Montgomery’s Stand

Students read a historical passage about the Montgomery Bus Boycott and identify key ideas and important details. They write a concise 3-5 sentence summary that captures the essential meaning of the event. The worksheet helps learners distinguish between major and minor details while maintaining historical accuracy. It reinforces writing skills by encouraging clear and organized summarization. Students deepen understanding of the civil rights movement and Rosa Parks’ pivotal role. By translating a dense passage into a shorter summary, they improve comprehension of historical events. This activity supports both literacy and historical reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Civil Rights Movement Understanding

English Language Arts – Summarizing Informational Text

Social Studies – Key Events and Figures in U.S. History

English Language Arts – Determining Central Ideas

This worksheet is part of our historical text worksheets collection.