John Adams Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 448 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - First, ask students some basic questions. Who was John Adams? What do you know about John Adams? Then, read the passage aloud, or, have students read the passage independently or in pairs. What were some of his accomplishments before he became President? What events during his presidency contributed to his defeat in the Election of 1800? How did his relationship with Thomas Jefferson evolve over time? |
| 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. |