ENGLISH VERSION Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Reading Comprehension

The Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated in Japan in late March or early April depending on when the cherry blossoms bloom.

This nonfiction text in English and set of reading comprehension questions can be used as part of Asian Heritage Month in May or anytime you would like to infuse Asian culture and heritage into your lessons.

You can use the text in a guided reading lesson about finding information in a nonfiction text. You can also use these Google Slides as part of a literacy center as students can access the resource on their own devices.

The text includes the history of cherry blossom festivals in Japan, explanations of the words hanami and sakura, foods eaten during the festival, symbolism of the cherry blossoms and activities that take place in Japan.