Battles of Trenton & Princeton Close Reading Activity | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

A close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the famous battles of Trenton and Princeton that turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War. The NO PREP informational text activity is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous battles whilst developing their comprehension skills.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with eight questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use

This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document.

Time allowance to complete:

5 minutes - read through the text individually.

40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)

15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers

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