Yo-Yo Ma Reading Comprehension Worksheet - Teachers Stock

Join Yo-Yo Ma on a singing trip where skill meets imagination and emotion!

Looking for interesting materials to help your students really understand this famous cellist?

You can use this in class without any problems. Learn about Yo-Yo Ma’s amazing life, from his early years in Paris to becoming one of the most famous singers in the world. Find out about how his father taught him as a child and what he did at the Juilliard School. Find out how Yo-Yo Ma became famous with his excellent cello playing and charming stage personality, which earned him praise and awards around the world. Learn more about his work to help people, like the Silkroad Project and the Bach Project, where he uses music to bring about social change and culture understanding. Learn about Yo-Yo Ma’s work as a culture ambassador and winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Grammy Awards. Learn how his commitment to music as a language for everyone continues to inspire people all over the world.

Overview:

Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Education and Mentorship
Rise to Prominence
Humanitarian Efforts
Grammy Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Silk Road Ensemble
Legacy

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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.

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