A Teaching Close Reading Packet to Celebrate Cereal Day
A fun and educational resource for history and nutrition classes, as well as special occasions like National Cereal Day, this close reading package explores the inventions, history, and cultural relevance of breakfast cereals in honor of Cereal Day. The packet contains sections on the history of breakfast cereals (The History of Breakfast Cereal), inventive advances in cereal production (Cereal Innovations), popular breakfast favorites (Breakfast Favorites), and how Cereal Day is honored. This packet is a useful resource for both in-class and at-home study since it includes thought-provoking questions and captivating readings in each part that help students gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment of this morning classic.
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:
Cereal Day
Cereal Day Celebration
The History of Breakfast Cereal
Cereal Innovations
Breakfast Favorites
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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