St. Patrick’s Day Fiction & Non-Fiction

Close Reading

Elementary Grades

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Lucky the Leprechaun Lucky the leprechaun was a very unlucky

leprechaun. He lost his pot of gold and never found rainbows. Lucky’s shoes were old and dirty. He never found any four leaf clovers and he didn’t have any friends. Lucky didn’t understand why his parents named him Lucky. He was not lucky at all.

One sunny day in March, Lucky’s luck began to change. He saw his first rainbow. Lucky was so happy. He followed the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow, Lucky saw another leprechaun. Her name was Lucy. Lucy had a large pot of gold. She had shiny new shoes and was holding a four leaf clover. Lucy looked like the luckiest leprechaun of all, but she was crying.

“Hello. My name is Lucky.” said Lucky. “I followed the rainbow and found you. You have a pot of gold, new shoes, and a four leaf clover. I have been looking for these things all my life. Why are you crying when you have all of these things?”, asked Lucky.

Lucy stopped crying and looked up. “I am crying because I have no one to share it with. I am a very lonely leprechaun. I have never met another leprechaun before,” sobbed Lucy. “Do you want to share these things with me?”, she asked.

“I would love to!”, exclaimed Lucky. From that day on, Lucky and Lucy did everything together. They were happy with all of the things they shared, but being together made them the happiest of all.

St. Patrick’s Day Fiction Close Reading

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St. Patrick’s Day Fiction Close Reading Response

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1.  Why was Lucky not lucky at all?

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2.  Was Lucky jealous of Lucy? Explain why.

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3.  Why was Lucy crying?

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Color the characters green.

Color the setting orange.

Color Lucy’s problem yellow.

Color the solution purple.

Look back in the story and complete the following.

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St. Patrick’s Day Non- Fiction Close Reading

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Ireland Ireland is a beautiful country. It is an island that

is separated into two parts. Most of the island is Ireland. A small part at the top of the island is called North Ireland. Ireland is called Eire In Irish and also known as the Republic of Ireland. Ireland’s nickname is the Emerald Isle because it is an island of green hills and rugged lands.

Ireland is home to almost 5 million people. The capital of Ireland is Dublin. The official language is Irish, but many people speak English. Shamrocks are symbols of Ireland. Harps are also symbols of Ireland. A lot of Irish music includes the harp. Many people in Ireland are Catholic. It is a very religious nation.

Irish people love to tell stories. They are famous for telling tall tales, or exaggerated stories. St. Patrick’s Day is the official holiday of Ireland. It is celebrated all over the world, especially in the United States. St. Patrick’s day is celebrated on March, 17th. People in Ireland celebrate St. Patrick. St. Patrick was a famous priest in Ireland. He is known for using Irish symbols in when preaching. Since Irish people are known for telling wild stories, people are not sure about all the details of St. Patrick’s life. Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades. They eat corned beef and cabbage and have special meals with family.

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St. Patrick’s Day Non-Fiction Close Reading Response

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1.  Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isle?

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2.  What are Irish people famous for?

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3.  How do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

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Color Ireland’s nickname green.

Color Ireland’s capital orange.

Color the symbols of Ireland yellow.

Color the official holiday of Ireland purple.

Look back in the story and complete the following.

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