Great Plains Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 4 | Lexile: 800 | Word Count: 157
This passage gives a printable score report and allows for narration
 
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Discussion Questions
  1. What natural features and resources make the Great Plains an important region for farming and ranching?
  2. Why are the rivers and wetlands of the Great Plains important for migrating birds?
  3. What happened to the American bison population in the Great Plains during the 1800s?
  4. Why is the Great Plains often referred to as "Tornado Alley"?
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 click the correct answers.