Duke Kahanamoku Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Teachers Stock

Looking for interesting materials to help your students really understand this groundbreaking reporter?

You will find this material very useful in class. It talks about Connie Chung”s early life in Washington, D.C., how her traditional Chinese-American home shaped her love of news, and her time at the University of Maryland. You”ll learn how Chung”s drive and hard work helped her rise from being a news assistant to becoming NBC”s first Asian-American co-anchor of a big network news show. Her long-lasting effect in news can be seen in the talks she did with world leaders that had a big impact, as well as her support for variety in the media.

Overview:

Early Life
Education
Career Beginnings
Breakthrough at NBC
Award-Winning Journalism
Interviews with World Leaders
Advocacy for Women and Minorities
Legacy

Check out the preview to see more!

Short on time to teach? Complete activities and encourage meaningful discourse in a short amount of time!

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Reading Passage: A carefully written work by an Expert Teacher
• 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs): Using  MCQs, find out how well students understand the passage.
• 5 Short Questions: Encourage students to write comprehensive responses and evaluate answers carefully.
• Answer Key: Teachers can review student work by referencing a full answer key.

This resource is entirely Editable in PowerPoint! If time is a concern, we have also provided a hassle-free, Ready-to-print PDF.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

• Easy-to-understand language that will keep students engaged and excited to learn.
• Comprehension worksheet to help students test their understanding.
• Low Prep Required. Print and go.
• Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.
• Printable and editable for your convenience.
• Ideal for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.

Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards

These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.

Terms of Use:

This resource was created by Teachers Stock LTD. All rights reserved. It is intended for use by the purchaser for one class only. Teachers may distribute it to their own students but may not upload it to the Internet where it can be publicly accessed and downloaded.