Ms. Laura Keene Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 330
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why was My American Cousin such a popular play in Laura Keene’s theater?
  2. What made the night of April 14, 1865, so historic?
  3. Why do you think Laura Keene wanted to be near President Lincoln after he was shot?
  4. Do you think Keene’s actions were respectful or more for attention? Explain your view.
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.