Robert E. Lee Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 7+ | Lexile: 1300 | Word Count: 711
Read the passage and answer the questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why did Robert E. Lee choose to fight for the Confederacy instead of the Union?
  2. How did the Battle of Gettysburg become a turning point in the Civil War?
  3. What were the consequences of Lee’s decision to continue aggressive tactics at Gettysburg?
  4. What role did Lee play after the Civil War ended?
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 25 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.