Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 950 | Word Count: 258
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why did the town of Hot Springs decide to rename itself Truth or Consequences?
  2. How did the radio show Truth or Consequences influence American culture in the 1950s?
  3. What does the annual Fiesta celebration tell us about the town’s pride in its unique name?
  4. How might changing a town’s name affect its identity and how others view it?
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 click the correct answers.