Description
13 Colonies Reading Comprehension Challenge – Close Reading Activities
Ensure understanding with this 13 Colonies Close Reading Comprehension Challenge. Students will examine the reading passage multiple times to complete each of the six tasks using the non-fiction, informational text. The best part…NO PREP for teachers. Just Print and Go!
Topics include: 13 Colonies, founders, New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies, religious freedom, economy
Students will work in pairs (or individually) and race to complete 6 tasks. A friendly competition always increases engagement. Students will use reading comprehension skills to complete each task. As students complete each task, they will bring you their answers for you to quickly check. After checking, they can color in the box on the completion sheet. They will repeat the process until all 6 boxes are colored in.
This activity can be used for partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, extension activities, early-finishers, stations, or independent work. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you. You my also choose to do one task per day or complete them all in one or two class periods.
What’s Included?
✔️ Task 1: Fill in the Blank Reading Passage
✔️ Task 2: Vocabulary Practice
✔️ Task 3: Crossword Puzzle
✔️ Task 4: Text Marking
✔️ Task 5: True or False Word Scramble
✔️ Task 6: Summary and Supporting Details Graphic Organizer
✔️ Student Completion Sheet
✔️ Teacher Answer Key (when applicable)
✔️ Teacher Directions
What do students need?
✏️ Highlighters or Color Pencils (Green, Blue, Pink, Yellow)
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ALEXIA T. –
This was a great collaborative activity for my 8th graders to review their knowledge about the 13 colonies.
Jennifer J. –
My students liked that this had a variety of different activities to complete. They stayed engaged and helped each other work through the material
Yulissa R. –
Perfect addition for the unit to expand and reinforce further knowledge.
Melissa J. –
Thank you for a wonderful resource! It was just what I needed. My students really enjoyed this assignement!
Alexsandra M. –
Great resource to extend students knowledge about the 13 colonies.
Melissa White –
This was a great resource for morning work and starting our unit on the 13 Colonies.
Chasity C. –
Excellent!
An Ocean of Learning –
I was able to take a lot of what was given and use it with most kids. I did have to adjust and explain but after that it was great
Teacher’s Trunk –
Great for review