True Crime Nonfiction Article - Marty and the Shrink - Comprehension Passage
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Description
This comprehension passage explores the true crime story of Marty Markowitz, a wealthy man who was manipulated by his own psychotherapist. Practice close reading using this engaging nonfiction article and reading comprehension questions. Suitable for online learning with digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.
Included with this True Crime Nonfiction Article:
✏️ 1-Page Nonfiction Article
- “Marty and the Shrink”
- Lexile score of 1180; suitable for grades 7-12
✏️ Comprehension and Discussion Questions - Digital & Print
- Practice close reading using the reading comprehension questions provided
- Explore overarching themes and connect this reading passage to students’ experiences
✏️ Detailed Answer Key
✏️ Teacher Instructions for using this resource
How to use this True Crime Nonfiction Article:
Explore the lives of Marty Markowitz and Dr. Herschkopf using this reading comprehension passage! Students will read about Dr. Herschkopf’s manipulation of Marty and his wealth during their patient-doctor relationship. Students will practice close reading by answering the comprehension questions provided.
You can begin this activity by reading through the nonfiction article, “Marty and the Shrink” This informational article is suitable for grades 6-12 with a Lexile score of 1180; this means it is a rigorous text for grades 7 and 8, and an appropriate text for grades 9 and 10. Students in higher grade levels can benefit from this article by practicing the close reading skills assessed with this resource.
After reading the nonfiction article, students will then complete the close reading activities using the comprehension and discussion questions provided. Students are prompted to summarize the main ideas from the text, make inferences, and apply the information to their own lives.
To consolidate this activity, a detailed answer key has also been provided.
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To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
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