Lombard Street (The Most Crooked Street in America) Online Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 950 | Word Count: 444
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration and customization.
 
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Discussion Questions
  1. Why did city planners decide to redesign Lombard Street in the 1920s, and how did the switchbacks solve the problem?
  2. How does Lombard Street reflect both practicality and creativity in city planning?
  3. What challenges do residents of Russian Hill face because of Lombard Street’s popularity with tourists?
  4. Why do you think Lombard Street has become a cultural icon recognized around the world?
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 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 click the correct answers.