Fort Ticonderoga Online Printable Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 468 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Why was Fort Ticonderoga important to the Patriot cause? Why did Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen both believe the seizure would be successful? How did the weapons seized from Fort Ticonderoga benefit the Patriots? Why do you think Benedict Arnold was refused credit for his part in the seizure? |
| 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 circle the correct answers. |