Close reading, broken down with a FREE planning page that works for any text

There has been lots of talk about close reading at my school site but there haven't been many people actually doing it. I tried it out after seeing another teacher's anchor chart and got up the courage to try something new in the classroom...once again. Seems like there's always something new doesn't it? Anyway, my class and I were doing a close reading of a section in our history textbook. There are so many opportunities to incorporate reading strategies to all core content areas! So we…

Close reading is a great way to get students to dig in and analyze a text. Read 15 practical close reading tips to help you implement this strategy.

Yoingstown SpEd & Resource Teachers Close Reading Day 3

Take close reading to the next level in your classroom. Use the six Close Reading steps guide from Appletastic Learning for a deeper understanding of text.

I'm back for my next installment on close reading! I am so excited to FINALLY share what I have been working so hard on. A few weeks b...

Close reading tips for the upper elementary classroom for nonfiction and content area reading. How to plan for close reading and how to have students close read informational text tips are included.

Making Connections Anchor Chart, includes small picture of the graphic organizer used to write information in... The Third Grade Way

Close reading anchor chart

Kristie's Classroom READING STRATEGIES Anchor Chart, Printed on FABRIC, (23X35 INCHES)