On St. Patrick’s Day, we remember his life and work. Packet for Close Reading
This close reading packet is meant to teach you about the life, impact, and achievements of Saint Patrick, who is the patron saint of Ireland. It has in-depth articles and stories about Patrick’s childhood, his work as a priest in Ireland, his lessons, and the stories that surround him. The main part of this packet is information about the history, stories, and cultural importance of Saint Patrick’s Day events around the world. Before and during March 17th, this resource is great for helping students learn about Irish history, culture, and how Saint Patrick’s lessons and practices have affected people today.
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:
St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick
Patrick’s Life
Irish Saint
Patrick’s Tales
St. Patrick’s Work
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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