Dolley Madison Printable Reading Comprehension
Apx. Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile Level: 1020 | Word Count: 394
Read the passage and answer the questions.
 

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Discussion Questions -

  1. Why was Dolley Madison considered an influential First Lady?
  2. How did Dolley’s actions during the burning of the White House show bravery?
  3. What role did Dolley play in Washington society when Thomas Jefferson was President?
  4. How did personal tragedies shape Dolley Madison’s life?
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 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.