The Night Ayodhya Glowed: Diwali Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Children read a 130-word passage about Prince Rama's return to Ayodhya, answer five questions, put five events in order and match four words to their meanings.
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How to use this worksheet
Read the story twice. Answer the questions in words, number the events and match each word to its meaning. Minni says: read the story again to check each answer.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Retell the story to someone in your own words.
- 2Draw one scene from the story.

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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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