Tecumseh Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1200 | Word Count: 457 |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Why do you think Tecumseh wanted to unite Native American tribes instead of fighting settlers alone? How did Tecumseh’s views differ from those of Chief Black Hoof, and what does that tell us about Native responses to settlers? What role did Prophetstown play in Tecumseh’s resistance movement, and why was its destruction important? What do you think Tecumseh’s legacy is today, and why are places in both the U.S. and Canada named after him? |
| Debate - Was Tecumseh right to resist American expansion through war, or should he have tried to make peace like Chief Black Hoof? |
| 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. |
| 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 select the correct answer for each statement. |