Federalist Papers Online Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 226 |
| This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Why did Hamilton, Madison, and Jay feel it was necessary to write the Federalist Papers, and what were they hoping to achieve? How did the Federalist Papers help explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? What were some of the key ideas introduced in the Federalist Papers that are still important in U.S. government today? Do you agree with the idea that the Federalist Papers were one of the greatest public relations campaigns in history? Why or why not? |
| Debate - Are the ideas in the Federalist Papers still essential to American democracy today? |
| 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 circle the correct answers. |