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Red Ribbon Week Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions

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Red Ribbon Week reading passage in color: students read about its 1985 start honoring Enrique "Kiki" Camarena
Full-color copy of the passage for shared or projected reading
Black-and-white Red Ribbon Week passage: students read why people wear red ribbons and how schools mark the week
Printer-friendly copy of the passage for student handouts
Passage ending on healthy choices, then multiple-choice questions on the week's purpose and the color people wear
Color version: finish reading, then check recall with questions 1-2
Black-and-white copy: final paragraph on good choices plus questions 1-2 asking the main purpose and the ribbon color
Ink-saving copy of the first two comprehension questions
Comprehension check in color: three true-or-false statements and a short answer on why red ribbons are worn
Spot misconceptions about when the week happens and who Kiki was
Black-and-white true-or-false items on December, Camarena's job and saying no, then a written answer about red ribbons
Printer-friendly copy of questions 3 and 4
Color questions 5-7: school activities, fill-in-the-blank facts from the passage, and why being drug-free matters
Mix of recall and opinion writing to close the reading
Black-and-white fill-in-the-blank sentences and short responses on school activities and learning about being drug-free
Ink-saving copy of questions 5 through 7
Color question 8: students write how wearing a red ribbon can help spread the message of the week
Exit-ticket style reflection to wrap up the lesson
Black-and-white final question asking students to explain in writing how a red ribbon spreads the week's message
Printer-friendly version of the closing reflection question
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Elementary

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About This Product

Empower your students to make healthy choices with this engaging Red Ribbon Week Reading Comprehension Passage! Perfect for October's drug prevention awareness campaign, this resource teaches the history and importance of Red Ribbon Week while building essential literacy skills. Through age-appropriate text and meaningful activities, students will learn how to "Say No" to drugs and "Say Yes" to healthy living.

Objective
This activity helps students:
✔ Improve reading comprehension through informational text
✔ Understand the origins and purpose of Red Ribbon Week
✔ Learn about making safe, healthy choices
✔ Practice identifying main ideas and supporting details
✔ Build vocabulary

  1. Read: Students explore the Red Ribbon Week passage (available in 2 reading levels)

  2. Respond: Complete comprehension activities:

    • Multiple choice (fact recall)

    • Short answer (critical thinking)

More Details:

  • Format: PDF file

  • size: 11*8.5 Inches

  • Number Of Pages: 14 pages (7 B&W + 7 IN COLOR)

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