Battle of Gettysburg Day 2 Printable Online Comprehension
Grade Level: 7+ | Lexile: 1300 | Word Count: 605
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Discuss -

  • Why was the Union's fishhook-shaped line so important to their defensive strategy at Gettysburg?
  • How did the absence of J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry reports affect General Lee’s battle plans?
  • What role did Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine Regiment play in the Union's defense of Little Round Top?
  • How did the Confederate attacks on both Little Round Top and Culp’s Hill impact the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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    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.