December Reading Comprehension Fiction Passages Color By Comprehension

Get your elementary students excited about learning with these 14 NO PREP winter-themed fiction reading passages and engaging comprehension activities! Tailored for 1st to 3rd-grade classrooms, these resources are designed to make learning fun while boosting reading comprehension skills.

Each Color By Comprehension activity includes:

• A concise one-page fiction reading passage
• Thoughtfully crafted multiple-choice questions to reinforce comprehension skills
• A half-page coloring sheet that integrates with the comprehension exercise

These activities are ideal for reinforcing students’ ability to apple reading strategies while keeping them entertained with seasonal facts.

Designed for easy implementation, they are perfect for busy teachers looking to enrich their curriculum with high-quality educational resources.

Key Features:

• 14 NO PREP winter fiction reading passages
• Comprehension activities with multiple-choice test prep style questions
• Engaging December & winter themes that captivate young learners
• Save more with the YEAR LONG growing bundle option!

Empower your students with enjoyable and effective learning experiences this fall. Download these resources now to elevate your teaching and boost student engagement!

Fiction literacy skills practiced with comprehension questions:

• inferencing
• making predictions
• making connections
• summarizing
• evaluating text
• visualizing
• theme
• questioning
• clarifying understanding
• synthesizing

A variety of December topics included:

• Hibernation Hideaway
• The First Fall
• Bundle Up
• Slippery Slope
• Crackling Flames
• Cookie-tastic
• Gingerbread Galore
• Hot Chocolate
• Hooray for Hanukkah
• The Missing Piece
• Kwanzaa Kindness
• Handmade with Love
• Wrapping Rip
• Battle on the Ice

Reviews from Teachers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3rd grade teacher Angela said, “I really like these short, themed and skills based activities. They are great for my lower level readers and keep them engaged.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1st grade teacher Amanda said, “This was just what I needed! My students this year are struggling more with comprehension. Love that they can practice the needed skills and be engaged at the same time! Perfect for my sub to complete as well.”

These passages can be used in various teaching contexts—standardized test prep, reading centers, small groups, whole class activities, partner work, as sub worksheets, or for early finishers—providing flexibility to meet diverse classroom needs.

Black and white versions and answer keys are included!

Looking for more seasonal teaching resources?

Check out the winter holidays are the world nonfiction version of this activity here.