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Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph biography passage for Black History Month, followed by three short-answer comprehension questions and a prompt to write a question students would ask her.
Grades
Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
ELA, Holiday & Seasonal, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Holidays, Black History Month
Topic
Black History, Women's History
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Preparation
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About this resource

What's inside this resource

This resource is a no-preparation guide that provides an enriching insight into the life and achievements of Wilma Rudolph.

A true example of effective learning facilitation, all you need to do is print and go. This easy-to-use item comes in an attractive black and white format, courtesy of FlairSquare's creative design.


Key Features:

  • Caters specifically to students from kindergarten up to grade 3 - great for early language arts education focusing on comprehension and writing skills.

  • Also applicable for Women's History Month celebrations.

  • The PDF includes inspirational lessons about overcoming adversity from Wilma Rudolph’s life story.

'Reading Comprehension for Black History Month: Wilma Rudolph proves itself as a seamless tool that marries historical context with student engagement. Ideal for both public school teachers or parents who are home-schooling their children, add this valuable resource into your educational materials today!


In addition to this product, you can find more resources about various iconic figures from African-American history in the collection named 'Famous African-Americans Bundle (Black History Month)' by FlairSquare.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Answer questions about Wilma Rudolph's life using details from the passage
  • Write a question for a historical figure based on the reading

Skills covered

  • Reading comprehension — writing short answers about the passage
  • Questioning — composing a question for Wilma Rudolph

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Wilma Rudolph
  • 1960 Olympics
  • Track and field
  • Biography

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