April Fool's Day! Reading Comprehension Worksheet & Lesson Plan

April Fools' Day reading and lesson plan for EAL and English classes: students read about the holiday's history and famous hoaxes, such as the BBC spaghetti-tree broadcast, then discuss, present and write.
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Updated Oct 02, 2021

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Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal
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Reading Comprehension, April Fool's
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April Fool's! Do you want to teach your ESL and/or English students about this interesting and unusual holiday in a fun and engaging way? Then, check out this full reading comprehension worksheet and lesson plan!

Worksheet guides through multiple activities:

  • Discussions

  • Reading Comprehension activities

  • Vocab

  • Group work

  • Writing

  • Links to fun video content for a fully-engaged classroom!

Full lesson plan means that there is no prep necessary! Just print and go! Perfect for the busy teacher!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Answer questions on how April Fools' Day began and on hoaxes such as the BBC spaghetti-tree broadcast

  • Match words such as hoax, custom and memorable to their definitions in context

  • Research and present a famous April Fools' prank

Teaching tips

  • The suggested video links in the lesson plan need internet access; the reading and activities work without them.

Skills covered

  • Discussion — trading answers to pre-reading and opinion questions with a partner

  • Collaborative writing — designing an original prank in a group and writing up the idea

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Core concepts

  • April Fools' Day

  • Hoax

  • Custom

  • Practical jokes

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