July 4, 1826 - The Deaths of Jefferson and Adams - Printable Reading Comprehension |
| Grade Level: 5 + | Word Count: 369 | Lexile: 1050 |
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 and activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies. |
| Morning Work - The passage and question set takes most students about 15-20 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. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity can be used as a narrative to add to interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about Thomas Jefferson or John Adams? Distribute this activity to students and read aloud or have students read to themselves. |