March Madness Reading Comprehension Article with Questions

Since our students are already distracted with basketball fever during the month of March, why not use March Madness to refine those literacy skills? I've created a short, simple, 2 page article about the origin of "March Madness" and how the profits from the tournament often raise questions.  I've included items that push students to think about: Central Idea Textual Evidence Context Clues Tone Connotation Rhetorical Questions Author's Claim Objective Summary Inference When you purchase this product, you will receive: - 2 page, original article about "March Madness" - Guided reading questions on BOTH pages - 7 Multiple choice questions - Answer key for guided reading AND multiple choice questions Total Pages: 6 pages Answer Key: Included Teaching Duration: 45 minutes