Small Whale · Reading worksheet
Ruth Ellis
High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture
Name:
Date:
Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/ruth-ellis
Step 2 · Questions
1. When was Ruth Ellis born?
2. Where was Ruth Ellis born?
3. What was Ruth Ellis's job?
4. What is the date of fatal incident?
5. What is the date of execution?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Capital Punishment Abolition
Mandatory Sentence
Societal Discourse
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
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