Michael Jordan vs LeBron James Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 1050 | Word Count: 756
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why do some people believe that winning championships is the best way to judge a basketball player's greatness?
  2. What are some accomplishments that support the argument that Michael Jordan was the better player?
  3. How does LeBron James’ versatility and long career support the case that he may be the greatest player?
  4. Do you think individual awards or team success is more important when judging a player’s legacy? Why?
Debate - Who do you think was better?
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 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 annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.