A Close Reading Packet for Learning called Spring Splendor
This close reading packet looks at the beautiful season of spring around the world, including its customs, events, and activities. It’s meant to be a teaching tool that gets students interested in learning about the natural and cultural parts of spring, such as traditional events, fun things to do outside, and what the season means to different cultures. The packet’s main parts are pieces about spring habits from around the world, fun facts about holidays like Easter and May Day, and talks about the changes in the environment and natural events that happen in the spring. This resource is especially useful in March, April, and May, when spring is full of new life and fun activities. It gives students a complete look at this lovely time of year.
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:
Spring
Spring Traditions
Spring Fun
Spring Fest
Spring Celebrations
Seasonal Traditions
Spring Events
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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