A Prelude to Gettysburg Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 394
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. What were Robert E. Lee’s reasons for launching a second invasion of the North in 1863?
  2. How did J.E.B. Stuart’s absence affect Lee’s ability to make informed decisions before the Battle of Gettysburg?
  3. Why was George Meade’s appointment as Union commander significant on the eve of the battle?
  4. How did a simple need for supplies, like shoes, unexpectedly lead to the start of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 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 click the correct answers.