Bring football excitement into your middle school ELA class with this Peyton Manning Reading Comprehension + Grammar + Writing Pack! Students will be inspired by Peyton Manning’s perseverance, rivalry with Tom Brady, and lasting legacy — all while mastering key reading, grammar, and writing skills.

This no-prep resource combines a rigorous, high-interest nonfiction passage with 10 comprehension questions, 10 grammar/revise & edit questions, 3 short-answer prompts, and a fully scaffolded argumentative essay prompt. It’s the perfect blend of sports history, character study, and standards-aligned skill practice.

The passage engages even reluctant readers with themes of teamwork, overcoming adversity, and friendly competition — ideal for sparking discussion and critical thinking. Teacher explanations for every grammar question make it easy to review with your class or leave for a substitute with confidence.

The Contents

What’s Included:

• ✦ 1,200+ word engaging nonfiction article: Peyton Manning – The Pursuit of Greatness

• ✦ 10 Reading Comprehension Questions (theme, text evidence, inference, summary, vocabulary, author’s craft)

• ✦ 10 Grammar / Revise & Edit Questions (parallel structure, pronoun-antecedent, verb tense, misplaced modifiers, conciseness, commas, active voice, run-on repair)

• ✦ 3 Short-Answer Questions for text-based responses

• ✦ Argumentative Essay Prompt with sentence stems for full scaffolding

• ✦ Detailed Teacher Answer Key with explanations for every question

Total: 10 student-facing pages + complete teacher key

Ideas for Use

• Perfect for test-prep review before state assessments

• Engaging sub-plan or emergency lesson — completely no prep

• Mini-unit for sports season, March Madness, or NFL playoffs

• Homework, bell ringers, or station work for reading + grammar practice

• Writing workshop launch with scaffolded argumentative essay support

Why You'll Love It

• Engaging & Relatable: Sports theme captures attention, even for reluctant readers

• Rigorous & Standards-Aligned: Covers multiple Common Core reading and grammar standards

• Teacher-Friendly: Detailed answer key with explanations saves prep time

• Versatile: Reading, grammar, and writing skills all in one easy-to-use packet

Additional Details

• Grade Levels: 7th – 9th

• Standards: RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.5, RL.10, W.1, L.1, L.2

• Format: PDF (printable & projectable for digital classrooms)

• Teacher Prep: None – just print or assign digitally

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