Close Reading of the Article "A Well-Kept Secret"

In this lesson, students will complete a close reading of "A Well-Kept Secret," a nonfiction article found online at ReadWorks.org. The students will work to determine the meaning of selected vocabulary from the article and find evidence in the passage to answer a set of text-dependent questions. Students will also use key details to identify main ideas and summarize the article. Sample responses are provided along with a rubric for the summative assessment.

Resource ID#: 58579 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: close read, informational, nonfiction, summary, summarize, main idea, Utah, archeologist, Native Americans, Fremont

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Text Resource, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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