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Tokyo
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Asia reading map
Find English readings connected to places across Asia, including fiction, informational texts, and instructions. Compare text types and choose a passage for discussion or writing.
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Compare informational, fictional, and functional texts connected to places across Asia.
How to Feed the Deer at Nara ParkLower Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsJapan
How to Get Ready for Chinese New YearLower Elementary · Instructions • Functional TextsChina
How to Make Halo-HaloLower Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsPhilippines
How to Make Num Ansom ChekLower Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsCambodia
Leo's Ride in the SkyLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionSingapore
My Best Day at the ParadeLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionSingapore
My Jaipur Diwali DiaryLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionIndia
My Palace AdventureLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionCambodiaOld Temples and Tall TowersLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionTokyo
Our Big School ShowLower Elementary · Reader's TheaterSingapore
The Big City on the RiversLower Elementary · Report • InformationalCambodia
The Boy Who Chased RocketsLower Elementary · BiographyIndia
The Colorful JeepneyLower Elementary · InformationalPhilippines
The Giant Pandas of the Misty MountainsLower Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalChina
The Great RaceLower Elementary · Reader's TheaterChina
The Great Wall of China for KidsLower Elementary · InformationalChina
The Green StepsLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionPhilippines
The Song of the SanshinLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionJapan
The Swimming Tigers of the SundarbansLower Elementary · InformationalIndia
The Wise Monkeys of NikkoLower Elementary · InformationalJapan
Tora's Tasty SecretLower Elementary · FictionJapan
Visiting the MerlionLower Elementary · Announcement • Functional TextsSingapore
A Kid's Guide to Eating at a Singaporean Hawker CenterUpper Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsSingapore
Asia's Amazing Climate ZonesUpper Elementary · InformationalAsiaShow more readings
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Asia printables & worksheets
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Asia fact file
Research Asia: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.
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Write what you already know about Asia, what you want to find out, and what you learned.
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Plan a story set in Asia: characters, setting, problem, what happens first, next, and last, and how it ends.
Browse all story mapCompare two things from Asia
Use a Venn diagram to compare two places, landmarks, animals, traditions, or other features from Asia.
Browse all compare two things from asiaAsia acrostic poem
Write an acrostic poem using the letters in the name Asia.
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Printable word puzzles built from Asia words — download as PDF, answer key included.
Easy word search
8×8 grid · 6 words across and down · answer key included
Medium word search
10×10 grid · 8 words with diagonals · answer key included
Tricky word search
12×12 grid · 10 words with backwards words · answer key included
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About Asia
Asia is the largest continent on Earth, covering about 30 percent of the world's total land area.
It is home to Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, located in the Himalayas.
Asia contains some of the world's oldest continuous civilizations, with deep historical roots in river valleys like the Indus and the Yangtze.
Explore Asia through several kinds of reading
The Asia collection connects passages to places including Japan, China, Singapore, and India. It spans a continent, so use each reading’s location and text-type label to choose a specific focus rather than treating one passage as a guide to all of Asia.
Compare instructions with fiction
How to Feed the Deer at Nara Park is labeled Lower Elementary how-to/procedural functional text and is connected to Japan. Leo's Ride in the Sky is a Lower Elementary short story connected to Singapore. Ask readers to compare how the instructions are organized with how a fictional reading tells its story.
Look closely at a functional text
How to Get Ready for Chinese New Year is labeled Lower Elementary instructions and functional text, connected to China. Have students identify the action sequence and explain which details help a reader follow it. They can then compare the purpose of instructions with the purpose of a story, citing evidence from both passages.
A fact file can hold details about a chosen reading, while a KWL chart can surface questions to revisit. Browse geography reading passages for a topic-first route, or check the available worksheets for printable follow-ups. For a wider geographic view, open the world reading map.
Asia reading map FAQ
Does the Asia map focus on one country?
No. Readings connect to Japan, China, Singapore, and India. Choose an individual passage to focus on its named place and topic.
What is the difference between the how-to readings and the story?
The two how-to passages are labeled functional text, while Leo’s reading is a short story. Compare the instructions’ sequence with the way a story presents events.
How can I use a functional text in a discussion?
Ask readers to identify the actions and details that help someone follow the instructions. Have them cite the passage when they explain its organization.
What follow-up formats can help organize reading?
A fact file can collect details from one passage, and a KWL chart can hold questions and new learning. Check the available format before using it.