Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources Reading Comprehension Worksheets Sports

Row, Row, Row Your Boat Sports

---

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Print Row, Row, Row Your Boat Reading Comprehension with Fourth Grade Work

Print Row, Row, Row Your Boat Reading Comprehension with Fifth Grade Work

Print Row, Row, Row Your Boat Reading Comprehension with Sixth Grade Work

Print Row, Row, Row Your Boat Reading Comprehension

Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 4 to 6
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	5.13

Vocabulary

	challenging words:		rowers, rowing, scull, scullers, entertainment, civilization, generally, alcohol, ancient, rowboat, design, quad, racing, slender, races, public
	content words:		Thames River, Oxford University, Yale University, United States, Olympic Games

---

Row, Row, Row Your Boat By Jane Runyon

---

¹     Historians generally agree that ancient Egyptians were the first group to build a rowboat. The idea spread to the Romans and Vikings. Each civilization built large ships which could be powered by teams of rowers. They used the rowers when wind and sails were not available. For the most part, rowboats were used for exploration, transportation, and in battle.
 
²     The sport of rowing is said to have come from England at a much later time. In the late 1600's and early 1700's, there were very few bridges being built. If a person wanted to get from one side of a river to the other, he would most likely use a boat. A few men became rich and didn't think they should have to row themselves across the rivers. They hired strong men to do the rowing for them. If two men with money tried to get across the river at the same time, a bet might be made. One man would bet the other man that his rower could get him across the river faster. A contest followed. In due time, this form of betting became a contest for entertainment. Rowing contests were held and finally organized into events.
 
³     The first known organized rowing contest was held in 1716. The course was five miles long. The starting point was at a pub on the Thames River. The ending point was at another pub on the Thames. Pub is a name given to a public house which served food and alcohol. It is believed that celebrations were held at both the starting and ending point of this race. This particular race still takes place today in England.

Paragraphs 4 to 9:
For the complete story with questions: click here for printable

---

Weekly Reading Books

Create Weekly Reading Books Prepare for an entire week at once!

---

Feedback on Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Leave your feedback on Row, Row, Row Your Boat   (use this link if you found an error in the story)

---

Sports

Sports

Copyright © 2025 edHelper