American Chess Day Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions

Celebrate American Chess Day (September 1st) with this engaging and educational reading comprehension passage! Chess is more than just a game—it’s a way to develop critical thinking, strategy, and patience. This resource introduces students to the history, rules, and benefits of chess while strengthening their reading skills.

Objective:

• This activity helps students:
  ✔ Improve reading comprehension through an informative chess-themed passage.
  ✔ Build vocabulary related to strategy, history, and gameplay.
  ✔ Practice answering text-based questions (main idea, details, inference).
  ✔ Learn about the cognitive and educational benefits of playing chess.

Order:

1. Students read the chess-themed passage.

2. They answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions to check understanding.

Outline and Steps:

• Pre-Reading Discussion: Ask students if they’ve played chess and what they know about it.

• Reading Task: Students read independently, in pairs, or as a class.

• Comprehension Questions: Students answer questions (literal, inferential, and analytical).

• Review & Discussion: Go over answers, clarify chess terms, and discuss why chess is valuable.

More Details:

• Format: PDF file

• size: 11*8.5 Inches

• Number Of Pages: 8 pages

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