Thomas Garrett and the Delaware Underground Railroad Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 910 | Word Count: 412
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Discuss -
  1. Why was the Underground Railroad important in the fight against slavery?
  2. What risks did Thomas Garrett take to help enslaved people escape?
  3. How did Garrett’s friendship with Harriet Tubman impact the success of the Underground Railroad?
  4. What does the celebration of Garrett on March 30, 1870, tell us about his legacy?
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.