Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates «HIGH-QUALITY ⚡»

Below is a structured template you can adapt for any grade level or text. I. General Overview Text Title & Author: [Insert text name] Grade Level: [Insert grade] Duration: [e.g., 2–3 Days]

Avoid giving away the "meaning" of the text before they read it. Let them struggle a little—it’s where the learning happens. Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates

If a student makes a claim, always follow up with: "Where in the text did you see that?" Below is a structured template you can adapt

Questions: What is the author's underlying message? How does this evidence support the central claim? Level 1: Literal (Found directly in the text). Level 2: Inferential (Requires reading between the lines). Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates