Westward Expansion Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack for Social Studies

With such limited time, many teachers are finding ways to integrate Social Studies content into their reading and writing blocks. We’re here to help!

This Westward Expansion Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack focuses on Westward Expansion and would be great as a way to wrap up your study of nonfiction reading skills, brainstorming, and writing informational text.  It could be fun to extend your students’ interest in American History.

The Westward Expansion Reading Comprehension Worksheet Pack provides a nonfiction passage written to provide students with necessary background information on the historical event, along with providing the following activities:

• Reading Comprehension Assessment
• Facts and Details Sorting Activity
• Key Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Informational Essay Prompt & Writing Page

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!  

Easily Download & Print These Westward Expansion Worksheets

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to download these Westward Expansion Worksheets.

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.

To save paper, we suggest printing the 2-page worksheets double-sided. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks. 

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