Close Reading: Hurricane Harvey (4th-8th Grade)
Team Tom
2.2k Followers
Description
Hurricane Harvey is a tragic current event that highlighted the dangers of natural disasters and the fortitude of human heroism and unity. We prepared this close reading teaching resource while we ourselves are in the heart of flooded Houston.
We hope you and your students can benefit from our first-hand photographs and account of this event.
Your students will learn:
â–ºThe about the wind, rain, and floods of Hurricane Harvey.
â–ºSummarize using margin notes.
â–ºSupport conclusions with details from this informational text.
Close reading will help your students practice:
â–ºAnalyzing text evidence
â–ºAnalyzing text organization and patterns that repeat
â–ºMaking connections and inferences
***********************************
Close Reading: Hurricane Harvey includes:
→One 1050L Lexile informational text (8.3 ATOS Grade Level).
→Segemented versions of the text for scaffolding.
→Five full-page supporting graphics with captions.
→Two pages of structured writing prompts for inferences, connections, and clarifications.
→Two pages of open-ended Document Based Questions.
→Four notice and note pages with summarizing.
→Four graphic organizer pages for drawing conclusions.
→Answer key for the graphic organizers.
→Two pages of teaching ideas on how to use this resources.
→Link to a professional development how-to article for close reading.
Please preview the product prior to purchasing.
***********************************
A portion of your purchase will be donated to help fund the American Red Cross as they assist Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey.
Related Products:
â–ºHurricane Harvey Activity Bundle
â–ºAdapting to the Physical Environment Lesson Bundle
â–ºDescribing Landforms 3-Day Lesson Plan
We hope you and your students can benefit from our first-hand photographs and account of this event.
Your students will learn:
â–ºThe about the wind, rain, and floods of Hurricane Harvey.
â–ºSummarize using margin notes.
â–ºSupport conclusions with details from this informational text.
Close reading will help your students practice:
â–ºAnalyzing text evidence
â–ºAnalyzing text organization and patterns that repeat
â–ºMaking connections and inferences
***********************************
Close Reading: Hurricane Harvey includes:
→One 1050L Lexile informational text (8.3 ATOS Grade Level).
→Segemented versions of the text for scaffolding.
→Five full-page supporting graphics with captions.
→Two pages of structured writing prompts for inferences, connections, and clarifications.
→Two pages of open-ended Document Based Questions.
→Four notice and note pages with summarizing.
→Four graphic organizer pages for drawing conclusions.
→Answer key for the graphic organizers.
→Two pages of teaching ideas on how to use this resources.
→Link to a professional development how-to article for close reading.
Please preview the product prior to purchasing.
***********************************
A portion of your purchase will be donated to help fund the American Red Cross as they assist Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey.
Related Products:
â–ºHurricane Harvey Activity Bundle
â–ºAdapting to the Physical Environment Lesson Bundle
â–ºDescribing Landforms 3-Day Lesson Plan
Total Pages
33 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
2 days
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines.
Reviews
Questions & Answers
2.2k Followers
