Founding Fathers Close Reading Comprehension Activities - Print and Digital

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I really enjoyed this resource and my students did too! I learned more about The Founding Fathers and it was a great reading comprehension tool as well!
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Description

Engaging and informative articles about U.S. historical founding figures. Includes comprehension activities and graphic organizers. QR codes are provided for instant feedback. Answer keys also provided. Printable PDF and digital Google Slides™ versions included for blended learning.

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You are covered with this resource. It includes a PDF printable version as well as a Google Slides™ digital version for distancing learning and homeschool. This thorough packet includes accurate biographies on the top six Founding Fathers of America - George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison. The articles touch on their backgrounds as well as topics such as the constitution, freedom and democracy.

The articles are written on a mid-5th grade level but can be used with younger or older kids as determined by their skill level and support system. QR codes are provided for instant feedback. Full answer keys are also provided. The activities are great for whole group, small group, individuals, centers, and homework applications. Pages in the packet can be printed in either color or grayscale with good results.

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Other biographies are available as follows:

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

Benjamin Franklin

James Madison

Abraham Lincoln

Donald Trump

Anne Frank

Christopher Columbus

Harriet Tubman

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nelson Mandela

The Founding Fathers
Heroes of History

Biographies of Influential Figures in World and U.S. History

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Rick Whitehead has been a teacher and author for over 30 years in public and private practice. His background includes teaching in public schools, curriculum development, school program design, private mentoring and author of juvenile fiction. He is devoted to helping children learn and grow by providing high-quality resources that are highly motivating and effective even for the most reluctant learners.

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Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

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