The Donner Party Printable Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 414 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - What role did Lansford Hastings' "shortcut" play in the Donner Party’s fate, and how might the journey have been different if they had stayed on the original route? What does the Donner Party’s experience reveal about the challenges and dangers of westward migration during the 1800s? What lessons about preparation, leadership, and trust can be drawn from the Donner Party’s ordeal? |
| Reading Groups - This passage and question set 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. |