John James Audubon Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 326
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why did Audubon change his name when he came to the United States?
  2. How did Audubon’s method of studying birds differ from modern practices?
  3. Why was Audubon more successful in England than in America at first?
  4. What lasting impact did Audubon have on the study of birds and conservation?
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.