Honus Wagner and the T-206 Tobacco Card Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 318
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
    1. Why do you think Honus Wagner wanted his card taken out of circulation?
    2. How has the value of sports cards changed over time?
    3. What makes the T206 Honus Wagner card more special than others?
    4. Why do people spend so much money on rare collectibles like baseball cards?
Debate - Should rare sports memorabilia like the T206 Honus Wagner card be kept in museums for public viewing instead of being owned by private collectors?
Reading Groups - This activity 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. It can be part of a series of sports-themed comprehension activities offered to students as 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 click the correct answer to each question.