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Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension—The Middle Years (Part 2) InteractiveAbraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension—The Middle Years (Part 2) Interactive
Publisher
Mr. Nussbaum
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
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Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension—The Middle Years (Part 2)

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This Abraham Lincoln Reading Comprehension—The Middle Years (Part 2) interactive also includes:
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reading Passage
  • Audio
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Abraham Lincoln's face may only be worth one cent, but the online reading passage and questions about his life are an invaluable resource. Pupils read a passage about Lincoln's experience with the Illinois Legislature, earning his law license, and his work with the eighth judicial circuit. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

abraham lincoln, civil war, informational texts

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Brainstorm a focus question with the class before reading
  • Pair the resource with a graphic organizer to practice strategies while reading

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires access to the Internet

Pros

  • Questions automatically provide feedback if the answer is wrong
  • Highlighting, adjustable font size, and read-aloud features are available 
  • Format mimics the format on end-of-year state tests
  • Perfect for flipped lessons and gaining information about identifying main ideas, details, and vocabulary

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.5.2 RL.5.4 RL.6.2 RL.6.4 RL.7.2 RL.7.4

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