Examining Autumn: A Pedagogical Close Reading Guide
This instructive close reading packet is a great addition to language arts, science, and social studies classrooms during the fall as it delves into the customs and beauty of the fall season. Sections about the colorful changes in the foliage (Changing Leaves), the fun and custom of visiting pumpkin patches (Pumpkin Patch), the coziness of sweater weather (Sweater Weather), and the significance of Thanksgiving celebrations (Thanksgiving) make up the packet’s major feature. This packet is especially useful for classroom discussions and at-home learning activities during the fall season since each section includes thought-provoking questions and captivating readings that help students get a deeper understanding and appreciation of the fall season.
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:
Fall Season
Changing Leaves
Pumpkin Patch
Sweater Weather
Thanksgiving
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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