The year 1582 was a very strange year. That year there was no October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14. Kids find out why when they read this short comprehension worksheet with a passage about the new calendar instituted in 1582.

Concepts

reading comprehension, leap year

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to launch research into calendars used in other countries
• Poll the class to see if any members have a February 29th birthday

Classroom Considerations

• The passage does not make clear how leap year is determined for years that mark a new century

Pros

• The worksheet includes eight text-based, multiple choice questions

Cons

• No answer key is included