Read & Write Your Way Through Red Ribbon Week

Marked annually in the last week of October, Red Ribbon Week reminds people of the importance of making healthy choices and the dangers of drug abuse. However, effectively communicating these messages to children and fostering a lasting understanding requires more than just telling them to say “no.” It requires engaging and thought-provoking learning activities and materials. This year, we’re excited to help you incorporate reading comprehension activities into the Red Ribbon Week curriculum with printable reading and writing worksheets for 3rd and 4th Grade.

Peer Pressure, Red Ribbon Week & More!

This resource download includes a variety of reading and writing activities for students to complete to learn more about the meaning behind Red Ribbon Week and ways they can stick to their decision to stay drug-free. We have included the following worksheets in this download:

• What is Red Ribbon Week? Reading Passage for 3rd Grade / 4th Grade
• What is Red Ribbon Week? Reading Comprehension Test
• Peer Pressure- How to Say No! Reading Comprehension Passage
• Peer Pressure Reading Comprehension Test
• Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers
• 4 Response-to-Literature Constructed Response Writing Worksheets

Looking for ways to use this resource? Here are a few of our favorites!

• Select passages that highlight the history and purpose of Red Ribbon Week. As you read aloud to the class, pause to ask predictive and reflective questions, encouraging students to think critically about the content and its relevance to their lives.
• After reading a passage, organize students into small groups to discuss the key points. This can include discussing why drug prevention is important and how students can make positive choices.
• Create scenarios based on situations similar to those in the passage, and have students role-play different ways to say no. This can help students practice refusal skills in a safe environment.

Download and Print Your Reading Comprehension Worksheets!

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.

No Prep Activities For Red Ribbon Week!

Need more? Make sure you check out these Red Ribbon Week Activities before you go!

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