Help your students explore one of the most significant campaigns of World War I with this engaging Gallipoli Campaign Close Reading Comprehension Activity. This nonfiction resource introduces students to the Allied attempt to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula, the role of the Ottoman Empire, the ANZAC landings, and the challenges faced by soldiers during this important campaign.

This Gallipoli Campaign 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 the Dardanelles Strait, the experiences of the ANZAC soldiers, trench warfare, and the lasting impact of the campaign on Australia, New Zealand, Türkiye, and the wider history of World War I.

These NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for 5th grade and 6th grade. Students will develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while learning about one of the most famous and challenging campaigns of the First World War.

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

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

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