Savoring Spaghetti: An Educational Packet for Close Reading
This close reading packet goes into great detail about the tasty food spaghetti, including where it came from, what it means in different cultures, how to cook it, and different kinds of pasta. It’s meant to be a teaching tool that gets kids interested in learning about the history of spaghetti, how it got from Italy to become a favorite food around the world, and the different sauces and toppings that go with it. There are pieces about great Italian cooks who are known for their pasta dishes, information about the health benefits of spaghetti, and step-by-step instructions on how to make perfect spaghetti meals. Every year on January 4, which is Spaghetti Day, this resource is especially useful because it gives students a fun and educational way to learn about one of the world’s most famous pasta meals.
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:
Spaghetti Day
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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