Close Reading: Black History Month | 3rd 4th Grade
by Voices of the Village © 2026
Price: $1 USD
Subjects: informationalText,litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasAndDetails,textEvidence
Grades: 3,4
Description
Help students build close-reading and comprehension skills with this 7-card Boom Cards activity featuring Elijah McCoy for grades 3–4. Students read short informational passages about McCoy’s life, inventions, and impact, then answer questions using details from the text. This deck combines Black History biography content with focused reading comprehension practice. SKILLS STUDENTS WILL PRACTICE ✔️ Close reading ✔️ Identifying key details ✔️ Making inferences ✔️ Using text evidence ✔️ Understanding cause and effect ✔️ Reading biographical text ✔️ Building comprehension WHAT STUDENTS WILL DO Students read short passages about Elijah McCoy and answer multiple-choice questions about his background, inventions, challenges, and contributions. DECK FEATURES ✔️ 7 self-checking Boom Cards ✔️ Elijah McCoy biography content ✔️ Short informational passages ✔️ Multiple-choice comprehension questions ✔️ Immediate feedback ✔️ No printing required Great for Black History Month, reading centers, small groups, independent practice, intervention, homeschool, and microschool.
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