The Great Eruption: Mt. St. Helens Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 353
Read the passage and answer the questions
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Discussion Questions
  1. What warning signs appeared before the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, and how might scientists use these signs to predict future eruptions?
  2. How did the eruption of Mt. St. Helens affect the surrounding environment and nearby communities?
  3. What natural forces caused the eruption, and how did they work together to create such massive destruction?
  4. Why do you think it’s important for scientists to continue monitoring active volcanoes like Mt. St. Helens today?
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 or circle the correct answer for each question.