England World Cup 2026 Reading Comprehension Activities | 3rd–4th Grade

Help your students explore one of the most famous football teams in the world with this engaging England World Cup 2026 Close Reading Comprehension Activity. This nonfiction resource introduces students to England’s national team, important players, famous World Cup moments, and legendary footballers from the past and present. This England World Cup reading comprehension packet includes a detailed informational text alongside a variety of engaging activities. Students will complete short-answer comprehension questions, grammar tasks, a multiple-choice quiz, a crossword puzzle, and a word search, helping to reinforce understanding while building essential literacy skills. A teacher presentation is also included to support instruction, guide discussion, and deepen student knowledge of England’s football history, the 1966 World Cup victory, and the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. These NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for 3rd grade and 4th grade. Students will develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while learning about one of the most well-known teams in international football. Everything you need for a low-prep, high-engagement lesson is included! Included in this PDF printable resource: A teacher presentation to introduce the subject An informational text A comprehension activity with ten questions Two grammar questions about the text An extension writing activity A multiple choice quiz with seven questions An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning A wordsearch puzzle ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Guided reading sessions Assessment practice Reading interventions Emergency sub plans ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚