Virginia Halas McCaskey

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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/virginia-halas-mccaskey

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Virginia Halas McCaskey born?January 5, 1923
2. When did Virginia Halas McCaskey die?February 6, 2025
3. What is the principal owner of chicago bears?1983-2025
4. What is the father?George Halas, co-founder of the NFL and Chicago Bears
5. Who was Virginia Halas McCaskey?She was the principal owner of the Chicago Bears, leading the team for over 40 years after taking over in 1983.
6. How did she become the owner of the Chicago Bears?She inherited the ownership from her father, George Halas, who founded the team, and became the principal owner in 1983.

Franchise: A business established or operated under license from an overseas parent company.
Tenure: The period of time during which someone holds a particular position or office.
Matriarch: A woman who is the head of a family or tribe, typically the oldest or most senior.
Stewardship: The responsible planning and management of something entrusted to one's care.