Investigating Earth’s Past: A Close Reading Packet for National Fossil Day
This National Fossil Day educational close reading packet is meant to get you into the world of paleontology and honor the long past of Earth’s early life forms. It works great in schools and other places where people learn around October 16, which is National Fossil Day in the US. The packet’s main feature is interesting articles, scientific explanations, and stories about fossil finds that show how important fossils are for learning about Earth’s past and development. Students will learn about different kinds of fossils, how fossils form, famous fossil finds, and the work of paleontologists. This resource makes you think more deeply about how people lived in the past and the ways scientists use to find and study fossils. It works well with lessons on natural history, evolution, geology, and scientific research because it lets students explore fossils and learn about the people who lived on Earth in the past and the signs they left behind.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
National Fossil Day
Fossil Celebration
Paleontology Day
Prehistoric Treasures
Ancient Remains
Fossil Discoveries
Earth’s History
Fossilized Finds
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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