Black Friday
Students read a nonfiction passage about Black Friday and how it got its name, written at 5 reading levels (4th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about how Black Friday got its name and identify the key details.
- Find the evidence that shows the police name came before the stores' story.
- Explain what the phrases "in the red" and "in the black" mean.
- Explain how a careful shopper plans and compares prices.