Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates Guide

Question: What is this text primarily about? Who are the main characters/subjects? Purpose: Examine how the author’s choices affect meaning.

[e.g., How does the author use symbolism to develop the protagonist's growth?] III. The Reading Phases First Read: Key Ideas and Details (The "What") Purpose: Students get the "gist" of the text. Task: Independent reading or teacher read-aloud. Close Reading Lesson Plan Templates

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). Question: What is this text primarily about

A focuses on helping students deeply engage with a complex text through multiple readings, specific text-dependent questions, and evidence-based discussion. Questions: What is the author's underlying message

Give students a simple code (e.g., ? for confusion, ! for surprises, Circle for unfamiliar words).