Winter Close Reading Comprehension Passages | Winter ELA Activities

This Winter Close Reading Lesson and Activity is the perfect resource for teaching students the basics of close reading skills during the busy holiday and winter season! This resource includes a week of close reading activities and lessons. A teacher guide and detailed instructions are included to make prep a breeze! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice comprehension strategies such as finding the main idea, determining word meaning, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the text.

PRINT & GO! Everything you need for teaching students close reading steps and skills is included in this packet!

Packet Includes:

• Teacher Guide and Student Instructions
• Printable Close Reading Model Guide Sheets for Student Journals or Binders
• Color Classroom Reference Posters or Anchor Charts
• 2 Informational Text Articles with Margin Notes
• Comprehension Questions

Informational and Nonfiction Text Articles are high interest and relevant to students in grades 4-7! Students will read about:

• Winter Storms (an article about extreme weather)
• Wonderful Winter (an article about what makes this season so unique)

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