13 Colonies Literacy Activities
This section contains printable and online literacy activities dedicated to the 13 Colonies. Scroll below to see all of them
 
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Featured 13 Colonies Interactive Comprehension Stories

The Ghost of Virginia Dare

This interactive “choose your own adventure” story invites students to explore the mystery of the Lost Colony through eerie encounters with the ghost of Virginia Dare during a nighttime campout at Roanoke. As readers make choices, they uncover historical clues, answer comprehension questions, and decide whether to pursue the unknown or play it safe by the fire.
John Smith

Adventures in the Life and Times of John Smith - Historical Fiction Comprehension

In this interactive story, students travel through key moments in life of John Smith, guided by his words and experiences. At each historic location, they explore illustrated scenes, read narrated passages, and answer thoughtful comprehension questions to track his progress. When all sites are visited, students receive a printable score report showing their journey through America’s founding story.
Story of the Pilgrims

Adventures in the Life and Times of the Pilgrims - Historical Fiction Comprehension

In this interactive story, students travel through key moments in the history of the Pilgrims in the New World, guided by their words and experiences. At each historic location, they explore illustrated scenes, read narrated passages, and answer thoughtful comprehension questions to track their progress. When all sites are visited, students receive a printable score report showing their journey through America’s founding story.
Mayflower

Tour of the Mayflower - Historical Fiction Comprehension

In this interactive story, students take an interactive tour of the Mayflower, guided by the captain and crew. In each part of the ship, they explore illustrated scenes, read narrated passages, and answer thoughtful comprehension questions to track progress. When all sites are visited, students receive a printable score report showing their journey onboard this iconic ship.
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13 Colonies
Title Format Gr. Level/Lexile Word Count Type Immediate Feedback Narration
Connecticut Colony P 5/900 220 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Connecticut Colony O 5/900 220 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Colonial New Haven P 4/850 198 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Colonial New Haven O 4/850 198 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Thomas Hooker O N/A N/A Cloze Reading Yes No
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut P/O 4/6+ 214; 286 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut P/O 5 N/A Super Cloze Series Yes No
Massachusetts Bay Colony P 4/800 168 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Popham Colony P 5+/1000 377 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Popham Colony O 5+/1000 377 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Plymouth Colony P 5+/1050 533 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Plymouth Colony O 5+/1050 533 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Squanto O 4+/850 339 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
The History of Boston P/O 4-6/800-1000 181; 374 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Life in Puritan Massachusetts P 5/900 310 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Life in Puritan Massachusetts O 5/900 310 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Puritan Dissenters: Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams P/O 800 198 Compare and Contrast: 8 Statements Yes Yes
King Phillip's War P 6+/1200 334 Passage and 7 Questions No No
King Phillip's War O 6+/1200 334 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
King Philip's and the Pequot Wars P/O 4+/850 307 Compare and Contrast Yes No
King Philip's and the Pequot Wars P/O 5+ N/A Super Cloze Series Yes No
Salem Witch Trials P 5/1000 467 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Salem Witch Trials O 5/1000 467 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Tituba of Salem P/O 4-6/700-920 177; 233 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
The Examination of Sarah Good: O 6/950 162 Primary Source Super Comprehension; 12 Questions Yes No
Cotton Mather P 6.5/1200 437 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Cotton Mather O 6.5/1200 437 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Delaware Colony P 5/1000 290 Passage and 8 Questions No No
Delaware Colony O 5/1000 290 Passage and 8 Questions Yes Yes
Rhode Island Colony P 6.5+/1250 327 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Rhode Island Colony O 6.5+/1250 327 Passage and 10 Questions No No
How Rhode Island Got its Name P 4.5+/800 194 Passage and 7 Questions No No
How Rhode Island Got its Name O 4.5+/800 194 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Maryland Colony P 5/900 212 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Maryland Colony O 5/900 212 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Maryland Toleration Act P 6/1100 395 Passage and 6 Questions No No
Maryland Toleration Act O 6/1100 395 Passage and 6 Questions Yes Yes
New York Colony P 6/1100 407 Passage and 10 Questions No No
New York Colony O 6/1100 407 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
New Jersey Colony P 4.5+/900 220 Passage and 10 Questions No No
New Jersey Colony O 4.5+/900 220 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Jamestown Part 1 P 6.5/1150 570 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Jamestown Part 2 P 6.5/1150 530 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Jamestown Part 3 P 6.5/1150 423 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Jamestown Part 1 O 6.5/1150 570 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Jamestown Part 2 O 6.5/1150 530 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Jamestown O 5+ N/A Super Cloze Series Yes Yes
House of Burgesses P 5/900 199 Passage and 10 Questions No No
House of Burgesses O 5/900 199 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Pocahontas P 3+/700 148 Passage and 5 Questions No No
Pocahontas O 3+/700 148 Passage and 5 Questions Yes Yes
Williamsburg P 4/750 195 Passage and 5 Questions No No
Williamsburg O 4/750 195 Passage and 5 Questions Yes Yes
Pennsylvania Colony P 4+/850 231 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Pennsylvania Colony O 4+/850 231 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Who were the Quakers? P 6+/1200 485 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Who were the Quakers? O 6+/1200 485 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
William Penn O N/A N/A Cloze Reading Yes No
Mid-Atlantic Colonies P/O 5+ N/A Super Cloze Series Yes No
North Carolina Colony P 5+/1000 297 Passage and 10 Questions No No
North Carolina Colony O 5+/1000 297 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Lost Colony at Roanoke P 4+/900 426 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Lost Colony at Roanoke O 4+/900 426 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Lost Colony at Roanoke O 5/N/A N/A Super Activity Cloze Series Yes No
Tobacco in the Southern Colonies P 5+/1050 296 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Tobacco in the Southern Colonies O 5+/1050 296 Passage and 7 Questions Yes No
South Carolina Colony O N/A N/A Super Cloze Activity Series Yes Yes
South Carolina Colony O 5/1000 322 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
South Carolina Colony P 5/1000 322 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Indigo in the South Carolina Colony P 4/800 150 Passage and 5 Questions No No
Indigo in the South Carolina Colony O 4/800 150 Passage and 5 Questions Yes Yes
The History of Cotton in America P 5/1000 460 Passage and 7 Questions No No
The History of Cotton in America O 5/1000 460 Passage and 7 Questions Yes No
Georgia Colony P 5/950 182 Passage and 10 Questions No No
Georgia Colony O 5/950 182 Passage and 10 Questions Yes Yes
Life as a Blacksmith P 4+/850 198 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Life as a Blacksmith O 4+/850 198 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes
Life as a Blacksmith O N/A N/A Cloze Reading Yes No
Life as a Blacksmith P N/A N/A Cloze Reading No No
Pontiac's Rebellion P 5+/1050 460 Passage and 7 Questions No No
Pontiac's Rebellion O 5+/1050 460 Passage and 7 Questions Yes Yes