Discover the Mystery of Roanoke!
Engage your students with this high-interest Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Practice Unit focused on one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries—the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony!
Designed for 5th-7th grade students and aligned with Common Core Standards (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5-7), this resource builds critical thinking, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills through an intriguing nonfiction passage.
What’s Included?
Engaging Nonfiction Reading Passage (The Mysterious Disappearance of Roanoke)
Multiple Choice & Short Answer Questions
Fill-in-the-Blank Vocabulary Activities
Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) Writing Prompts
Comprehensive Answer Key
Skills Covered:
Reading Comprehension: Main Idea, Details, Inference, Context Clues
Vocabulary Development: Key Terms (Colony, Evidence, Theory, Archaeologist)
Critical Thinking & Writing Skills: Argumentative & Evidence-Based Writing
Who is this for?
5th-7th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teachers
Homeschooling Parents & Tutors
Substitute Teachers Needing No-Prep Lessons
Test Prep & Independent Study
File Format & How to Use:
Printable PDF (Perfect for In-Class & Distance Learning)
Use for Whole-Class Discussions, Small Groups, or Independent Practice
Example Question (Give Buyers a Sneak Peek!)
Which of the following best describes the word ‘colony’?
A) A large city
B) A place ruled by another country
C) A group of archaeologists
D) A lost treasure
Bonus Tip: Try this question in class before diving into the full activity!
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