First Farmers | Reading Comprehension Deck | Interactive Lesson

First Farmers Reading Comprehension teaches students about the agricultural practices of early civilizations. This interactive digital lesson guides students through an informative video and reading passage with audio about how First Peoples developed farming techniques that allowed communities to settle in one area. After consuming the content, students will answer close reading questions and complete a quick write assignment to demonstrate comprehension. Educators can utilize this versatile resource in various ways - as a whole group activity projected on a screen, a small group lesson at a learning station, or an individual online assignment that students can complete at their own pace outside of class. The combination of engaging media and informal assessments promotes social studies learning while keeping middle school students interested.