High School Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions on Ed Gein
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Keep students interested around Halloween or anytime with this engaging nonfiction reading passage and questions about the gruesome horror movie inspiration with facts of a real-life killer, Ed Gein. After all, the movies Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs were based on his horrific deeds. This high school reading comprehension passage may be printed or used on the computer with Google Worksheets, or Easel access. Your kids will love it or hate it, but indifference is not part of this scary story!
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Quick and easy setup makes this nonfiction article a win for you and your students. The kids will be fascinated or disgusted by the true revelation of this despicable villain. Beware this is not a story for the timid. This nonfiction reading passage and questions is best suited for high school student in grades 10 - 12. Makes a great Halloween activity for teens! Use in centers, for sub plans, small or whole groups, partner work, independent work, or home school.
Inside this no prep resource, you'll find:
- 3-page nonfiction story about Ed Gein
- 9 high-level questions that could lead to debates
- Opinion Writing Prompt
- Homework writing assignment
- Complete answer key
- Printable pdf. file
- Google Worksheets
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If your kids like horror movies, they will love this nonfiction reading passage! Ed Gein was a person whose heinous acts were beyond belief. Class discussion will be strong after reading article.
Prep is quick and easy . . . just gather writing tools, print, or pull up on the computer, and you are ready for an engaging class period. Great for Halloween, too!
Read what teachers, like you, have said about this Nonfiction Reading Passage on Horror Movies:
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We all have a reaction to horror movies. Some of us love them, while others despise them, but few people are indifferent toward the horror movie. The scary slashers often come from the minds of creative writing geniuses who are adept at making our skin crawl. However, some movie ideas spring from real-life monsters whose truth was more frightening than how directors portrayed them in film.
The Horror Movies reading passage featuring Ed Gein is packed with standards:
CCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCRA.R.10
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
CCRA.W.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCRA.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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