Nonfiction Reading Packet: Thomas Jefferson

Nonfiction Reading Packet: Thomas Jefferson Transport students back in time to learn about Thomas Jefferson through this informative nonfiction reading packet. Students will read a passage detailing key events in Jefferson's life, from his childhood on a Virginia plantation to drafting the Declaration of Independence to serving as the third U.S. president. The reading is followed by multiple choice questions, graphic organizers, and vocabulary building activities that allow students to demonstrate comprehension and analysis of the text. This printable packet works well for individual, small group, or whole class instruction in second and third grade social studies or ELA classes studying early American history or biographies. Answer keys are included to support instruction and assessment.