Reading Comprehension Passage and Assessment: Werewolves of London

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Werewolves are large and fearsome creatures said to have originated in Northern and Western Europe hundreds of years ago and to still prowl the world today under the full moon. They have appeared alongside vampires and other horrible creatures in plays and Hollywood films for many years as well as being found in historical texts from around the world. But are there real werewolves, or are they just an imaginary monster from the minds of superstitious people? This article examines the appearance, habits, and beliefs about werewolves from around the world in an interesting and informative format. This Common Core-aligned informational reading and assessment can be used in Grades 4-8 depending on your students’ ability levels and in a number of ways by teachers (teacher-directed study in class, close reading, independent practice, homework, test prep, etc). This is a high interest article that works equally well with either reluctant readers or in the regular classroom!
The printable includes:
1) An engaging, high-interest informational article of 950+ words called “Werewolves of London” Flesch Kincaid Reading Level = 6.5
2) A set of 40 questions, from fill-in-the-blank to more challenging, written to align with these Common Core Informational Text Standards:
RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.5.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
RH.6-8.8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.
3) An additional crossword puzzle for your early finishers or to use as another form of assessment.
4) Answers to every question.