This Minecraft Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about one of the most popular video games in the world will appeal to all students, especially more reluctant readers. Students will get to learn about how Minecraft was created & a basic overview of the element of the game. There are also *three* writing/arts activities included that let students engaging in some fun imaginative play.

If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for you! It has everything you could need for a successful informational text reading unit.

"The History of Minecraft" reading comprehension passage is provided in two reading levels.

3rd-4th Lexile band

5th-6th Lexile band

This packet includes:

• "The History of Minecraft" Informational Reading Passage

• 3 Close Reading Activities

• End of Unit Culminating Writing Activity

• Guide to Close Reading Sheet

• Annotation Guide

• Answer Keys

• 3 Fun Writing/Arts Activities: Creating their Own Recipe, Designing a new Mob, and Describing How You Would Survive in Minecraft.

- Minecraft Steve Poster Portrait

The digital version of each packet includes ready-made, Google slides for you to assign to your class.

This packet is rigorous and Common-Core aligned. Questions have been crafted to move readers from basic, recall questions to higher-level text evidence-based questions to support their answers. There are 4 tasks/activities for the passage, moving from the easier tasks to more challenging activities. This offers a full-week's worth of close reading.

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