Junko Tabei Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Teachers Stock

Find inspiration in the life of Junko Tabei, who was one of the first people to climb mountains.

Looking for interesting materials to help your students really understand this amazing explorer?

You can use this in class without any problems. It talks about Tabei’s childhood in Japan and her time at Showa Women’s University, where she became really interested in climbing. You’ll learn about her famous climb up Mount Everest in 1975, when she overcame many problems to become the first woman to reach the top. Find out how Tabei started the Ladies’ Climbing Club to give women climbers more power and how she reached the top of all seven peaks. Her work to protect the earth is another example of her lasting impact. Tabei’s brave and determined story moves both explorers and people who love the outdoors. It shows that if you follow your dreams, you can do anything.

Overview:

Early Life and Education
Summiting Mount Everest
Founding the Ladies’ Climbing Club
First Woman to Summit Everest
Seven Summits
Environmental Activism
Legacy

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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.

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