Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon: Differentiated Reading Passages | Middle School Social Studies

Description

Engage your students in historical analysis and critical thinking with this Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon Differentiated Reading Activity, designed specifically for middle school social studies classrooms! This resource explores the significance of Catherine of Aragon’s marriage to Henry VIII, her role in shaping Tudor England, and how their marriage dispute led to the English Reformation and the formation of the Church of England.

This resource includes a comprehensive reading passage presented at four differentiated Lexile levels (300-600, 601-800, 801-900, and 900-1200), ensuring all students can access and analyze the content at an appropriate reading level. Each version is accompanied by historical significance-focused questions, including multiple-choice and short response questions, guiding students to evaluate Catherine’s impact on religious and political changes in England.

Perfect for classroom discussions, historical inquiry, and primary source analysis, this resource saves you time while providing engaging, rigorous content that aligns with middle school social studies standards.

For use by individual teachers only. For whole-school use, please contact me at [email protected]