The History of the Jack-o'-Lantern
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of the jack-o'-lantern, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a chronological passage about the history of the jack-o'-lantern
- Explain why Irish immigrants switched from turnips to pumpkins in America
- Find details in the text that describe how early lanterns were made and used
- Determine the meaning of words like "legend" using context