Social Studies Paired Passages: Thurgood Marshall and Ruby Bridges GMAS Practice

Paired passages like this one about Thurgood Marshall and Ruby Bridges are great for GMAS practice, reading comprehension and document based writing practice. Many types of these passages are on state and county standardized tests. This resource contains two passages, one about the Thurgood Marshall and the other about Ruby Bridges. These passages talk about how both people worked to advance the rights of African Americans and their role in the Civil Rights Movement.

There are multiple choices questions, short answer response and also an extended response. There is a R.A.C.E graphic organizer to help with the extended response. Also included are a vocabulary question page and a page with reading a chart and answering questions.