Halloween Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions | Real Scary Stories

I love to engage my students with a court case that is notorious: Lizzie Borden’s murder trial. I’ve used this piece during Halloween/Spooky Season J to add a high-interest piece, but also practice the standards and skills that are required. This piece works especially well with teaching or testing structure, word choice, and author’s purpose. 

This could also be used as a sub-plan. Everything students need for vocabulary, critical thinking, and test prep are all included! 

I've included an article all about Lizzie Borden's infamous court case. Students will see 10 multiple choice questions and one constructed-response question. I've also added a vocabulary practice and 5 pre-reading questions to get your students thinking about the text as well as their own lives. If you'd prefer a digital version of the text + a self-grading quiz, I've also added that to the packet with the instructions on how to implement Google Quizzes in your classroom.

Multiple Choice Questions + Constructed Response Cover the following topics:

- Context Clues

- Central Idea

- Author's Purpose

- Metaphors

- Text Structure

- Tone

- Inference

When you purchase this product you will receive:

- A Pre-reading activity for students

- 10 vocabulary words

- 5 reflective, essential questions for students

- A 3 page, original, informational text style article on Lizzie Borden

- 10 printable multiple choice questions

- 1 printable constructed response question

- Full answer Key

- Link to self-grading article + Google Quiz with all 10 MC + 1 Constructed Response

- Directions for self-grading article + Google Quiz