Hero or Outlaw? Use Evidence to Decide! Nonfiction Passages and Printables

High-Interest nonfiction reading passages about the controversial wild west figures, Wyatt Earp, William Tilghman, and Jesse James. Each biography contains a biased read or an information list of their activities, a complete life story passage, and several printables that will engage your students in the text, challenge them to find evidence, and encourage them to read for understanding by analyzing the passages and defending their opinions.

All answer keys are included.

What's Included?
• Nonfiction Passages and timelines about Outlaws

• Nonfiction Passages about the complete story of Wyatt Earp, William Tilghman, and Jesse James

• Printables

• Answer Keys

CCSS Covered:

• RI 6.1 RI 7.1 RI 8.1

• RI 6.6. RI 7.6. RI 8.6

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