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Key People of the American Revolution Reading Packet

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Reading passages on King George III and George Washington cover British rule and American independence.
First reading page: King George III and Washington
Reading passages profile Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, including diplomacy and the Declaration.
Second reading page: Franklin and Jefferson
Reading passages profile Benedict Arnold switching sides and Patrick Henry speaking for independence.
Third reading page: Arnold and Henry
Reading passages profile John Adams negotiating peace and Paul Revere alerting the colonial militia.
Fourth reading page: Adams and Revere
Black Regiments reading passage describes enslaved people joining both sides in hopes of gaining freedom.
Fifth reading page: Black Regiments
Graphic organizer asks for beliefs or ideas and effects on the Revolution for all nine passage subjects.
Organizer for the nine reading profiles
Venn diagram compares King George and George Washington, with prompts identifying their leadership roles.
Guided comparison of King George and Washington
Venn diagram asks students to choose two leaders and compare their beliefs, actions, effects, and similarities.
Choose two leaders to compare and contrast
Benjamin Franklin graphic organizer asks students to record three facts based on the reading passage.
Three-fact organizer for Benjamin Franklin

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Engage your students with this informative Key People of the American Revolution Reading Packet for 4th grade social studies or reading. Students will read passages profiling important figures from the Revolutionary War era including George Washington, Paul Revere, and Abigail Adams. The passages are written at a 7th grade reading level to challenge students' literacy skills. After reading, students will show comprehension by completing supporting multiple choice questions, graphic organizers, and vocabulary exercises focused on key events and concepts. This packet can be used flexibly for whole class instruction, small group work, or independent practice. With engaging content and assessments, answer keys for easy grading, and no prep required, this resource allows teachers to integrate literacy instruction seamlessly into their social studies curriculum.

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