The First Christmas Cards
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of Christmas cards, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about the first Christmas cards and find key details about who made them and when.
- Explain how cheap postage and better printing helped cards spread to more families.
- Determine the meaning of the word afford using context clues.
- Identify the main idea of the passage and the details that support it.