Mob Etiquette - The Surprising Rules of the Boston Tea Party Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 4+ | Lexile: 850 | Word Count: 311 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Did the rules imposed by the organizers of the Boston Tea Party surprise you? Given that these were among the same group of individuals that tarred and feathered tax collectors and burned down private residences, what would have you expected from this protest? Why do you think they dressed up as Mohawk people? Why were they so concerned about private property? |
| 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 15 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 to the multiple choice questions. |