Question: What is this text primarily about? Who are the main characters/subjects? Purpose: Examine how the author’s choices affect meaning.
Task: Strategic re-reading of specific paragraphs or stanzas.
Briefly explain why this text is worthy of close reading (e.g., nuanced vocabulary, layers of meaning, or complex structure). Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates
Purpose: Connect the text to larger themes, other texts, or the world.
Students must cite at least [X] pieces of evidence from the text to support their conclusion. Tips for Success Question: What is this text primarily about
Avoid giving away the "meaning" of the text before they read it. Let them struggle a little—it’s where the learning happens.
[e.g., Written response, Graphic organizer, or Annotating a final excerpt]. Task: Strategic re-reading of specific paragraphs or stanzas
Questions: How does the word [X] change the tone? Why did the author structure this section this way?