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Civil Rights Act in Georgia Reading Packet

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Teacher guide identifies Version A for on-grade-level readers and Version B for readers below grade level.
Guide to the two differentiated passage versions
Version A reading passage covers the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Lester Maddox, and his segregationist policies.
Version A of the Georgia history passage
Version B passage adds vocabulary, a timeline, and prompts for identifying main ideas and key details.
Version B passage with reading skill prompts
Five reading questions address irony, author's purpose, the passage heading, paragraphs, and sentence support.
Reading analysis questions for the passage
Vocabulary matching and questions 1–5 review the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Maddox's Pickrick Cafeteria.
Vocabulary matching and content questions 1–5
Questions 6–10 cover Maddox's restaurant and political career, ending with two written response prompts.
Content questions 6–10 and written responses
Lester Maddox graphic organizer asks who he was, what he did, his restaurant's fate, and his governorship.
Graphic organizer about Lester Maddox
Main idea organizer asks for two supporting details about differing views on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Main idea and supporting details organizer
Sequence organizer traces Maddox's response to the Civil Rights Act, with three events supplied to guide completion.
Sequence organizer for Maddox and civil rights
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Civil Rights Act in Georgia Reading Packet Transport students back in time to the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia with this informative reading packet. Through engaging passages, students will learn about key events and figures in Georgia's fight for equality. The differentiated texts and multiple choice questions allow students to strengthen literacy skills while making deeper connections to this pivotal time period. Use the accompanying graphic organizers and discussion questions to spark critical thinking about the long struggle for civil rights. This versatile resource works for whole class instruction, small groups, or independent practice. With rich content and flexible implementation, the Civil Rights Act in Georgia Reading Packet brings history to life while meeting key standards for 8th grade social studies and reading.

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