A Close Reading Packet for Downhill Thrills to Help Kids Learn
This close reading packet will help you learn more about the exciting world of skiing by looking at its background, skills, and effects on culture. Students can use it to learn about how skiing has changed over time, from its roots in Scandinavia to its fame as a winter sport around the world today. The packet’s main part is pieces about different kinds of skiing (like cross-country and alpine), well-known ski destinations, skiing gear, and safety tips. It also talks about how sledding affects the earth and attempts to make snow sports more environmentally friendly. For students wanting to learn more about skiing’s history and its modern importance in sports and leisure, this resource is especially useful in the winter and during ski 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:
Skiing
Downhill Thrills
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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