Help students build essential background knowledge with this engaging Jim Crow Laws informational text and comprehension activity. This two-page article introduces the history and impact of segregation laws, followed by five comprehension questions to check understanding and spark discussion. Perfect for pairing with Civil Rights literature or as a stand-alone nonfiction reading lesson.

Why Teachers Love It

• Provides clear, accessible context for novels like To Kill a Mockingbird, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963
• Versatile: works as pre-reading, supplemental activity, or stand-alone lesson
• Encourages both factual recall and deeper reflection on historical injustice
• Includes Answer Key for easy grading

What’s Inside

• 2-Page Informational Article on Jim Crow laws and their impact
• 5 Comprehension Questions (mix of recall and higher-order thinking)
• Complete Answer Key

Why It Works

This resource gives students the historical and cultural foundation they need to better understand literature connected to segregation and Civil Rights. It’s short, focused, and adaptable, making it easy to plug into any unit, discussion, or reading group.