Thurgood Marshall Constructed Response Worksheet

Thurgood Marshall played a pivotal role in the equal rights movement in the U.S. and is remembered for his groundbreaking contributions as a lawyer and activist. Marshall’s dedication to fighting discrimination helped change the treatment of African Americans in the government and society. This resource helps students understand his influence while developing their reading and writing skills.

What’s Included:

• A short reading passage covering Thurgood Marshall’s life, accomplishments, and legacy.
• A R.A.C.E.S. writing prompt to help students organize and express their responses in a constructed paragraph.
• A graphic organizer to guide students through the writing process and a checklist for self-assessment.

Differentiation and Scaffolding Tips:

• Use for guided writing groups, lesson warm-ups, or homework assignments.
• Challenge fast finishers to expand their response into a research project or essay.
• Provide sentence frames for struggling writers or ESL students to support sentence construction.
• Highlight key ideas in the passage to help students identify evidence for their responses.

This activity integrates Social Studies and Writing skills, helping students develop a deeper understanding of history while building important literacy skills.