Brown v. Board Summary

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 build reading comprehension, summarizing skills, historical understanding, and reflective writing through a focused study of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. Students read an accessible informational passage and then write a clear two- to three-sentence summary that explains the case’s importance, followed by reflection questions that encourage deeper thinking about equality, desegregation, and social change.

Learning Goals

• Summarizing Informational Text (Grades 3-5) – Students identify main ideas and key details to write a concise, accurate summary.
• Civics and History Understanding – Learners explain the significance of a Supreme Court decision that ended legal school segregation.
• Reflective Writing Skills – Students respond thoughtfully to questions about fairness, equality, and courage.
• Critical Thinking – The activity promotes deeper reasoning about the long-term impact of civil rights rulings.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support elementary ELA and social studies standards.
• Simple and Flexible – Works well for independent practice, guided instruction, assessments, or homework.
• Supports Developing Writers – Sentence-length expectations make the task manageable while still meaningful.
• No-Prep Printable – Easy to use in classrooms, small groups, or homeschool settings.

This Brown v. Board summary worksheet helps students practice summarizing, comprehension, and reflection while learning about an essential moment in civil rights history. By connecting reading, writing, and social studies, it builds understanding of desegregation, justice, and the power of Supreme Court decisions. It’s a practical, thoughtful resource for both classroom and homeschool instruction.

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement Worksheets collection.