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This The Force Awakens Breaks Pre-Sales Ticket Records writing also includes:
May the comprehension skills be with you! Focus on context clues, vocabulary words, and analysis questions with an article about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its record-breaking ticket sales.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add to a reading unit or language arts assessment
- Have learners find another article that interests them, and work on writing questions about vocabulary words
- Because the article was written in 2015, consider supplementing it with an updated list of opening weekend earnings
Classroom Considerations
- Several of the vocabulary words and phrases are written in British vernacular, which may be confusing for English learners in another country
- Answer keys are available at the bottom of the second page, so you may want to remove them before distributing the assignment
- Star Wars enthusiasts may be disappointed at the lack of Star Wars-related information in the article
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- Follow the link at the bottom to find additional exersises and multiple reading levels for the passage
- Discussion questions are versatile for various grades and learners
Cons
- Format is difficult to read; consider rewriting the resource to clarify