Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee

Learn all about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee with this three-page informational reading comprehension worksheet! Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee was a Chinese-American suffragist, activist, and minister who advocated for equal rights for women, both American and Chinese, during the early 20th century. This worksheet invites students to read about the life of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee with a two-page biography. Then, on page 3, students will demonstrate their understanding of the text by answering a variety of reading comprehension and analysis questions that focus on synthesizing information, sequencing events, making inferences, and citing text evidence.

Geared toward sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade learners, this worksheet is a great way to honor Women's History Month or Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Or use it any time of year to build essential nonfiction reading comprehension skills. For a look at more inspiring trailblazers, check out the Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders Poster and the Women Who Dared to Dream Poster.