Honoring Avian Heritage Day: An Instructive Close Reading Package
In honor of Bird Day, this instructive close reading packet highlights the diversity of bird species and the significance of bird conservation. It is a useful tool for science and environmental studies schools, as well as for commemorating special days like Earth Day and Bird Day. The package contains sections on the amazing diversity of bird species worldwide (Bird Species Diversity) and the importance and efforts of bird conservation (Bird Conservation). With thought-provoking questions and captivating texts in each section, students’ comprehension and admiration of birds and their crucial roles in ecosystems are enhanced, making this packet a valuable resource for both at-home and in-class study.
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:
Bird Day
Bird Conservation
Bird Species Diversity
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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