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Close Reading Strategy, Mardi Gras Packet

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Mardi Gras differentiated close reading unit cover showing the history passage, annotating marks and Task 1-5 sheets
Overview of the five-day reading unit
Teacher notes on two passage reading levels (Lexile 610-800 and 810-1000) and a 5-day schedule for Tasks 1 to 5
Planning guide for leveling the passage by student
Suggested close reading sequence: three readings of the passage, linking 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings to Tasks 1 to 5
Teacher reference for pacing the three reads
Annotating marks reference: circle powerful words, underline unknown words, add ? and ! marks, arrows and margin notes
Student reference to keep beside the passage
Mardi Gras History passage, easier level: origins, Fat Tuesday, parades and green, purple and gold, with margin notes
Easier version of the passage (circle symbol)
Mardi Gras History passage, harder level: French origins, Fat Tuesday, parade traditions and colors, with margin notes
More challenging version of the passage (triangle)
Task 1 Read and Annotate: students mark up the passage, then answer five first-reading recall questions about Mardi Gras
Day 1 first read with annotation
Task 2 Vocabulary: students pick 3-5 unfamiliar words from the passage and give each a picture and a sentence
Day 2 vocabulary work on the second read
Task 3 Reread & Dig Deeper: text evidence questions on main idea, three supporting details and the author's point of view
Day 3 written responses citing the text
Task 4 Reread & Respond: students list the main idea and four supporting details from the passage in a graphic organizer
Day 4 organizer that feeds the summary task
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading

Grades

Grade 3, 4, 5

Types

Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
That One Cheerful Classroom
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About This Product

This is a Mardi Gras Close Reading Packet.

Students will analyze vocabulary and text evidence while they annotate and dig deeper.

These worksheets are a great way to teach students more about this holiday while building their reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Answer keys included.

What's Included

12-page PDF

Resource Tags

close reading vocabulary comprehension annotate Mardi Gras May summer graphic organizers nonfiction article

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