Why We Celebrate Hanukkah Today

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Grade 4 Author Purpose Hanukkah Theme Nonfiction 6 Questions

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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Author Purpose. Hanukkah theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.RI.4.8).

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Page 1 — Reading Passage

Free Grade 4 reading passage — Author Purpose — Hanukkah theme — Common Core CCSS.ELA.RI.4.8

Page 2 — Answer Key

Answer key — Grade 4 reading passage — Author Purpose — teacher and parent use only

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What is included

130-160 word nonfiction reading passage
Hanukkah theme to keep kids engaged
6 comprehension questions — multiple skill types
Question types: Main Idea, Vocabulary, Inference, Text Evidence, Cause and Effect, Author's Purpose
3 answer lines per question
Answer key on page 3
Print-ready PDF — Letter size — 3 pages
Sample Questions
1

What is this passage mostly about?

2

According to the passage, how long did the oil burn in the temple lamp?

3

What does the word 'miraculously' mean in the passage?

+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet

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Hanukkah is a special Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. The author writes about Hanukkah to help readers understand this important tradition. Long ago, the Jewish people fought to keep their temple safe and their religion free. When they won, they found only a little oil to light ...

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About this Grade 4 Reading Comprehension Passage

This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Hanukkah theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.ELA.RI.4.8).