Reading Comprehension Articles
This is a biography of Jane Addams, with questions. Addams was a leader in the Women's suffrage movement and founder of Chicago's Hull House.
4th through 6th Grades
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Learn about Louisa May Alcott, author of the Little Women series of books. This biographical includes questions to check comprehension.
4th through 6th Grades
Read about Mary Anning, a woman known to be one of the greatest fossil hunters of all time, in this short article.
4th Grade
Read this short passage to learn more about Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States.
4th Grade
Clara Barton was a Civil War era nurse who founded the American Red Cross. This file contains a biographical reading passage, followed by a set of comprehension questions and a crossword puzzle.
4th through 6th Grades
Read about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to become a pilot, with this printable worksheet.
4th Grade
In 1932, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic.
6th Grade
Read about Jane Goodall, a woman famous for her research on chimpanzees. Then answer several reading comprehension questions to test your understanding of the material.
4th Grade
Learn about a remarkable woman who faced difficult challenges to become an accomplished doctor, scientist, astronaut, explorer, and astronaut: Dr. Mae Jemison.
6th Grade
Learn about the inspiring life and legacy of Helen Keller in this middle school reading comprehension article. Comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt are included.
6th Grade
Rosa Parks was an activist in the civil rights movement. She was a black woman who famously refused to give up her seat for a white woman on a bus.
4th through 6th Grades
Read this short article about Wilma Rudolph, an Olympian who overcame immense odds and broke three world records in track and field.
4th Grade
When you think of a courageous trailblazer, who comes to your mind? When you learn about Harriet Tubman in this historical biography, you'll see why she is remembered as a heroic and courageous leader of the abolitionist cause.
6th Grade
Learn about what inspired Susan La Flesche Picotte to become the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree and become a physician.
5th Grade
Sacagawea was a Native American woman who, in the early 1800s, assisted members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
4th through 8th Grades
Learn about how knitting helped soldiers during the First World War. Following the article, there are reading comprehension questions, matching questions, and a writing section.
5th and 6th Grades