Sleeping Bear Dunes Online Reading Comprehension
Apx. Grade Level: 4 | Lexile Level: 800 | Word Count: 123
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Discussion Questions -

  1. Where is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore located, and what kinds of natural features does it have?
  2. What is the story behind the name "Sleeping Bear Dunes" according to the Chippewa myth?
  3. How does the landscape of Sleeping Bear Dunes show signs of past glaciers?
  4. Why do you think the Chippewa people told this myth about the mother bear and her cubs?
Reading Groups - This passage and activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The passage and question sets takes most students about 15-20 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.