Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 261
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why was Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys’ capture of Fort Ticonderoga so important for the Revolutionary War?
  2. What challenges did settlers in Vermont face because of the land dispute between New York and New Hampshire?
  3. In what ways was Ethan Allen considered both a hero and a controversial figure?
  4. How did Ethan Allen’s actions and leadership inspire colonists during the struggle for independence?
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 circle the correct answers.