Cawker City Ball of Twine Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 4 | Lexile: 800 | Word Count: 190
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Discussion Questions
  1. Who was Frank Stoeber, and what inspired him to start making the giant ball of twine?
  2. How has the giant ball of twine become part of the identity and culture of Cawker City?
  3. Why do you think people from other states, like Minnesota and Missouri, also try to build giant twine balls?
  4. What are some creative ways Cawker City celebrates and shares the story of the twine ball with visitors?
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 15 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 click the correct answers.