International Literacy Day takes center stage in this Grade 4 Holiday worksheet, using the power of words, stories, and reading to explore why literacy matters around the world.

Students build vocabulary connected to reading, writing, storytelling, and culture while considering how stories from different cultures can communicate similar values and lessons. The resource also guides students to explain how reading can develop empathy and curiosity and identify key ideas about the importance of literacy worldwide.

What Students Work With

• Multiple-choice questions focused on literacy, storytelling, culture, and the value of reading and writing
• True/false statements that reinforce key ideas about literacy and stories from different cultures
• Short-answer responses that require students to explain ideas in their own words
• A reading passage connected to the lesson topic
• A matching activity for reviewing related concepts
• An essay task that extends students' thinking about literacy
• A “Did You Know?” element that adds contextual information to the lesson

Teacher Support Included

The Answer Key PDF includes a Teacher Guide with Learning Objectives, Teaching Tips, Discussion Questions, and Common Mistakes. This gives teachers practical support for introducing the topic, guiding discussion, checking student work, and addressing likely misunderstandings.

Classroom Use

Use this International Literacy Day activity as a focused classroom lesson, independent worksheet practice, or a discussion-based opportunity to connect literacy with culture and global perspectives. The combination of reading, selected-response questions, written responses, matching, and essay writing gives students several ways to respond to the topic without separating the literacy concepts from the work itself.

For teachers planning a Grade 4 International Literacy Day lesson, this resource brings together vocabulary development, reading-related reflection, cultural connections, empathy, curiosity, and written response in one structured learning experience. The included answer key and teacher guidance also make it easier to review responses and prepare meaningful discussion around why literacy matters around the world.