Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Nova music festival massacre
High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture
Name:
Date:
Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/nova-music-festival-massacre
Step 2 · Questions
1. From the article, write the event name:
2. From the article, write the date of attack:
3. What happened at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023?
4. Why did the attackers target the festival?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
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Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
Cite your source
Nova music festival massacre. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/nova-music-festival-massacre. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.