This free printable makes a great addition to history lesson plans, especially during January—the birth month of Benjamin Franklin! This free activity helps teach students about an important innovator of the American Revolution while practicing their reading comprehension skills. Students will read a fun, fact-filled passage, recall key details, and explain in their own words the meaning of proverbs from Franklin's famous publication Poor Richard#39;s Almanack.

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