Babe Ruth Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 1218
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. What personal struggles did Babe Ruth face during his early life, and how did they influence his career?
  2. Why was the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees considered one of the most important—and controversial—moments in sports history?
  3. How did Babe Ruth change the game of baseball and become a national hero?
  4. What is the lasting legacy of Babe Ruth, and why is he still remembered today as one of the greatest athletes of all time?
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 35 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of sports-themed comprehension activities offered to students as morning work.
Debate - Did Babe Ruth’s off-field behavior overshadow his contributions to baseball?
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.