Gateway Arch Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 4 | Lexile: 800 | Word Count: 148
Read the passage and answer the questions.
 
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Discussion Questions
  1. Why was St. Louis chosen as the location for the Gateway Arch?
  2. What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark journey in 1804?
  3. What challenges do you think might have caused the Gateway Arch project to take 17 years to complete?
  4. Why do you think the Gateway Arch has become such a famous symbol in the United States?
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 circle the correct answers.