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Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
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Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12
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Description

These 11, no-prep informational text/nonfiction analysis and reading comprehension graphic organizers in printable and digital format are an excellent modern and engaging way to have students take ownership of their learning and dig deeper, respond to, and closely read a text.

Student Experience: The questions and tasks on these graphic organizers correlate directly with not only standards, but also with higher-level thinking analysis skills on topics such as vocabulary, central idea, content, comparing and contrasting texts, and more. They enable you to scaffold the reading process and take students step by step deeper into the text. The sheets can be used in isolation, or you could use several for one text, depending on what your needs are. The best thing about informational or nonfiction text analysis worksheets such as these is that they work with any informational or nonfiction text you have for any level of secondary students in any subject!

Topics Covered:

  1. Activating and Verifying Knowledge
  2. Summarizing
  3. Comprehension and Analysis
  4. Comparing and Contrasting Texts with Similar Themes
  5. Central Idea
  6. Vocabulary
  7. Figurative Language
  8. Text Features and Text Structures
  9. Claims and Counterclaims
  10. Unpacking an Argument
  11. Author's Background and Context

Included:

- 11 printable worksheets (PDF)

- 11 ready-made-for-Google eworksheets (text boxes are movable and editable)

- 11 Individual links for the eworksheets

- Standards

Your students will love that they are beautifully designed and easy to use. You will love that your students are engaged successfully in discussing texts. Your admin will love that students are thinking critically and meeting standards.

Best for:

  • sub plans
  • book clubs
  • literature circles
  • pre-writing planning
  • AP Lang and Lit
  • Stations and Centers


Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to FOLLOW ME. Voila! You will now receive email updates about my store.

For more ideas and inspiration:

Faulkner's Fast Five Blog

Julie's Classroom Stories on Instagram

Julie's Classroom Stories on Facebook

Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

Pinterest

Terms of Use: One classroom use only. Not permitted to post online outside unsecured environments. Art and images documented inside file.

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Close Reading & Nonfiction Analysis Worksheets | Graphic Organizer | Gr 7-12

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Julie Faulkner
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Description

These 11, no-prep informational text/nonfiction analysis and reading comprehension graphic organizers in printable and digital format are an excellent modern and engaging way to have students take ownership of their learning and dig deeper, respond to, and closely read a text.

Student Experience: The questions and tasks on these graphic organizers correlate directly with not only standards, but also with higher-level thinking analysis skills on topics such as vocabulary, central idea, content, comparing and contrasting texts, and more. They enable you to scaffold the reading process and take students step by step deeper into the text. The sheets can be used in isolation, or you could use several for one text, depending on what your needs are. The best thing about informational or nonfiction text analysis worksheets such as these is that they work with any informational or nonfiction text you have for any level of secondary students in any subject!

Topics Covered:

  1. Activating and Verifying Knowledge
  2. Summarizing
  3. Comprehension and Analysis
  4. Comparing and Contrasting Texts with Similar Themes
  5. Central Idea
  6. Vocabulary
  7. Figurative Language
  8. Text Features and Text Structures
  9. Claims and Counterclaims
  10. Unpacking an Argument
  11. Author's Background and Context

Included:

- 11 printable worksheets (PDF)

- 11 ready-made-for-Google eworksheets (text boxes are movable and editable)

- 11 Individual links for the eworksheets

- Standards

Your students will love that they are beautifully designed and easy to use. You will love that your students are engaged successfully in discussing texts. Your admin will love that students are thinking critically and meeting standards.

Best for:

  • sub plans
  • book clubs
  • literature circles
  • pre-writing planning
  • AP Lang and Lit
  • Stations and Centers


Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to FOLLOW ME. Voila! You will now receive email updates about my store.

For more ideas and inspiration:

Faulkner's Fast Five Blog

Julie's Classroom Stories on Instagram

Julie's Classroom Stories on Facebook

Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

Pinterest

Terms of Use: One classroom use only. Not permitted to post online outside unsecured environments. Art and images documented inside file.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews
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Fantastic resource
Rated 5 out of 5
August 26, 2025
This resource was fantastic! It was engaging, easy to prep, and kept my students actively learning. The directions were clear, and the design made it simple to implement with minimal prep time. My students really enjoyed it, and it was a great way to reinforce key concepts. I will definitely be using this again
Breanne H.
771 reviews • Illinois
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
April 19, 2023
Julie creates the BEST resources! This was super helpful for test prep with both my 9th and 11th graders. Thank you!!
McCrady English
(TPT Seller)
607 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 11th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
February 14, 2021
Awesome resource! Saved me so much time when teaching nonfiction.
Priscilla Otey
(TPT Seller)
334 reviews
Grades taught: 10th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 10, 2020
I am working towards being 100% digital in my classroom and these will help me to get there. I like that they can be used with any informational text. Thanks so much!
Amy T.
1,253 reviews

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
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