Great Lakes Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 1050 | Word Count: 336
Read the passage and answer the questions
Use this activity:
Discussion Questions
  1. How were the Great Lakes formed, and why are they important to the world’s freshwater supply?
  2. What makes Lake Michigan different from the other Great Lakes?
  3. Why does Lake Huron have more shoreline than the other Great Lakes?
  4. How do the ports around the Great Lakes help connect cities to larger bodies of water like the Atlantic Ocean?
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 circle the correct answers.