Learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a famous women's rights advocate, with a reading comprehension passage, assessment, and vocabulary practice worksheets.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Biography Reading Passage
Through this activity, students demonstrate an ability to read and comprehend a topic or historical figure. Students will use their reading comprehension skills to learn about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s important life events, upbringing and education, struggles and achievements.
Once they have completed their reading, they will participate in vocabulary-building activities and take a comprehension assessment covering the material.
This resource is perfect for learners in the older year levels and makes an ideal addition to both HASS and Literacy instruction. In this download, you will find
- A 2-page reading passage on Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- A vocabulary graphic organiser
- A comprehension assessment
- A Ruth Bader Ginsburg word search
Scaffolding + Extension Tips
Use this biography activity as a springboard into an independent research task. Alternatively, provide the passages to a team of students so they can share the reading.
In addition to International Women’s Day in March, apply this reading passage in class or as homework for your lessons on:
- History
- Government
- Biographical writing
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