This is an educational close reading packet called “Discovering Thomas Edison.”
This close reading packet is all about Thomas Edison, the famous creator who came up with many important new ideas, like the electric light bulb and the gramophone. It’s meant to be used in history, science, or technology lessons to learn more about Edison’s life and work. The packet’s main part is made up of articles, biographies, and snippets from Edison’s works that show how creative he was, how he changed technology, and how he affected modern life. This resource gives students a better understanding of Thomas Edison’s talent and impact, and it is especially useful when talking about scientists and ideas, scientific progress, or the Industrial Revolution.
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:
Thomas Edison
Edison Inventor
Light Bulb
Edison Ideas
Famous Inventor
Edison Innovations
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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