Guy Fawkes Night
Students read a nonfiction passage about Guy Fawkes Night in the United Kingdom, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a nonfiction passage about the history and traditions of Guy Fawkes Night.
- Explain what happened during the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and why people celebrated.
- Find details that show how the holiday changed from the 1600s to today.
- Explain how Guy Fawkes Night and Halloween share the November calendar.