Emancipation Proclamation Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 270
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  • Why is the Battle of Antietam considered a turning point in the Civil War, even though it was not a clear military victory for either side?
  • How did President Lincoln use the outcome of the battle to support the Emancipation Proclamation, and why was the timing important?
  • What were the political challenges Lincoln faced from groups like the Copperheads, and how did the battle help him respond to those challenges?
  • Why did Lincoln choose not to free the slaves in the border states, and what does this reveal about the political strategy behind the Emancipation Proclamation?
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.