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New York City
Explore New York City through readings about skyscrapers, city life, and its past. Choose a text at a suitable level, then follow up with a discussion, printable, or word activity.
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New York State reading map
Read across New York State, from Niagara Falls and the Hudson River to New York City. Choose a place or passage, then review the available printables and word activities for your lesson.
32 readings
Explore places in New York
These places include every published city, landmark, and natural feature nested anywhere inside New York.
Reading passages across New York State
Compare readings from across the state, including the New York City collection. Check the level and text type on each card.
Jan Arrives at New AmsterdamLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionNew York City
A Day at PS 180Upper Elementary · FictionNew York
A Day in New York CityUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York City
A Food Cart Adventure in NYCUpper Elementary · FictionNew York
A Green Oasis for the CityUpper Elementary · FictionNew York City
Buffalo and Niagara Falls: A Thundering ConnectionUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
Central Park: An Urban OasisUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
City Adventures: Riding the RailsUpper Elementary · FictionNew York
City Living: Pros and Cons of NYC HousingUpper Elementary · Opinion / ArgumentativeNew York
City SymphonyUpper Elementary · FictionNew York
City vs. Country: A Friendly DebateUpper Elementary · Opinion / ArgumentativeNew York
Ellis Island ArrivalUpper Elementary · FictionNew York
Hudson River AnimalsUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
Life in Upstate New YorkUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
New York City SkyscrapersUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York City
New York City: A World of Its OwnUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York City
New York's Notable FiguresUpper Elementary · BiographyNew York
Reach for the Sky: Skyscrapers!Upper Elementary · InformationalNew York
The Amazing History of New York BagelsUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
The Great Empire State HeistUpper Elementary · FictionNew York
The Magic of TheaterUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
The Mighty Niagara FallsUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
The Story of New York-Style PizzaUpper Elementary · InformationalNew York
Visit Times Square!Upper Elementary · Opinion / ArgumentativeNew YorkShow more readings
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New York printables & worksheets
Choose a follow-up for your New York State reading: collect facts, compare places, or write a response. Open a format to check its download options.
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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.
New York fact file
Research New York: where it is, what it is known for, three interesting facts, and a drawing.
Browse all fact fileNew York KWL chart
Write what you already know about New York, what you want to find out, and what you learned.
Browse all kwl chartNew York story map
Plan a story set in New York: characters, setting, problem, what happens first, next, and last, and how it ends.
Browse all story mapNew York word web
Put New York in the middle and collect words and ideas connected to it.
Browse all word webCompare two things from New York
Use a Venn diagram to compare two places, landmarks, animals, traditions, or other features from New York.
Browse all compare two things from new yorkNew York acrostic poem
Write an acrostic poem using the letters in the name New York.
Browse all acrostic poemNew York word game worksheets
Printable word puzzles built from New York 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 New York
New York is home to Adirondack Park, which is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States.
The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean, transforming trade and travel.
The state borders two of the Great Lakes: Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Plan a reading lesson across New York State
Begin with a place or a question
Use this statewide collection to compare city life, waterways, and places beyond New York City. For example, review Life in Upstate New York or Buffalo and Niagara Falls: A Thundering Connection. Check the text and questions before choosing the focus of your lesson.
Distinguish the state from the city
New York City is one part of New York State. Open the New York City reading map for the city collection, or stay here to compare it with readings from elsewhere in the state. City readings are included in this parent collection; seeing the same text in both places reflects that geographic relationship.
Connect reading to a short response
Ask students to choose a detail from their text and explain what it tells them about the place. Use a fact file to record findings, a KWL chart to revisit a question, or a comparison activity to organize two texts. Review the available New York State worksheets and word puzzles on this page. A grade-band label is a starting point; the actual passage and task determine the support your students need.
For a wider geographic view, return to the United States reading map or the world reading map.
New York reading map FAQ
Does this page cover New York State or New York City?
This is the statewide collection. It includes readings connected to New York City as well as other places in New York State. The separate city page provides a closer view of the NYC collection.
How do I choose a suitable New York reading?
Check the grade-band and text-type labels, then read the passage and its questions. Choose the level, topic, and amount of support that fit your learners.
Can I browse the readings without using the map?
Yes. The reading list includes the mapped collection, including texts assigned to a broader region. Use the cards and the continuation link to browse the available readings.
Which follow-up activities can I find here?
Review the available fact files, KWL charts, comparison activities, and word puzzles. Download options, formats, and plan requirements depend on the selected resource.