Benjamin Banneker Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 1090 | Word Count: 950
Read the passage and the questions.
Use this activity:
Discussion Questions
  1. How did Benjamin Banneker’s curiosity as a child shape his later achievements?
  2. Why was Banneker’s almanac so significant for his time?
  3. What impact did Banneker’s correspondence with Thomas Jefferson have on the discussion about slavery?
  4. How do Banneker’s contributions influence modern science and civil rights?
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.