Maine Lobsters
Grade Level: 3+ | Lexile: 700 | Word Count: 125
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. What makes lobsters different from other crustaceans like crabs and shrimp?
  2. Why do you think lobsters hide under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor?
  3. How does the appearance of lobsters change from the ocean to the dinner plate?
  4. Why do you think Maine became famous for its lobsters?
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 circle the correct answers.