March on Washington Differentiated Texts

The March on Washington – Differentiated Informational Texts & Comprehension Activities (Ages 10–14)

Teach the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with two carefully leveled informational texts and a full suite of comprehension and assessment activities, designed to work seamlessly across mixed-ability classes.

Students explore racial segregation and economic discrimination in 1960s America, the coalition of organizers behind the march, nonviolent protest strategy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech, and the march’s direct impact on landmark civil rights legislation — including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Topics connect naturally to citizenship, democracy, human rights, and the history of the United States.

Two Differentiated Reading Levels — Identical Content

Accessible Level (Ages 10–12 | ≈ 850L)
Key terms bolded and defined inline, clear sentence structures, and scaffolded explanations support developing readers without reducing historical accuracy.

Higher Level (Ages 12–14 | ≈ 1050L)
Greater vocabulary complexity and varied sentence structures stretch confident readers toward deeper analysis and discussion.

What’s Included — 16 Printable Activity Sheets

• Double-sided written response questions
• Cloze comprehension activity
• 2 vocabulary-building crosswords
• Key terms word search
• Multiple-choice quiz
• True or False assessment
• Mixed-format question sheet

Part of a differentiated Civil Rights / Black History reading series featuring key figures:
Selma to Montgomery March
Greensboro Sit-Ins Civil Rights
Brown v Board Education Reading KS2-3
Rosa Parks Biography
Montgomery Bus Boycott Diff. Texts KS3
Martin Luther King Jr Biography
Ruby Bridges Biography
Harriet Tubman Biography
Frederick Douglass Biography
Little Rock Nine School Desegregation