Fall and Thanksgiving Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More
I am so excited to finally share what I have been working on! I have spent the last three months researching everything I can on close reading. I’ve read books, articles, blog posts, websites, and more. My goal is to provide you with resources, an informational blog series, and freebies so you can successfully implement close reading in your own classroom.
I will be blogging about all of information I’ve acquired over a series of posts. So each time you see that picture above, know that the blog post is part of my close reading series!
On that note, the first close reading resource I am excited to share is my Fall and Thanksgiving Close Reading Passages, Text-Dependent Questions & More!
Implementation Printables
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.
Annotation Guides
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
Is this little turkey not the cutest thing ever? This Close Reader Poster is a great visual reminder to help students understand their role as a close reader.
Text-Dependent Questions, Writing Prompts, and Graphic Organizers
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 are written in a way that require students to cite evidence from the text.
In addition to the text-dependent questions, I’ve also included key ideas and details graphic organizers, main idea graphic organizers, and more!
Each passage also includes one writing prompt that is to be completed after the third read. This writing prompt requires students to synthesize or make connections by combining their thinking and knowledge with evidence from the text.
Detailed answer keys are also included.
Like I said above, this is only a small preview of what’s included!
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Do you have anything with a lower lexile? I teach 3rd grade and have some really low readers. Thanks, Shawna
Hi Shawna- At this time I don’t. Sorry!
This looks great – I will buy and admire the hard work you put into it! I am also in the same boat as Shawna with several low third graders if you ever consider going to a lower level. In any case, it gives me an idea of what to look for to assist them. Awesome!
Thank you so much, Karen!
Looks great!
Thank you!
Wow! This looks like such a great resource for teachers. I’m excited to see what else you have to share with us on your research of Close Reading. It is such a buzz word in my county right now, and I’d love to see how other teachers are implementing this strategy. Especially with actual text, not just leveled passages. Looking forward to more!
Leigh
These are so great! Love the large font and leveled passages for my EL kids to access the standards and they love the topics! I also love your standards based questions!
Thanks so much, Marielle! I appreciate your kind words!
Your explanation of close reading makes so much sense! I’m working on this with my staff right now, and will definitely share your resources! Is there a way to get just your “understanding the standards” page?
Hi Julie- Thanks so much! I’m so happy to hear this helps. You can find the “Understanding the Standards” page in each of my Close Reading resources including the Close Reading Bundle. Here is the link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kristine-Nannini/Category/Close-Reading. If you need more help, don’t hesitate to ask!