Where Superstitions Come From
Students read a nonfiction passage about where superstitions come from, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about the origins of common superstitions
- Explain why some superstitions began as practical common sense
- Find details showing how scientists explain why people keep superstitions
- Determine the meaning of the word 'superstition' from the text