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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