Battles of New York Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6 + | Word Count: 444 | Lexile 1200 |
Use this Activity: |
Discuss: Why were the Battles of New York so disastrous to the Patriot cause? What did these battles show about the differences between the Patriot and British militaries? Following the Battles of New York, what were the major challenges George Washington faced in continuing the war effort? |
| Reading Groups - This is a great enrichment activity for your reading groups. |
| Morning Work - The passage and question set takes most students about 15-20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of Revolutionary War-themed reading 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. |