Joseph's Railroad Dreams

Elementary: Grades 3–4

Questions

Reading-Comprehension Questions

  1. What was Joseph's first train ride?
  2. Describe a porter's job.
  3. What kinds of things did Joseph do on the train?
  4. Where are some of the places that people could go by train in 1898?

Critical-Thinking Questions

  1. If you were on the train with Joseph, what would be your favorite part of the trip? Why?
  2. If you could ask the porter one question about his job, what would you ask him? Why?
  3. If you traveled to a new place what souvenir would you want? Why?
  4. If you could take a long train ride like Joseph and his family, where would you go? Why?

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