I'm back with my next Close Reading resource! I posted my Winter Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More, and if you want to see more, click HERE or the "Purchase Here" button at the bottom of this post.
In addition to my Winter pack, I also posted my Presidents Day Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More!
I am SO in love with this resource for a number of reasons. First, I wrote these passages with social studies topics in mind. So, not only can you use them for Presidents Day, but you can also use them all year to tie into your social studies curriculum. Plus, the topics are so interesting. I had such a fun time researching them.
The information below is just a sample of what's included! Click HERE to check out the preview to see more!
I created this seasonal close reading resource to help students read complex texts independently and for a specific purpose.
It contains everything you need to implement close reading in your classroom!
Leveled Passages
Included in this resource are four president-themed reading passages. There are three levels of each passage so you can easily differentiate for your students! The levels are based on word count and Lexile levels which can be found in the top left corner of each passage.
Each passage contains text features and bolded vocabulary words for your students to analyze.
I've also included a step-by-step implementation guide. I've researched several strategies for close reading and have developed a process that will make your life easier, and help your students develop skills to read for deeper meaning.
In addition to the step-by-step implementation guide, I've included an Understanding the Standards Teacher Guide. This printable helps teachers understand the purpose of each reading, and how each reading ties into specific Common Core Anchor Standards. I've outlined what each student should focus on and the learning targets for each read.
These printable annotation guides are a resource to help students quickly annotate or mark up the text using symbols. I've included two different levels of the printables.
Close Reader Poster
This Close Reader Poster is a great visual reminder to help students understand their role as a close reader.
Each passage includes text-dependent questions for each of the three themes or categories in the Common Core Anchor Standards (Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas). The questions require students to cite evidence from the text to support their answers.
In addition to the text-dependent questions, I've also included graphic organizers for key ideas and details, vocabulary, main idea, and more!
Like I said above, this is only a small preview of what's included!
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Interested in learning more about WHAT close reading is? Check out my blog series on Understanding Close Reading by clicking HERE or the picture below.
