Henry Flagler Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 313
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. How did Henry Flagler’s early jobs prepare him for success?
  2. Why was transportation so important for Florida’s development?
  3. What risks did Flagler take when investing in Florida?
  4. How would Florida be different today without Flagler’s contributions?
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 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 annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.