Eighth graders learn how to read a text closely instead of just once, moving from a first read for the gist to rereading, annotating, analyzing, and responding, and put the steps in order.
Students will be able to…
A single read only scratches the surface. What are the steps of close reading, and how does each pass pull more from a text?
Project this and put the steps of close reading in order — tap each step from the first read to responding with evidence.
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One read gets the gist, but the good stuff hides until you look closely. How do strong readers dig deeper?
Students put the close-reading steps in order.
Students mark up a passage.
Students apply the full process.
Students reflect on close reading.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Cite evidence that supports analysis of a text.
Analyze what a text says and infers, with evidence.
Analyze word choice and meaning closely.
Read and comprehend complex texts independently.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick a short text, work through every close-reading step, and write a short evidence-based response, so the process becomes a habit. A printable close-reading worksheet is in the English Language Arts library.
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