This file includes a one page article and a question sheet with 8 short answer questions, ideal for a reading comprehension activity.
The article explores the roots of many common surnames (Johnson, MacDonald, Atwood, Smith, etc). It outlines 4 ways surnames were created and encourages students to infer the roots of their own names.
The article and questions are ready to copy with space to answer each question on the worksheet.

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I am in the midst of my sixth year teaching at the highschool level. My subjects include junior and senior English, the Social Sciences and Canadian Law although I will teach whatever they send my way!
