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This Super Mario 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 game characters will appeal to all students, especially more reluctant readers. Students will get to learn about Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, the ways Mario has changed since he was created in 1981, and what Mr. Miyamoto thinks makes a for a good game. Please see the PREVIEW above!If you have never

This Roblox 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 learn who created Roblox, the ways players use the platform, and engage with some rigorous explanatory and opinion writing activities. If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for yo

This Video Game Histories Bundle has everything you need for a complete Close Reading unit in your classroom. Students will love the passages about their favorite video games, especially reluctant readers that need that extra hook to get engaged. Differentiated Reading Passages are at the heart of this close reading resource! If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 128-page packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informat

This Sonic the Hedgehog 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 learn about how Sega wanted to compete with Nintendo and how Sonic was developed as a character. If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for you! It has everything you c

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 y

This Among Us 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 the history of social deduction games, and how psychologists have used them to study the way people judge and evaluate truth & lies. Students even get the opportunity to record notes during a

This Pokémon 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 what inspired Japanese creator Satoshi Tajiri to come up with Pokémon, his background as a child, and how that helped him become a video game designer. If you have never used Close Reading before, thi

This Animal Crossing 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 learn about how designer Katsuya Eguchi was inspired to make Animal Crossing and what sets the game apart from other titles. If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for you

The ongoing transformation on Earth that has produced so many amazing variations of animal life is something crucial to introduce our young learners to. This First Life on Earth Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the links between some dinosaurs and modern birds. Students will learn there was an entire group of feathered d

This Guion Bluford Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the history of an important Black American will appeal to every student who wants to know more about our nation's history. 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 Life of Guion Bluford" reading comprehens

Even in an age of glowing screens & digital entertainment, children still love to get their hands on toys. Tales from the Toy Box will tell the stories behind some of the most popular toys out there today. This Slime Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about a simple toy with high popularity. If you have never used Close Reading before, this print and go packet is for you! It has

Every day cafeterias across schools in America serve a variety of classic foods. These foods have been eaten by generations of families when they were students. But where did these foods come from? The Cafeteria Chronicles will tell the stories behind the food. This Chicken Nuggets Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage a food gobbled up by millions of people every day. If you have never used Cl

The ongoing transformation on Earth that has produced so many amazing variations of animal life is something crucial to introduce our young learner to. This Natural Selection Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage the incredible process of natural selection with animals. Students will learn how moths & finches have adapted due to the conditions ar

The universe beyond our planet is a fascinating display of how matter & energy can manifest all around us. This Weather on Other Planets Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the wild & strange weather on other worlds will make students engaged. Students will learn about how the weather of other planets would b

The universe beyond our planet is a fascinating display of how matter & energy can manifest all around us. This Black Holes Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the final stage of supermassive stars. Students will learn about what black holes are and what scientists know, as well as what there are still questions about.

The ongoing transformation on Earth that has produced so many amazing variations of animal life is something crucial to introduce our young learners to. This First Life on Earth Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the links in the human evolutionary journey. Students will learn about the skills developed by early h

The ongoing transformation on Earth that has produced so many amazing variations of animal life is something crucial to introduce our young learners to. This First Life on Earth Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the first simple life forms on Earth. Students will learn how single celled prekaryotes are responsible for the oxyge

Project Based Learning Activity: Platypuses . This project integrates elements of research, animals, science, design, and planning as students learn about all about platypuses. At the end of this PBL students will design create a zoo exhibit on platypuses, applying information they learned about. There are 21 activities (most are 1 page each) for students to complete. Each page involves an issue or topic they must solve, design, create, or research. As students work through each page, they choo

This Ada Lovelace Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about the the woman who developed the first computer programming language will appeal to those students who are interested in STEM. 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. "Ada Lovelace" reading comprehension passage

Kids love monsters. Sometimes they like to get a little scared but often they see monsters as an extension of themselves. Monsters are an expression of emotions they often feel and don't understand. Kids are curious to learn more about these folkloric creatures and with Monster Histories they can. This Frankenstein Informational Close Reading Packet has everything you would want for a Close Reading unit in your classroom. A high-interest Reading passage about an infamous creature of t