Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Reading Comprehension: The Transcontinental Railroad

Grades 4-6 and Homeschool
Sarah Peterson
Hands On History



READING COMPREHENSION:
THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

This product is great for Social Studies (History) and Language Arts (Reading Comprehension).  The product contains: NINE one-page passages of informational text on The Transcontinental Railroad; NINE pages of reading comprehension questions (one for each passage); and the teacher’s keys.   Questions are true or false; multiple choice and open ended, and include both literal and inferential questions.  The reading passages can be used for CLOSE READING with other non-fiction graphic organizers as well! 
 
THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT FOR A QUICK SAMPLE FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS!   It may be used for Independent Reading, Homework, or as a Supplemental Homeschool Worksheet.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
EAST COAST TO WEST COAST                                             
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC  RAILROAD
THE UNION PACIFIC  RAILROAD
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK
LIFE ON THE JOB
WHO WERE THE WORKERS?  CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
WHO WERE THE WORKERS?   UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD                 
PROMONTORY SUMMIT

INTERESTING FACTS: THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

                           
Grades 4-7 and homeschool

Please note:  The Informational Text also appears in my Wild West Career Lesson Plan; however, the reading comprehension questions are not a part of that lesson plan.


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