Close Reading and Fluency Practice Albert Einstein & Stephen Hawking
4.9 (48 reviews)This close reading and fluency resource is designed to be used with students in grades 4-8 and provides many options for differentiation. This resource includes 2 different nonfiction passages (Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking). Each passage is written at 3 different reading levels (approximate
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
- Subject
- Reading
- Pages
- 60
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 2 Weeks
- Digital download
Description
This close reading and fluency resource is designed to be used with students in grades 4-8 and provides many options for differentiation. This resource includes 2 different nonfiction passages (Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking). Each passage is written at 3 different reading levels (approximate grades 4-5, 6-7, and 7-8).
There are also 3 different reading response sheets with text-dependent questions for each passage. Each of the 3 reading response sheets is based on a specific Common Core Reading Domain: Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, and Integrating Knowledge and Ideas. These reading response sheets are also differentiated! I have created two levels (A and B): Level A is based on the Common Core Standards for grades 4-5, and Level B is based on the Common Core Standards for grades 6-8.
In addition to the leveled passages and Reading Response Sheets, this resource also includes a fluency component. Each of the leveled close reading passages have been formatted into fluency passages that can be used with your students who struggle with reading expression and word recognition. These passages afford your students the valuable practice of repeated readings and progress monitoring.
Student Resources:
•Steps for Close Reading
•Annotations for Close Reading
Leveled Passages
•Albert Einstein (Grades 4-5)
•Albert Einstein (Grades 6-7)
•Albert Einstein (Grades 7-8)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 4-5)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 6-7)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 7-8)
Text-Dependent Questions:
•Response Page: Key Ideas and Details (Level A)
•Response Page: Key Ideas and Details (Level B)
•Response Page: Craft and Structure (Level A)
•Response Page: Craft and Structure (Level B)
•Response Page: Integrating Knowledge and Ideas (Level A)
•Response Page: Integrating Knowledge and Ideas (Level B)
(Answer keys are provided for all of the above pages.)
Fluency Passages:
•Albert Einstein (Grades 4-5)
•Albert Einstein (Grades 6-7)
•Albert Einstein (Grades 7-8)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 4-5)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 6-7)
•Stephen Hawking (Grades 7-8)
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Great for a quick check to make sure students understand and can apply the concept.
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I purchased Compound Sentences together with the other types of sentences to have consistency in the style of teaching. This resource is very spot on. I love that it has enough activities for students to really learn the concept. In previous years when I didn't have this resource, students have that glazed look in their eyes. It's like once we stepped further than simple sentences, I already lost their attention. This resource is the answer to that. Students are really engaged with the sketch notes.
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Good for whole class introduction or review. Has to be teacher directed. Kids tend to spend lots of time coloring.
Questions & Answers (2)
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Hi! Do you have copies of the Student Resources (Steps for Close Reading & Annotations for Close Reading) in a file somewhere? I see them in the example for Student Resources but do not have copies of the actual pages to make copies of. Thank you!
Oops! Somehow those pages were deleted. I have added them back. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Will you perhaps someday include all your close readings into a "Bundle"?
Hi Debbie! I don’t have plans to bundle these resources at the moment. Thank you for your interest.
