Close reading resources
Graphic organizers from ny times
Comparing Two Texts for Close Reading
Document Analysis for Close Reading
Double Entry Chart for Close Reading
Worksheets Work Graphic Organizers
Document Analysis for Close Reading
Double Entry Chart for Close Reading
Worksheets Work Graphic Organizers
Close reading question examples
Close reading questions by Gerald Schlabech
Close reading a literary passage
Asking Questions about texts
Close reading a literary passage
Asking Questions about texts
NEWSELA
Newsela is an innovative way to build reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant: daily news. It's easy and amazing. For each article there are five reading levels available to meet students' needs. Quizzes test critical thinking and close reading. Students may examine content through interactive annotations and editable written-response questions.
PBS Learning Media
PBS Learning Mediah-quality, trusted digital content and solutions that inspire students and transform learning. Developed in partnership with the WGBH Educational Foundation and supported by public media stations nationwide, PBS LearningMedia engages educators and learners at all levels with content from America’s #1 Educational Media Brand.
AcHieve the core
This site includes hundreds of math and literacy resources for teachers, resources for leaders who are putting college and career readiness standards into action in their own schools, and opportunities to become an advocate for the Common Core. Click to see some Close Reading Model Lessons.
The Learning network: ny times
The Learning Network provides teaching, learning materials, and ideas based on New York Times content. Teachers can use or adapt our lessons across subject areas and levels or contribute their own ideas. Students can respond to our Opinion questions, take our News Quizzes, learn the Word of the Day, try our Test Yourself questions, enter contests, do crosswords, learn about what happened on this day in history, answer 6 Q's About the News, speculate on “What's Going On in This Picture?” or read our Poetry Pairings.
ROOM FOR DEBATE
In Room for Debate, The Times invites knowledgeable outside contributors to discuss news events and other timely issues. Reader comments are moderated Monday through Friday. Room for Debate presents a controversial question, and gives multiple opinion pieces on that topic for comparison.
Library resources
Daniels, Harvey, and Nancy Steineke. Texts and Lessons for Content-area Reading. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2011. This book offers lessons using more than 75 articles from magazines and newspapers that can be used for close reading. It is located in the library in the professional collection with call number P 372.47 DAN. Just as a library staff member to show you the professional collection.
actively learn
Actively Learn is a digital platform that provides educators with new tools to get every student reading closely. If you're working towards close reading, balanced literacy, or the Common Core, Actively Learn makes it easy for teachers to put those practices to use in the classroom. In a nutshell: (1.) Discover or Add Any Content You Love; (2.) Embed Questions, Notes, and Videos Directly Into a Text; (3.) Get Students to Think, Write, and Collaborate While Reading; and (4.) Measure Student Effort and See Where Comprehension Breaks Down.
Think cerca
ThinkCERCA lesson plans help teachers differentiate instruction while building close reading, writing, and critical thinking skills among students. Teachers can find personalized literacy tools, lessons, and resources to improve student growth. Creating an account is free.