Middle School
informational
April 1 reading ideas
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April 1 pairs a famous prank with readings on saving money and making bread.
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Use the account of an April Fools’ hoax to practice checking a surprising claim before sharing it.
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Use the account of an April Fools’ hoax to practice checking a surprising claim before sharing it.
Compare the topic from another angle in Why Jokes Are Great.
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Explore the penny through a familiar saying about saving small amounts of money.
2 reading resources
Explore Financial Literacy Reading Passages as additional context for this reading activity.
Open collectionExplore the penny through a familiar saying about saving small amounts of money.
Read passageSpecial date
Use the baguette passage to explore how yeast and a natural starter help bread rise, then compare the process with sourdough.
2 reading resources
Explore Cooking & Recipes Reading Passages as additional context for this reading activity.
Open collectionUse the baguette passage to explore how yeast and a natural starter help bread rise, then compare the process with sourdough.
Read passageMore reading for this time of year, alongside today’s special dates.
Explore plants, wildlife, and changing weather throughout spring.
Open collectionYour topic. Your level.
Have another idea for today’s lesson? Let Pico create an AI-assisted passage with questions and an illustration. Choose the topic and reading level in the creator.
Read When Whole Cities Were Fooled: Famous Mass Hoaxes in History. Find one clue that could make a reader question a hoax. Explain how you would check it.
