Reading Comprehension Passage Questions Worksheets Ruby Bridges Black History Month

This is a reading comprehension with questions and activities relating to 6 year old Ruby Bridges who was the first African American to go to an all-white school in New Orleans. Her brave action paved the way for integration in schools. Topic can be used in Black history and Women’s history months.

It can be used in guided reading.

The story can be read aloud to the class.

Content:

• Story of Ruby Bridges with colour and b/w pictures. The paragraphs are set out clearly with common sight words.
• Two question sheets with Answers. One sheet has 4 questions with handwriting guide lines. The other sheet has 5 questions which includes a short writing activity.
• Word work includes finding sight words and circling them; find words that rhyme; counting syllables; and ticking adjectives to describe Ruby.
• Cloze/Missing word activity - There are six sentences with missing words. Children reread story and insert the missing words. There is a word bank to help them.
• Cut/paste activity - Matching simple sentences to 4 pictures - ideal for reception children.

Includes Answer Key.

Learning Objectives: To learn about Ruby Bridges and how brave she was going to a school that did not want her because she was different.

You may be interested in Ruby Bridges Reading Comprehension and writing for older students:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-comprehension-and-writing-ruby-bridges-black-history-12257654

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