A Close Reading Packet for Soaring with Amelia Earhart that is Educational
This Close Reading packet is meant to teach about the amazing life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart. It is perfect for history and women’s studies groups, as well as for events like Women’s History Month and Aviation Day. The packet has parts on her as a pioneering flier (Flight Woman), her energy as a sky pioneer (Sky Pioneer), her famous and risky flights (Earhart’s Flights), and her bravery as a pilot (Brave Pilot). This packet can be used in the classroom or at home to help students learn more about Earhart’s life. It has interesting texts and questions that will make students think.
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:
Amelia Earhart
Flight Woman
Sky Pioneer
Earhart’s Flights
Brave Pilot
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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