the details from the text to identify the main idea, examine the author's choices, and synthesize information. 

Whether used as a fun seasonal activity during winter months or as targeted reading practice at any time of year, this engaging worksheet is the perfect way for students to hone their informational reading comprehension skills—such as analyzing evidence in a text, drawing inferences, and determining the meaning of unfamiliar words—all while building their awareness of different cultures worldwide.

For some winter-themed writing practice, check out the Winter Writing: Formal and Informal Styles worksheet.