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Free 7th Grade Juneteenth — Reading Comprehension

A history text about Juneteenth, which marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that enslaved people in Texas were free. Students build a timeline from the Emancipation Proclamation to the federal holiday, analyze why news of freedom reached Texas so late, examine a primary source quotation, and write about why the day matters.

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Grade
7th Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
35 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
15
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • building a timeline from a history text
  • analyzing cause and effect
  • interpreting a primary source
  • writing an evidence-based response

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Juneteenth — Reading Comprehension

  1. 1The Audition — Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Descriptive Language: Adjectives, Adverbs and Phrases
  3. 3Sentence Editing: Fragments, Run-ons and Variety
  4. 4Adjective or Adverb? Good and Well, Bad and Badly, and Comparisons

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

7th Grade students (typically ages 12–13) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 35 minutes for 15 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheets7th Grade · English · Reading Comprehension

Juneteenth — Reading Comprehension

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Read the text first. Then answer the questions in order.

Part A: Find the facts

1.Which two words are joined to make the name “Juneteenth”?[1 mark] (answer space)
2.On what date did the Emancipation Proclamation take effect?[1 mark] (answer space)
3.In which Texas city did General Granger announce General Order No. 3?[1 mark]
  1. AHouston
  2. BAustin
  3. CGalveston
  4. DSan Antonio
4.What did the Thirteenth Amendment do, and when?[1 mark] (answer space)
5.Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. ☐ True   ☐ False
6.Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 1980. ☐ True   ☐ False

Part B: Think about it

7.Put these events in time order: (a) Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday; (b) the Emancipation Proclamation takes effect; (c) General Order No. 3 is announced in Galveston; (d) Texas makes Juneteenth a state holiday; (e) the Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery.[2 marks] (answer space)
8.The text says “a proclamation on paper could not free anyone by itself.” Explain what the writer means.[2 marks] (answer space)
9.Give two reasons slavery continued in Texas for so long after January 1, 1863.[2 marks] (answer space)
10.Why do you think Black communities wanted to buy their own land for Juneteenth celebrations?[2 marks] (answer space)
11.The final paragraph says Juneteenth is a day for both “celebration” and “reflection.” Why might it be both?[2 marks] (answer space)
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