The Olympic Peninsula Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 403
Read the passage and answer the questions
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Discussion Questions
  1. How do the Olympic Mountains influence the different climates found across the peninsula?
  2. What roles do plants and animals like Sitka spruce, elk, and salmon play in the peninsula’s ecosystem?
  3. How have Native Tribes such as the Quinault, Hoh, Makah, and Quileute shaped and cared for this region over time?
  4. What challenges might climate change and development bring to the future of the Olympic Peninsula?
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.