Social Studies Paired Passages: Balboa and What is an isthmus? Paired passages are great for reading comprehension and document based writing practice. Many types of these passages are on state and county standardized tests like the Georgia Milestones. This resource contains two passages, one about the European Explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa and the other is about an isthmus landform.
There are multiple choices questions, short answer constructed response and also an extended response. There is are R.A.C.E graphic organizers to help with the extended response. There is also chart about the Panama Canal. Students must read the chart and answer comprehension questions about the chart.
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