Literacy worksheets: gold rush

Literacy Worksheets: Gold Rush is a 30-page printable PDF that teaches grade 3-5 students about the Canadian gold rush through engaging literacy activities. Students will build content-area vocabulary, read informational texts, and write stories and personal connections about the era. Activities range from independent to collaborative and include vocabulary sheets, bingo, comics, games, research prompts, and more. Educators can use this resource for whole-class instruction, small group literacy circles, or independent practice to build literacy skills across the curriculum. With multiple options for use, Literacy Worksheets: Gold Rush offers differentiated activities to teach essential literacy standards while capturing student interest in 19th century Canadian history.