Some teacher-authors have equated finishing a mondo project with giving birth. That is exactly how I feel after finishing my last projects!! These “babies” took me FOUR months to complete! So what are my Common Core Close Reading products all about?
Both the 2nd grade and the 3rd grade products include 52 original leveled reading passages. Each passage falls within the Lexile Level of 450-790, which is the Common Core State Standards expectation for 2nd and 3rd grade. The Lexile Level is marked at the top of each passage which makes it a breeze to find the right work for any student in your class.
Standards RI.1-RI.8 EACH have 5 passages and activities specifically dedicated to that standard. Standard RI.9 is extra special (you know, the one where you compare two texts on the same topic) because it has a total of 10 passages so that your students can compare away!
Each passage has two pages of carefully written and consistent close reading tasks and text dependent questions. The first page of tasks are specifically aligned to the standard identified at the top of the page. The first page also consistently includes tasks for standard RI.10 (By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts…in the grades 2-3 complexity band proficiency…).
The second page of activities is a spiral of all the 2nd or 3rd Grade RI standards. This is perfect for holding those kids accountable for everything they have already learned! No skill slipping on your watch!
Still unsure of whether or not this is the right close reading packet for you? Check out my freebie sample that includes TWO original 2nd/3rd grade leveled reading passages and close reading activities perfectly aligned to Common Core Standards RI.2.9 and RI.3.9 (Compare and contrast the most important points…presented in two texts on the same topic.)
But if you know you want the real deal, you can find my 2nd Grade Close Reading or the 3rd Grade Close Reading in my tpt store. Enjoy!
Since you began your blog I had a soft spot for Teaching and Tapas! First of all, I too taught in Spain. I lived in Barcelona for a few months and taught ELA! I LOVE your time commitment to moving and serving students abroad for an extended period of time. Secondly, it never appeared that you had a learning curve. Every product has always been perfect and your clarity is great! I especially love your attention to details. I am new to the blogging world, and I just wanted to let you know that you are a blogging inspiration!! 🙂
Kristin
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These look amazing! I will be showing our instructional coach tomorrow!
Teaching in the Tongass
I have the 3rd grade set and I'm in LOVE with them!!!! Seriously…every 2/3 teacher needs to go but them 🙂
@Kristin, We have parallel lives! Love it! I have to admit that I seriously LOVE Barca and would choose it over Madrid if it were an option. Kind of a perfect place 🙂 Thanks for all of the sweet compliments!! No fooling here, I definitely have a learning curve but none of that shows until something is finally published which takes me FOREVER 🙂 I am definitely heading over to check out your blog!
@simpletonjen – yay! you make my day! what did the IC think??
@Allyson – so happy you like the 3rd grade set. I am super proud of these and I love hearing that they are appreciated!! Thank you!!
These look amazing Alyssha!!
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I have the second grade set and they are wonderful. I shared them with my team and they want to know when you will be coming out witht he first grade version!!
I know we've spoken before since I teach at an international school as well. I just wonder how can you do the grade level work with Literacy and CCSS. The majority of my class doesn't read on grade level because they are ESOL. I know differentiation, but it's so hard when many are so low. Do you just read them all aloud and go over them? Suggestions?
Amy,
For me, the absolute best way to use these in my class is with my guided reading groups. I actually have my readers who are on level complete this nearly independently (I roam the room while those kids are doing this and the rest of my students are independently reading). Then for my lower readers or below grade level readers, I pull them into small groups to do this with me. We have our routine in motion and it works great!
Alyssha