Sam Walton and the History of Wal-Mart Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 537
Read the passage and answer the questions.
 
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Discussion Questions
  1. How did Sam Walton start his business after the military?
  2. What made Wal-Mart’s first store different from other stores at the time?
  3. Why did Sam Walton build stores in small towns?
  4. How did Wal-Mart grow to become one of the largest companies in the world?
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 20 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 circle the correct answers.