Close Reading for Beginners {Spring Edition!}

This 136 page packet helps tackle many of the questions surrounding close reading. It's designed specifically for primary students (grades K-2). The packet is broken down as follows: What is Close Reading? Key Details About Close Reading What Is the Teacher's Job? How To Ask Text Dependent Questions How to Introduce Close Reading to Your Primary Students (this includes a great introductory lesson) Text-Dependent Question Suggestions (fiction and non-fiction questions) Then, I break it down even more for you: What's a COLD READ? What's a WARM READ? What's a HOT READ? How to Lead Discussions in Small Groups How to Teach Students to Become Good Listeners in Small Groups How to Teach Students to Provide Evidence While They Read Finally, it's time to do some close reading in small groups!Eight non-fiction articles are provided for close reading. The articles are about the following topics: Signs of Spring Tornadoes Butterflies Sheep Rabbits Ducks Earthworms Hummingbirds Tulips Vocabul