Labor Day Reading Comprehension Activity

Looking for an easy Labor Day activity for 2nd grade? This simple reading comprehension activity is a fun way to teach students what Labor Day is, why we celebrate it, and how workers contribute to our communities.

This year, my 2nd graders used a Labor Day reading comprehension passage to learn about the holiday and four important vocabulary words: labor, worker, honor, and community.

We read the passage together as a class and discussed each vocabulary word. Then students completed a “When I Grow Up” career activity by drawing and writing about what they would like to be someday.

The next morning, we shared our responses during morning meeting. It was such an easy way to connect reading comprehension, vocabulary, careers, and classroom community while learning about Labor Day.

A Free Labor Day Activity for 2nd Grade

I created this activity as a free Labor Day resource for teachers who want an easy, print-and-go lesson for the days surrounding Labor Day.

The freebie includes:

• Labor Day informational reading passage

• Labor Day vocabulary activity

• “When I Grow Up” career response activity

  
  

This activity works well during reading, social studies, morning work, or as a quick Labor Day lesson before or after the holiday.

Grab the FREE Labor Day Reading Comprehension Activity

You can grab the FREE Labor Day Reading Comprehension Activity in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.