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Comprehension - Inside Superstitions

In Comprehension - Multiple Genres English Language Arts and Reading Reading

PDF, Google Slides, Word | 3 pages|Grades: 5 - 6

A comprehension activity about superstitions.

“Is it really unlucky when a black cat crosses in front of you? Is it true that something bad will happen if you walk under a ladder? Most of us have all heard these superstitions at some stage, but do you really believe them?”

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1 fact sheet
1 comprehension question page worksheet
1 answer sheet.

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Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1
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.
In Anchor Standards College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.A
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Fluency
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Fluency CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Reading: Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

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