Harriet Tubman Online Reading Comprehension

Grade Level: 3+ | Lexile: 750 | Word Count: 187
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why did Harriet Tubman want to escape from slavery, and what was the Underground Railroad?
  2. What dangers did Harriet face while helping others escape to freedom?
  3. Why do you think people called Harriet Tubman “Moses”?
  4. How do you think Harriet felt knowing she helped over 300 people find freedom?
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.