St. Patrick‛s Day

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St. Patricks Day

St. Patrick Lived Long Ago

St. Patrick lived in Ireland over 1600 years ago. When he was a young boy he was a shepherd. Later, he studied to be a priest. He helped many people. The Irish people liked him very much. To honor him he was named a saint. People think he died on March 17.

People Celebrate on St. Patricks Day

Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day. You don't have to be Irish to celebrate. People like to wear green. They like to wear shamrocks. Shamrocks look like 3-leaf clovers. Sometimes there are parties and parades.

Leprechauns

It is also fun to look for leprechauns on St. Patrick's Day. Leprechauns are make-believe little men. They keep their treasures of gold in pots at the end of the rainbow. To find the gold, you must catch a leprechaun!

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St. Patrick's Day

Comprehension Questions

1. How long ago did St. Patrick live? _______________________________________

2. What are people from Ireland called? __________________________________

3. Name 2 ways people celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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4. Describe a shamrock. __________________________________________________

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5. What does make-believe mean? ________________________________________

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6. Why do you think people look for leprechauns? __________________________

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7. How would you like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? _______________________

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Comprehension Vocabulary

Write a sentence using each word. Draw a picture showing each word.

Shepherd

Celebrate

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Shamrock

Leprechaun

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St. Patrick's Day

Draw a picture about St. Patrick's Day.

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St. Patrick's Day

Answer Key 1. 1600 years ago 2. The people from Ireland are called Irish 3. Should state 2 of these: wear green, wear shamrocks, have parties, have parades. 4. Shamrocks are green and look like a 3-leaf clover. 5. Make-believe means: not real, made up, from one's imagination. fictional 6. Accept all reasonable answers 7. Answers will vary.

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