Old Route 66 Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1060 | Word Count: 404
Read the passage and answer the questions.
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Discussion Questions
  1. Why did Route 66 become known as “The Mother Road,” and what did it symbolize for travelers heading west?
  2. How did Route 66 change life for small towns and local businesses along its path?
  3. In what ways did Route 66 play an important role during the Great Depression and after World War II?
  4. Why do you think Route 66 continues to attract travelers and historians even though it was removed from the U.S. Highway System?
Reading Groups - This activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 25 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to click or circle the correct answer for each question.