Muhammad Ali Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 316
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. What made Muhammad Ali different from other boxers of his time?
  2. How did Ali's decision not to fight in the Vietnam War affect his career?
  3. Why do you think Ali was called "The Greatest"?
  4. How did Ali's life change after he retired from boxing?
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.