Daily Reading Comprehension 2.5

Daily Reading Comprehension 2.5

"Newsies Strike New York"

​As you read, look for descriptions of things or practices that have changed since 1899.

Draw

Highlight the things that have changed since 1899.

Open Ended

What does the newsies' strike of 1899 remind you of today?

Multiple Choice

Where and when did the strike occur?

• in a Spanish American colony in the 1800's

• in New York City in the 1950's and 60's

• in New York City in 1899

• in Spain in the 1890's

Multiple Choice

How do you think the strike helped bring about labor laws.

• The public became aware of the newboys' problems.

• The newspaper companies decided to help all newsboys.

• People decided to buy their newspapers from machines and newstands.

• Newspaper companies stopped selling their newspapers to the public.

Multiple Choice

What lesson can you learn from the passage?

• Working together gets things done.

• People should not read about war.

• Holding rallies is not a good strategy for changing things.

• Business that treat workers badly do not succeed.

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, which characteristics were most common in a newsboy?

• kind, sweet-tempered, and gentle

• cruel, defiant, and undependable

• smart, quiet, and considerate

• self-reliant, hardworking, and loyal