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| Comprehension: Tall Tale - Paul Bunyan (upper elem/middle) |
Read a Paul Bunyan tall tale and answer the multiple choice questions, then read a true story about Bunyan with short answer comprehension questions. Sort fact from fiction in a review worksheet. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own Paul Bunyan tall tale. A great unit! |
| Biography: Marie Curie (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the famous scientist with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Marie Curie (middle/high school) |
Biography of the famous scientist, with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Henry David Thoreau (middle/high) |
A biography of the famous environmentalist, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Barack Obama (upper elem) |
Brief biography of the 44th president, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Amelia Earhart (upper elem/middle) |
A biography of the famous aviator, followed by multiple choice comprehension questions. Amelia Earhart's birthday is July 24th. |
| Biography: Bach's Sons (upper elementary/middle) |
A reading comprehension about the famous sons of the famous German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. |
| Biography: Claude Monet (upper elementary/ middle) |
A reading comprehension about the French impressionist. |
| Biography: Colin Powell (middle school) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice! |
| Biography: Condoleezza Rice (middle school) |
One-page biography of the former Secretary of State, followed by multiple choice questions. |
| Biography: Franklin D. Roosevelt (upper elementary/ middle) |
Brief biography of President Roosevelt, with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Geronimo (middle) |
A thorough biography of Geronimo, divided into three reading comprehensions. This mini-unit includes thoughtful short answer questions. |
| Biography: Harriet Beecher Stowe (upper elem/middle) |
A factual reading comprehension about the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" |
| Biography: Harriet Tubman (upper elem/middle) |
A reading comprehension to introduce America's famous Underground Railroad conductor. |
| Biography: Jackie Robinson (upper elem/ middle) |
Biography of the famous baseball hero. |
| Biography: James Earl Carter Jr. (elementary/ upper elementary) |
An informative biography of the 39th president. |
| Biography: John Hancock (upper elementary/ middle) |
reading comprehension |
| Biography: Juliette Gordon Low (upper elementary) |
A fact-filled reading comprehension profiling the famous Girl Scouts' founder. |
| Biography: Madame C. J. Walker (elementary/ upper elementary) |
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| Biography: Marian Anderson (upper elem) |
Possibly the best contralto of all time is profiled in this reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Martha Washington (elementary) |
Five short reading comprehensions about the first "First Lady". |
| Biography: Michael Jordan (elementary) |
This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice! |
| Biography: Michael Jordan (middle school) |
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| Biography: Noah Webster (upper elem/ middle) |
A reading comprehension about the American educator. |
| Biography: Norman Rockwell (upper elem) |
A biography of America's famous illustrator. |
| Biography: Pope John Paul II (upper elementary/ middle) |
A reading comprehension/ biography of the 264th pope. |
| Biography: Robert Burns (upper elem) |
You don't have to eat haggis to appreciate the Scottish poet who wrote "Auld Lang Syne". Learn more in this reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Thomas Jefferson (upper elem/middle school) |
A fact-filled three-page look at the author of the Declaration of Independence, with multiple choice questions and an essay question. |
| Biography: Tiger Woods (upper elem) |
An introduction to the golf star, followed by multiple choice questions. |
| Book: The Brothers Grimm (upper elementary, middle) |
An introduction to the famous Grimm brothers, the source of their stories and their motivations for collecting them, and a reflection on the stories' resonance today are all presented in this reading comprehension. |
| Comprehension: Aesop (upper elem/middle) |
Who was Aesop? This unit introduces the fabulous fabulist. Includes reading comprehension questions, vocabulary work, and a fun "match the moral" activity. |
| Comprehension: Betsy Ross (upper elementary) |
The famous legend of Betsy Ross! Flag Day is June 14th-- why not celebrate with a reading comprehension of this popular tale, which includes some facts about the real Elisabeth Ross. |
| Comprehension: Johnny Appleseed (elem/upper elem) |
Reading comprehension about the legendary apple planter, whose birthday is September 26th. |
| Comprehension: Olympic Moments - Kelly Clark (elem/upper elem) |
Factual reading comprehenion about Kelly Clark's gold medal win in snowboarding. |
| Biography: Jack London (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the famous American writer, presented as a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Charles Dickens (middle/high school) |
A reading comprehension biography about Dickens, followed by activities like "Write Your Own Christmas Carol" and "Match the Quote to the Book" and more. |
| Biography: Ponce de Leon (upper elem) |
A brief biography of the conquistador and explorer in the format of a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Vasco Núñez de Balboa (upper elem) |
A brief biography of the Spanish explorer, adventurer and conquistador in the format of a reading comprehension. |
| Biography: Helen Keller (elem/upper elem) |
An informative biography of Helen Keller, followed by math-based and reading-based comprehension questions and a short essay question. Helen Keller was born June 27th. |
| Biography: Laura Secord (upper elem/middle) |
Biography of the "Canadian Paul Revere". |
| Comprehension: Tall Tale - John Henry (upper elem/middle) |
Read a John Henry tall tale and answer the multiple choice questions, then read a true story about John Henry with short answer comprehension questions. Sort fact from fiction in a review worksheet. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own John Henry tall tale. A great unit! |
| Biography: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (upper elem) |
A biography of the famous composer, with multiple choice and open-ended questions, as well as a creative prompt for composing your own music. |
| Biography: George Frideric Handel (upper elem/middle) |
A biography of the composer with multiple choice questions, a short writing prompt, and a creative exercise. |
| Biography: Ludwig van Beethoven (upper elem/middle) |
A biography of the famous composer, with multiple choice questions and a writing prompt about overcoming adversity. |
| Biography: Francis Scott Key (upper elem/ middle) |
Biography of the "Star Spangled Banner" writer, with comprehension questions. |
| Biography: Edward Abbey (middle/high) |
A biography of the famous environmentalist, followed by multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. |
| Biography: Louis Armstrong (elem) |
A reading comprehension on the life of "Ambassador Satch". |
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