Abraham Lincoln Childhood Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1150 | Word Count: 665
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. How did Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother, Sarah, influence his love of learning?
  2. What challenges did young Abe face in trying to get an education?
  3. Why was Lincoln’s experience traveling to the South important in shaping his views?
  4. How did Abe's physical strength and work habits affect the way others saw him?
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 circle the correct answers.