APRIL FOOLS' DAY PRANKS IN HISTORY NON FICTION READING COMPREHENSION

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My students enjoyed learning about the different pranks that have been pulled and have probably gotten too many ideas from this - ha!

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The April Fools’ Day pranks in history nonfiction reading comprehension resource is the perfect way to incorporate the spirit of April Fools’ Day in the classroom while developing your students’ reading skills at the same time. The resource includes 5 high-interest articles that outline 5 epic April Fools’ Day pranks from history, student response assignments, and teacher slides to guide the lesson. 

How it works:

Students will read 5 high-interest nonfiction articles about epic pranks in history. They will then complete the corresponding reading comprehension questions and tasks to show their understanding of the articles using text evidence where appropriate. Have students complete the questions in groups before going over the answers as a whole class using the included presentation.

Included in the April Fools' Day Pranks Resource:

• PowerPoint presentation slides to guide you through each step of the April Fools’ Day pranks in history lesson that includes pre-reading discussion questions relating to each of the nonfiction articles

• 5 High-interest nonfiction articles about epic pranks in history (Vote for Rhino, Gravity Hoax, Spaghetti Trees, Instant Color TV, Stuck in a Bottle)

• 5 Reading response assignments with standards-based tasks that correspond with each of the nonfiction articles

• Detailed teacher answer keys for the reading comprehension tasks and questions (also included in the presentation for classroom review)

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Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

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