July 4, 1826 - the Deaths of Adams and Jefferson Online Reading Comprehension |
| Apx. Grade Level: 6 Lexile Level: 1100 Word Count: 369 |
| This activity provides a printable score report |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss Irony- Tell students that both Jefferson and Adams died on July 4, 1826. The event is one of the most ironic in American history. Ask students to define irony and give an example. Then, ask them if they can describe why this event is so ironic. |
| Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies. |
| Morning Work - This reading comprehension activity takes students about 15-20 minutes. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about Thomas Jefferson or John Adams? This activity serves as a great extension. |
| Whiteboard- Students can take turns coming to the whiteboard to answer the multiple choice questions. |