Close reading Common Core RL.4.2 scaffolded notes

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

, RL.4.9

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Theme or Main Idea?

Created by

Lolly's Locker

Theme or Main Idea Resource Pack - Do you have students who confuse main idea with theme? Clear up the confusion with this common core aligned, 34 page teaching pack. Posters for Theme, Main Idea, and Comparing Theme and Main Idea are available in a full color, digital format or a print friendly version. Illustrated signs are included for 18 themes commonly found in children’s books: Accepting the Differences of Others Be Happy With Yourself Believe in Yourself Compassion / Kindness Courage Va

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Classroom Forms, Scaffolded Notes, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.5.2

BUNDLE: All Lunch Money Adapted Chapters and Discussion Questions

Created by

Cher Dills

Great resource for those who teach using the novel Lunch Money by Andrew Clements. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and other curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings of the overall text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level R but these chapters range from level M- O. This resource also has gr

Subjects:

Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading

, RL.4.6

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Front Desk Notice and Note Signposts

Created by

Alisa Janiski

This resource lists the Notice and Note Signposts that can be found in the novel Front Desk by Kelly Yang. It includes chapters/page numbers, text evidence, as well as possible answers to the anchor questions to be used as a teaching guide to facilitate Notice and Note with this novel.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Study Guides, Teacher Manuals, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

, RL.4.10

, RL.5.1

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon - Comprehension Packet

Created by

Hope Panaggio

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin is a student favorite! Use this comprehension packet as you read through the chapters with your class as a way to gauge their understanding, build background knowledge, engage in deeper discussions, and extend their thinking beyond the text!

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Guided Reading Books, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, CCRA.R.2

Simon B. Rhymin' Dwayne Reed interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary lists can be printe

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

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4th Grade ELA Annotation Guide Graphic Organizers

Created by

Practice Makes Cactus

Upgrade your close reading strategies with graphic organizers! This resource includes 13 graphic organizers that are tailored to 14 4th Grade Common Core ELA standards. In previous years, I found my students would annotate passages willy-nilly without any rhyme or reason to what they were paying attention to! I use these graphic organizers when annotating texts to help my students annotate with intention and really understand and comprehend the text. This resource includes: 13 Graphic Organizers

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.3.4

, RL.3.9

, RL.4.1

Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Special Education

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The Birchbark House Adapted Chapters 5- 8 with Discussion Questions

Created by

Cher Dills

Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and Journeys curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Literature

, RL.4.9

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Historical Fiction Discussion Guides, Interactive Read Alouds, Distance Learning

Created by

Teacher In Exile

Use engaging and authentic texts to teach historical fiction! These discussion guides correspond to high-quality, grade-level books and are designed to meet a variety of instructional needs. Each one-page discussion guide includes more discussion points than can possibly be covered—just pick and choose which questions and “think-alouds” best fit your students! The questions and teaching points are common-core aligned. To support distance learning, this resource now includes a list of links to on

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Unit Plans, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

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Also included in: Historical Fiction Bundle: Lessons, Read Alouds, Practice, Distance Learning

Malala: My Story of Standing for Girls' Rights interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights by Malala Yousafzai. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.This e-notebook follows a similar template for all other versions available on my site.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the voc

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Black History Month, Close Reading, Reading Strategies

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Junebug Chapter One Read Aloud Lesson with Chart and Activities

Created by

Mississippi Junebug

Help students step inside a book using details from the text. Use Junebug Chapter 1 to develop students' comprehension skills. Here are read aloud lessons and activities for chapter 1 of Junebug. Included are questions and suggestions for generating questions and responses. Use this material to encourage student to student focused conversation, whole group discussion, written response. An example of a whole group chart and a retell worksheet are included. Also included are examples of student a

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Scaffolded Notes, Literature Circles

CCSS:

Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

, RL.5.1

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Fiction & Nonfiction Chapter Summary Graphic Organizers

Created by

Miss Evans Literacy Shop

Graphic organizers to help students summarize the important events/details in a fiction or nonfiction chapter.

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

, RL.2.10

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

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Out of My Mind Sharon Draper interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary lists can be printe

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

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Red Pyramid Rick Riordan interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary lists can be printed se

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD, Special Education

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The Birchbark House Adapted Chapters 9-11 and Discussion Questions

Created by

Cher Dills

Great resource for those who teach using the novel The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. It is directly aligned with the Ready Gen and Journeys curriculums. This is best suited for students who struggle to access the text. A condensed, easy to read reference of each chapter that still contains the content and larger meanings throughout the text. Perfect for ELL students or students with disabilities. The chapter book is a reading level T but these chapters range from level O- Q. This resource a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

, RL.4.9

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Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

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Frindle interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Frindle by Andrew Clements. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.This e-notebook follows a similar template for all other versions available on my site.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.4.6

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Number the Stars interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.This e-notebook follows a similar template for all other versions available on my site.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet ima

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Independent Work Packet

, RL.4.6

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Fiction Reading Notes/Discussion Packet

Created by

Mrs Helders Classroom

This packet is perfect for students to use independently, in partners, or in book clubs to help guide their thinking, writing, and discussing about fiction books.There are pages for students to record their thoughts about the book before and after reading, as well as pages to use while reading that focus on skills such as identifying character traits, summarizing, predicting, and determining lessons.There is one copy of each page type in this product, and you can print as many as you need to cus

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.2.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

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Guts graphic novel interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Guts by Raina Telgemeier. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.This e-notebook follows a similar template for all other versions available on my site.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (th

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

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Wonder interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Wonder by R.J. Palacio. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary lists can be printed separat

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies

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Details and Synthesis_Session 1 Student Activity

Created by

Caitlin Rosa

This student activity can be used in small group instruction, as a reinforcement tool, or as independent work. This supports TC's Curricular Calendar (online unit) Details and Synthesis: Close Reading of Fiction.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Assessment, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

One Crazy Summer interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizlet image (the blue Q) and click on the link attached. Quizlet vocabulary lists can

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid interactive digital novel study

Created by

An electronic interactive notebook resource to accompany a novel study for Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. The notebook can also be printed to accommodate classrooms that do not have 1:1 Chromebooks. For students to take notes using the online version, they only need to double-click on the blank boxes in order to type in their answers.This e-notebook follows a similar template for all other versions available on my site.Vocabulary (Quizlet)To access the vocabulary lists, click on the Quizle

Subjects:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS: