Need a full length lesson to further explore this topic? A recently released news article addressed this topic. There are strong political divisions in Washington ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Leaders from both major political parties—the Democratic Party and the Republican Party—are debating how elections should be conducted and what role the federal government should play in the process.
The lesson includes an extended reading passage followed by comprehension questions, graphic organizers, visual aides, and other activities. These activities strengthen summarizing, main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, close reading, and critical-thinking skills.
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