This lesson packet contains a complete guided reading worksheet 3 pages long with 49 questions (with answer key).
BONUS INCLUDED! This pack also comes with a crossword puzzle (with answer key) and wordsearch puzzle (with answer key) for The Red Headed League - a Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Key vocabulary words are used for the crossword and wordsearch puzzles. All answer keys are included. This purchase is 10 pages and an excellent value.
Check out the 10 question preview (with answer key) for free.
The 49 question worksheet should take students about 75 - 90 minutes to complete, and the crossword and wordsearch puzzles about 20-30 minutes to complete (all depending on the student).
Note: The Red Headed League is a public domain short story - If your literature book does not have this story, you can find it online or at
As a public high school English teacher, the biggest challenge I have is getting students to read in class or at home. Put a book or short story in front of them, they'll look at it for a few seconds and start day dreaming...
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