Learn about the kindness and strength of Abraham Lincoln with a reading comprehension activity. After third and fourth graders read a short story about Lincoln saving a family of robins, they answer four questions about the plot and theme of what they have read.

Concepts

reading comprehension, short stories, abraham lincoln

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a unit about President's Day, or when studying Abraham Lincoln
• Include in a reading assessment for incoming learners
• Assign to your class as a warm-up activity before your reading lesson
• Prompt learners to expand upon their final answer, either in a research essay about Abraham Lincoln, or in a persuasive response about heroes

Classroom Considerations

• The story is loosely related to Abraham Lincoln, but should be used as a supplement to your unit rather than an informative reading passage

Pros

• Versatile for use in language arts or social studies
• Two-page format makes a convenient double-sided assignment

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3