Maya Lin Online Reading Comprehension
Apx. Grade Level: 6 | Lexile Level: 1100 | Word Count: 387
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Discussion Questions -

  1. Why do you think Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial design stood out from over 1,400 other entries?
  2. How did Maya Lin’s childhood and upbringing influence her work as an architect and artist?
  3. What challenges did Maya Lin face after her design was selected, and how did she handle them?
  4. In what ways do Maya Lin’s other works, like the Civil Rights Memorial and Wave Field, reflect her values and style?
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 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.