Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions: Thanksgiving Reading on Gratitude

I love to engage my students with a reading that is a perfect fit for the Thanksgiving season OR a Social Emotional Learning Lesson. I’ve used this piece during the fall season to add a high-interest piece, but also practice the standards and skills that are required. This piece works especially well with teaching or testing the author's purpose, main idea, and author's argument. This could also be used as a sub-plan. Everything students need for vocabulary, critical thinking, and test prep are all included!  I've included an article all about gratitude and how it has been scientifically proven to lessen depression. Students will see 10 multiple choice questions and one constructed-response question. I've also added a vocabulary practice and 5 pre-reading questions to get your students thinking about the text as well as their own lives. If you'd prefer a digital version of the text + a self-grading quiz, I've also added that to the packet with the instructions on how to implement Goog