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Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day Reading Comprehension | Middle High School Critical Thinking

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day Reading Comprehension | Middle High School Critical Thinking

Subject: History

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

6 August 2026

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Struggling to teach Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day without it feeling one-sided or controversial? This NO-PREP reading comprehension & writing lesson is here to help you teach both sides with confidence, balance, and depth!

With this resource, you can help your students think critically about history with reading and writing activities that present both sides of the story — the voyage of Christopher Columbus and the experiences of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the Americas long before 1492.

I recommend using this resource with students aged 11-15. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B1-B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.

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RESOURCES INCLUDED:

** Pre-reading activity for students to resort to previous knowledge about this topic, share their opinions, make predictions and learn vocabulary included in the reading passage.
** A clear, unbiased informational text titled “Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?”. Includes: Columbus’ Voyage; Life in the Americas Before Columbus; The Impact of European Arrival; The Birth of Columbus Day; The Rise of Indigenous Peoples’ Day; How Did This Holiday Evolve in Latin America?; Why Both Holidays Matter.

This passage presents both Columbus’s voyage and the history and cultures of Indigenous civilizations before European arrival. It also offers clear explanations of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day — how they began, what they represent, and why both exist today.
** Reading-comprehension questions
** Multiple Choice quiz
** True or False activity
** Word search
** Five thought-provoking writing prompts perfect for sparking creativity and critical thinking

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SAVE VALUABLE TIME:
** All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions include editable boxes; students just have to type their answers on those boxes, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
** This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.

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