Close reading is all the rage these days. The problem is, it seems to be about EVERY reading strategy all at once! How do you craft a close reading lesson that is focused and helpful to kids?
Here is a planning page to help you use close reading with ANY text. Plan on reading the text three times. For each reading, choose a skill to focus on, set a purpose for the reading, and use suggested follow-up questions.
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Best of luck!
