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1st - 3rd
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Columbus Was an Explorer

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Get the inside scoop on the European explorer, Christopher Columbus, with a response to reading instructional activity that requires scholars to answer who, what, why, when, and a variety of other questions about the word crew.  

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

christopher columbus, columbus day, explorers, early explorers, responding to reading, informational texts, european explorers, academic vocabulary

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Teach pupils the rhyme "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." to assist in concept comprehension 
  • Review marking the text to assist learners in finding answers to questions 
  • Assign the worksheet as an individual or group practice for those in need of support   

Classroom Considerations

  • Copies are required for individuals assigned to complete the worksheet    

Pros

  • An answer key is included 
  • Dotted lines are provided to assist early writers

Cons

  • The page's format is somewhat difficulty to follow    

Common Core

RI.1.1 RI.1.4 RI.1.10 RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.4 RI.2.10 RI.3.1 RI.3.4 RI.3.10

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