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Rita Moreno Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions

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Rita Moreno Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions preview

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Color version of the Rita Moreno biography passage about her Puerto Rican childhood, career, and awards
Reading passage, color version
Black-and-white version of the Rita Moreno biography passage covering her early life and performing career
Reading passage, black-and-white version
Comprehension questions 1–3 ask about Moreno's birth name, her West Side Story award, and her four major awards
First question page: questions 1–3
Comprehension questions 4–6 cover the Medal of Freedom, Moreno's role as a trailblazer, and performing fields
Second question page: questions 4–6
Comprehension questions 7–8 ask what advocacy means and how Moreno's story might inspire young performers
Final question page: questions 7–8

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

Reading, ELA, Writing, Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Biographies, Social Studies

Grades

Elementary

Types

Worksheets & Printables

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Wonderland School
Rating
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About This Product

Bring star power to your classroom during Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) with this engaging reading comprehension passage about Rita Moreno, the legendary Puerto Rican actress, singer, and EGOT winner! This no-prep resource helps 3rd-5th grade students explore performing arts, cultural identity, and perseverance while building critical reading skills.

Objective:

This printable worksheet features:

  • A vibrant biography of Rita Moreno's trailblazing career and activism

  • Differentiated comprehension questions (multiple-choice, true or false, and short answers)

  • Vocabulary spotlight on theater/film terms (EGOT, typecasting, etc.)
    Perfect for ELA lessons, performing arts units, or diversity discussions!

Order:

  1. Inspiring Reading Passage – Kid-friendly telling of Moreno's journey from Puerto Rico to Hollywood

  2. Women's History Month activities

  3. Biography units

More Product Details:

  • Format: PDF file

  • Pages size: 11 * 8.5 Inches

  • Number Of Pages: 6 pages

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Enjoy!

Resource Tags

Rita Moreno Hispanic Heritage Month EGOT winners reading comprehension passages 3rd-5th grade ELA Hispanic Heritage Month Worksheets Hispanic Heritage Month Activities no-prep printables women in entertainment Women's History Month

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