Stonewall Jackson Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 343
Read the passage and answer the seven multiple choice questions

Use this Activity:

Discuss -

  1. Why was Thomas Jackson called “Stonewall” during the Civil War?
  2. What were some of Jackson’s major victories in the war?
  3. How did Jackson’s death affect the Confederate Army and General Lee?
  4. What might have happened if Jackson had lived longer during the war?
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.