Battle of Gettysburg Day 1 Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 394
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Discuss -

  1. Why were the ridges around Gettysburg, like Cemetery Ridge and Culp’s Hill, so important to control?
  2. How did the death of General Reynolds and the arrival of General Hancock affect the Union’s defense?
  3. What was the impact of Jubal Early’s attack on Union forces north of Gettysburg?
  4. Why is General Ewell’s decision not to attack Cemetery Ridge considered a mistake by many historians?
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.