Dragon Boat Festival ESL Worksheet — Elementary Level C Reading PDF
Why do boats shaped like dragons race down the river every summer in Taiwan? What do loud drums have to do with winning the race? This elementary ESL reading worksheet introduces young learners to the Dragon Boat Festival — the race, the drums, and the story of a brave man people still remember — all built around 10 essential MOE Level 1 vocabulary words.
What’s Inside
- Reading passage: ~240 words at Grade 3 reading level about the Dragon Boat Festival and its traditions
- Vocabulary practice: 10 MOE Level 1 words with kid-friendly definitions
- True/False: 9 comprehension items
- Fill in the blanks: 5 sentences with a word bank
- Comprehension questions: 5 open-ended prompts
- Discussion questions: 3 prompts for pair or group work
- የተሟላ የመልስ ቁልፍ for the busy teacher
Vocabulary Targets (MOE Level 1)
race · festival · boat · river · drum · team · strong · fast · brave · together
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- Elementary ESL / EFL classrooms (Grade 3-5)
- Taiwan culture and festival units
- Summer and seasonal-themed lessons
- Reading comprehension warm-ups
- Homeschool reading practice
Printable A4 · 4 pages · Free to use in your classroom
🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.
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