Caesar Rodney Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 1020 | Word Count: 440
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration and customization

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why was Caesar Rodney’s overnight ride to Philadelphia so important for American independence?
  2. How did Rodney’s health challenges make his actions during the Revolution even more remarkable?
  3. What qualities of leadership did Rodney demonstrate throughout his career in public service?
  4. How does Caesar Rodney’s story show the impact one person can have on major historical events?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set 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 annotate important information or to click the correct answers.