The Tale of the New Year’s Dragon - New Year Reading Comprehension

Kick off the New Year with an adventure as legendary as the dragon itself! The Tale of the New Year’s Dragon brings excitement to the classroom or at-home learning with a mythical story packed with engaging activities. Who wouldn’t want to start their year chasing dragons and filling in grammar blanks?

What’s Included:

1. Comprehension Questions: Two questions to test who’s been paying attention and who’s imagining themselves riding the dragon.

2. Match the Words: Four vocabulary words, matched to their meanings, because "scaly" and "majestic" need their moment in the spotlight.

3. Grammar Fill-in-the-Blanks: A little grammar practice to make sure your subject and verb agree, unlike some dragons and knights.

4. Gap Filling: Fill in missing words to keep the story soaring (or flapping).

5. Drawing Activity: Unleash creativity by sketching the dragon of their dreams, sparkly scales optional.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Encourages Imagination: Who doesn’t love a dragon story to start the year?

• Builds Vocabulary: Learn fancy words to describe a dragon (or your neighbor’s cat).

• Grammar Made Fun: Yes, dragons can help with sentence structure.

• Creative Outlet: Combines art and storytelling in one fiery package.

Let the dragon inspire your students to dream big this year, just watch out for the fiery breath!

Enjo!