Abigail Adams Online Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 5 | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 282 |
| This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - First, ask students, "What do you think the role of a first lady is?" Then, explain to students that Abigail Adams was much more than a "First Lady" to John Adams. She served as his chief spiritual and political advisor. Read the passage aloud, or, allow students to read the passage independently or in pairs. After a few minutes ask the class, "Why are the letters between Abigail and John Adams so important in American history?" |
| Reading Groups - This passage 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. It can be part of a series of Revolutionary War-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 click the correct answers. |