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Europe reading map

Explore fiction and Reader’s Theater readings connected to places in Europe. Compare passage labels and settings, then choose a discussion or writing response.

65 readings

Explore countries in Europe

Continue one level deeper. Each card includes readings and places from everything nested below it.

countryFranceRead about France through a functional postcard, Paris Reader’s Theater, a fictional Brittany story, and a Middle School opinion piece about the Eiffel Tower. 11 readings
countryIrelandExplore Ireland through informational readings, a functional Dublin itinerary, and an opinion piece about access to Newgrange. 10 readings
countryItalyExplore Italy through fiction set in Venice, informational readings about the Colosseum and Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Reader’s Theater about Galileo. 14 readings
countryUnited KingdomFind readings connected to the United Kingdom, including fiction set at the Roman Baths and in London, Cardiff Castle instructions, and a river adventure. 26 readings

Explore places in Europe

These places include every published city, landmark, and natural feature nested anywhere inside Europe.

Compare stories connected to Europe

Browse fiction and Reader’s Theater readings linked to places in Europe, including a city-level London collection.

A Boat Ride in VeniceLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionItalyA Day at the Roman BathsLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionUnited KingdomA Purple Postcard from FranceLower Elementary · Letter / Email • Functional TextsFranceMaya's River AdventureLower Elementary · FictionLondonThe Castle and the RavensLower Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalLondonThe Castle CluesLower Elementary · FictionUnited KingdomThe Castle CluesLower Elementary · FictionUnited KingdomThe Pink Rocks of BrittanyLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionFranceThe Story of the ShamrockLower Elementary · InformationalIrelandWhy Ireland is GreenLower Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalIrelandA Mouse in Paris: Pip's Grand AdventureUpper Elementary · Reader's TheaterFranceCharlemagne: The Father of EuropeUpper Elementary · BiographyEuropeEngineering an Empire: Inside the Roman ColosseumUpper Elementary · Report • InformationalItalyFrom Snow to Cones: The Cool History of Ice CreamUpper Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalItalyGalileo and the Glass That Opened the SkyUpper Elementary · Reader's TheaterItalyHow to Bake an Authentic Neapolitan PizzaUpper Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsItalyHow to Explore Dublin: A 3-Day Family ItineraryUpper Elementary · Instructions • Functional TextsIrelandJohn Dalton: Atom Explorer & Weather WatcherUpper Elementary · BiographyUnited KingdomLayers of London: My Walk Through TimeUpper Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionLondonMichelangelo: The Sculptor Who Painted the SkyUpper Elementary · BiographyItalyPalaces of the Loire: The Genius of Château de ChambordUpper Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalFranceSharing and Saving the Giant's CausewayUpper Elementary · Opinion Piece • Opinion / ArgumentativeUnited KingdomSharing and Saving the Giant's CausewayUpper Elementary · Opinion Piece • Opinion / ArgumentativeUnited KingdomThe Fossil Hunter of Lyme RegisUpper Elementary · InformationalUnited Kingdom
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Europe printables & worksheets

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One PDF with the reading passages, puzzles and worksheets you pick — start from a grade level and adjust from there, with the answer keys at the back.

Europe fact file

Research Europe: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.

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Europe KWL chart

Write what you already know about Europe, what you want to find out, and what you learned.

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Europe story map

Plan a story set in Europe: characters, setting, problem, what happens first, next, and last, and how it ends.

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Europe word web

Put Europe in the middle and collect words and ideas connected to it.

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Europe word game worksheets

Printable word puzzles built from Europe 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 Europe

Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.

The continent is home to the Alps, a major mountain range that stretches across eight European countries.

The Danube River is one of Europe's longest rivers, flowing through or bordering ten different nations.

Choose a Europe reading by place and form

This continent collection includes readings connected to Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and London. It can support a comparison across places, while each passage remains focused on its own setting and text. Check the card and passage before deciding which details belong in a lesson.

Compare a diary entry with Reader’s Theater

A Boat Ride in Venice is a Lower Elementary fictional diary entry connected to Italy. A Mouse in Paris: Pip's Grand Adventure is an Upper Elementary Reader’s Theater connected to France. Ask readers how the format changes the way they encounter each place and what evidence they can find in each text.

Keep the city and continent in view

For a closer geographic focus, open the London reading map. Its readings connect to one city; the Europe page collects readings from several locations. A Day at the Roman Baths is a Lower Elementary short story connected to the United Kingdom, offering another format to compare with the diary entry and play.

A story map can help readers track events and setting, followed by a written comparison based on details they select. For broader topic-led reading, see geography reading passages; printable options are listed under worksheets.

Europe reading map FAQ

Which places appear in the Europe collection?

Readings connect to Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and London. Each passage has its own location and text type.

How does the London page relate to the Europe page?

London is a city-level collection and Europe is a continent-level collection. The Europe page includes readings from multiple locations; the London page focuses on that city.

How can readers compare a diary entry with Reader’s Theater?

Read one of each, then discuss how the formats present events and setting. Ask students to support their ideas with details from the selected passages.

What activity can follow a Europe reading?

A story map can organize events and setting, and a short written comparison can explain what readers noticed across two texts.