This Year 5&6 reading comprehension resource explores the leadership and achievements of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The nonfiction text explains how Lincoln guided the nation through division, war, and moral challenge while helping to redefine the meaning of equality and democracy.

Students learn about Lincoln’s determination to preserve the Union, his leadership during the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and his role in ending slavery through the Thirteenth Amendment. The text also highlights Lincoln’s powerful speeches, including the Gettysburg Address, and explains why his leadership remains important today.

Ideal for ELA and social studies lessons, this resource supports key upper-elementary reading skills such as identifying main ideas, summarizing, making inferences, understanding historical context, and using text evidence.

A strong choice for American history units, Civil War studies, Presidents’ Day, or Black History Month, this Year 5&6 reading comprehension encourages thoughtful discussion about leadership, equality, and perseverance.

What’s Included:

• 2 Pages of Text (Dyslexia-friendly font)
• 2 Pages of Reading Comprehension Questions
• “Just Tick It” Adaptive Reading Task – perfect for emerging or reluctant readers
• Extension Activities for winter science, instruction writing, and creative design
• 5-Lesson Teaching Presentation (40+ slides, structured and easy-to-teach)
• An additional 3 Worksheets to support teaching and learning
• Now includes “Mixed Up!” – gives teachers extra flexibility (e.g. assessment, variety, reusability)
• 5-Day Lesson Plan with pedagogy notes and teaching strategies
• Audio Support of the text (ideal for EAL/SEND/ESL learners)
• Answer Keys for all questions and tasks
• Assessment Tracker to monitor reading objectives and progress

Free Supporting Video
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