Read and Write about Christopher Columbus.  There are 13 pages in this pdf file which you can download and use right away.  These pages are for beginning readers and writers.  There is a text reading passage for young readers and comprehension questions about the reading.  
Focus Skills :
reading - fun facts about Christopher Columbus
writing
making new words
label a picture
 cut and paste - text - picture match
was-wanted-had  t-map
words to describe Columbus
abc order page
free write about Columbus Day
If I were an explorer, I would ...
Find the evidence
story cards for retelling the story
make a sailboat idea - spin-off craftivity
Young readers and writers learn about Christopher Columbus and his story of exploration.  Click the thumbnail above  to see all the pages included in this teaching resource.  Thank you for previewing this teaching resource.